Shopping Trip

Today the Sassy Ladies are headed on another buying trip. I cannot begin to tell you how fun it is to see everything that will be new for the season. It is also enjoyable to spend some time with partners discussing the upcoming events and making the proper selections. One of the challenges is - not wanting all those things we see! It would be so easy to say, "Yes, yes, yes!" However, we have found out there is a limit to what the store will hold.

The other challenge is buying so far in advance. We will be seeing fall/holiday and probably some spring. And, spring 2009 is just here! Sometimes, after we have put a special selection on order, I can't wait until it gets in. And, I keep looking at the schedule only to see I have to wait for four more months . . . agonizing to say the least.

One of the other things we have "discovered" about retail is that you can have something on order that never shows up. The manufacturer decided (for whatever reason) not to make that style or grouping and we don't know until it doesn't show up! That is one I will never understand - why wouldn't they pick up the phone and tell you? Since we all own other businesses, we know we wouldn't do that; but, it is a common industry practice.

We have now been in business over 6 years and have adjusted to the challenges and practices that are out there. We are always on the look-out for just the exact things that our Sassy Ladies will like. We know that to look good and be comfortable are primary goals. So, today, we venture out to see what shopping has in store for the upcoming seasons!