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Celebrate spring at the Marpole Rainy Day Sale
Saturday, April 19, 2008

The MBA Promotions Committee is pleased to present a spring-time promotion designed to clear out your storage and bring some customers into your store.

Even if you do not have a retail business, you can participate by offering indoor specials, or Rainy Day Sale customer appreciation day, i.e. raffle or charity draw,
coffee & doughnuts.

To promote the Rainy Day Sale, the MBA will be distributing event posters, and placing ads and notices in the weeks prior to the event in the local newspapers and
other media.

Rainy Day Sale Tips 2008

1. Go through your store with a fine-tooth comb, looking for potential sidewalk sale-style finds that could tempt passers-by. You could even bring some things from your home.

2. Put up the event poster in your store window - Advertise! You could also print some colourful flyers for bag stuffers in the weeks prior to April 19th. There are also a limited number of vinyl Rainy Day Sale banners available for you to borrow for the day - call 604-418-8232 if you would like one.

3. Set up your sales table your store, on the sidewalk, for maximum visibility and customer browsing.

4. Make it fun. Don't be afraid to haggle with customers looking for a deal - that's what garage sales are all about!

5. This is a rain or shine event! If it rains, attempt to set up your table under shelter or an awning. If this is not possible, move your merchandise indoors to a suitable location in your store.

Sponsored by the Marpole Business Association.