Friday, December 28, 2012

Regular customers

Over the years the ReStore has gotten many regular customers.  Many are landlords or house flippers who buy items for repairs or furniture to stage a house.  Homeowners who need to make repairs on a budget have made the ReStore a frequent stop.  We also have a number of people who simply like to come in often to check out bargains and see what unusual items we have available.  Some people come so often we worry about them if we don't see them for a while.  

The most regular of our customers has his dog, Lucy, with him wherever he goes.  Lucy has gotten to the point that she feels comfortable running around the store and introducing herself to everyone she sees.  This occasionally causes a problem with customers who doesn't like dogs but Lucy is usually quickly distracted by someone else to meet.

Lucy especially enjoys seeing the staff members she has gotten to know over time.  She seems to think Habitat employs a staff of people just to pet her.  She'll head to the office area to see everyone and to get a dog biscuit which we always keep in the breakroom for her.  However, Lucy always runs when she hears her owner call.  

Friday, December 21, 2012

Last Minute Donations

Like other non-profit, our store becomes overwhelmed by donations at the end of the year.  Between people calling to schedule pick-ups and people dropping off we are staying busy attempting to keep up.  We are doing what we can to accommodate all the donors.

Scheduled pick-ups are already booked past the end of the year.  The next opening is in the middle of January.  Donations are accepted at the store during regular store hours.  Our normal hours are Tuesday-Friday 9-4 and Saturday 9-2.  We will be closed both Christmas Day and New Year's Day.  

Because of the increase of donations we will open two extra days for donations only.  Sunday, December 30th and Monday, December 31st we will be available from 10 am until 2pm to receive donations and offer tax receipts.  The store itself will not be open either of those days.

As always, all donations are subject to screening and we reserve rhe right to reject any items.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Office furniture from DuPont




Today we recieved a trailer full of office furniture for The DuPont Company.  We have only just begun to unload and price everything.  The donation includes desks, office chairs, and bookshelves.  It will take a while to unload the entire trailer and get it on the sales floor but we will have some of the items on the floor tomorrow.  The rest will be out as we have room for it on the floor.