Bon Voyage Pier 1
I had thought Pier 1 in Kailua was a perfect match – the right merchandise for the right clientele. But I was wrong.
Bon voyage Pier 1.
“For Safety”
It’s been awhile, but I just got denied entrance to yet another store while walking in with a drink. For this instance, the store was Ross at Ala Moana, and I was enjoying my half done Starbucks iced caramel macchiato.
The greeter pointed out the no food or beverage sign on the door.
I asked if there was a holding area for drinks, and she said the trash. Of course, I wasn’t about to trash a $7 drink full of body-infusing caffeine. I faux-ly and incredulously asked if she was serious about no drinks since pretty much every store has that no food or beverage sign but does not enforce it. She replied no drinks… for safety.
Now mind you we’re in the front of the store next to the cash registers which are next to all food and drink items at Ross. But I knew it was a losing battle, so I did leave. But I took a pic of my drink in the store.
Apple HomePod Showing Up at Target
It was a matter of time, but Apple’s HomePod music and smart home system is now showing up at Target. It’s still priced at $349 but using the Target REDcard 5% discount is as good as it gets on Apple devices.
If you’re thinking of picking one up in store, I would call the location first and double check inventory. Although online inventory may say in-stock, the stores may not actually have the HomePod available to sell. Units could be processing through the shipping channel.
“A Watched Pot Never Boils”
Apply this saying to your items being sold on eBay:
A watched pot never boils
So stop keeping an obsessive eye out on your items, watchers, and view counts. Buyers will buy when they buy.
But… if you are looking for some kicks, you can check out Pulpconnection on eBay, and I promise I won’t watch your activity (but we can talk discounts). 😉
Launching Pulpconnection on eBay
Let’s hurry this since eBay’s spring promo lasts only for a few more hours (7pm PST). So Pulpconnection’s eBay store is now open! Passions, pulp, and addictions to kicks can be found at:
http://stores.ebay.com/pulpconnection
Take advantage of eBay’s 15% promo by using the code:
PSPRINGTIME
Promo details here.
Cooks Wanted
I had walked by a restaurant chain and was stopped by this sign.
I guess the sign worked since it was gone a few days later. The cooks must have been acquier-ed.
It’s Official – Ross at Windward Mall
It’s now official though it seems Ross employees already knew, but a new Ross location is indeed opening at Windward Mall.
All In with the Seaweed Crunch
Who else out there is all in with the Seaweed Crunch snack available at Hawaii Costco locations? Who knew almonds and nori pairs nicely? And 36 pieces in one serving size! That’ll definitely fill you up.
Since you never know if Costco will continue to carry this (or any) product, you might as well stock up while you can!
Searching for the Curling Look
Gotta love the guys who won gold for Team USA in curling during the 2018 Winter Olympics. So of course, now I gotta look for apparel to mimic that curling look.
Found this at Ross but not close in design and size at XXL.
Reseller’s Positive Thinking
Consider this positiving thinking. I ordered a bunch of Priority Mail Shoe Boxes from USPS to be ready for shoe sales.
These sales will come, won’t they??
Instagram, a Reseller’s Frenemy
Be it any social media circle, but Instagram by far is a double-edged sword for resellers. Sure, you know what to keep an eye out for at your local discount stores when you see pics on IG. In that regards, Instagram is your friend, giving you scouting information.
But then Instagram can easily make you feel defeated when you see the hauls and pickups others are finding. Yeah, not you, others like Hustler Hacks, The Hustle Bee, Nachoaveragefinds, and Soupyz11 for example. Seeing the quality and quantity of their finds is simply discouraging.
My First Unpaid for eBay Transaction
It was bound to happen, but I got my first unpaid transaction on eBay. The buyer made an offer on youth soccer shoes, and I accepted. However, days went by without any payment, and eBay’s recommendation is don’t ship the product until payment is received.
Luckily, eBay has everything covered. It was easy enough to open a case against this open transaction. After several attempts to contact the buyer over a period of days, I finally closed the transaction. eBay then asked if I wanted to relist the item (which I did). Thanks eBay!