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Sony Style
Category:
Luggage
2623 University Village Street
Seattle,
Washington 98105
This store is great. They merchandise the latest and greatest Sony products. The salesmen are...
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This store is great. They merchandise the latest and greatest Sony products. The salesmen are knowledgable and gice great demonstartions. Buy your electronics there and you will be happy.
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I was referred to Laura Bee by a friend who was obsessed with her custom purses, bags, and...
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I was referred to Laura Bee by a friend who was obsessed with her custom purses, bags, and accessories. I was pleasantly surprised by the unique items the store had to offer. I have purchased 4 purses from them and the staff has always been great at helping find the right fabric and detailing to go with each bag. The prices are also extremely reasonable for a quality handmade custom product. Since they are custom products the lead time is generally 3-4 weeks, but well worth the wait. I highly recommend them!
One warning is that it can become addicting.
Pros: Unique Items, Great Staff
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Bergman Luggage
Category:
Luggage
Northgate Mall
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 365-5775
This chain luggage store in the Seattle area is overpriced for luggage but not a bad place to go...
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This chain luggage store in the Seattle area is overpriced for luggage but not a bad place to go for all the travel extras such as TSA approved locks and toiletry bags. The luggage selection, while extensive, can be found for a much better price online. So I would go and look at the luggage you are interested in here and then purchase it online. This store, especially the Northgate branch, has a great selection of HOBO International products. There are coupons that circulate once in a while for this store. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful and on occasion will even engage in a little bargaining on some of the more expensive items.
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!!! ECONOMIC CRISIS !!!
* WHY IS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES RAISING THEIR PRICES ??
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!!! ECONOMIC CRISIS !!!
* WHY IS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES RAISING THEIR PRICES ??
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* REMEMBER WHEN THRIFT STORE SHOPPING USED TO BE AFFORDABLE ?
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* GOODWILL'S SALES ARE UP AT LEAST 30% SINCE OUR ECONOMY STARTED GOING IN THE TOILET !
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* DEMAND LOWER PRICES !
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2006/2007 TOTAL REVENUE $39,051,217
Monies spent for Goodwill's basic job training and education programs (this is the supposed main goal//function of the profit off of the thrift store sales) $2,779,763
Monies spent on operating Goodwill's thrift stores (paid employees wages & compensation) $31,933,783
Monies spent on upper management salaries $1,080,192
Net assets after all expenses are paid $13 million.
What this means is LESS THAN 8% of Goodwill's expenses are going to fund the PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY HELP THE PEOPLE IN THEIR MISSION STATEMENT (this is their mission statement...."Employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing significant barriers to economic opportunity...") !! The rest of the expenses go to running the thrift stores and paying the CEO's and other wages !!!!!!
The tax forms on record for 06/07' are deceiving as they combine the paid employees expenses and the expenses related to the job training and education programs together, however, if you are able to really analyze it, there is a very clear section that breaks down these two expenses !
And speaking of CEO and upper management wages....this is what they were compensated for the 2006/2007 year
Keep in mind~~ the "average pay" for a CEO for a non profit company in the pacific northwest in 2006/2007 was $135K
Ken Collig President Director $218,918
Michael Jurich VP- CFO $141,816
Cynthia Foslund VP- Operations $142,311
Janice Jackson-Haley VP- Human Resources $95,344
BG Nabors-Glass VP- Programs $88,032
Bert Fish VP- Loss Prevention $81,811
Alice Braverman VP-Development Communication $65,363
So now when you go to Goodwill and shop to be frugal, think of these figures, think of our current economy, think of Washington's 8.4% unemployment rate, think of the current value of your 401K ! Then DEMAND a discount and tell them to lower their prices !!
Goodwill...because the CEO wants YOUR money
Email me at Thrifty2009@gmail
or lookup my anti Goodwill site on google
Pros: Goodwill...because they change lives, for the worse
Cons: Goodwill...because 8% is spent on job training and education
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R.E. Load Bags
Category:
Luggage
1205 E Pike St
Seattle,
Washington 98102
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