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Dear Wonderful Customer:
For those of you who missed the fun and informative talks the past few months by Debbie Suchoff, here's the scoop. It's a mixture of good and bad news for us, but for you, it's all good news.
Debbie has had a wonderful response to her own business: coming to your closet and restyling your wardrobe. It's been so successful that she had to give up working in Dina Porter on a definite schedule.
In other words, bad news for Dina Porter, as she is a tremendous asset to us. Good news for you, as she is spending her time in homes like yours. She will also take you shopping, or review anything that you like in the way of fashion (e.g. accessories, jewelry). It's your call.
However, Debbie will continue to lecture in the store and has great topics planned for you. Mark your calendar for Feb 7th and Feb 21st. She has chosen Sunday as her day to lecture, as many of you cannot make it to Dina Porter during weekdays due to your schedules.
Due to many customer requests, we have decided to change our Sunday hours back to 1:00 - 6:00. This allows more time for those of you who attend church and go to brunch afterward.
Debbie will begin her lecture at 1:30 on the appointed Sundays. Here's the schedule, and please let me know if you are coming. We have to limit the number of women, as Debbie likes to walk around the store to give examples of what she is discussing.
Sunday, February 7th, 1:30 PM. STUMP THE FASHIONISTA
Debbie invites the audience to bring in an item that they love but cannot figure how to wear. Most of us have clothing like that in our closet. Can't find something to match it? Don't know how to accessorize it? Aren't sure whether to put a jacket, stole, or sweater over it? What shoes to wear? Whatever the problem, come see if Debbie can solve it.
Debbie expects audience participation in this, and we're sure it will be a fun time. (Just don't boo her if yours is a lost cause...sometimes the truth hurts!) :)
Sunday, Feb. 21, at 1:30 PM. THE FAMOUS SCARF TALK.
Back by popular demand, Debbie will show you the tricks of the trade of scarf tying. She will pass out scarves (which must be returned at the end of the lecture...or else!) and show you many different ways to make them work. It's a great lecture, and we have had a tremendous response from customers who attended the other two scarf lectures she has given.
For those of you who haven't been to one of Debbie's lectures, you're in for a treat. Debbie's format is casual and hands-on with her audience. In a lecture with a specific topic (e.g. the core elements of your wardrobe), she will speak informally for 10-15 minutes, using a mannequin to demonstrate her talk. Then she'll open it up to questions from you.
She'll walk you through the store as the topic relates, and choose pieces from inventory to make her point. She'll often ask the group to choose pieces in the store to bring to the mannequins to change the look. Fun? Of course!
Again, please email me if you are planning to attend a lecture on a given date. Email me (dinaporter@aol.com) and let me know which talks you are planning to attend so we can be prepared.
Debbie’s company, Fashion Savvy, is something that will interest many of our customers. She will come to your home for a minimum of 2 hours and review and renew your closet. She’ll tell you what should stay and what should go, and how to put the remaining items together for instant readiness. (Several of our attendees have already asked her to come and gave her great reviews!)
As an added bonus, she will take all your suitable unwanted clothes to Dress for Success in Durham. You’ll receive the tax deduction for your old clothing. Talk to Debbie about this, as it is a win-win situation for you, our wonderful customer.
If your group is interested in coming to Dina Porter to arrange for a private talk, please contact her directly at debbiesuchoff@yahoo.com.
SALE TALK
Our customers know we seldom have sales. We’d rather offer a great selection during the entire season. That’s why you know you can come in at the end of a season, and still find a huge array of clothes waiting for you. Every time we sell something, we order something else. We believe in breadth, not depth, so we don’t replenish what was sold, we order something else. And customers love this, knowing they will always find something perfect for their needs, any time of the year. And also know that there aren’t 20 other people out there with the same outfit.
Our specials make you feel special!
Once you have become a customer (i.e purchased something and now on our data base), you are then entitled to a birthday special.
You're in the driver's seat with the birthday special. Register your birthday month with us. Then choose any day during your brithday month to come to Dina Porter or email us about making a purchase.
Make your clothing selection. On any one day of your choice during your birthday month, you will receive 20% off the most expensive piece (or set) of clothing, and 10% off all the rest of the clothing purchased that day. (Please note that this pertains only to clothing, and not accessories.)
It won't be valid until you have purchased something and become an actual customer on our data base. Then you can take advantage of this great special!
Another one of our specials is the Baker's Dozen Eileen Fisher Club. When you purchase 12 pieces of Eileen Fisher, we give you the 13th free. There is no time limit to this, so you won't be under presure to buy with a deadline in mind. Lots of our customers order pieces from us that they have seen elsewere, and that brings them one piece closer to a freebee!
For those of you who have given us your email, you know it's worthwhile to be on the list. We often have specials only for our email list. And if we open that special to the public, you are always the first to know about the sale with advance notice. We often give our email customers an additional discount, too.
So it pays to be on our email list. You know we won't deluge you with clutter. Hope to see you soon, either in person or though the internet.
Susan
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