Saturday, April 17, 2010

Personal Shopping Service??

I am only 15, but I want to start a personal shopping service kinda thing. I was thinking about going to retirement homes and doing grocery shopping/clothing shopping for the elderly. Has anyone done this and is it a good idea? Also, if I do start this, how much should I charge?

Personal Shopping Service??
How are you going to get around if you're not even old enough to drive?





Other than that, it sounds like a sweet idea. For the elderly though? Well typically they're on a fixed income, so it would have to be pretty reasonable for them to use your service. Like $5.
Reply:Did you get that off of the movie In Her Shoes? haha


IPod Shopping?

I am currently shopping for an iPod. The thing is I don't know where to start. All I know is that I want one of those regular iPods that have always been around, with the little screen that you use to look at the songs. I don't care how much space it has, seeing as 30 GBs is already good enough. The problem is idk where to shop for one. What is the average price that a customer should pay for a brand new 30 GB iPod and where would be the best place to shop for it, whether it be online or at a store?

IPod Shopping?
they are all pretty much the same price no matter where you buy them when looking at the nano. 30 and 80 gb models. You can get them at Circuit City Walmart Target anywhere and the price will be very very close because they are pretty much in demand. I would not buy the store warranty but buy the extended warranty which you can buy direct from apple on line - if you have an apple store near you - go there and get everything!! LOVE the iPod - great product and great fun!!
Reply:uhh, you want a 30 GB?? i dont think they make them that small. i have a silver NANO, 200 gb. it has a screen, and a round scrolly thingy :). it was about 150 dollars. I got it at RadioShack, you can get them at the Apple store, Circuit City, any electronics place. If you want an Ipod mini, they do not have screens and have 100 gb, they're 75 dollars
Reply:By not getting an ipod. Trust me, I've been there, it will do nothing but get people to say 'ooh my friend has one just like it!' Then it will give you hardship from It's constant breaking that fixes itself so you can't return it. Then 3 days after it's warrenty, it will full out break not being able to be fixed or refunded. I'm not the only person this has happend to so seriously. Do NOT get an ipod!!! dont ask a current ipod owner about it either, cause if they havn't owned it long enough or are really lucky and got a good one they will try to defend them when really your chances of getting such a good ipod that wont break, are well... SLIM.


Plus, everyone has an ipod now. There are few people at my school that have something other than an ipod. There are alot of other mp3 players that have more accesories, or just plain music player if thats what you want. Do more shopping around the internet or at best buy or other stores before you decide with an ipod.


For instance, I have a Creative ZenV. It has alot of accesories, music, video, pictures, redording, radio, more than an ipod, and generally cheaper, smaller, better looking, and it's held up ALOT longer than my old ipod.


So form someone with expirience, think alittle longer okay?

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Any ideas to attract local customers to use our shopping precinct rather than out of town big boy stores?

I have a childrens boutique in a small village type shopping precinct. There are many types of shops from butcher, baker, greengrocer, craft shop, locksmith, fresh fish, cafes, bookmakers, hairdressers, beauty salon, dry cleaners, shoe shop, photographic shop, pubs, charity shop, ladies fashion, hardware, pet shop, jewellers, clock repairer, dolls house shop, insurance broker, toy shop, chiropodist, newsagents, independant supermarket and co-op.





We are all getting together next week to discuss ways of improving customer footfall through our pedestranised precinct - rather than people using out of town stores. Also, ways of attracting people outside of the area. However, we have a low budget to spend. Any fresh ideas for me to take along to the meeting would be much appreciated.





Point to note - over the road - we also have post office, major banks, travel agents two top tourist attractions and a beach less than one mile away.

Any ideas to attract local customers to use our shopping precinct rather than out of town big boy stores?
I'll use bike stores as an example.


At a good bike shop, the bikes are much more expensive than at the box stores, but they are of MUCH higher quality. You will also likely find many services complementing your purchase, as well, such as bike fitting (muy importante), riding advice, and a real mechanic onsite.


This sort of service keeps the bike shops alive, when it's easy enough to 'save' money on a crap-mart bike that'll end up gathering dust in the garage.





There'll be plenty of added-value services you can imagine for any sort of business. It's just a matter of developing them to the extent that people will be attracted to the stores, and advertising, then charging a fair price instead of greedily going for the 'boutique' prices on everything.
Reply:advertise
Reply:FIRST GET COUNCIL TO MAKE OUT OF TOWN SUPERSTORES CHARGE PARKING FEES THEN GIVE PEOPLE FREE PARKING IN YOUR TOWN PARK AND FOR ALL SHOPS UNDER 5 EMPLOYERS HALF RATES ALSO INSTEAD OF FREE BUS PASSES OVER 60 PAY HALF TAXIE FARES WITH GOODS TO THEIR DOOR FOR EVERY ONE WHO SPENDS £50 WORTH OF GOODS THROUGHT THE PRECIENT
Reply:Here's something that's worked for small merchant groups facing similar challenges:





Try creating a Local Merchant Discount Card. It would only be good at your GROUP of participating stores. One purchase at any of the member stores would make the shopper eligible for the card.





Card would be advertised in ALL participating store windows and could be promoted in other media as well. If oyu could enroll a local printer in the program you might then be able to get cards printed at a discount. Good Luck!
Reply:Yep, go naked.
Reply:Organise some attractions for adults and kids e.g. face painting and a few activities or have a few competitions to get people interested in coming to your stores. Invite a band and some dancers to come along and entertain for example. You would not need a huge amount of money if you used your imagination. Invite a radio station along and get them to broadcast from the area and that would generate some free advertising for all of the businesses in the area. Offer some incentives to purchase e.g a money of card giving a small discount. Good luck in generating new ideas. It is my experience that major banks are often prepared to invest some money in ventures like this if you approach them.
Reply:Locale independent retailers


specialist knowledge


personal service


high quality local PRODUCE


fewer food miles


with clothes etc don't try and compete on price with the big boys go for quality and exclusiveness.


use A boards on the street to advertise.


banners are inexpensive and can be repositioned easily


advertise on the side of vans statically and largely parked


be were of fixed discount scams


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Reply:Give something away.....I liked the discount card idea. Or a raffle...





Have a contest. In a local paper - ask people to write why they love your stores over the big one's -the added benefit is you'll now for sure what to keep doing.


Or have a contest for who spends the most during a certain amount of time ...wins their purchase. You get the idea, everyone loves the chance to win!





When the weather is better - or is it now... Have an outdoor event. A fashion show using local cheerleaders...brings in parents..Can also get you free publicity from radio and news.





Have a treasure hunt. Once a month, every Thursday...pass out a list. The list contains items not found in stores - they'll have to socialize with people or take pictures of items or video hunt...Prizes to the winners. Invite church groups...





Have singles night. Every Thursday... If all the stores agree to do it - it builds a stronger sense of community. Plus it's fun. The craft store could have silly crafts geared towards helping strangers connect. The grocer could have champange samples, the jeweler "if you met during singles night get an additional 30% off"..........





Support a group like Project C.U.R.E. - let them hold a fundraiser in the parking lot. Let them promote and advertise. You give a percentage of sales during those promoted dates to them. Pick a BIG group.





Good Luck
Reply:If you can not compete on price, then great personal service is all you have that they don't. Advertise your friendly local face and convenient location, with coupons to attract first time customers.


Latino Shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch?

Hi. I want to go shopping to Abercrombie %26amp; Fitch but im latino and my accent is not so good (its not horrible either.)


1)Will the employees of anf be friendly and helpful?


2)How loud is the music really, because I've heard its REALLY loud.


3)Also, how is the shopping expierence there. Do ANF employees help you pick what you are going to buy or do they let you do it alone and just wait at the cash register? .


(Btw, im 15 and I'll go shopping to Slat Lake City,UT)

Latino Shopping at Abercrombie %26amp; Fitch?
Perhaps because I work at a Southern California A%26amp;F, my answers are different than other responders.





At our store, we almost always have an associate or manager who is fluent in Spanish. We have many Spanish-speaking customers, and we try to help them by making service available in Spanish.





Employees at A%26amp;F, like any retail store, are paid to be friendly and helpful-- these tactics are the only sensible way to sell clothing. I would recommend approaching the employee greeting you at the front, and telling them about your specific concerns. I'm sure they will be more than willing to help you find what you want.





The music is a preset level-- it's loud, but you don't have to yell to be heard. You can easily have a conversation with someone nearby at a normal level. Some stores really crank up the volume, but it's on a case-by-case basis. All the stores I've been to are at the preset.





As an employee, I've been taught to make myself available for any questions a customer might have. I greet customers coming into my room, and wait for any specific questions. I try not to hinder anyone's shopping experience. However, if anyone wants to try on clothes, get a different size/style, or get some personal shopping assistance, I help in any way I can. This is standard business for brand reps at A%26amp;F.





There should be at least one A%26amp;F associate in every room, plus at the fitting rooms and cash register, waiting to help you. Everyone is hired on the basis of being approachable and friendly, so don't be afraid to ask questions.





Unfortunately, not everyone is super nice and helpful. But I think by any large the people you'll meet will try to make a positive shopping experience for you. I've shopped at probably 2 dozen different A%26amp;F stores and I've yet to have an unpleasant memory in store.





Hope that helps!
Reply:why would you even want to shop there? develop a sense of style! wear something interesting, be a refreshing sight for sore eyes tired of looking at boring tee shirts and shorts all the time.
Reply:Lol. Just go in there...don't be nervous. They really dont care who goes in there, they will be nice regardless
Reply:When you walk in the store, one of the employees will say hi, and ask you if you need any help finding anything. So they are pretty friendly.





The music isn't THAT loud, well to me it isn't. but it depends on the person and the store. I usually shun out all the music and just enjoy my time browsing.





The employees will let you do it alone, but if you need help with sizes or anything, they will help.





hope this helps you =] and you can go to abercrombie %26amp; fitch, latino or not.
Reply:1) the employees are friendly to everyone!


2) The music IS really loud!


3) They will offer to help but i would suggest you would choose the clothes yourself bcuz everyone likes different things!
Reply:in the beginning when you first walk in through the doors they ask how you are doin and if you need help finding any stuff.they are not stuck up or anything, that's what people mostly think.i think thee music gives you a taste of the clothes its kinda loud but it's like that at Hollister%26amp;American eagle(if you've been there).well im latino and have a lotta curves so it's kinda hard to find clothes that fits me so they help me find what size fits me.hope this helps
Reply:1. they're sort of friendly, like they say hello to you when you walk in the door and thats pretty much it.


2. the music is pretty loud, not gonna lie.


3. the shopping experience is okay, but its not like AMAZING or anything. the people that work there dont really stand out as 'friendly' in my mind for some reason. the clothes are really cute though, but overpriced at times. sometimes someone will be like, "can i help you find something?" but not as often as you'd think.





hope this helped!
Reply:I'm white and my boyfriend is Latino and i want him to start wearing abercrombie and fitch i think it looks so hot.the employees there are really nice and they greet you when you walk in the store and when you leave.they are really helpful if you ask for stuff and there is a lot of employees in there so as your shopping they might stop and ask if you need help with anything.at the dressing rooms also there is a lot of help like if you need other sizes in something they will get it for you.yes the music is pretty loud it is the loudest music i have ever heard in a store besides hollister.it is a really good shopping experience and it even smells good.well have fun and good luck i hope i helped!!! :)
Reply:Do not go to Abercrombie and Fitch.....I would tell anybody this...they are bigoted, over-priced and the salespeople are blatant snobs and incredibly shallow!

tooth ache

Boring Christmas Shopping choices...?

Has anyone else noticed how 'same' and boring shopping for Christmas gifts has become?





Go to the local major Shopping centre and it's the same old stuff. K Mart, Big W, Noni B, Sussan, Katies, Kleins etc. I truly lament the loss of the old shopping strip where independent shop owners created a business and were able to stand up to the BIG Multi-Nationals.





Went to Mornington today and actually found a great little store with friendly, actually helpul, staff with such different little things to buy for that person who seems to have everything.





Thank God for independent retailers!





Who else suffers the - seen that - syndrome when looking for interesting items?

Boring Christmas Shopping choices...?
im with ya...i love in a smaller town so there are many boutiques that are different!!
Reply:I DO!!!


i live in Cali and have to go to Berkeley to get the cool sutff


All shops and shopping centre during CNY?

Hi,





I would like to know if all the shops and shopping will close during CNY ? Cos i am planning to go holiday in KL.

All shops and shopping centre during CNY?
Lowyat Plaza is the only shop in KL that will close during CNY.
Reply:most shopping centres in the Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur %26amp; Petaling Jaya) are open throughout the Chinese New Year holidays but if the shops are operated by the Chinese themselves, then it will be closed ranging from the first day of Chinese New Year until almost one week or more.





if you are heading towards these places, be extra careful during the Chinese New Year period coz there will be a lot of foreigners who likes to visit these places where most local Malaysian are heading out of town or should i say balik kampung. in the past, their presences are not really welcomed coz they tend to create nuisances %26amp; disturbance %26amp; maybe lead to violent scenes.
Reply:During the CNY, mostly will close but not all..
Reply:some shops in malls will close.... not all just a few..
Reply:Nope, especially not in KL, since the majority of people there are Malays who don't celebrate CNY. But there will of course be less shops than usual.
Reply:some but mostly NOO bcos got DISCOUNT DISCOUNT and MORE DISCOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!
Reply:Yes, almost all businesses run by Chinese will be closed on the 1st day and 2nd day. However you still can go to some big shopping malls like KLCC, Times Square, Menara KL which will stay open.





Bear in mind, KL will be almost deserted during this period. The Chinese will be at their hometowns while the Malays will also go back to their kampungs. KL during this time will be swarmed by foreign workers especially the KLCC area.


Grocery Shopping or Men Shopping ?

I was told that the best men u find at the grocery store, not bars or night clubs. If a man goes grocery shopping, he is a family guy, cooks, cleans, settled, respect home values %26amp; so on. I think so cuz my bf is great %26amp; he is all of the above %26amp; he does the grocery shopping. What's ur opinion ?

Grocery Shopping or Men Shopping ?
a family man doesnt go to a smokey bar and gets drunk. your correct on your statement
Reply:The best place to meet someone is in a college classroom.
Reply:the important think is to diserve the money this object you pay for





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Reply:If a man goes grocery shopping, it can mean a few things:


1) he is hungry and the wife didn't get what he wanted


2) he his hungry and single


3) his wife asked him to go shopping and he is doing it to make her happy so he can get sex


4) he is having his buddy's over to watch a sporting event of some kind on TV


5) he is just pretending to buy groceries, but really checking out the women that are shopping
Reply:I think this is complete bullshit, because, seems to me, most people go to the grocery store at some point or another. If a guy is there shopping for his family, THEN HE HAS A FAMILY.
Reply:And that's why I've decided to have my groceries delivered to my place (when I get my own). I don't want to meet family men — I don't want a family, period.