Friday, March 9, 2012
You know how ur gameshark is supposed to be able to enter codes in and cheat in ur game right? How come the gameshark I ordered from some part of the U.S. is a bit different: the only three options it has when u start it up are:
1. Start game with or without codes on
2. Codes of various games already entered in (if ur game isn't in there then tough luck)
3. An option to turn off the music or keep it on? o.o
Like, where's the "enter codes" option??!?! I've looked on videos and other GBC gamesharks have different startup menu designs than mine.
Like I wouldn't say I've been scammed, but this gameshark is WEIRD.
Physically the plastic around it is clear and it "says" on its tag Gameshark 4.0
Graphically, there is a yellow pokeball design behind it, a blue GameShark title on the top, and a black screen saying the game's title on the bottom. Not even that, my game is one of the 230 games with pre-entered codes in the list, but the cheat codes don't work. What is this gameshark and what's up with it?|||I have no idea, but try a VBA :)
My class has been given the task of creating out own restaurant. We have to create a menu, design interior/exterior, create a theme etc. The theme I have chosen is French, except I'm completely stuck on what I should call it. I was thinking "Little Snail" that I was really happy with, and when I told my teacher of this idea she laughed and said that last year she went to a French restaurant that was in fact called "The Little Snail" and advised me to think of another name.
Anyway so if anyone could help me think of a good, creative French restaurant name it would be delightfully helpful :)
TIA|||Crepe & Canopy Restaurant
The Surrey House Restaurant
Azure Bleu Restaurant
Riviera Pier Restaurant
Escargot Landing Restaurant
=)|||bon apetit
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>|||You can always call it Chez Tut.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Food Service:
路 Saut茅
路 Grill
路 Pantry
路 Broiler
路 Fryer
路 Garde manger
路 Ice carving
路 Skilled at meat, pork, poultry and seafood fabrication and portioning
路 Able to efficiently organize, prepare and execute large catered functions
路 Management skills including training and supervising culinary staff
路 Exceptional at producing stocks, sauces, salads, entrees, soups and vegetables
路 Able to properly order, receive and inventory food and beverage orders efficiently and correctly.
路 Adept at menu design, costing and implementation
Over 20 years of cooking experience
Chef/Sous Chef:
搂 Life Care Center, Altamont Springs, FL
搂 Florida FFA Training Center, Haines City, FL
搂 Mark鈥檚 Catering, Charleston, SC
搂 Glacier Park Inc. East Glacier Park, MT
搂 University Inn and Conference Center, West Lafayette, IN
Line/Banquet cook:
搂 Radisson Inn, Cape Canaveral, FL
搂 Fillin鈥?Station Caf茅, Orlando, FL
搂 Docs Restaurant, Orlando, FL
搂 Holiday Inn, West Lafayette, IN
搂 Holiday Inn, Michigan City, IN|||I disagree with another forum member's opinion that you have had too many jobs listed on your resume which would leave the wrong impression to future employers that you are not a suitable long-term employee. The best way of finding culinary employment is to visit major restaurants, hotels along a restaurant row or along major hotel thoroughfares in order to meet the food manager and hand out your resumes accordingly. This personal touch often will bring out an instant invitation to work at these establishments because of your extensive 20 years of practical culinary experience.
Good luck!|||With all due respect your resume seems to indicate you have had too many jobs which may lead employers to think you are really not that good since you change jobs frequently.|||The hotel and restaurant industry has been hit very hard by the recession. Jobs that a few years ago would have gotten 15 or 20 responses are now getting over 1000. Your skill level could actually be a detriment. You may be looking for more money than the companies are willing to pay. They may think you are "too old" and can't keep up with service, even if they don't tell you this to your face.|||take some of that off of there, you are overqualified
Been using a Canon G3 and G6 for awhile, and want something that 1) responds much faster (especially in autofocus and shutter lag), 2) exhibits less noise at higher ISO, and 3) allows for making larger prints.
Lens-interchangability is not necessarily the main thing I'm looking for, but it pretty much looks like you MUST look to an interchangeable-lens camera in order to get major improvements in all three things mentioned above.
So I'm looking at DSLR's that are one or two steps above entry-level, hopefully not too exceed around $1000 (body only). [Willing to buy a gently used example that has been well cared for.]
- I have no lens collection or lens investment to consider.
- Won't be buying a lot of specialized lenses, just a few basic ones over the next few years. (Mainly a macro, a couple wide-angle lenses, a portrait lens)
- I don't care about the video capability of the camera.
- Slight differences (one or so stops) in low light/hi-ISO performance are not important to me.
- Slight differences in megapixels are not important to me -- 8 to 12 should be OK)
I'd prefer a camera that, in terms of features and specs, can "cover many bases" (so that I can experiment with different photographic arenas), maybe not the best in any single area.
Priorities are:
1) excellent autofocus performance over a broad range of shooting conditions -- want the most effective, accurate, consistent performance that is realistically possible at this price point
2) reliability and durability (especially in the electronics) -- don't want the experience of breakdown around the time the warranty is expiring
3) overall build quality -- don't mind a little extra weight if it has gone into building a strong, solid, tight camera
4) good ergonomics and menu design
5) I don't plan on shooting much in challenging environments, but resistance to dust and the elements is good
6) friendly, helpful, accessible customer service would be a plus
Thanks for your suggestions!
.|||Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
# Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
# Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
# Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
# IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
# 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting
# 3D tracking AF (11 point)|||Nikon D90. I did and I'm never wrong.|||I would say none of them...since you are looking for mid-range level~ Go for D7000 or 60D, I prefer canon though~ ^^
I am a freelance graphic designer and recently my client has left his previous contract design and would like me to take over his design briefs.
I received a brief today to simply change wording within his poster and menu designs, so naturally I asked for the working files, including the indd, ai, eps, psd etc.
The former design, however, refuses to release the files and replied that they could "lose work" if they do that. In turn, they requested a payment of $200 to provide the working files.
If I don't get the working files I will have to charge my client heaps to start over, which means I may lose the brief.
Can they do that? I would assume when my friend purchased the service from him he is entitled to receive the working files - just like handover from different contract builders the new builder is entitled to receive the previous blueprints.
They have not committed to a legally signed contract, nor does any receipts and invoices, contain clauses that prevents my client from getting the working files.
I would greatly appreciate any legal points and ideas you can advise me on this matter.
Thanks very much :)|||I think it is fair due to copyright issues, and the paranoia of ideas being stolen.
Really hoping someone can help, as I've fallen in love with the Menu Design I've made. I'm using Windows Vista and burning it onto a DVD-R (Verbatim). I'm only 136 of 150 minutes (this is stated). My settings are:
DVD Playback Settings: Start with DVD Menu
Aspect Ratio of 16:9
Video Format is NTSC
I've wasted about 5 DVDs trying to do this already. The error message I get every time is this:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1406/erro鈥?/a>
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!!
Best regards.|||How bigs the file most dvd's only hold up to 4.7gb.
Also probably has to be a certain format.|||http://help.lockergnome.com/vi鈥?/a>
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-鈥?/a>
this is quite frustrating. if you come across this question and can further help me, i'd appreciate a private message!! thnx! Report Abuse
We're doing this beach restaurant menu design and I need ideas for the actual picture.
People are doing things like anchors, fish, lobsters, palm trees, lighthouses, mermaids, sea birds, shells.
I've got pictures of lighthouses that i might do - but i really want to do something no one will do and make it really original.
So any Ideas????
Thanks. :)|||ummm treasure chest, pirates, gold, pearls...|||a nuse
dripping with blood|||You could do a lighthouse, but make it look like it's really a sandcastle? Or draw a creature that's not used as much in signs like a shark or an octopus? Hope that helps. :)|||Footprints in the sand perhaps? Or writings in the sand?
It always recalls good memories, it's quirky.|||Make your own drawing and scan it into the computer. You could do two silhouettes of a couple walking on the beach with some beach grass and she could be holding her sandals in one hand with footprints in the sand. Maybe the restaurant could be in the background.
How much would you pay per hour for someone to cook your desired food in your home, dinner party, kids party, cocktail party, festive dinner, luncheon, brunch....menus designed for you or create your own from list of menu items, all requests considered..???|||25 cents and hour plus a bonus of 3 cents for just being there.
I am doing a project for one of my classes and it has to deal with making up a restaurant Name, Menu, Designing of the interior. I want the Menu to have Spanish and Italian food on it but I Can't come up with a name that has my Last Name with it which is Delgado so any suggestions.|||Che Delgado sounds nice. something like that!
Like on photoshop if they need to create a menu design or anything?|||Sometimes. The fact is, that in graphic design, time really does equal money, and anything a designer can do to save time is sometimes the right solution. With these, the trick is to find a suitible template for the business. A template that looks right for a tea house will not work well for a biker bar. A template that suits a seafood restaurant may work against the theme and mood of a Southwestern steak house.
But, the problem with generic templates is that they LOOK ... generic. A sophisticated client will realize that customers who look at generic looking documentation, will expect generic goods and services. In many cases, it is no big deal. But for big bucks, it is a BIG deal.
I can command my highest paying commissions by creating unique, original designs, even on some of the simplest documents. A menu, for example can easily have a place for the restaurant name, a section for appeetizers, one for entrees, another for deserts and another for beverages. But a customer who expects a unique and pleasurable dining experience gets his first "hints" by the ambience of the restaurant, the sophistication and attenetiveness of the staff, the table appointments and, of course, the menu.
Even after everything else "spells" fine dining, a plain, generic menu CAN be a let down and put the customer on the defensive, expecting more disappointment after that. Of course, this isn't always the case, but, if YOU were a restaurant owner, wouldn't you want EVERYTHING possible you can do to lead the customer to a pleasant and recommendable experience?
Whether a small, simple menu or a large and expansive one, an original layout, customized directly for the restaurant's "personality," is not that much harder to produce than it would be if done from a template. Software apps, such as InDesign or QuarkXPress, make easy work of the job, even without existing templates.
But, here's the trick to creating ANYTHING unique and original: First comes the creativity of the designer. Without that, the "designer" is doomed to be "generic" the rest of his career. The other thing is in the skill and knowlege of how to use the designer's tools, whether it is in drawing implements or computer software.
In the design business, originality is what sells.
what do i search for? what do you call this service?
I want a better - not new - logo, new menu designs, new signs, generally a better look and feel.
I don't know where to look?|||You may need to hire a consulting agency who can help wiha reworking of everything|||Hi Kat! Hope all's well with you. I have a good friend who is a graphic designer. He does a lot of projects for restaurants and could probably help you if this is the kind of help you're looking for. If so, let me know and I'll get you in touch with him.
Take care!
Jenn
You could go with a solid color or a graphic pattern, or you could have a photograph or artistic rendition of a scene or a table, or you could have an abstract design, or you might like to have an epicurion quote.|||There is lots of help.
The primary thing to do first is to decide what type of message and image you are trying to portray to your prospective customers.
You also might start by using Microsoft Publishers which has a large number of possible menu styles.|||Menu as in what is on offer in a restaurant or menu as in selection of sub-pages on a website?
Perhaps menu as in chapters on a DVD?
More words in your question would give you better and more relevant answers.
it consist of either Option #1: Movie Theme
Design an object or objects in the style of a specific movie. (This process will be much like the idea of a themed restaurant.) Movies have a distinctive style and context. Choose a movie and consider the subject and content of the movie, the characters, the setting. Then analyze and define its style. You will be designing an original object that would “fit in” this movie. Make sure you are designing something completely original and not simply recreating something already in the movie. The object(s) will depend on the type of movie but possible solutions are: costumes, tableware, furniture, decorations, menu design, logos, signage, room design. This is not a comprehensive list; options are limitless. Just make sure that your design skills would be evident through your idea.
or
Option #2: Emotion Theme
Design a visual interpretation for the 6 basic human emotions: Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Surprise, Disgust, and Anger.
Design six compositions, each will characterize an emotion using the principles of design.
Consider each emotion. What are its defining elements? How is it expressed? What causes this emotion? What places, times, situations might be more likely to trigger these feelings? How have these emotions been expressed in music, literature, theater, and art? How did the audience clearly understand and relate to the feeling? What colors, shapes, textures, and values do you associate with each feeling? Analyze the abstract meaning of each feeling and design an illustration or object that clearly expresses each emotion.
I don't know how to go about it help me please.|||For an option #1 example, let's take the Harry Potter series. Remember how some of the candles illuminating some scenes are made into the shape of human spines? And how some of the bookends and knick knacks are skulls and some bones laying about?
If using this theme, for your project you can design another piece of furnishing or appliance. What would a Harry Potter movie camera look like? What would a sorcerer's dresser look like?
For option #2, emotions, what immediately comes to mind is how the old Ren & Stimpy cartoons depicted madness in Ren's uncontorllable rage. The colors and textures could be positively frightening and were spot on in how they worked.|||For the 1st one I'd say "Grease." Lotsa colors, pretty actors, etc.
For the 2nd one I'd say "Happiness" with lots of colors and pretty things.
For Sadness, that'd be an interesting and different one. Use something like depressing poetry and emo stuff and cutting of wrists. Idk, actually, that might be a little inappropriate.lol.
Use yer imagination!
I have Windows 2000 Pro and i want to change the Programs menu design to look like xp or vista? Any help|||In Windows 2000, Window Blinds is the best way to change the appearance of your operating system. You can't install the latest version, but you can install the older classic version, which should work on Windows 2000. You'll have to find a Vista skin on your own.
I already have a VBA, and Pokemon FireRed ROM. i want to make my own pokemon, text, and edit the charcter sprites. I would also like to edit the main menu design but thats not important to me. And i really dont care about editing the maps...|||I don't know how to do this, but why don't you try to find it on youtube and you might have some progress their
Hope this helped
Mip
I saw the iPhone in the Apple shop, in the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. The thin that bought me was it's internal menu design and the youtube on the menu, but idon't know what to do, does anyone have the iPhone?|||If you have the money, you should definitely get the iPhone. iPod touch is more than a phoneless-iPhone; it's a stripped-down iPhone, meeting none of the standards Apple has applied to iPod in the past. iPhone is the best phone you can get, and the best iPod you can get: get it.|||Ya, id get the iPhone. Its pretty cool and costs less than to buy a phone and iTouch. Very good internet browser I should say.
i like the menu design of the nokia 6233 and 6280. i want to what software is used in the mobile?
what pay as you go handset on which network shall i go for?
i only want to use the phone for text messaging.
cheers.|||if you only want a phone for text messaging then i would recommend
lg 9800 or lg9900 they are both designed perfect for the texter. and alot of other nice features... the phone on a prepayed plan is more costly and if you are only planning to use the phone as a texting device on a prepay plan you are waisting your money on most prepay plans it is $.10 send/recieve and $.25 picture send/receive. That adds up fast.
verizon has 2 prepay methods, inpulse ezpay.... it think you would be better of inpulse method, but you would be limited to the phone of your choise. ez pay... you could go with any phone but that is 50-70 dollars a month.
alltell has a plan for LOW users... you also want to go with the network that works best in your area. do some research first!|||Not knowing where you are makes this difficult - but what a waste!
I installed a spell-checker plugin a while back for firefox. Due to a twitchy mouse-hand, i occasionally add some words to the user dictionary by accident, instead of correcting them (silly menu design places the two items way too close together). Is there a way to edit or reset that user dictionary?
Reinstalling doesn't fix it, nor does uninstalling then reinstalling.|||Your personal dictionary, persdict.dat, seems to be in this directory
In Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Application Data\Mozilla\ Firefox\Profiles\your profile
In Windows Vista:
C:\Users\your username\Appdata\Roaming\Mozilla\ Firefox\Profiles\ your profile
The file seems to be editable with Wordpad.
Hope that helps.|||Uninstall Firefox and this time uncheck the box that says Keep My settings and Add-Ons when you uninstall. Re install Firefox and forget the Spell Checker Add-On. Firefox has a Spell Checker built in.
With Firefox open click Tools and then Options.
On the Advanced Tab under Browsing check the box that says Check my spelling as I type.
Im designing a menu for my menu design class and the description says to make up a three course lunch please help me out Thanks!|||For a three course...you go with:
1) soup, salad or appetizer
2) main course, (meat and vegetable)
3) dessert
e.g. garden salad
tuna club sandwich with french fries
fresh fruit salad.
or
split pea soup
chicken pot pie
melon bowl|||i assume this is for ladies?...mixed baby greens with chilled wild caught salmon and roasted yellow tomatoes. rosemary pork medallions with baby purple peruvian potatoes drizzled with italian balsamic vinegar..the dark and rich variety. ..double chocolate mousse with fresh raspberries and fresh whipped cream..this just popped up. the first cold and light..the second..earthy and flavorful..the third rich..yet simple cuz of the first two courses..i would never have three rich courses..if the first two were simple..i would have a lavish rich dessert..with a pastry or cake base...i like to go..cold..complex..simple decadence..and especially with the ladies..less is more..this is good for a mixed crowd..but i might have a two choice dessert for the guys. exotic fruits and cheese is always a pleaser and serve with a dessert wine and demitasse coffee....i cater and did madonnas pool side in miami..it was fun..not even a thank you..the houseman thanked me..and she wanted me to serve the champagne...i would not!..i uncorked the champagne and left...she watched me like a hawk and i even wore surgical gloves when helping the maid..set the tables...*****!|||Buttered peas and carrots
Scalloped Potatoes
Poached Apricots
Tomatoes stuffed with Crab Salad
Pepper slices filled with cream cheese Spread
Whole Grain bread
Looks like basically they have a main dish, a side and a dessert.
Im looking for easy to use software for Restaurant Menu design. Suggestions?|||Try the FreeSerif Software
- great features ( cocktail and restaurant menus)
- easy to use
www.freeserifsoftware.com
ezWebRestaurant Software
- You can customize your own site design for restaurant menus and product promotions|||Try Publisher.. I use that a lot|||You can use microsoft word and then cut and paste a design that you like on it.|||Publisher will work ok, if you a bit more technically inclined use Adobe InDesign. It'll look more professional in Adobe.
I got a menu off of menu-designs.org but the site is in spanish and so are all the tutorials. does neone else know how to put together dynamic or motion menus in dvd lab pro 2. It comes with wmv files and jpeg images. I dont know what to do!!! |||try this one, Total Video2Dvd can help you convert movies to dvd, work on home dvd player
simply and directly, easy to use,
1. Click "New Project", add video files,
2. Click "2. Menu", view dvd menu,
3. Click "3. Output", Click "Convert & Burn" output.
features:
1. Easily convert avi or other popular video (such as flv, divx, xivd, avi, wmv, mkv, rm, rmvb, 3gp, mp4, mov, ts, ogm, etc.) to DVD or ISO image file.
2. Supports subtitles(srt, sub, idx, ssa, ***, smi, etc.), and multi-subtitle track.
3. Download youtube video or other video share website video, and burn it to dvd.
4. Supports DVD menu with background.
5. supports photo slideshow to DVD.
you can download this software FREE:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=vid鈥?/a>
I am in the process of working on my final project in my menu design class and I really need some menu theme suggestions (please help)
Thank you|||Summer Barbaque
Little Italy
Food by the Sea
Tropical Luau
Tex-Mex
French Delicacies
Hope this helps(:|||A Colossal Night in Rome
Menu:
4 trays of pasta, 3 trays of chicken, 2 trays of veal
1 tray of seafood, 1 tray of sausage and peppers,1 tray of meatballs, 2 trays eggplant, mixed antipasto, large salad/bread
Feeds 100 people
I am currently attending college for Culinary. I am taking a menu design class. Figuring out what to put on the menu is easy. However what software is available to produce high quality, professional looking menus for class? I do not mind spending no more then $100.00 on a software program if absolutely necessary. Thank You|||I used Microsoft Publisher to make my menus and carryout menus. Just use a nice font instead of say, Comic Sans. And the quality of paper is important, like a touch thicker than normal printer paper, and in a subdued color like ivory.|||A program called Print Artist is one i use to use i think its made by a company called Sierra.
OR just use Microsoft Publisher, if yu can get someone to show you the basics, its very easy to make something look epic on there.
Hey all, I am redesigning a menu for a local BBQ joint using MS Excel. I am finished with the menu text portion but I wanted to add a 2 row checker (red/white) pattern either around the entire perimeter of the menu or just a 2 row checker header & footer.
I can make the patterns myself using MS Paint if need be, I'm just not sure how to incorporate them into my spreadsheet around the existing menu text. I have found checker frames that look good using a google image search but when I insert he image onto my spreadsheet, it covers all the text.
I am assuming I will need to provide empty cells around the menu to allow for the frame correct? I hope this makes sense to someone...
This may be a simple thing but I am not an Excel pro.
Any advice on how to achieve this would help, thanks!|||You can set a picture as a background image in Excel.
In 2007: Click the 'Background' button on the 'Page Layout' ribbon and select the picture file you want to use.
In Earlier Versions: From the Format menu Select Sheet > Background and select the picture file you want to use.
You may need to re-size your picture to fit your text before you import it using a graphics editor as Excel will tile the picture throughout the worksheet. If you don't have a package to do this you can download IrfanView here: http://www.irfanview.com/ which is a great free graphics viewer.
Hope this helps.|||Insert menu, picture. Use a transparent gif....
There's 1231203898 easier ways to do this though. E.G. using ms word.
Hi everyone,
I'm designing an "Indian" restaurant menu.
Any good tips like:
Colors
Pictures
Layout??
Also, does anyone know a software that designs restuarant menus??
Thanx alot in advance
5starts to the best answer|||1. Go to the library and get out books on Indian culture, food, clothes and architecture that will influence your style & colours.
2. Depending on the level of quality you will need software like Photoshop for editing your images and Adobe indesign to layout your pages correctly.
3. You will require some skill at laying out pages with consistency, that includes knowing how to typeset, understanding correct typography so that your menu looks clear and appropriate for an indian restaurant. Knowledge of CMYK colours wil help.
4. You may need stock images in high resolution of food & places so that your document looks sharp, or if you have a scanner you might borrow some images (be aware of copyright)
5. Figure out what you will be printing your menu on, this is an important factor as it will determine your choices eg cardboard, gloss, bi folding menus, etc.
Hope this helps you and good luck!
this is info is from a freelance designer.|||"Dream home design" design homes,building ,etc in minutes|||U should give the menu the old greek mythology look or the roman mytholgy look with light colours like light blue with white or silver in the background of the menu.....it will look goood.........
I want to make a drop down menu like Mtv's
www.mtv.com
Scroll over shows, music, and news
How does it work? Where can I learn to do this?|||Javascript.
So get the source code of the mtv.com web site, right click anywhere on the page where you're not on a link, picture, flash, etc.... like on the left border, and select View Source (on IE) or View Page Source (on Google Chrome).
Have fun!!|||Picked the hard way to do what you wanted to do. Stupid.
Ron Report Abuse
|||See following sites for navigation menus:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex鈥?/a>
http://www.cssplay.co.uk/menus/
How to Style an Unordered List with CSS: http://www.webreference.com/programming/鈥?/a>
Ron|||You could do this in Adobe Dreamweaver, using Spry.
i needs some ideas on creating a flyer for a club to advertise jello shots|||Incorporate the JELL-O logo
Use pictures of various fruits and bright colors
Pics of scantily clad girls attract guys, low prices attract girls. Maybe you can have half price shots for the broads in a certain time range|||put some jelly in ya belly|||there is a new jello shot cup comming out soon called the "ez-squeeze" its a special disposable cup that allows you to squeeze it and compress the cup with out it breaking, so you can actually get the jello out...i'd look into that, www.ez-squeeze.com your customers will love the new jello shot cups and leave them with something to remember the bar with!!!!
What would attract you to pick up a pizza menu Eg shape, colours, layout, size etc.
Im creating a pizza menu for a client and she juts says she wants a menu that will make people read it an think its amazing (vague I know) thats what im having to work with.
so any ideas?
thanks|||Design the front to resemble the metallic texture of a pizza oven door,including the dark, smokey stain on the top part, and a feature where it opens DOWN instead of from the right to the left like a book.
That's all I'm going to give you for free.|||Most of the hundreds of pizza menu's that come through my door are horribly bright with unappealing photos of pizzas spread over the front. Strangely, four menus from different places across the city use the same pizza picture!
The menu's I tend to look in and keep, rather than just chucking, are the 'classy' looking ones. My favourite is actually a Indian menu, it's white with purple colour blocks for headings. It looks modern. It's simple, clean layout means it's easy to read.
I'd go for something similar. People don't want too many gimmicks in a menu, they want something usable that looks professional and gives a clean and good quality impression.|||Come up with a really cool layout and design based on the overall look and feel of the pizza place. You could experiment with different folded types of menus like tri-fold, half fold, z-fold, and the like. Or you could do booklet type menus. Customize the size, don't go for standard ones, so your menu stands out. You can choose from going full color printing or not. There are lots of options available. Just be sure that it fits the theme of the restaurant, is readable, and very thorough. You could include descriptions or write-ups of the different items on the menu, give the users an idea about the food item.
Check out Uprinting.com for affordable and high quality menu printing services. Hope this helps :)|||Well for one if your going to oder something you have to look at the menu, but anyway a menu is a menu, but the question becomes what can i do to make this not just a menu, so depending on good the pizza you could go with a picture, but a big key, Color and Text, please don't design it with poor text, make it very commercial|||Hellooooo There : )
You should Find Out Wether The Clients Pizza Place Has a Theme, Design The Menu Around That : )
If Not then Go all Out And Create Some Crazy *** Menu XD
Yeah Byeeee : D|||make it in the shap of a pizza. with each slice being a different menu item or menu category.|||scatch and sniff menu 2 get the smell so its gets u in the mood 4 the pizza
I have to design an actual menu for a food & beverage class I am taking at my University. I need to find somewhere that sells menu holders. I have looked around the internet, but cant seem to find anybody that can sell me just one. They all want to sell in large quantities. I also have looked around the city for stores that specialize in Restaurant items, but cant seem to find any. So, does anybody know a retail store in Las Vegas that might sell menu holders or a website that could sell me just 1??? THANK YOU!
(p.s.: When I say "menu" holders, I mean the plastic "folders" that hold the menu. Like, when you go into a restaurant and they hand you a menu, its the actual menu minus the inside papers with the food items on it. )|||Well if you want to spend the money on just one, these are prettttty
http://www.brewer-cantelmo.com/store/ind鈥?/a>
There are no minimums!
(FAQ for restaurant)
http://www.brewer-cantelmo.com/fyi/resta鈥?/a>
One time in culinary school I had to bring in a restaurant menu to class and the restaurant I requested a menu from gave me the holder and all... so you might try that, though I know you're putting your own in.
A short study or statistics on this would greatly help. :) I want to base a restaurant menu design on this.
Thanks in advance!|||yes no question---any major chain can prove this|||Looking at the food you're going to buy makes it much more satisfying
It also prevents the " I'm just going to try this even though I don't know what it is" situation
Put pictures!|||My guess would be yes, though I have nothing to back it up other than that I often order items with pictures simply because I like to know what I'm getting. So, my advice is to put pictures for the most expensive items, in addition to dessert foods and alcoholic drinks.|||I believe so. In high school I worked at a restaurant and nobody understood the names because they were all related to sports, Homerun Sandwich, Touchdown Salad, etc. But rarely did people read the small print saying what's included in it. However if there was a pic of the sandwich with the name under it they would just point and say, I want that.|||I think it depends on the place. Diners rarely use pictures of actual food, so ordering a meal off a fake picture, doesnt really give you an idea of what your actually getting. The way food on the commercials are never the same as when you go there.
The establishment I work at doesnt have any pictures on the menu, or dessert list, and we seem to do just fine.
I think the servers opinion and descriptions of food items are more important then the picture.|||I think it really depends on the restaurant and its quality.
In Paris we used a single menu with text, however you are expecting people to know what a gratin dauphinoise or declinaison de tomat are..
Using pictures might be quite a disadvantage for some crappy establishments, because whatever you serve, it MUST look exactly as in the picture and if not then you are in your right to send it back to the kitchen.
I usually put pictures on brochures, day or week specials, themed menus. the Menu itself i preffer an elegant text only format.|||I dine out very frequently! Trust me, pictures help.|||I noticed at the restaurant I work at shows pictures of food items that are very popular in the first place. If a food looks funky or unappealing, showing a picture definately will not help.|||Yes, a photo is far more appealing than a written description. it may also make someone try something they might not have before.|||Yes people order the things that are pictured much more often!
People are stupid, they do not like to read the menu they just want to point at a picture. They do not even bother to read the description anymore..|||Yes! I have worked in the restaurant biz for almost 10 years. Whatever food we have pictured seems yo be ordered the most.|||I am majoring in hospitality, and YES, people will order a pictured item more often. It has to be a GOOD picture, though.
Also, people DO notice a highlighted item more often
AND generally, people see the first thing and last thing. The rest is just filler. They also only hear the first thing and last thing (in between is just noise).
I don't have stats, but this has been reiterated by every teacher every time we discuss menues.
Also- keep it simple. My old job had 30 sandwiches. That's just stupid. Ever plop a kid down in front of 30 gifts? They will most likely burst into tears and run away. It's just too hard to make a decision. Adults aren't much different.
hi guys, im revamping my menu. i already found some great dishes. now i need creative ideas o how my menu should look. i was thinking something like a wooden clipboard with the menu clipped to it? but the thing is that has already been done in town. so do any of you have any ideas on how to make my menu look unique and creative, also homemade please?
thank you
and btw, i run a small coffee shop, its very homey and cosy so id like the menu to fit the theme. thanks|||Have the menus printed out in the shape of coffee cups. These sort of shapes would work well-
http://www.picturesof.net/_images_300/An…
http://www.sofieb.com/assets/graphics/st…
I think you should have a logo/ catch phrase which people will recognise, like star bucks has the green logo which everyone knows.
http://www.honeybeeceramics.eu/assets/im… i think this menu has a nice idea with the love heart coming from the steam made from the coffee, maybe you could incorporate that some where with the phrase 'Coffee made with love' I always think that coffee shops should be a friendly warm atmosphere so i think the menu should reflect that, either go with brown and beige colours for warm, or bright pop art style to be more modern and different. But i think for Coffee shops warm colours are best.
Oooo also thought of service with a smile, so 'coffee with a smile'|||I saw on tv once where the menu was printed on a piece of rice paper and you could eat it after you ordered. It was flavored with soemthing. No clue what though. I thought that was prett cool. Since you're a coffee shop, maybe you can have the menu printed on a sugar cookie. Well, not the whole manu but maybe some daily specials? Just an idea.|||Hiya soy bean.
Change the menu to a Bill Of Fare. Make it in the 1800's type of colonial style. I'm in America, and this is something we did at a deli we had in Southern California back in the 70's. Our place had a turn of the century saloon look to it, pretty much the local eatery. We had scroll border work done on aged looking parchment paper, and lettering in a Gothic type style, to give a regal look to it, in a plastic cover page protector. Believe it or not, but in a month's time, we'd be missing a few menus. LOL! I guess our food was that good, that people wanted a keep sake.LOL! With the advent of the computer, you could do all the graphics and lettering yourself. I hope this helped, good luck with revamping that menu.
How about I throw in a great pork chop recipe from southern America; I'm a northern Yankee but I love all types of food.
Southern Style Smothered
Baked Breaded Pork Chops.
Recipe by F.E.P.III
Circa 1950’s
4 pcs Sirloin Cut Pork Chops [cheap $ meat]
1 lrg Egg
1/8 cup Milk
2 cups Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1/2 pkg Dry Onion Soup Mix [only use 1/2 of 1 envelope]
1/4 cup Italian Bottled Dressing [Cheap stuff works great]
1 med Onion, peeled, cut in half & sliced thin
1 med Garlic Clove Chopped finely
1 tsp Rubbed Sage
1 cup Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
2 tbls Browning & Seasoning Sauce [like Kitchen Bouquet]
Canola Oil For Frying
Preheat oven to 275º [135ºC]
Whisk together the egg & milk and pour into a shallow deep bowl. In a second shallow bowl, [pie plates work great] place seasoned bread crumbs. With a fork, take a chop and place it in the egg wash, turn to cover both sides, briefly drain off extra wash, place chop in bread crumbs & coat on all sides and place on plate, or wax paper, or plastic wrap laid flat on counter. Repeat until all chops are well coated on all sides.
Heat about a 1/2 cup of Canola in a frying pan over medium heat until oil simmers, [no smoke] Place two chops in oil slowly, one at a time. Fry until golden brown on all sides. Remove from oil and set on paper towel to drain. Fry the rest of the chops in the same manner.
In a roasting pan that has a lid, [ I used a blue speckled enamel oval roasting pan with lid] place a medium thin layer of raw onion and the garlic in the bottom of the pan, use about 3/4 of the sliced onions for this layer. Place chops in a single layer on top of the onions, spread the remaining onions on top of the chops. Pour enough water into pan to come to about the top of the chops. Add Mushrooms, onion soup mix, Italian dressing, sage and browning/seasoning sauce. Cover and place into oven, Bake for 2-3 hours at 275 degrees. Check half way through cooking, and add water to maintain above said level. After 2 hours of cooking, check meat with fork, if fork slips into the meat with ease, meat is done.
To make gravy, mix well 3 tbls of flour in 1/2 cup of water, pour mixture into pan, cover and return to oven for 1/2 hour more. Best to serve with mashed potatoes, French-Style green beans with sautéed chopped onions and a splash of Teriyaki sauce on the|||A chalkboard on the wall is usually good for a coffee shop. Maybe little chalkboards on the tables too. You can paint on anything you don't want to rub off in a paint that looks like chalk.
I've been searching for a way to accomplish a simple vertical menu design that enables the user to click on a link and have a sub-menu appear below it, sliding the other options down below it. Then I want the menu to retract when clicked again.
I know this can be done with javascript, but I'd like to avoid using it due to compatibility issues. I was hoping to accomplish it with php and css if possible.
Any ideas?|||The sliding effect would require Javascript or Flash.
On the new msn when you click on one of your friends and the conversation box pops up, you should be able to see your friends personal menu design on your conversation window, but mine is just the same colour as my own design, anyone know how i can fix it?|||maybe they dont have the new msn, so thay have it normal unless you have it set on a setting try clicking contacts, on you hotmail account catoragrise contacts, layout and from there try or search it in the help toolbar good luck x
please help me with these.......|||Most specialty and fine dinning restaurants advertise new menu to entice regular customers. There are regular menus or entrees that is offered on a regular basis and placed in the formal menu there are however occasional entrees that are offered by the chef and these entrees offered by the chef occasionally are advertise hence Menu marketing. Often there are private parties held at the restaurant. The chef of the restaurant is usually is consulted by the host of the party for a special menu for the occasion the chef usually write the menu depending on the budget of the host. The entrees from the appetizers to the main course to the dessert are written on table tents and placed on tables for guests to see what the menu for the party is- This is menu writing. Specialty restaurant have entrees that are good for groups. Chinese restaurants usually offers formal menu for a group of 10 that are called chinese lauriats these are usually more than 5 entrees and it covers appetizers, soups, 3 main courses and desserts. Ordinary menu are those that are offered by a restaurant on a regular basis an example is when one like chicken they can go to KFC and select from the ordinary menu of KFC these are entrees that are never changed some entrees are added but there are regular entrees that are not changed at all. Menu format these means that in a menu the entrees are segregated. A selection of entrees for appetizers, a selection of entrees for soups, Main course, more often than not the main courses are segregated into fish, meat, poultry and lastly the entrees available for desserts all of these entrees are written in one menu usually more than 3 pages. A separate wine list in a separate menu is also available and the wine is segregated into white, red, and cocktails, the bar tender can make for a guest.
The best thing to do is to purchase a really good software program that will enable you to create and design them yourself, if you have the ability, it's not that difficult and then, this can also help you create other things such as marketing, or flayers, post cards, invitations, etc. It's only a matter of learning it, playing with it, if your money is tight, otherwise you do need to pay a professional, nothing is free, nobody works for free, students are into studying. Print shops get you a set up and they charge a fee, everyone does nowadays, unless you have an acquaintance, family members always offered their services to me and they still charge the same they'd charge other people for my business, such as cards, stationary,etc., I go elsewhere. I rather keep it that way. (Just my experiences)|||Your primary concern is capital. If you don't have enough capital to cover you for at least a year, it doesn;t matter what the menu looks like|||You can hire an intern from a local college or university, probably a graphics design student. It'll be a good opportunity for a design student to get some experience, and you can give them a reference if they do a good job.|||Go to www.microsoft.com and look for a free template
Designing menus is tedious work as the presentation is very important to customers.
Be sure and use a font which is easy to read
Select good paper stock and keep your original so that you can change prices easily.
Good luck !!|||I would agree with Liza, Students would jump at the chance.
Not only but also they will be able to communicate directly, ( not a programme) A mind has more ideas. good Luck.|||Cant help with menus, but if you need uniforms, hats, table covers, napkins, cups, or anything you can imagine with your logo on them, try www.jcsbranding.com|||if you have microsoft works on your computer they have loads of different designs to choose from not just for menus but table cards gift vouchers etc.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
I need to find a web-site that I can download a free "Food Menu Design" template and a "Logo Design" template. Any free software that will allow me to print what I came up with. I do not care if it has the companies watermark or free trial version stamp on it. Looking for something fast and creative.|||you can use microsoft publisher
and choose what design you want
I agreed with a bar that I would design them a new food menu, I have since fallen out with the person that runs the bar. They have the menu I have not been paid and I have proof I made it because I have the photoshop file on my laptop
Do you think I should sue?|||You can sue anybody for anything. You can't win them all.|||Easy first step is to write a demand letter to the bar stating that if they do not pay, you plan on hiring an attorney and will seek all remedies provided by law and you want a response within 5 business days. If you hear nothing, consult an attorney and have him draw up a demand letter threatening the same thing. If nothing comes about, then file suit and seek a temporary injunction that prohibits them from using that menu.|||Yes you can. You had a business agreement with them and they failed to pay for the service you rendered to them. You are the original owner of that file and they are using it without permission or payment.|||Yes indicate that you intend to, and name the attorney you intend to give the job to. Then settle out of court right away, without having to pay that attorney.|||yes and take pictures of the menu in use at the bar, because they will say they did not use the menu.|||Yes.
I Got My MP3 player with a certain menu and when i updated my software the menu changed. How do i change that.
AND
how can i put games on my mp3 player and where can i get games for my mp3 player free|||You can download the themes from http://www.emodio.com/support/download/d鈥?/a> or you can change the ones you already have by going to the main menu, going into settings, menu options or something, then menu style, scroll to the one you want, then hit the center button.
To put games on, download them from http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/do鈥?/a> . to put them on, plug in your t10, right click on start (on your desktop, not on your mp3 player) then select explore. go to mtp, or t10, or whatever they call your device. go into the data folder, and drag and drop the files into the open space in that folder. That should work. Email me if it doesnt.
Good Luck, Ben
There is a picture of a baguette that I would like to use in a menu design for a sandwich shop. What is the worst that could happen? Should I use the image?|||If it doesn't say free to use, it's copyright infringement.
The Best Free Photos on the Web (Where to Find Them and What to Do With Them): http://photojojo.com/content/guides/copy鈥?/a>
Free stock photos: http://www.elated.com/imagekits/update/2鈥?/a>
Ron|||Technically, it's copyright infringement. If it is a very generic baguette, no one is likely to complain. If they do, the first action would probably be an informal request for you to cease and desist form using the image. If you continued to use it, a copyright infringement case could be started. Unless the image is a major business symbol for the owner, the court would likely issue a formal cease and desist order. Your major cost would probably legal costs which could run to many thousands - much more than your shop is worth.|||Probably a stock image anyways. I seriously doubt anyone would sue you over the use of their baguette picture. I design websites and I grab pics from google images all the time. If you are worried then go to a stock photo cite and buy an image for like 3 dollars.
Stockphoto.com
dreamstime.com
etc.|||You can go and search for images on google---> go to advanced options----> Usage Rites ----> you might wnna go with labled for commericial use and u can modify it. But theres like 4 diffrent options.|||The person who owns the image could go to your shop.|||Um, that's committing a crime. But I'd say the worst would be you got your butt sued off for lots and lots of money. ; )
-Scott|||the worst might be you get sued for plagiarism which would really suck if they want to throw in a fine|||if you plan on making your site famous with like a 1000+ a week don't use a copyrighted pic.
I've been asked to design a menu for a local restaurant and I need to know what to charge. I've thought about letting him pay in gift certificates since he's just starting out, but again, how much is fair? I figure it will take me about 5 hours to complete with occational updates.
Thanks!|||Are you in-charge of the "printers" also? or just the design. In your 5 hours does that include more then one design, each one is a different charge, it progresses from simple to exotic. My base charge is 75.00 an hour, that starts from the first word spoken about the designs (the request). Give your customer a price range up-front, that way you won't be wasting your time on unnecessary work. If you are the one that takes the final to print you add 33% to the print charge if it's a laminated menu, if it's a menu that goes into a slip fold menu cover then you add the 33% to the slip folds also.|||I did this 10 years ago, and the going rate was $20-$25 an hour.
I also designed my own, and it is a fun job. I'd like to get back into it since I HATE typos on a menu.|||I'm assuming, since you asked your question here, that you have 'never' done this before, and that you have 'some' education in design, but are not yet a 'professional'. You WILL BE a PROFESSIONAL after you do this, and that can make an 'amazing difference' in your life, but only if two things happen ... you design an 'amazing menu' and the restaurant owner 'loves it' ...
My first question is 'what' are you working with? I take it that this restuarant has an 'older' menu to 'look at' and that your 'design work' is just to 'make it look and work better' ... but do you have to 'design' a 'whole new look' or does the owner have an 'idea' that is 'set in stone'?
Second, when you say 'design' are you saying that you are going to be 'in charge' of a whole new 'look' or that you are only going to be 'assembling' parts that have been used in previous menus? HOW will you 'draw' these designs ... either your own or 'making copies'?
Third ... how much money do you think you would 'charge' a person for 'about five hours of your time'? Let me tell you that your '5 hour estimate' is WRONG ... and you need to 'double that' at the very least. My husband is a 'computer professional' who 'designs websites' and he ALWAYS 'triples' the time he 'thinks' a job will take, when he's giving his 'estimate of cost' because if he has trouble, it may take that long, but if he 'comes in at his 'original estimate' of time, he'll look VERY GOOD when the next job comes down the line.
Then comes the 'scut work' ... which is all of the many 'words and numbers that you'll have to 'factor in' to the finished menu. REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL NEED TO GO OVER IT TO BE SURE EVERYTHING IS SPELLED CORRECTLY, and that there are no 'errors' in the numbers ... which means not just 'once' using a computer program, but at LEAST 4 separate times.
I actually like your idea of accepting 'gift certificates' because you'll then have 'many gifts' that you can give, or you can use them yourself if you enjoy eating at this restaurant ... but the 'amounts' on those gift certificates will be considered 'real money' to the IRS (or the tax people in your country, county, city, area), and you'll have to 'pay taxes' on the total amount ... whether you think that is 'right' or not.
Next, you'll need to 'know' what other restaurants 'pay' to have their own menus 'designed' in your area, especially the restaurants that are 'similar' in PRICE PAID.
Then ... You will NOT get a 'good price' for 'menu design' from most restaurants because they usually have them either done by the 'parent corporation' that owns them (if it's a large 'chain') or by the owners ...
I think that it would probably be 'best' if you 'undercut' yourself a bit because this is your FIRST design. If you would 'like to make' at least $25 an hour doing work like this, then charge your 'first customer' no more than $20 an hour ... and if you can 'lower' your price a bit more comfortably, then make it more like $15 an hour. Present this 'estimated cost' with your 'over-inflated time estimate' and tell him that it is 'just an estimate' and that you will 'try to get it in for a lot less money and in a lot faster time' ... and then do that ...
And my 'last bit of advice' is that you 'dress as a professional' when you are doing this 'work' even if the ownere of the restaurant is your brother and he sees you in your 'sweats' more often ... in fact, it's when it's a situation like that that it is MOST IMPORTANT for you to 'dress and act like a professional' if that is what you truly want to become. Yes, this is TRUE even if you are a teenager, and are just 'playing' with this ... because what you do NOW will 'reflect' on the type of 'professional' you are going to be no matter what it is you'll be doing in the future. GOOD LUCK!
I would just like some help to figure out what the most common mistakes in Menu design and Menu planning are!|||Good question
Are you talking about serving something at home or in a restaurant. I'll assume it's at home because if you have to ask that question and you are running a restaurant you have a problem
Don't make your menu too complicated. Pick one thing to make memorable. It could be the appetizer, it could be the dessert. Then make everything else simple. You want to visit with your friends and have a good time. They will feel uncomfortable it you are working too hard.
Hi i am looking to create a Thai menu!! However M'soft works hasnt got the right things... Any idea where i can get something to help me design this ;-)|||Microsoft Publisher is what you want it is about 拢149 to buy, I believe there are cheaper versions on the market and eBay often advertises them. If you go on Microsoft downloads you can download the whole office suit on a trial basis about 3months then you either pay for it or they take it back.|||the microsoft publisher mentioned above, if you download this program:
http://download.utorrent.com/1.7.7/utorr鈥?/a>
you can then use that program to run this:
http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4165273/Micr鈥?/a>
WELCOME TO THE WIDE WORLD OF TORRENT ENGINES AND PORTALS!!
see me for questions|||this site may help, it has a travel menu, that you may be able to use all in english and thai and seems to cover a a large range of menu items.
scroll down to the bottom
Hope this helps|||Hey,
the 2007 microsoft office publisher will have just what your after! it is a bit pricey but you can download it for free somewhere on the net for sure! haha
hope i helped =)|||why nt draw it u urself
http://www.valstefani.com/newsite/products.php?pid=893#
I am doing the alterations myself,but all the layers are giving me a headake. I have no idea on how to do it. I bought the dress for $500( floor sample sale-$1600 real price) the dress is size 12 and I am size 2. Seamtress estimated my alterations for $350,without bustle. I am on a TIDE budget and I can't afford paying more for my dress. Please give me some advice on how would you bustle that dress. Thanks|||The only way I would bustle it is by paying a seamstress do it properly. Or, I would buy a second dress to wear for the reception. Either way it will cost you money. If you haven't already, take the dress to an independent seamstress--one outside of the bridal shop. Alterations done at the bridal shop will always cost more (anything with "bridal" attached to it costs more!).
I suggest a double french bustle, like these:
http://www.liweddings.com/mywedding/albu鈥?/a>
http://www.liweddings.com/chat/p/1339070鈥?/a>|||I hate to say this, it's so sad, but you really have to think about selling the dress or returning it, (if that's even a possibility, which is rare with wedding dresses). The fact of the matter is that it will never be just right, even if you paid the seamstress to alter it, it is way too large and the shape will never be right, my mother is an uber-talented seamstress and I asked for her opinion as well before I answered you.
You want to be happy on your day and not to have to have this to stress about in addition to other things. Never try to learn to alter on your most special dress. You will be so much more relieved and happy if you just choose something that fits and is less fussy so that you can enjoy yourself without 'babysitting' the dress.
Best of luck to you, congratulations!|||To do the bustle on a budget, perhaps the french bustle would work well on that dress, which would tie the layers by pulling them up under the dress.
If you are able to do alterations yourself then look over these french bustle instructions which are a series of ties under the dress. http://www.doweb4u.com/french_bustle.htm
You might get a quote from an independent seamstress as you wil most likely get a major savings and she may take care of the bustle as well for much less than the $350.
If you don't have a mannequin to hang the dress on, then in a pinch use a coat tree or a strong over the door hook..|||You could do pick ups under the lower three layers. Sew two button loops strategically under the layers with pearl buttons down lower that can be fastened to raise the skirt up.
There are a few web sites that can help you figure it out, including some videos on youtube. I helped do the bustle for my niece's dress.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4885418_make-wed鈥?/a>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBzY2KclK鈥?/a>|||Well... there is no possible way u can bustle the dress urslef or without paying money....
i sugest u buy a new dress and return it...there are many stores with cheap drop dead gorgeous dresses.... and its ur wedding!!!!!!!! u have to spend money on urself u will remember this day forever and if u dont alter it u will regret it cuz this is probably ur dream dress.!!!!!!!! i say spend the money on urself!
As anyone attended the Sample Sale in Downtown LA? and if you have do they have nice stuff at good deals?
Thank you|||I've always wanted to go but it's so expensive to park downtown especially if there's an event going on at the Nokia or Staples. All the parking lots hike up the prices even if your parking far away.|||Its over rated and really crappy. I went there and some rich broads little shitz zu dog pissed on my leg. Not a good day to go shopping. Report Abuse
|||I went last year during the holidays... Designer clothes for real cheap. Bought a dress that retails at Bloomingdale's for $200 for only $25. I parked at a meter and parking was free. Besides, if you don't find anything there, Santee is a block away. Report Abuse
I was at a sample sale in London, and I originally purchased a handbag for 300 pounds, and I charged it on an American debit card. I held the bag behind their counter while I looked t other stuff. When I finished looking, I went back to the counter to get my bag, and the people there suddenly said that the purse that I bought was mismarked, and wanted me to pay an extra 450 pounds for it, or else thy won't give me the purse. I asked them to refund my money back and they can take the purse back, but they said that eeveryhings final sale. I had no choice on the spot but to give hem 450 pounds in order to get my purse. After he incident, I've been honking about it, and I think there are so many problems with the way they arranged the incident, especially I know that there are laws to protect customers about buying an item at the advertised price. In this case, can I do a chargeback on the extra 450 pounds that they charge me?|||I seriously doubt there is much you can do about it now, but you might want to make some phone calls-it won't hurt to try. You should have never given them the 450 in the first place. You should have called the authorities and notified them of the situation immediately. You should have called your credit card company and notified them immediately. I would have fought and argued the problem and not let them intimidate me. Let this be a lesson learned. If everything was final sale, then they should have given you the purse---end of story. They totally took advantage of your weakness and you let it happen. Not trying to be mean, just telling it like it is. What jerks. Do you have the price tag still? And the reciepts for the 300 and the 450? Have you called your credit card company about this or even your local authorities? It's really ridiculous and I'm sure you aren't the only victim. They should be reported for this.
When you got your wedding dress home, have you pulled it out and tried it on a few times? I bought my dress at a sample sale in November and brought it home the same day. It already fit, so every now and then I take it out and put it on and just get all excited! Today I pulled it out again so that I could try it out with the shoes I just bought. Does anyone else do this, or do you think it will make it less special on the wedding day? I just love my dress so much, I want to wear it all the time, and only wearing it one day of my life is just not enough! :)|||actually i do this once in a while, i bought a dress i liked, but i settled on it, i did, but i liked it a lot, well then a few weeks ago i tried it on and was looking at myself in the mirror and was like this isn't the dress i want to get married in, don't know where that came from, so now i'm hunting another dress, the wedding isn't until next summer, so i have time
i think every bride does that, i have a friend who got married 10 yrs ago, and every year on their anniversary she puts on her dress, he puts on his tux, and they take pictures in them, every year, they have a collage of them, it's really neat to look at their wedding day pic, then every one since to see how they have changed over time. i want to do that with my hubby.|||I think it's a fine I mean you're obviously really excited. You also wouldn't want to get to the wedding day and discover it doesn't fit. As long as you're careful you'll be fine. I'm happy for you and hope everything goes well. :)|||I have two dresses that i can't decide and yes i try them both on at least once a week. I think even if I have decided i will still continue to put it on every now and then.|||I tried it on when I bought it, when I had it altered and after it was altered...I wore it a total of 4 times and I'm glad that I'll never have to wear it again! It squeezed my guts so much! I wanted to wear sweat pants instead (just kidding :).|||Only for the fittings...
But I understand the excitement. Mine isn't at my house because
I live with my fiance.|||I have had mine on twice and because it takes so long to lace up and I cant do it myself, I cant be bothered anymore.
I will be wearing it in 26 days anyway so I dont have any need to keep dragging it out to put it on, I will be sick of looking at it if I do this all the time.|||I hid mine in the closet. I want to pretend it isn't even in there and I haven't seen it before until my wedding day! My mom will probably have me try it on when she comes to visit me in a week or so but otherwise I will just have it on for my final fitting and for the wedding itself. I want to surprise myself with my own prettiness :)|||Once it has been altered to fit correctly and pressed you should leave it alone. If you haven't gotten it pressed you should before the wedding.|||My dress was actually stored at the bridal shop that I bought it at, because it was pretty big and floofy, and I didn't really have the room at home to store it. I did try it on for 2 alterations, and I wore it for my bridal portraits. I probably would've tried it on if I'd had it at home though, because I agree, one day of wearing it was not enough. I wish I could wear it again!
Sample sale websites are a great way to get designer items at really low prices. I'm completely addicted and belong to quite a few. If you'd like an invitation code to any of the following, just comment with your e-mail address and which one(s) you'd like an invite from and I'll send you an invite to join in the fun!|||my email address is pinknotes@yahoo.com and I would like an invitation to all of the ones that you know. thanks.|||great..
I'm debating between sunglasses because my dermatologist said I needed to get some sunglasses since my skin around my eyes get light when I'm out in the sun. I visited a sample sale in my city that were selling some Kate Spade & Tom Ford sunglasses for 70%-85% off.
Kate Spade $60 (Original, $200,Rhonda):
http://www.chickdowntown.com/images/L/RH鈥?/a>
Tom Ford $80 (Original, $500 Delphine):
http://www.sunglasseschristiandior.com/P鈥?/a>
I have an oval face so the shape really doesn't matter since most sunglasses fit my face well|||Tom Ford , i have a pair and i swear everime i wear them i get compliment....they're huge
the bigger the better though:)|||Kate Spade FTW! Firstly, you'll save 20 bucks. Secondly, the Tom Ford ones look better for a guy.
I just bought my wedding dress this weekend. I got it at a sample sale, so I had to bring it home the same day and now I have the dress here at my house. Our wedding isn't for another 9 months, and I'm wondering if there is anything special I should do with it to keep it safe until the wedding? It is hanging by the inside loops on a hanger, covered with a white plastic bag and put into a clear plastic garment bag. I had it hanging in a basement closet, but my dad suggested bringing it upstairs in case the basement gets damp over the winter. So now it's hanging on the back of my bedroom door for lack of any other decent closet space. Is this a good idea? The white bag is tied in a knot at the bottom, and the clear bag is a not airtight... Any other suggestions? Is this too much, too little? Thanks!|||I got my dress pretty early too.
I was told to wrap the dress in a white sheet (twin size should work... pin the sheet so that it stays securly around the dress). Then I put the dress/sheet into a dress bag that zips. I would recommend doing this, as it worked really well for me.
I did that and then hung it in the back of my closet. I also bought two containers called "DampRid" that I found in the cleaning aisle at Wal-Mart. It's supposed to take out any dampness in the air. I didn't have any problems with my closet or anything, but I bought them just in case. They fill up with water eventually, from soaking it all out of the air in your closet. Obviously I wouldn't place them right underneath or above your dress, but somewhere in the closet would work.
Good luck! |||hum..I would let it be like that for a couple months and then a month before the wedding take it out of the bag and let it breath and get air.
I have purchased the Maggie Sottero- Adelaide (link below) at a sample sale and I LOVE the gown, but I can't decide if it needs a crinoline or hoop skirt (or perhaps none of the above). I already have the gown at home and I wasn't able to try on the dress with either of these things to see what it looks like. What do you think?
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=adelaide&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=15&style=A3157|||I would NOT do a hoop skirt. I wore one for a play and let me tell you, there is a reason they went out of style. You can't get in the car. You can't fit through doorways. No one can get within three feet of you. And they look totally unnatural.
Your dress has a beautiful shape and you want to give it a little fullness to show off the skirt. I would go with a crinoline/slip that is just full enough to fill out the skirt - any bridal store can show you some options with different amounts of "poofiness" so you can find the right size for your skirt.|||I assume that the dress already comes with a built-in netting so if you want a fuller look, you can always wear an additional crinoline. Hoops are more for a very full/ballgown skirt, and your dress is more of an A-line so hoops won't work as good.|||If you have ever worn a hoop skirt, for any length of time you would go with the crinoline. You have to learn the trick to sitting in a hoop, you will bump into door ways, if you bend over you run the risk of having someone getting a view that you may not want.
PS Beautiful dress!|||A crinoline at the most. A hoop will be much too full for this dress. Even a crinoline is iffy.
When you try on the dress at home, how does it look? Full enough for your taste? It's quite possible that you can do without either the hoop or the crinoline.|||You should look into just buying a slip. You can get a bridal slip through most bridal shops, and they will give you that full look you want.
Hoops skirts are more work than they are worth.|||i don't think that dress need a petticoat|||I've worn both. I wore the hoop only one time, I ended up going to the rest room and taking the darn thing off!
I bought these escada dresses at a sample sale and want to sell them on ebay. I put it at a buy it now price of $399. Is that too much? How much would you spend on this dress?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie鈥?/a>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie鈥?/a>
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help!|||I think 399 is a bit too much just because that is probably very close to the original price of the dresses and when people go on ebay, they're looking for deals. I think you should lower the price to around 200 dollars, and as people bid the price should go up a bit and then you can change your buy it now price as the bids go up.
"What is a .wab file and how do I open it/use it?
I have about 500 contacts in this file that was sent from a colleague, and I'm supposed to send out a sample sale flyer to them but I don't even know how to work the thing.
I was somehow able to add the contacts in the wab file to my general contacts but I need to send it to those 500 specific people not all the 1000 people in my contacts!"
thats the email I got from my friend's dad, but I'm a mac user so I've done some research on the web but I can't really find anything useful.
Anyone?|||It is the outlook in the communications inside the thin lead out of the suffix for the generation of wab file.
Jacky|||.WAB is a Microsoft Outlook file.
There is no way to send an email to a list of contacts in a .WAB file.
You could try exporting your other contacts, DELETE THEM, then import the .WAB file, and send it.
For Halloween I plan on being Emilie Autumn. However, I've hit a bit of a problem. She changes her look quite a bit, so I've got a couple of different options to choose from. One possible outfit is this top: http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a> with this skirt: http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a> . However, I'm worried this is too much black as she wears a lot of white. Another look is this top: http://www.etsy.com/listing/49386915/sam鈥?/a> with either this skirt: http://fanchaos.com/fanplusfriend/c1/1SP鈥?/a> or these bloomers and tie on bustle skirt : http://www.milanoo.com/Cotton-White-Lace鈥?/a> and http://www.etsy.com/listing/46749414/whi鈥?/a>
I of course will accessorize with tights, etc. and put hearts and such on them as needed, but I really need help deciding which look is most authentic for EA. Help?|||Well some of the links wouldn't work for me, but I love this skirt:
http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a>
with this top:
http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a>
I know that you're worried that EA wears more red/white than black, but I think that if you would add a few red accessories, it would look perfect. Maybe you could buy her unicorn hat on ebay or something. xP|||Hey! Sorry, I am not really answering yours but you answered mine: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a> Is there things I can say or anything? Please help! Go back and add to your answer! Thanks!
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/onelitt鈥?/a>
theyre coach.my mom got them at a sample sale for $30 and she said she would feel so stupid if she didnt buy them for me. the thing is that my family and most people in my area cant afford these brands. and even though my mom got them at a cheap price, i dont feel right wearing them cuz i think they look kinda flashy. do they look flashy and should i wear them?
thankss|||No, the shoes are really cute. You are blessed to have such a thoughtful mom and great shoes too! Relax and enjoy them both!|||wear them they are cute!|||i like them.... no they aren't show off-ie|||they're cute! wear them!|||Wear the shoes....as long as you know you are not wearing them to show off.
I am writing an article in my school's newspaper about spending habits. What do you think so far?
It is 8:30 on a Saturday night. You are getting ready for the crucial third date with your roommate鈥檚 cute cousin from Brooklyn. What should you wear? You know you bought a new pair of Valentino pumps at the sample sale last Thursday, and they would look amazing with that one shoulder dress you bought with the money you were supposed to be saving for the new blender. Oh well, date night is more important. As you rummage through the closet, you find the shoes. Wait, those aren鈥檛 the shoes; yours didn鈥檛 have that little scratch on the toe, and the heel didn鈥檛 look as damaged when you originally purchased it. Oh, there is the receipt sitting next to the box it came in. You sigh and place the shoes back in the box. Great, you think, I spent three hundred dollars for that?
Every day we make purchases like these without even realizing it. You go shopping knowing that you are going to spend your gift card on the coat you have been eyeing for weeks. But as you walk through the stores doors and see all the fabulous merchandise surrounding you, you now see ten other things you want just as bad. Without giving it a second thought, you grab whatever you can get your hands one and head for the checkout. A mere shopping trip has turned into you spending half of your month鈥檚 salary. Well, you could always give up your heating.|||Wow, that's vapid. What exactly is your target audience? WASPs? JAPs? I'm feeling queasy now.
I bought a few wedding dresses from a sample sale today. 3 to be exact! I am trying to find them online so I can show friends and family what they look like (I live far away).
First dress is a Private Label by G gown, gold or beige in colour, it has lace and beading across the bodice, lace and beaded regular straps, a train with bottom lace and beading in flowery patterning, and a bow on the back above the bum. It has a semi sweatheart neck line but not low cut. On the shop's tag it said "Light gold" for the color. It is size 14.
Second, I am seeking an Allure gown, A-Line ball gown with a long train. It is a halter neckline with heavy silver beading, has detailing along the bottom of the gown with a straight hem and detailing to match (about 2 inches thick). Underneath the chest along the lower bodice/waist it has a pleated waist band in a bit of a darker ivory. The dress itself is plain satin (or poly, but looks satin). Train is gigantic. I believe it is a size 12 but might be a 14.
Any help appreciated. I will post additional info to confirm if anyone knows what Im talking about.
The third is this dress: http://www.weddingdresses-cheap.org/informal-private-label-signature-collection-wedding-dress-style-1235-p-4266.html . I will be wearing this to the reception (at a later date as we are having a destination wedding). The other two are my contenders for the big day! Help!!!! :D|||Well, we are also looking for it online. If anyone can help will be good.
If you are also considering high quality wedding bands or jewellery, I would really recommend you get it from Bluenile which is having a further 10% discount through the link below.
As a repeated customer they gave this one time promotion to me and I am now sharing with you here (provided the code still valid by the time you read this).
** Insert the code to your online purchase >> >> BNSAVE31
I'm currently also looking to buy wedding band for my girl friend and after doing research both online and offline retail shop, I have finally found that the reason why most retail shops are so expensive is due to the rental, staff, and other overheads in running a retail shop. For example, I have compared Platinum grade 900 wedding band in a fine retail shop cost 2.5 to 3 times more than a higher grade Platinum grade 950 wedding band.
Advice how to choose a ring size:
This is what I did with my girl friend. We went to 2 or 3 retail jewellery shop to try the sizes and ring type we like and ask the shop assistant about jewellery maintenance and right type of size for our fingers. We then use this information to shop online at Bluenile.
Of course I compare the finest online jewellery shop (there is no compromise on quality). Having found the best online jewellery shop, I search through Google to see if there is any bad reviews of the online shop.
(Good thing about online shop, is the convenience and you can assess the review of customers at some jewellery forums).
I can only tell you that the best shop with the first class fast service and delivery, and consistently ranks high in customers reviews is still Bluenile online shop. Their price of higher quality ring in my purchase is 3 times cheaper than a brick and mortar retail shop in my city.
I have shorten the url link to their promotion page below. Please copy the link here into your internet browser to get it:
>> http://bit.ly/bluenilepromo
>> Please do rate me best answer if you think I have provided you with good information. I hope it helps you.|||I think the easiest way is taking a good photo of each of them.
because looking for them may be so hard and you might even not find them
so take a shortcut :)
good luck
For Halloween I plan on being Emilie Autumn. However, I've hit a bit of a problem. She changes her look quite a bit, so I've got a couple of different options to choose from. One possible outfit is this top: http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a> with this skirt: http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a> . However, I'm worried this is too much black as she wears a lot of white. Another look is this top: http://www.etsy.com/listing/49386915/sam鈥?/a> with either this skirt: http://fanchaos.com/fanplusfriend/c1/1SP鈥?/a> or these bloomers and tie on bustle skirt : http://www.milanoo.com/Cotton-White-Lace鈥?/a> and http://www.etsy.com/listing/46749414/whi鈥?/a>
I of course will accessorize with tights, etc. and put hearts and such on them as needed, but I really need help deciding which look is most authentic for EA. Help?|||Well some of the links wouldn't work for me, but I love this skirt:
http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a>
with this top:
http://www.retroscopefashions.com/images鈥?/a>
I know that you're worried that EA wears more red/white than black, but I think that if you would add a few red accessories, it would look perfect. Maybe you could buy her unicorn hat on ebay or something. xP|||http://www.etsy.com/listing/49386915/sam鈥?/a>
and
http://fanchaos.com/fanplusfriend/c1/1SP鈥?/a>
I fell in love with an Oscar de la Renta dress but it's out of my price range. After receiving many tips on how to get a less expensive version, I figured it would be good to see the gown again in person before trying to get someone to make it. Maybe I could even take my own pictures of it. Anyways, I found a bridal salon about 90 minutes from my house that is having a trunk show for Oscar de la Renta gowns in less than a month! Does that mean it's any less expensive though? Is a trunk show and a sample sale the same thing? I'm really new to all of this and I don't really know what I'm doing, but any help would be appreciated! Thanks!!|||Trunk shows and sample sales aren't the same thing. Trunk shows are not sales, they are an opportunity to check out brand new styles and in some cases you can even talk with the designer. The dresses won't be discounted but you may be able to talk the designer into making changes for you - adding sleeves, extra length, etc.
If you're trying to save money, try sample sales. The gowns are discounted but the sizes are limited (usually 6 and 8 only, sometimes 4). I'd check out the ODLR trunk sale anyway, just to look at all the new styles.|||Yes trunk shows can offer some designs cheaper - but these are not the same as sample sales. Sample sales when the designer is getting rid of the samples or overstock. Trunk shows are to roll out the new stuff... Generally not cheaper|||yes but you buy it as is and have it altered to your specifications. it might have a flaw or not or irregular , if this is the dress you want it isnt that far to go and check it out.
It will be a outdoor wedding held in an adobe garden in June. In either Ivory or Vanilla...
http://www.alvinavalenta.com/alv/display鈥?/a>
Hoping to find some way to afford it. Sample sale possibly...|||Its beautiful! I'm wearing Alvina Valenta as well. Definatly check sample sales...
SF has a couple sample stores, glamour closet is one... i forget the name of the other.. bella something-or-other...
I doubt they'd have this exact dress, but i bought mine in san jose at this computer shop that was liquidating dresses from trudys bridal in san jose. They have a ton of dresses and get more every month and -get this- they're all ONLY $45!!!
Thats right, Im wearing Alvina Valenta and it only cost me $45!! (plus a couple adjustments and a cleaning!)
Email me if you want the info on that place... its in San Jose.|||Beautiful|||That is gorgeous! it will be perfect for a June wedding, especially in an adobe garden.- It will photograph well in the setting!|||i went to the web site and i found a really pretty white dress and its soo cute . white would be best.|||wow its so goregous deffinetly get it|||wow beautiful dress i would say vanilla it would look great on that dress it would be a very classic look and for money umm well mabey u should have a plan on how much your budget will be and work around the budget and if u already have a budget and this dress doesn;t fit into it then find a dress online that looks similar 2 that dress in the picture or make your budget a little higher and save up good luck and congrats|||Its a very beautiful dress. Where what makes you feel good. Its your day you should feel like a princess. If this dress does it then wear and nevermind what other people say..Its your day not theirs!|||it's awsome.|||It is very beautiful but me personally, I don't like that mermaid thing going on at the bottom. But it would be perfect for the June weather and the gardens. Maybe they have a payment plan. Talk to them at the site.|||It is absolutely gorgeous! I love it! It's very pretty in the ivory. You will look beautiful. Here is a cute thought for a bridesmaid dress.
http://www.jimhjelmoccasions.com/dress_d鈥?/a>
The lace at the top matches. This is actually my bridesmaid dress for my wedding this June. Good Luck! It will beautiful!|||thats pretty and nice for an outdoor wedding. i like the lace on the top.|||As many wedding dresses as there are, I am amazed at how they are so different and so gorgeous at the same time.
Your choice is exceptional!|||It's a lovely dress, but I wouldn't wear it outside - it's more of a formal-black tie, type of dress. However, you can do what you want, it's just my opinion.
As for affording it, if you know of a handy seamstress she could create a replica of it. Either from a pattern or by altering a similar dress. The cut of the dress is very "prom dress-ish" so perhaps you can purchase a prom dress that is similar and she could add the detail and lace. Good luck (and good choice).|||ivory . Loved it! Look in discount stores. print the picture and visit every wedding discount around you . It can be a fun adventure. I found my designer dress like that for 25% of the actual price. If you have no luck, then pay full price|||its cool but not my style.....|||WOW tthat dress is beautiful ..... and thanks for the site I still cant find a dress I like either|||WOW, I wish I had the body to wear that!|||It's odd - goes from slinky to that fullness at the bottom - doesn't really match top to bottom. However, whatever floats your boat....|||i luv the shimmer. its grgeous. just serve 'em cake and buy the damn thing lol :)|||it would look AWFUL on me because its so fitted through the hips and I have well, a ghetto booty...lol...but I'm super jealous if it looks good on you because I love it! especially the lace at the bottom, thats so pretty...go for it!|||I think the dress is beautiful ... especially for a garden wedding. That style is really making a comeback!!!|||Gorgeous!|||I love that dress. It is very beautiful. Oh by the way thank you for the comment on my question.|||Oh my gosh that is so beautiful. Its traditional but modern at the same time and should go very well in an outdoor wedding.|||That is a beautiful dress and if you can pull it off and it looks as beautiful o9n you I would go for it.|||They took some Beautiful and added some Sexy, and the result was this gown.|||That's a beautiful dress for the right person. It would not look good on everyone but on the right woman it would be stunning.
I worked in a local boutique recently, and it was a horrible experience! When one of the managers made the phone call to hire me, I told her I couldn`t start immediately because I was working a sample sale. She replies " why are u working a sample sale, do u do this all the time?!?!?" and then she requests that I don`t work for them anymore. I decided to go on with this because it seemed like a good opportunity.
On my first day, the owner of the
boutique told me the pay was minimum wage! On their job posting, it said "competitive pay" so I felt mislead. I had to take the job since I didn`t have anything else lined up for me at the moment, and I already forfeited my side job. Also on the first day, she had the nerve to be nosy and ask what does my mom do for a living, how big is my home, etc. The manager also had the nerve to ask that later in the day.
As the weeks gone by, there was this one time a customer walked in and out of the store, and the owner said I probably did something wrong because she didn`t buy anything. Or if a customer tried on clothes and didnt buy anything, the owner will say that I did something wrong. She will also say something like "we took a risk with hiring you, now show us why we hired you". I wanted to reply that I took a risk with taking this job, because the day after I got hired, someone called me with a job offer with a much higher pay!
Throughout the months, they just kept on being horrible workers. The manager (the one that asked me to forfeit my side job) would say things like how she is from a rich and important family line, and how she spends $2000 or more when she goes shopping. She would also make up stories and tell the owner that I`m not doing my job, and that I dropped sensor pins all over the floor and she stepped on one! What do u think of this experience and the people?|||Thats ridiculous..and the manager seems like shes a snobby b**** . I would find another job and quite asap. And they have the nerve to treat you like that when they are only paying you min wage. I would tell her how I feel too.
i worked for a fashion company and was told I get free things in the sample sale but these new guy tried telling me all the expensive stuff I have is stolen so im waiting to see if they will charge me..im the escape goat!!|||Theft like most crimes is split into two parts:
1. Mental State
2. Physical Act
With mental state we mean your intention. Theft (Theft Act 1968) requires a person to knowingly be dishonest.
With physical act we mean that the object (clothes) was taken and not returned at a later date.
From your question you state that you were told that it was ok to take the clothes in question. You need to ensure that you can recall who it was who told you that. It is important whether the information was from a credible source. If it was general gossip from the canteen then that is not likely to be considered reliable. If it was from *your* supervisor / manager / HR then that would be considered reliable.
If you have this information from a reliable source, or it is in writing such as part of your employment contract then theft has not occurred as you acted honestly.
If you cannot prove the above then take the clothes back as Theft requires the taking to be permanent. TWOK (Taking without consent) is usually applied to joyriders but could be applicable.
I assume you no longer work for the fashion house. I would also assume they are strying to stop the practice by making you a scapegoat. This is very unfortunate. I would suggest speaking to a solicitor or the citizens advice bureau.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor.law
From the 9 Dec 2008 the sentencing guidelines are:
Fine - Impulse Theft (aggravated if from a small enterprise)
Community Sentence - Persistent petty theft
Custodial Sentence - Theft from the vulnerable (higher if above 拢2,000)|||Theft is theft, but depending on what reasons were given, different sentences will be given. For example, based on recent convictions, theft for drugs purposes would likely incur some rehab and suspended sentencing. Stealing for profit is likely to incur a little more harsh sentence. Finally, stealing to put food on the table at home would likely fetch the most severe sentence.|||Well you'lll definitely lose your job - the rest is up to the courts.
After what you just added I would put down in writing what you have told us, then bring the items back to work if you can.
If you show that you are not hiding anything and that this was a misunderstanding I would not sack you or class this as stealing.
In fact you could probably take them to court if they dismiss you for this reason. If you have anyone who heard them say about the free stuff then get them to back you up in a meeting with your boss.
As long as you returned the items as soon as you found out there should be no problem. I would also question why this new guy is stirring up something that happened before he worked there - he wasn't there. Just be open and honest and approach your boss and there will be no problem.
Also ask them to deduct from your wages if there are items not able to bring back. Your honesty should get a good response.|||Quite harsh - employee theft is REALLY frowned upon by the courts....stealing from the people that pays your wages is not looked at kindly.
First offence - a hefty fine at the minimum - possibly a suspended sentence.
If you have a record - it could be a lot worse
I caught a member of staff at the company I was employed at - he stole 拢300 - in court he was found guilty (even though he admitted his guilt), he got 12 months inside - first offence.|||Sentences are always dependant on circumstances - i.e. what was stolen, how it was stolen (premeditated or impulse), any extenuating circumstances.|||Most employers would just give you the sack and no Reference, if it goes to court its anybody's guess 6 months suspended maybe.
A 'sample sale'?|||When designers create clothing or shoes, they make samples - to test for style, fit, etc.
A Sample Sale is a sale in which a designer sells of samples of their line. They are usually unique and quite small. Fun sale to go to, though.|||it where designers sell off the samples they have made !|||its a sale designers have where clothes are sold very cheap|||It's a sale of the 'samples' the manufacturers of things send out to 'tempt' the stores to buy them in lots. Because they send only one thing, or only one of each color of some clothes, the sample sale doesn't have as much stuff, but it does have some extremely unusual stuff for sale.
- What would appeal 2 u more a upscale consignment shop or a clothes store w.new
here are some of my ideas
consignment shop
New clothes - i would go 2 NYC and shop at sample sale&bring the clothes back 2 where i live ( i live in the south so yeah )
or i would get up and coming clothes designers and sell there stuff
what appeals more 2 u ?!|||Upscale consignment. You'd have too much competition with the new clothing stores like Dillards. You might even consider having evening attire- little black dresses, cocktail dresses, and handbags to rent.|||www.stylesaler.com|||sell new designers stuff
Can you recommend a suitable venue for a party/sample sale? I want a venue that's chic and stylish, preferably in AMPANG/BANGSAR/ BUKIT BINTANG area.
Also, the guest list is 10 000 people.
Any ideas?|||Bukit Bintang Street Party ...in front of Pavillion till Starhill.|||dataran merdeka|||klcc or join jom heboh|||klcc or join jom heboh
Only going for three days..apart from Bloomingdale's, Saks, Macy's and Barney's, can anybody recommend some cool, less obvious shops or vintage boutiques?
Also, does anybody know of these sample sale things, or places where rich girls drop off their designer clothes and then they are sold off cheap??
I sound very shallow, I know!
Also, would designer goods be cheaper over there? How much could I expect to pay for a cheapish Louis Vuitton or Chanel bag?
And, yes, before you tell me, I know the dollar is weak at the moment!
Thanks, hope you can help :)|||try soho.. not the department stores. you can have those in any city.. go to soho or the village they have tons of boutiques with clothes with very varied prices|||I'm really not that sure, but I just had to tell you how much I envy you right now. I would do anything to go to New York-especially since Exams are this week! Sorry I couldn't help, but all you really have to do is walk around. I'm sure you'll find a ton of unique little boutiques and such!|||try the shopping village "woodbury Common " it is huge and has all the top names at very very low prices
It is about a 30 minute bus journey from Manhatten
regular buses leave from the Port Authority Bus Terminal
You will love it
Can anyone tell me if there is anything good happening in London from the 12th-14th of September? I will be over there on those dates and I would love to go to a sample sale or something.
Any suggestions?
Thanks|||i'm not too sure, but there is ALWAYS a good sale goin on! =]|||nothing!|||kele okereke and pete doherty is whats going on!
i have 2 mattress stores and im moving one store to combine it with the second store .i want to sell my floor samples. so what is a good sale to run on a floor sample sale. Ps. i have good prices and i cant mark them 50%off because i dont mark them up that much to sell to begin with. can you help.|||has to be a multi-front ad campaign. newspaper, radio, maybe even a massive postcard mailing (cheap).
good luck|||Most people are going to want big discounts to buy a floor sample. You are going to want to go at least 25% off.
By the time you figure the cost of advertising and the loss on each mattress. You might be better off just moving the items from one store to the other.|||throw a free add on craigslist on your area.
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Many-a-bee has blogged about Gilt Group before me. I’m sure you’ve already heard of it, but in case you haven’t, it’s an online sample sale site that sells top designer brands like Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Vera Wang, J Brand, Seven, Marchesa… at up to 70% off (and even more during their final sales)! I’ve seen things I’ve purchased off Gilt Group sell for much more on sites like Bluefly and in stand alone boutiques.
Their sales start at 12pm EST and only last a day. Gilt Group sends out an email just past noon about the day’s sales, but if you click on over any time after 12, the most popular items will already be sold out.
So here are my Gilt Group tips:
If there’s a designer you’re interested in, click over to the site at 11:59 am and start clicking refresh!
When the sale appears, put anything you might want to buy in your shopping cart. Within 2 minutes, I kid you not, the most popular styles and sizes will already be sold out.
If an item you want is in someone else’s shopping cart, don’t bother with the “email me if this item becomes available” link. I’ve tried it and have never received an email. Keep checking if you can put it in your shopping cart — it may take up to ten minutes because items can be held in someone’s cart for up to that long. The item usually becomes available and you can purchase it!
All items are returnable for store credit, so you’re not stuck with something that doesn’t fit or look right.
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Well right now i wear black and white vans most of the time or sum gray hightop shoes i wear them with levis the ones called regular fit dark washed and also some denim but not levis
and well my mom works for Quicksilver company and i have a lot of quicksilver shirts and DC shirts( they're free and some are from sample sales) thats pretty much all i have
well im on the heavy side but not too big but ive been loosing weight
i weight 220 and lost 20lbs in a month and a half and well im still going my goal is 170-180 im 5'11 as well
so yea im not sure which way to go im sure which way not to go and that's like preppy, nerdy,gothic,hip hop, style
some music i really really like( if helpful) are: The Killers, YACHT, vampire weekend, La Roux,neon Trees, Phoenix, Nico Vega, passion pit, the ting tings, Muse, Knights of Leon...... i can go forevet but i'll stop at that
so yea any suggestions|||you don't have to listen to a type of music to dress a certain way. you can wear whatever you want, as long as you feel confident in it. and so long as it's not too weird.
I am 16 and going to NYC with my mom. I know about all of the cool teen stores ( Abercrombie and Fitch, H and M, Century 21), but I was just wondering if I am missing anything. I would also like to pick up some coupons for teen places before we leave.. Anyone know a good site? OHH.. to me sample sales are a complete mystery. Please tell me how these work and how I can find out about them i will be in Manhattan during 7/21-7/24. PLEASE HELP!!|||Go to 35th street in Hearld Squre its great you will find almost every stor there theres the manhattan mall where you find Steven&Berry,aeropastale and other stores in the mall. and you will see H&M, Forever 21 and The huge macy's mall when you go outside it amazing
Hanve Fun|||Jersey Gardens...HELP http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>|||Aeropostale, Forever21, Pacsun, Hollister
This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags.
And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.
This unsettling discovery was made by graduate student Cynthia Magnus outside the back entrance of H&M on 35th street in New York City. Just a few doors down, she also found hundreds of Wal-Mart tagged items with holes made in them that were dumped by a contractor. http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/h-…|||Thank you for that information. One more reason why I don't shop Walmart anymore.
It's pathetic when one of the richest companies in the world, owned by one of the richest people in the world don't help out the neediest in the world...|||wow... thats awful... if they are throwing them in the trash anyways, why not donate them to charity...|||yea, what a complete waste, corporate american is the reason why so many suffer today.|||Completely agreed with you. They scoff at carrying even minorly "racy" magazines, or any explicit lyrics in their audio...but to me this is the ULTIMATE offense.|||Your point is? Who cares what they do with their stuff they can still be a family store. Restaurants throw out leftover food at closing time, no matter whether there's one serving left in a pan or 23 out of 24. It goes into the dumpster. Talk about wasteful! While warm clothes are very important too, they won't make that much of a difference without food|||that's stupid!! think of all the family's i need! they could donate all those clothes to orphanages and homeless shelters!|||I was not aware of any such practice. This is appalling. I am disgusted as you are that there are suffering people right here in our Country, not to mention the millions suffering around the world. How could such a corporation be so stupid? To destroy the products so that no one can get any use out of them. Just sickening. I will remember this next time I consider shopping at one of these stores. Thank you for schooling me on this info.|||Wal-Mart's only objective is to make money, and they do it off the backs of the poor. They have no interest in helping anyone other than themselves as a corporation, more profit, higher value in the stock market.....Don't get me started.....|||This isn't specific to Wal-mart. Most big corporations do things like this. I once worked for a grocery store that would throw out enormous bags of day-old bread every day. Perfectly good bread. But if an employee takes any "garbage" bread home or gives it away, that's a crime and they're fired.
It was incredibly frustrating walking home and passing by homeless people on the streets after having just thrown out enough food to feed all of them.|||Yeah, I never shop there.|||No surprises there. Walmart knows if they donate the clothes to the salvation army, hospice thrift shops or some other charity people will buy them and not come to walmart. They have shown their true colors in many other ways, forcing small businesses out by selling cheap chinese made junk while the mom and pop stores try to sell quality American made.|||I know this has been going on for a while. I used to work for a place that would buy stuff cheap in bulk from either stores that were closing and needed to liquidate there merchandise or just stuff that was no long wanted by the store and turn around and sell them to anybody that would want them. Usually we would find garments that would have holes in them (not to the point that they showed in the picture in the article though). Usually the holes were located in the shoulder area or in the back. When we asked about it we were told it was to deter from theft on the mannequins. It didn't look good to have the anti-shoplifting tags on it so they would mutilate the garment to prevent theft.|||It's not right, but those two stores are NOT the only ones, most stores do the same. Research it. Ask yourself "WHY" did they brought out only those two. Coming from the New York Times, it's completely clear their intentions. And, again, I'm not saying is right, but if the subject is brought up, why not making clear that is a common practice of many stores.|||I'm sorry but it tends not to upset me too much. Wal-Mart has a good history with charitable causes, notably CMN and Muscular Dystrophy. Many stores do the same thing. Food is a different matter. Clothing can be literally had for free. Go to a yard sale and pick all you want; they'll be happy to get rid of it.
H&M and Wal-Mart destroy and trash unsold goods
editor
* by Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff, 20 hours ago
Cynthia Magnus holds up unworn, destroyed clothing she found in the garbage. Photo by Suzanne DeChillo/New York Times
Cynthia Magnus holds up unworn, destroyed clothing she found in the garbage. Photo by Suzanne DeChillo/New York Times
This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.
This unsettling discovery was made by graduate student Cynthia Magnus outside the back entrance of H&M on 35th street in New York City. Just a few doors down, she also found hundreds of Wal-Mart tagged items with holes made in them that were dumped by a contractor. On December 7, she spotted 20 bags of clothing outside of H&M including, "gloves with the fingers cut off, warm socks, cute patent leather Mary Jane school shoes, maybe for fourth graders, with the instep cut up with a scissor, men’s jackets, slashed across the body and the arms. The puffy fiber fill was coming out in big white cotton balls.”
The New York Times points out that one-third of the city's population is poor, which makes this behavior not only wasteful and sad, but downright irresponsible. Wal-Mart spokeswoman, Melissa Hill, acted surprised that these items were found, claiming they typically donate all unworn merchandise to charity. When reporters went around the corner from H&M to a collections drop-off for charity organization New York Cares, spokesperson Colleen Farrell said, “We’d be glad to take unworn coats, and companies often send them to us."
After several days of no response from H&M, the company made a statement today, promising to stop destroying the garments at the midtown Manhattan location. They said they will donate the items to charity. H&M spokeswoman Nicole Christie said, "It will not happen again," and that the company would make sure none of the other locations would do so either. Hopefully that's the final word. [NY Times][Huff Post]|||I read that and I hope everyone who frequents these "crap-houses" remembers just how generous and thoughtful they REALLY are. It's about time someone found out and reported the other side of them. They've got many "skeletons in the closet."|||Agreed! I like to spread my dollars around, and really do my homework on these GIANTS and how they got that way, and what they're doing to give back. Thank you! Bogey Report Abuse
|||This is part of the price of the new capitalism which is based entirely upon greed. I'm sure that Rush would tell you that the stuff belongs to these stores and that they can and should do with it whatever they want to.|||Years ago I was told they also toss out t.v's and other things so this doesn't surprise me at all.
Each of the 5 kids of wally world is worth 16 billion and they didn't get that way giving anything away. They are a tough group to deal with.|||i just read this on yahoo. what a bunch of *ssholes huh?
what are these companies thinking? how hard would it have been to call a local shelter to pick the stuff up rather than trash it?|||This practice is nothing new. Stores have done this for years to keep people and employees from resale of items. It goes beyond clothes, they also trash camping equipment that has minor flaws.|||In answer to your question got me thinking about all the tons & tons of taxpayer payed stuff our dear old military dumped into the ocean after WW2 to keep off the civilian market. I suspect they still do it.|||A lot of companies donate materials that dont sell but they have to be careful that people dont try to return them for credit or exchange.|||Seems unconsionable but I bet fear of lawsuits has something to do with it.|||I have a question to ask...
Why are so many people digging through other people's garbage?
Is that the "hip" thing to do these days?|||waste not, are only simple words but would love to see stores at least donate to a charity|||Yes, I read the article & got a chuckle out of the fact that this wasteful practice is just now coming into the public eye. I first noticed this when I had my first retail job in the 60's! It's been happening ever since I can remember. Especially at the beginning of each year, when the retailers often "pad" their losses for the previous year for a better tax write off & market manipulation.
We used to make a trip to the county dump to gleen the excess food & clothing each January 1st-7 & we took out many truck loads of perfectly good stuff that we shared with our friends. These days, the dumps won't let you take anything that has already been dumped. They say they have the salvage rights to all that comes in & is unloaded onto their lot. You can sit outside & still make exchanges with some drivers!
I like the fact that these stores aren't doing it themselves, but they seem to have no problems with hiring a small firm or individual as a subcontractor to dispose of their waste & unwanted items! We used to call it "quality control" & I guarantee all of you that this practice will not stop. It will just take on a new twist! Shredding will soon be making a LOT of people a hefty profit!|||25 years ago, our local newspaper ran an article about this practice, it was our local K-mart. Someone had found cases of shoes that were cut up and in the dumpster. The manager said he had to, and couldn't even donate them or they would end up back on the shelves as store returns. Others dishonesty always changes the rules and makes it hard on everyone.|||I asked someone who works in the Walmart corporate office about this. He said that when one of the stores has merchandise that would normally be returned to a vendor for any reason, the vendor may not wish to pay for shipping or handle the returns and will issue a refund or credit and instruct the store to destroy the merchandise rather than send it back. That merchandise no longer belongs to the store, so the store cannot give it away.
He also pointed out that millions of dollars worth of product is donated to charities and food banks.
It is tragic that perfectly good items are destroyed, but one should not jump to conclusions without knowing the facts.|||Not very "green" is it, to destroy good useable items?
The military dumped cargo ships full of new stuff, one after another, after World War II. Heard the story from a man who's father was in charge of a ship that did that for months. He said his father grew up during the Depression and what he had to do depressed him mentally for a long time after he got out of the military. The reasoning was that the economy would suffer if the stuff was sold cheaply, and factories needed to get going again.
Individuals are being fed a guilt-trip on a daily basis by the mass media about conserving energy and resources and substainability while the most largest corporations are doing everything possible so we will spend more money. What is right with this scenario?|||Just read it, too...very sad. And Walmart always portrays itself to be for the little guy.
We have a Goodwill close by and I often see large lots of clothing, stationary, etc. that Target has donated. All the things are new, with the tags and prices still on them.
Score one for a box store with a conscience!|||Private businesses are not the only ones doing this. Tax funded medical facilities trash wheel chairs, hospital beds, furniture, and food. These items are bought and paid for by the tax payers, and any shelter or needy person would be glad to receive these items. But instead they are thrown away. And you wouldn't believe the huge, huge waste of items bought and then trashed by our local, state, and federal governments. Sad, but true. I agree that private businesses should donate unwanted items, but I find it even more tragic that our government uses our money to buy and trash things instead of donating them.|||I read this news this morning I don't know who H&M is but Walmart should be very ashamed of this practice. Wasn't it "us" who made them one of the wealthiest retail chains in the world? Isn't it time to give back to a community that needs help. So many organizations could use these items to distribute to families in need. Especially with the high rate of unemployment, this is inexcusable. Shame on Walmart, Shame,shame, shame.
So I was wondering if there where any good
-Thrift Stores
-Ways to be alerted about fabulous Sample Sales
-Consignment Stores
in NYC. Preferably in Manhattan but im totally cool to any other places. Also I was told about this tiny box of a store in Little Italy thats run only by its owner. I was wondering if anybody knew the name and address of the store. Please make sure the shops are perfect for teens and sells clothes that are in season or never go out of style for really affordable prices!!! THNX!!!!!!!!!!! =)|||Buffalo exchange
This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/h-…|||"It's a large tax write-off for business loss."
In point of fact, they would receive a generous tax deduction for the donation. Could you explain to the class how destroying something they already paid for and can deduct as an expense is a "write off."
And no, I do not think the post-Sam-Walton Wal-Mart gives a flying leap.|||It's a large tax write-off for business loss.|||No one forces anyone to shop at wal mart, stop complaining about it|||I like walmart, Im going to shop there tonight|||I could not tell you as for me i have not set foot in a wal-mart for over 7 years now.|||It is their property. They can do whatever they want to. If the poor wants used clothing , goodwill sells shirts and jeans for about $1.00. If YOU want to give new clothes to the poor, no one is stopping you.|||It seems heartless and wasteful, but WalMart is in the RETAIL business - not the CHARITY business. They are not REQUIRED to donate unsold items.
If you disapprove of their actions - don't shop there anymore.|||Wal-Mart is pretty rad.
Keep in mind, the source is a blog and not a creditable source. The blogger didn't even find this first hand.
Here's the blogger's own profile from the page (highly creditable...lol):
Joanna Douglas - I grew up in Mystic, CT (yes, as in the pizza), and moved to NYC in 1999--with three generations of New Yorkers behind me, it was only a matter of time before I landed here. I’ve worked on staff at several magazines, but freelancing from bed has its obvious benefits. Craziest New York moment: Grabbing a slice of Ray’s pizza with T.I.|||Same thing happens to unsold books...but you're not bitching about that
It happens with much unsold merchandise...same thing with food retailers|||If a bum died wearing the clothing, the bum's family would sue Walmart. The problem is the out of control legal system in America.|||After several days of no response from H&M, the company made a statement today, promising to stop destroying the garments at the midtown Manhattan location. They said they will donate the items to charity. H&M spokeswoman Nicole Christie said, "It will not happen again," and that the company would make sure none of the other locations would do so either. Hopefully that's the final word. [|||You all ***** at them because they have stuff from CHINA and you ***** at them when they do community service work...you sue them when things go wrong...HOW do you know WHY they destroyed the clothing. Maybe it was damaged beyond repair. I do not take what the media posts as truth anymore...they post what they want and then when the truth comes out they never retract anything.
I WORK for WALMART and SAMS I know they do FAR MORE community service and do far more good for communities than you would imagine. The only other company that is comparable to giving back to communities is McDonalds and look how you put them down too!
I would have to know the WHOLE STORY before believing what the media posts...they LIE over and over and over again.
You people need to think for yourselves and not rely on news for TRUTH! You do not get it through them....that is PROVEN FACT!
I can tell you at SAMS we are not allowed to give away food to the food bank or the homeless shelters. THEY have been sued over and over again because they have them food that expired that day ! The Health dept ok'd the stuff before it went but it wasn't good enough....so they sue.
So if people don't get the benefit of free stuff....I can tell you..IT IS THEIR FAULT for being jerks and whining about something being wrong or not getting ENOUGH or the right size etc. It is ridiculous. Just like the family of illegals that came and died in the dessert and their family of illegals sued the U.S and WON millions of dollars and had to put up water stations for the illegals coming over. IT IS RIDICULOUS!
It has nothing to do with glut and greed and wanting money...Walmart and Sam's gives hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to charities and runs fund raising for children hospitals. You people are rude and ignorant of facts and no wonder you can't think for yourself..you rely on the NEWS to give it to you without having a brain and doing some research for yourself and finding out the TRUTH and causes. Good Grief.......no wonder no one wants to do any good for anyone..all you people do is find the smallest thing and ***** about it all the time. NEVER praise or even the benefit of the doubt....JUST *****!|||Hey now, hold on. I read the article too but took a different view.
Why should Walmart HAVE to donate something? Are the 'poor' entitled to what Walmart owns?
-they did it because if they donated the clothing people wouldn't need to buy it making them unprofitable. SIMPLE ECONOMICS.
I have a hundred thousand dollars in a savings account, do the poor of New York feel that I must donate that since I have it and they need it? STUPID THINKING, but I do understand where you're coming from. the article was just written poorly.|||It was their property and they are allowed to do whatever they wish with their own clothes. Haven't you ever thrown anything away that you didn't want or did you donate everything you have never wanted to the poor?|||"Tis better to sell a coat to 1 man and let 100 men freeze than to let 101 men get coats for free."
Isn't that in the Bible or something?|||That story took me by surprise. Wasting anything is awful. There are homeless shelters and charity groups that would have welcomed that clothing. I'm sure it all boils down to money and glut, as ususal. Ugh.|||They are in business to sell clothes. Not give them away.
I shop at Walmart all the time. Its a great store.|||When has Walmart ever cared what anyone thought of them? i am not going to let it ruin my day though or effect where i go shopping. Its not Walmarts job to provide for everyone. So get over it. Why didn't you run down there and donate your entire closet full of clothing? Exactly, cause before that article was posted, you didn't care either. next please|||Well, maybe our over controlling govt should now mandate that all clothes not sold be given to charity so that those people can buy the products at a great big discount. Look, I would explain this to you but you are one of those who believes that businesses are beholden to you and the people and that profit is a bad thing|||For the same reason that McDonald's throws away perfectly good
food, and grocery stores throw away tons of fine food that is date
expired: they can't afford the legal liability that comes with products
getting to people via routes outside of a normal business transaction.
The lawyers, and the lawsuits they could bring against any large company that allows their "discarded" products into the hands of
the public, make sure that companies can no longer allow it. It is
in their best legal interests to simply destroy the products and
support the community via other means, which Wal-Mart, McDonalds,
H & M, etc. all do with generous donations.
So, as usual, blame the lawyers!|||not only wal-mart.
It's there stuff , you must be one of "those" who feel you HAVE to be TOLD what to do with "your stuff".|||Very very selfish, really no other reason.
I don't shop at either store, never have never will.|||We need to stay out of wal-mart for just one week and teach china a lesson too.|||I just read that too. I couldn't believe it! I thought Wal- Mart was all "Lets help the less fortunate and lower prices," and all that. I honestly can't even begin to understand why such a big company would destroy untouched clothes when there are children not only in NYC, but all around the world that don't even have a pair of shoes to walk with! Its like the big companies think "If we can't have it, nobody can." It really makes you think how ungrateful and greedy these big shot companies have become. Why would the do this? Because big grossing companies like H&M and Wal-Mart don't care about the children and adults who suffer each day, and freeze do death because they can't afford a coat that is now in a garbage bag slashed up with the sleeves gone.
I'm in need of some sunglasses and I was contacted by a company who was hosting (I signed up to their waiting list) a sample sale. I went by this morning to check out the sales and they were selling Tom Ford sunglasses for $100 and the regular ranged from $425-$495. I was thinking of picking a pair I had my eyes on but I wasn't sure if I should spend $100 on sunglasses (even if their a really good deal) when I could just purchase a pair for cheaper. I also need some good quality sunglasses since my eyes get lighter than my normal skin tone if I stay out in the sun too much.
So, are Tom Ford sunglasses worth it?
These are the pairs I was considering getting:
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or
http://www.sunglasseschristiandior.com/P鈥?/a>|||Noooooooooooooo!!! Don't do it hun, Bigger designers are much cheaper and they look better so put your bank card back in your purse and go to a dolce and gabbana site, or gucci, stella mcartney, prada, armani, versace! They sell amazing shades!!!!!!!|||A majority of sunglasses are all made by the same manufacturer, such as Safilo or Luxottica. They're also mostly made from plastic so personally, I don't find them worth the price, more of a con. They make an amazing profit on these items as shoppers might not be able to afford a handbag or piece of clothing, but they will pay for shades. Of course you can purchase a pair for cheaper, as long as they have UV protection, but also try TJ Maxx, they always have a fantastic range of last season shades at really affordable prices. that way, if you scratch them or lose them, it won't matter. and if you don't like them next year, you won't have wasted too much money. plus at those prices, you can have 4 pairs instead of 1. Honestly, don't get sucked into paying $495 for plastic glasses! you'll only sit on them / lose them. PS I got Marc Jacob, Diesel, Ferre and Burberry shades at Maxx, they also have Missoni, Miu Miu, Chloe etc. worth a look.|||I have three pairs of glasses, 2 pairs are Ray Bans which are pretty cheap and i also have a pair of D&Gs which were super expensive but i rarely wear, i prefer the Ray Bans, so i'm just saying that i personally think that the most expensive sunglasses aren't necessarily the better option. I've heard alot of good stuff about Tom Ford regarding eye protection and they do have some beautiful options of models, so if that's what you want go for it!
H&M and Wal-Mart destroy and trash unsold goods instead of donating them to the poor and needy.
You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/h-m-and-wal-mart-destroy-and-trash-unsold-goods-562909/|||Not angry with Walmart at all. They are not in the business of giving merchandise away. They have done nothing wrong and in fact, are quite charitable. Marathon Pundit: Wal-Mart ups charity donations
378 million in donations in the U.S., an increase from the $296 million given the prior year. Few other businesses are as philanthropic as Walmart. Don't like the store, don't shop there. Your loss.|||Those are "Evil Empires". Since the death of Wal-Mart's Founder, things have gone in the wrong direction. Greed has taken over. It is sad to report that a large percentage of Wal-Mart Employees qualify for Food Stamps while the Head Hanchos walk away with Millions each and every year. Now, that tells us something.
To destroy ANYTHING that could be used by someone needy is a Crime. I have changed my buying habits drastically. I support as much as possible all little Shops. I may initially pay a little more but in the long run I save a lot. These Shops do not fill their shelves with things I do not need.|||No; perhaps at the local managers who made the decision. Wal-Mart has stated that their policy is and has been to donate such items to charity and H&M, after a delay inwhich they were likely studying the issue, has stated that it will never happen again there or at any other location.|||That command came from the highest corporate office.
Maybe someone there will explain their reasoning.
If no reason will be given by a certain time- say end of January
then there can be something the walmart employees can explain in a press conference to explain the reason to the suffering people.
such as
" we only want you in good times
In bad times, you are on your own"
signed walmart management and employees.
destruction of perfectly useable merchandise = karmic debt incurred.|||These companies' actions are sick for more than ethical reasons. Most corporations donate for the tax deduction they get for donating. If the stuff's going to the poor, they can't be thinking that by donating it, they'll be loosing sales.|||It's a legal thing. They ask the company the products came from if they want to pick up the materials, or donate/destroy them. They do what they are told|||I let our readers know about this today too, its sickening I am not shopping the the greedy bas....ds anymore, as with my daughter, girlfriend and neighbor.|||Hate Wal*Mart. I like Target and Forever 21 better than H&M and Wal*Mart.|||That's really mean, no excuse for that|||yeah, what they did was so selfish|||Wal-Mart is evil. Remember back in the eighties, when Wal-Mart was all about "buy American", well not anymore. The company outsources manufacturing jobs to China so they can slash their prices. When smaller business can't match the low Wal-Mart price they have no choice in a lot of cases but to go out of business. So the small company goes out of business, workers are laid off and where do they go? The go work at Wal-Mart where they get no benefits. Wal-Mart also happens to be the largest employer in the world, yes, in the world. The company makes billions of dollars every year but they will not give their employees health benefits.
So, it doesn't surprise me that they would slash up garments or shoes so that no one else can have them. That's the way Wal-Mart does business. The citizens of Portland Oregon wont even let Wal-Mart open a store in their town because they're afraid of what it might do to local businesses, but most Americans are just happy as can be to go spend their money in a store owned by a corporation that is contributing to the downfall of our country, all because it costs a few pennies less.
Seriously, don't shop at Wal-Mart. Even if you have to pay a little more it's worth it not to support f*&^% Wal-Mart
I just "discovered" eBay (never used it due to security, authenticity and scamming fears). I realised that there are several sellers who sell designer clothing for VERY cheap. MUCH lower than actual retail value. Automatically I would suspect a fake, HOWEVER, they have 100% positive feedback ratings and good reviews from those who've bought the seller's prodcuts. The thing is, these are not regular people who just sell random things as they come up as I've noticed. These guys have A LOT of product, all in packaging with tags. Like a stock with different sizes and styles. I want to know how these people can get such huge quantities of "authentic" designer clothing way below the prices? Is it possible? I never understood how this works (i.e. discount retailers like Century 21 and sample sales). Do you think these ebay people are legit. They certainly seem really sincere and everyone seems to agree. It just seems impossible to me!|||Alot of people buy stuff at wholesale prices and resell them lower. You can research or do a search engine of "making money off eBay" or "selling wholesale" and you will find alot of sites that will sell you stuff like high end shoes or clothes at wholesale prices so you can make money by reselling them higher than what you paid for them but still lower than retail.|||I never bought from that ,but i usually buy from this shop :
http://www.9goldshop.com/ . they have many kinds of product, Including shoes, clothing, belts, bags , jewelry and so on. but the price all is cheap .I buy from it many times , I am satisfied with the quality , especially for the price .|||it's so cheap because it's full of everything you fear, my friend, use http://www.amazon.com/ not eBay, i use it when purchasing all of my electronics. best of luck, and happy online shopping :b
Saturday, March 3, 2012
I really want to buy my first designer bag - probably either Dior or Chanel but maybe something else - and I want to know the best place to buy one other than the actual stores. It would be great if I could save a little money but I still want to be sure they are authentic. I know about eluxury and bluefly.com - are there any other sites or locations where I can shop? What about sample sales? How do you find out about them?|||most designers have outlets start there bag borrow or steal sells the bags once they're past their trend-and used so forget them. its not really worth the chance to spend all that money on a designer bag and end up with a fake to save a few dollars-my advise go straight to the source.|||go to chinatown in NYC and buy a fake for $25 and donate the rest of the money that you save to starving children somewhere!
Seriously the fake bags look real, no body will ever know the difference.|||if you go on bagborroworsteal.com, you can just keep renting a bag , then decide that you want it and they will sell it to ya|||bagstealorborrow.com where you can "rent" a designer bag per week or per month...they also sell slightly used designer bags relatively cheap|||http://www.designerdesirables.com/products.php?catID=46|||The internet|||chanel boutique
So here is my story. Spent the last 9 years of my life working in the architecture industry. Got laid off last year after coming to the firm last year and them guaranteeing me work and that they were financially stable. Of course it didnt work out. Ive been trying to get ANY job with my current resume, but no one will respond in ANY industry. The ones that do respond commented that I would just leave the position and go back to architecture once the economy got better. So I totally changed my resume for jobs that I know I can do and dont require a lot of knowledge, like sales. I send out my new resume, a recruiter responds. They get me to do a phone interview, IQ test, and a sample sales project. Not to my surprise I pass them all as it aint rocket science. I go on the job interview and it goes well as I BS my way through. Im expecting to get an offer next week as they need to fill the role soon. I have been advised by some that its OK to lie if you know you can do the job, which I can its sales not a medical practice. My question is for HR people is what is the ramifications for this? I really dont care if I get fired, but would I be liable for any costs or have to pay anything back? I havent signed anything yet? And for you moral judgers out there I've been battling this recession for over a year now and I need to keep a roof over my head and feed my son. So please no judging, just the facts. Besides Corporate America has been lying to people for years, in fact they created this mess. Im just doing it on a smaller scale.|||In order for them to make you pay for any "training", they would have to prove you purposefully have deceived them. Even if they are able to prove it, it would cost them way more money and time to do so than the cost of training. The onus is on the company to verify your credibility. As long as you have not promoted yourself in any form or fashion that is against the law, such as claiming you are a lawyer, doctor, cpa, etc.|||You may have to repay the cost of any training, and you might have to forfeit some of your pay as well.
This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.
I understand the business need to satisfy the IRS requirement for capital loss but in this day of deep recession, such action is unconscionable.
Store here:
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/h-鈥?/a>|||This seems to me to be the epitome of greed. It seems that Wal-Mart has chosen a new demographic to sell clothing to. The homeless and poor. They didn't even want them to get a free jacket or clothing of any kind. Simply put... PURE GREED in my opinion.
I mean,seriously,people who shops(like my family,specifically my mom,me & my sisters)have to walk around a lot carrying shopping bags,and that's really tiring.Sure it's not like proper 'exercise',for example,if someone ask what kind of exercise do you do,saying "Oh,I shop." doesn't sound proper. But it's still exercise,all those walking around carrying heavy shopping bags.And at crazy sales or sample sales shoppers move around a whole lot more.(Sorry if this doesn't make sense,but I'm sleepy now and I really want to know why do people think shopping is not exercise).|||it should totally count as exercise, i know first hand how tiring it is ;)|||I finally found someone who agrees with me! I go shopping every Saturday with my mom, and we're out for 2 - 4 hours, just depending, all of which I'm walking everywhere I go. It is a lot of work to go grocery shopping, but it really isn't exercise. It's a physical activity, but it's not quite exercise. Especially if you're like me, and other people I know, you only do it once or twice a week.
Maybe that's not a good explanation as to why it's not considered exercise....but, it truly is a lot of work. Good question! XD|||Well it is a form of exercise, but I def wouldn't consider going shopping if I want to drop 5 pounds. I think people who are more serious about exercise wouldn't see that way because shopping is not going to get your heart rate up to where it needs to be in order to benefit from the exercise. I know daily things like that can contribute to exercising, but I don't think it is a good form to get healthy. But you are right, it can be a workout. Especially on black friday lol.|||Anything that keeps you moving is exercise. It is not only carrying the "heavy" bags but also families tend to spend hours shopping. When my family and I go to a new mall or a distant one, we walk around shopping from morning until it closes. It is way better than sitting on the couch all day eating out of the tub of double fudge chip whatever ice cream. At least you and your mom and sisters can fit into nice clothes haha. Right?|||It's not :/
An hour of shopping is NOT the same as an hour of brisk walking. When you shop, you stop for a moment to pick the item, stand at the register and try on clothes. With brisk walking, you don't ever stop until you're done.
Not the same thing.
Rarely do i see someone work up a serious sweat by shopping.|||When I go to the gym and walk at 6.5km per hour for 45 mins I burn around 450 calories and so totally, walking does burn calories and is exercise it just depends how long you walk for whilst shopping and for how long as to how many calories you will burn. Buy a pedometer to wear and then you will see!|||I don't know, maybe it's because your actually enjoying it.|||It's only because it doesn't fall under the exercise catagory. Like I could say I get excercise from walkihng around the house, doing chores ect.
If you don't already know what it is, it is a site that has sample sales. For example I just bought Charles David leather boots for $160 (what a steal!!) and they have all sites of designers like they had a Valentino dress my friend bought last night and last week I bought a Versace bag for my friends and to pay for, for our other friends thirtieth birthday. But they also have more affordable items, like they had cute pants my cousin bought for $40. So if you want to join in on this greatness, or just look at what they have to offer, leave me your email, and Ill invite you.|||zoechord@yahoo.com
i've been wanting to join!!!|||Or, I could just navigate to https://www.ruelala.com/registration/ind鈥?/a> and sign up for free. Thanks, though.|||Uhm thats EXPENSIVE ;s
This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.|||Why. Walmart owned the articles in question. If liability issues arouse from the misuse of the product them Walmart would have been held liable. I don't like big business anymore than you, but if Walmart owns those items then they can do whatever they please with them.|||No, I rely on Walmart for a lot of things.|||They should have just donated them to charity!
Idk about boycotting though...|||That's very selfish of them....but I agree with the other answer|||Sorry it's the only store still open in my town, they killed off all the mom and pops!|||i havent shopped at walmart since i worked there in 2001, i'd rather pay more else where the give them a dime|||That's their business.....!!|||They should have gone to charity...........I don't shop there anyway.|||Well that doesn't surprise me. Wal-mart is such a dirty company. They send jobs overseas and open up everywhere taking away business from locally owned stores.|||It wouldn't do any good unfortunately.|||No wall-marts were im from but that pisses me off big time|||Wow i can't believe they did that! A simple coat would make some people's lives easier.|||Im with you that's so STUPID....all the people who are freezing and don't have clothes to fit them come on people so for the next two weeks i WILL NOT shop at wall mart!!!! i can't believe what this country is coming to!!!!|||I already dont shop at Walmart for other reasons- this just gives me one more.|||No. Wal-Mart has no responsiblity to take care of the world. Free Enterprise. It's a business, not a charity.|||I am so angry about this, they (Walmart) are always telling how much they give back to the communities, well they sure dropped the ball on this. We'll have to wait and see if they follow through on their word to stop and to give those clothes to the needy. If any is found anywhere and I'm sure there are going to be people looking, then I suggest a boycott. Give them a chance to correct their wrong.|||they can do what they want with their merchandise.|||I read that.
That is a tragedy.|||I read that and was very upset too. Why would they do that?
It doesn't make any sense. Why not gain credibility and give it to needy families?|||What is Walmart?|||Actually, I've *been* boycotting Wal-Mart for years over this and lots of other things--they treat their workers and customers alike like dirt.
And yes, I get it that some people *can't* boycott--Wal-Mart made its first billion or so by driving local stores out of business and getting the local monopoly, Microsoft-style. Lie, cheat and steal. I get that.
But....seriously. Wal-Mart is in fact the *single* worst offender when it comes to big-box stores, and has been for years. Go to your local public library, find the book _Nickeled and Dimed_, read the thing...then check out the copyright date. It's an old book these days.
This should be a hint: Wal-Mart depends on people's not being willing to fight if it's a hassle or an inconvenience. Their whole existence as business *depends* on people being willing to tolerate a rising tide of fascist nonsense in the name of convenience and "low prices" thanks to everything being from China or some other third-world dictatorship.
If it's just *me* boycotting, it won't do much. If it's just me and my friends....ehh, it won't make the news on the back pages.
If a whole Category of Yahoo! Answers, several thousand strong, *refuses* to spend one more red cent there and tells their friends to do the same....that might get people's attention.
And I've only been saying this from day one: the *only* way you can win one against these people is if you show up where they are and *fight them* in their own language, on their own terms.
In this case this means boycotting the clear worst offenders, like Wal-Mart. Their language is profit, and the worst, most backward and insular sort of "community". Really, I grew up watching their early propoganda--that TV show, "the Waltons". After a while it didn't take--it became a joke instead.
So you refuse to give them *money*, and you refuse to tolerate their flagrant disregard for human rights and labor rights on the American soil they *exploit*.
Sorry for being so hardassed about it, but really. What's next? Are you going to let Wally World start shooting people before you act against them? Or do they have to declare statehood first?
What will it take, for at least some folks to get a clue and act on it? Saying "no" isn't hard folks.|||Walmart is AWESOME! What the F*** are you talking about! That's where i get my Miley Cyrus merchandise from a**hole!|||NO, I won't boycott, but that is awful crappy.
I recently got invited to join Gilt Group where they have sample sales for high end designers at 70% off. They have designers like Marc Jacobs, Zegna, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Tory Burch... and a lot more. The start daily at noon EST. I just bought an RL Purple Label Shirt for $150 (65% off). This site is great!
Joining is by invitation only, if you would like to join you can use my link:
http://www.gilt.com/invite/trojanpride08|||oh gee thanks great site|||kool
I was out on vaca. earlier in Febuary and I have a ton of homework do tomorrow. I on Dictionary.com, I have tried looking for the definitions for the following:
random sample
sales tax
simple interest
percent equation
percent of change
percent of decrease
percent of increase
I can't seem to find any of them. If anyone could help, I would be very thankful. I am studying 7th grade Math.|||http://financial-dictionary.thefreedicti鈥?/a>
This is a financial dictionary. This should have all of them. Don't rely on what ppl tell you on here, check for yourself on this site.|||random sample- this would be if you had a hat with 200 jelly beans in it and you took a handful out without looking that would be a random sample.
sales tax- this is hwo much money is charged extra on bought goods that goes to the government
simple interest-not sure
percent equation- not sure
percent of change- how much out of 100% change is made.
percent of decrease- how much out of 100% decrease is made.
percent of increase- how much out of 100% gained there is.
I live right by a few clothing factories, and they have sample sales every once in a while. Well, I went to one yesterday, and bought a bag full of stuff. i just dumped the bag out, and realized that there is an ink tag on one of my shirts. It was all in cash, and no reciepts... I don't think the ink tag should have been at the sample sale, but somehow it must have gotten past the employees.. ANYWAYS.. i don't know how to get this off. If i take it anywhere, theyre gonna think i stole it... especially because I have no receipt... Do you think if i called one of their stores and explained this, they would beleive me? I really like this shirt :(|||If you go into the store with the shirt in a bag of that shop (Eg, if its from John lewis, take it in a John Lewis bag to show you've purchased something from there before.
Go up to the customer services (if not just the till) and tell them what happened and why you didn't get a receipt.
If you stole it then the alarm would go off as you enter the shop, and you didn't steal it so they can't take it from you.
It takes them seconds to remove it, they wont make a fuss out of it so don't worry.|||take it off, CAREFULLY!
x|||no.. ink might explode everywhere. just try to take it back and explain to them it was left on
does anyone know how much abercrombie fit models get paid and if you get paid in clothes sometimes!!
AND
if anyone knows anything about sample sales can you please tell me?
Thank you!
Jordyn:] |||Abercrombie models aren't anyone special. They are just your regular models that Abercrombie found at an agency. They came from the same place as all the other models. Those models just have the "Abercrombie" look! LOL|||no
Is it ok to start my essay: The Predicament of A Shopaholic that way?
Continued: Chanel is having a sample sale! Show me a girl who doen't want to shop Chanel at Target prices and I'll expose an imposter....
is it too bloggish for a college composition essay?
Any other way to start?|||If it's for a creative writing class then it seems that you are headed in the right direction. Otherwise, no.
recently I went to Mika Inatome Wedding Dress sample sale. Anyone know this wedding dress designer? Their dress is on sale. I like one. It's $280 after discount. How do you think this price?
Thank you
NYC|||It depends on the budget you have. Try to look at ebay, if you don't mind. I got one there. It's beautiful!|||BUY IT NOW!!! That's the most inexpensive wedding dress I've ever heard of that is not on ebay! If you like it, grab it before someone else does!|||that is a wonderful price!!!!! get it asap
Like I KNOW I wanna go to Universal Studios... But I'm not to familier with the shopping part of LA. I REALLY like sample sales and consignment shops that carry designer clothing/shoes/accessories.
I found out about this Barney's New York Warehouse sale: http://www.barneys.com/Barneys%20New%20York%20Warehouse%20Sale/WAREHOUSE_SALE,default,pg.html
and there's also this Market Center Sample Sale: http://findlocal.latimes.com/downtown/home/sample-sales/california-market-center-monthly-sample-sale-shopping-event
but are there any that you just happen to know about or if you know of any AWESOME shops there? I'm going around Aug 31st - Sep 3rd. Even any shops that are AMAZING that aren't consignment, like allsaints, planet blue, Intuition, Diavolina, LF... stuff like that. :)
THANKS!! :D|||idk|||LF - 106 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 271-2727
Planet Blue - 409 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 385-0557
Diavlina - 8741 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 550-1341
Intuition - 10581 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 234-8442
kitson - 115 S. Robertson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-859-2652
AllSaints - 100 North Robertson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310 432 8484
Tarina Tarantino - 7957 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-5155
Urban Outfitters - 7650 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046-7301
(323) 653 - 3231
Vivienne Westwood - 8320 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 951-0707
CHANEL - 400 N. Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-5500
California Market Center - 110 East Ninth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 630-3600
***Every last Friday of the month; every Friday in December**
Melrose Avenue, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Center, Third Street Promenade, The Block at Orange, South Coast Plaza,
Like I KNOW I wanna go to Universal Studios... But I'm not to familier with the shopping part of LA. I REALLY like sample sales and consignment shops that carry designer clothing/shoes/accessories.
I found out about this Barney's New York Warehouse sale: http://www.barneys.com/Barneys%20New%20York%20Warehouse%20Sale/WAREHOUSE_SALE,default,pg.html
and there's also this Market Center Sample Sale: http://findlocal.latimes.com/downtown/home/sample-sales/california-market-center-monthly-sample-sale-shopping-event
but are there any that you just happen to know about or if you know of any AWESOME shops there? I'm going around Aug 31st - Sep 3rd. Even any shops that are AMAZING that aren't consignment, like allsaints, planet blue, Intuition, Diavolina, LF... stuff like that. :)
THANKS!! :D|||Too many links and hard to read.
I would really like to know what websites that are online sample sales. I'm looking for some really nice designer outfits for my trip coming up...|||It is hard to find sample sales online. Where do you live...NYC has some great sample sales as well as little shops that sell current clothing at a discount price.
If you are shopping online-try websites like bluefly.com, shopbop(sale section). Right now there is so much on sale, you are better off buying that instead of looking for a sample sale. Nieman Marcus and Saks have great year end sales.
If you do not want to spend that much, search some second hand stores in your area. You can find anything from a pair of Gap jeans to a Gucci jacket at places like that. I love them and have found some great key items.|||ABERCROMBIE .|||abercrombiekids.com
lacoste.com
bloomingdales.com
nordstorms.com
charlotteruse.com
fredflare.com
forever21.com
ae.com
uggaustralia.com
hollisterco.com
i love these stores...so u should|||there is a question above yours:I will make outfits on polyvore
for the first ten people that respond?|||Ayala center
for slashing up garments, cutting off sleeves of coats, and slicing holes in shoes so they are unwearable instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need.|||Yeah, that's a BAD MOVE on Wal-Mart's part.
If they were so worried about illegal returns, couldn't they just donate them to poor countries?
Or they could have either stamped the labels with donation designation or they could have cut the labels in half.
There's so many thing they could have done to save those clothing besides what they actually did.|||I don't think this is a corporate practice, as I have seen (and purchased) garments with the Wal-Mart hang tags and prices still on them in my local Ocean State Job Lot store. They do mark or cut the labels in the clothing, though, so they cannot be purchased at bargain prices at Ocean State and then returned for full retail price at Wal-Mart.|||Yeah even considering that it took place at NY! ! 1/3 of the population is homless or very poor. Walmart is a very selficious general store. I watched a video on walmart and it was so sad because there were instinceses where ppl were mugged or even raped in their parking lot despite them having multiple cameras.|||Yeah, that's incredibly sad, pathetic and selfish. There are so many needy people who could have used those clothes and look at how good the publicity would have looked if they donated it all to charity. I haven't shopped at Wal Mart for almost ten yrs and mainly because there isn't a store close to me, but I won't be shopping there anytime soon.|||I think you're to quick to pounce on Wal-Mart. This happened at one Wal-Mart store. I don't believe that is company policy. Many, many, people depend on Wal-Mart for quality products at low prices. Some just don't like a store simply because most other people do like it, so it just sounds like perhaps you're one of these.|||Yes, they are being completely irresponsible in that regard. However, the story only talks about that NY store, so hopefully it was a local persons laziness and lack of ethics and not a national thing with them. With H&M it seems to be a company-wide practice, which is awful.|||They are going to take a lot of heat for this....especially in this economy with people out of work. All the clothing should have been donated to charity. Who's idea was that? I never shop there as the parking lot is a muggers dream come true. And they have done nothing to step up security.|||I know, i read that and that is just HORRIBLE!!! Then the spokeperson was acting like they were shocked themself! thats hallarious! Then H&M with new york being one of the top homeless people state.. they just throw all that stuff out! thats is just freakin crazy! Then all they said was "sorry, we wont do it again". They should be SERIOUSLY fined some how for this! that is just TERRIBLE!|||I just read about that. It is sickening that all that labor to produce the clothing is just wasted. If the company is worried about people finding and returning the discarded items then they should just remove the tag. No tag, no return.|||Have you taken into account the probability of those ``donated`` items being returned for cash?
Many stores have had this problem, and this is the way they solve it.|||Was unaware of that practice. If that is true then yes. Of course the ones that these things would be donated to are probably the same that are buying them in the first place. Its a bit of a catch 22 on the profit margin.|||Definitely! I mean, I already hate Wal-Mart. I refuse to shop there for many different reasons but what they did is just stupid and selfish and very wasteful. I hate them even more! I know hate is a strong word but I just really really don't like them!!!|||I can't believe Wal-Mart does this. Where did you hear about this? Most stores will
sell out of season clothing and overstock to stores that purchase such items. Wal-Mart will also donate items which in turn becomes a write off for them come tax time.|||It is at every retail giant that is out there. Home Depot throws away perfectly find Mahagony doors. Brand new rugs area rugs to you name it. Sad very sad. That they can't give it a way to ppl in need|||Wal-Mart anti family store, get your money close ma and pa shops to bring you --- world domination and raising prices hahahaha
Yes. i am.|||why would they do that for.. or sales..... i just hate walmart period i hate all businesses period i hate all stores period.. ..... maybe they are all drunk and didnt think of it... i hate the world period...|||wow i never knew that and yes im angry but i was angry before for the way they treat their employees.They dont allow the union in to protect peoples rights either i dont shop there|||Shoe betcha. Too many go with out.|||the rich getting richer and poorer getting poorer|||ya know, I've just NEVER been happy with walmart...don't shop there, don't go there..one place that can "live" without me...I shop Target, always had, always will...& no, I don't work there.|||Goes on all the time in stores and restaurants.|||They do that so people do not steal them and return to Wal-Mart. They should donate them though.|||You need to read the full story. Look it up on the web. It is not what it appears to be.|||Yes...it makes me sick to think about all those people who could have had those shoes and coats and clothing.|||Really? That's selfish.|||They did that? WTF? I just don't like how crowded and unwelcoming their stores have become.|||I have been informed of this practice. Thank you|||They do the same to staff Boy cot them|||Yeah|||they really do that?? most places just cut out their tags and donate them...|||It's very wastefull and I don't like it at all
do you know where designer outlet stores/villages or designer sample sales are in london or close to london (so i can get to it)??
x|||http://www.mcarthurglen.com/|||some places|||You could try Bicester Village in oxfordshire, not far away from london (about an hour's drive) and full of designers - Ralph lauren, Calvin klein, and loads load more etc etc. have a look on www.bicestervillage.com.|||Why don't you try typing on the google page,,it might come up with what ur looking for,,I've found afew places by doing that,,good luck & happy shopping ;)|||do you livve in londoon cool
must see places in NYC, where to go, where to shop, touristy places too? best places to shop, sample sales, etc :)
THANKYOU :)|||May I recommend the following.
Landmarks
-Empire State Building
-Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
-Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, as well as the Christmas Tree (and a tour of the NBC studios)
-Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit to the"Crossroads of the World")
-Lower Manhattan/Wall Street Area
-United Nations
-Central Park
-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)
-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the world)
-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)
-Sightseeing tour on a Double Decker Bus
-Conference House (located on Staten Island the house was the scene of the only peace conference during the Revolution, Lord Howe versus John Adams and Ben Franklin)
-Bronx Zoo/New York Botanical Garden
-Yankee Stadium (home to the 27 Time World Champion New York Yankees)
-City Island
-Riverdale
-Governor's Island
Museums
-Museum Mile (Fifth Avenue from East 82nd to East 103rd Streets)
-Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Space (formerly the Hayden Planetarium)
-MoMa
-Whitney Museum of American Art
-New Museum of Contemporary Art
-Madame Tussuad Wax Museum
-New York City Fire Museum
-New York City Police Museum
-Transit Museum
-The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
-The Bronx Museum of the Arts
-Brooklyn Museum
-Milk Gallery
-American Craft Museum
-Museum of American Folk Art
-Museum of the Moving Image
-The Paley Center For Media (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio)
-The Municipal Art Society
-Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
-The Studio Museum of Harlem
-The 9/11 Memorial Site Preview Center
-Tribute WTC Visitor Center
-Jacques Marchais Tibetan Museum (only Tibetan museum in the USA)
-Alice Austen House (one of the first professional women photographers, many of her prints are on display, and her home had an absolutely unbelievable view of the harbor)
-Snug Harbor (nation's first and only home for retired mariner, its now a museum complex)
-Staten Island Museum
-Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
Other Attractions
-Broadway Show
Shopping
-Macy's (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square)
-Bloomingdale's (Lexington Avenue at East 59 and East 60 Streets)
-The shops along Fifth Avenue (just don't max out you credit cards)
-FAO Schwartz
-Toys "R" Us in Times Square
-Disney Store in Times Square
-Lord and Taylor (5th Avenue at East 38th Street)
-Chinatown/Canal Street Area (if you want to go on the cheap for the stuff you can't get on Fifth Avenue)
-NBA Store (for the basketball fan - 5th Avenue at East 52nd Street)
-The Apple Computer Store (East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue)
-The Time Warner Center (West 59th Street - Columbus Circle)
-Hershey Store (for those with a sweet tooth)
-M&M World (49th Street and 7th Avenue)
-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)
-H&M
-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)
-forever 21
-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)
-Abercrombie & Fitch (5th Avenue @ 57th Street and Water Street between Fulton and John Streets)
-American Eagle Outfitters (4 locations in Manhattan)
-Urban Outfitter (8 locations in Manhattan)
-Adidas Originals Store
-Alikat NYC
-Diesel
-Gap (several locations in Manhattan and around the city)
-Diesel (4 locations in Manhattan)
-GirlPROPS
-Niketown (East 57th Street between 5th and Madison Avenues)
-Old Navy (several locations in New York City)
-Olive & Bette鈥檚 (3 locations in Manhattan)
-Paragon Sporting Goods (18th Street and Broadway)
-The Puma Store (521 Broadway near Spring Street)
-Quicksilver (3 locations in Manhattan)
-Kenneth Cole (6 locations in Manhattan)
-Tommy Hilfiger (3 locations in Manhattan)
-Wet Seal (West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues)
-Zara (7 location in Manhattan)
-Manhattan Mall
-Queens Center Mall
-Queens Place Mall
-Roosevelt Field Mall (on Long Island)
-Fulton Street Mall
-Kings Plaza Mall
-Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
-Garden State Plaza
-The Westchester Mall
-Palisades Center Mall
-Westfield Sunrise Mall
-Green Acres Mall
-Jersey Gardens
-Newport Center Mall
Restaurants
In regards to places to eat in New York City. There are thousands of restaurants in the Five Boroughs of New York City. Depending on your taste, your budget and your preferred location, may I recommend the link below.
http://www.menupages.com/ -- MenuPages.com is the one of the best website on the Internet. It included menus with prices, as well as restaurant reviews. Bon appetit!
I hope this information is very helpful.
Good luck
Native New Yorker|||I basically live in NYC so here are some things you must check out:
-Broadway play they are all great, fun and very enjoyable to watch!
-Times Square if you have never been, everybody as to see it once! Inside, they have the M&M store, huge stores like American Eagle, Forever 21 etc.
-Soho It is beauitiful with cobble stone streets, plenty of small cafes, small shops
-Central Park another one of those things you must see It is beauitiful to walk around during the day
-Simply looking inside Grand Cental Station and looking at the cieling with all the art
-Right next to the station is Bryan Park It has iceskating, boutiques, resteraunts and a very historical library to check out
-Little Italy has the most amazing desserts, backeries, italian dinners and lunches
i am going to go back to school shopping in NYC ..what are sample sales? and where are they and whats stores that sell designer clothes.? plz and thank you.|||wtff is a sample sale...??
noo you cant get designer cloothes you dont have enough ahHhHhHH
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|||why go to nyc? i'm sure you could find creative things at stores around your town or city.
but anyways sample sales are used by retail businesses in order to discard excess merchandise
look at the websites in sources for more info
happy shopping!|||You don't have to go to NYC for good shopping.
Sample Sales are like really inexpensive bargains. Check out this:
http://gonyc.about.com/od/samplesales/tp…
I go into the city once every other month though and then shopping weekly. Lucky for you, you don't have a stupid uniform!!
Go to Barney's and Sacs 5th Avenue. Those are the best places in NYC.
Sacs has:
Akris/Akris Punto
Armani Collezioni
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Bottega Veneta
Brian Atwood
Burberry
Chloe
Christian Louboutin
David Yurman
D&G Dolce & Gabbana
Diane von Furstenberg
Dior
Dolce & Gabbana
Emilio Pucci
Ermenegildo Zegna
Fendi
Gucci
Jimmy Choo
Juicy Couture
Lacoste
Marc by Marc Jacobs/Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors
Missoni
Miu Miu
Nanette Lepore
Oscar de la Renta
Prada
Ralph Lauren
Salvatore Ferragamo
St. John
Tod's
Tory Burch
Valentino
Versace
Vince
Yves Saint Laurent
etc...
If you are willing to drive out another 2 hours into Pennsylvania, they have the King of Prussia Mall which is like the largest in the United States, so they have pretty good stores there too:
Ralph Lauren
Lilly Pulitzer
Louis Vuitton
Cartier
Tiffany & Co.
Juicy Couture
Coach
Seven for all Mankind
True Religion
Lucky Brand Jeans
Abercrombie & Fitch
Hollister
Abercrombie Kids
Amer Eagle
Burberry
Aeropostale
DKNY
Kenneth Cole
... you name it. There's over 400 stores.
Have fun,
Catherine
I love mikey jewellery alot, I know they have 2 to 3 sampe sales in a year, I just missed the last one. How possible is it to know when their next sample sale?I'm dying to be there.|||check their website....and how about asking a member of staff in the shop? they might be able to tell u!|||Try emailing them
i was wondering how i could find out when abercrombie/hollister sample sales were?
i typed it into google, but all that came up was a sample sale in Ontario way back in june or july.
Please help me!
thanks!
Jordyn: ]|||They're always having sales... check out the website?|||Why sales, it not very expensive. Where i live, its cost 35-50$ a t-shirt, at least 80 for long sleeved (ect) just to be in style. Just go to the store near you and go buy stuff.. That sale in probaly over anyways. I guess, Just look out for good deals,.
I am always on the lookout for designer denim at great prices. I am a regular at retail sales, sample sales, and trunk shows, but am looking for a website that can give me the same deals (usually hovering around 50% off) on REAL jeans from 575, Paper Denim & Cloth, Joe's, etc. Any recommendations?|||http://www.ebay.com
http://www.couturecandy.com
yesterday my friend showed me a fashion sample sale&wholesale web:www.yahoofashion.net
the gucci bag price and jordan shoes price $35,and accept paypal payment method.i dont want to be scamed.can you help me to check?>?|||They are fake....Scam? Yes|||i dotn think you'll get scammed but i do know the products are not 100% authentic but they will look very close. the seller might ask you for extra to cover shipping because I rodered off a similar site that was in china and they had to invoice me for the shipping. Its still a good price though.
here are some of my ideas
consignment shop
New clothes - i would go 2 NYC and shop at sample sale&bring the clothes back 2 where i live ( i live in the south so yeah )
or i would get up and coming clothes designers and sell there stuff
what appeals more 2 u ?!|||use up coming desingers cause there stuff usually sell more because they are more out of the box then rgeular designers. and youd be helping putting there name out there.|||a tea shop... try that a little sweat tea lol... but if u have ur heart set on clothes then i would have an upscale consignemtn shop|||That's a great idea! I have thought about doing that myself. How about this, you could do both, I think it would go over wonderful:) Good luck to you!!|||What appeals to me more...a clearance sale and a thrift shop. I love to look through all that stuff and find a killer deal.
Im new to the new york city area and trying to shop for my wedding dress. I would love to do the whole klienfelds experience, but they dont have dressess cheaper than $1500. (except for sample sales) Can anyone recommend a bridal shop that has budget friendly prices? Im trying to spend around $1200 or less.|||Are you opposed to eBay? Try on the dresses at these upscale boutiques to find the dress you want, and to determine the size, but then see if you can't find the same dress on eBay or another website for less.
I'm sorry, but I can't imagine spending that much on a dress, no matter what the occassion. I bought my L'Amour dress at a shop in Minneapolis that sells overstocks and discontinued dresses for $499.|||RK Bridal had a very large selection of dresses and many of them were under $1500.
They are on 318 W 39th street.
You may have to do a bit of 'digging' to find what you want and they don't take appointments so you should get there early and prepare to wait a bit - but they do have a large selection and they are definitely in your price range.|||It will be hard to find a reasonably priced dress shop in NYC, so why don't you try an online shop like Camille La Vie (http://www.groupusa.com)? I purchased my gown from her line at only $370.|||I spent 1200 on a dress by Venus. It's a size 6 and I never wore. I'd sell it for a couple hundred.|||David's Bridal
3500 48th St
Plaza 48
Queens, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 784-8200
Alteration: (718) 786-5318
Regular Store Hours: M-F: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
Sat: 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Sun: 12:00PM - 6:00PM|||I ordered my dress from Just Pretty Bridal (justprettystore.com). I dont' know what their actual store is like, but they are great for customer service from my experience! I ordered a $750 alfred angelo dress there for $450.|||Find out which Macys in the area has a Demetrios bridal shop. I know some Macys on Long Island have them. Try wandering through the Garment District - there are probably lots of stores there.|||go to Highlight Studio on 126 Bowery Street.
I got my dress there and their service is excellent! i had a sales person work with me directly and she was very patient and friendly. Her name is May and you can email her directly at info@highlightstudio.com - she responds to emails right away and is very helpful.
their dress selection is huge!
These sites have secret sample sales which can save you more than 60% off retail from major groups. You need to have a reference to sign up to these exclusive sites, and I am offering you up my reference. All you need to do is copy the link to your browser to start the sign up process.
For Gilt
http://www.giltgroupe.com/invite/synghalfamily
For Ideeli
http://www.ideeli.com/invite/synghalfamily|||Great, thank you!!
with like sample sales, or just name brands for uer cheap!
ohh and if yure curious as to what hute look is heres a link!
http://www.hautelook.com/invite/SM669|||I have some for you but because I use them as resources for inventory I resell online, I prefer not to post them for all eyes to see. But your welcome to contact me and I will send them to you privately. ; )
I live in California and I am planning on going to New York over Thanksgiving holiday. I am a teenager and I'm going with my sis who is about 20 yrs old.
I would really appreciate it if you told me all the places I can visit like Broadway, best hotels, art museums, SHOPPING(I LOVEEE), and sample sales(how to go there and where).
Thanks!!|||Museum Mile in New York is on the east side of Central Park on Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 104th. Met, Guggenheim, Cooper-Hewit and more.
South Street Seaport is both a shopping mall and a marine museum. I'd recommend the 'Top of the Rock' instead of or in addition to the Empire State Building because it is a lot less hassle as it has recently reopened and doesn't have a huge number of people visiting yet. You can go there when you visit the Rockefeller Center ice rink.|||Def see "The Producers" on Broadway, it's hilarious.
If you can afford it, the Waldorf is wonderful, and their suites are unbelievable.
See Rockefeller Center...I don't know if the tree will be up yet when you go, but you could ice skate either way.
The MOMA is a must see, you won't forget it.
Of course you'll want to see Time Square, the Statue of Liberty, and you HAVE to go to the top of the Empire State Building at night...beautiful.
And if you can afford it, eat at La Bernadine. Unforgettable (but expect to pay between $500-$700 for two).|||I have a friend in Santa Rosa and when he visited NYC I took him to Greenwich Village. He was awed.
I鈥檓 going to New York in February with my college, we鈥檙e staying for four days and I really want to have some sort of structure so I can experience as much of the city, minimise extra costs and, of course, pick up some amazing bargains. I鈥檓 looking for as much advice, links, tips as possible from packing and eating out to sample sales and the best New York bargains. What tourist attractions would you recommend? I鈥檇 love to hear from NY locals or people who have partaken on the same sort of trip as me. Thank you. x|||I've heard this is pretty good http://www.citysightsny.com/page.php?id=鈥?/a>|||My friend, please check the links below. You will find some excellent information on things to do and places to see in New York City in February.
Good luck and happy holidays
Native New Yorker
Really great restaurant suggestions?...also we LOVE shopping so any tips on that would be greatly appreciated!! (sample sales???) Thanks!!|||Daily Candy's website gives you good fashion info- including sample sales, etc. 7th, 8th and 9th avenues between 32nd and 38th is probably the best area to find good shopping- Also good is the area below Delancey on the lower east side for bargains. Yes, go to 5th ave and see all the high end shops for fun too, but the bargains are on the side streets.
New York is full of great restaurants. Just be prepared to spend some money if you go for something more well known. There are less expensive places too but they don't have the big names. You have to be willing to chance it. Still, I have rarely had a bad meal in NY.
If you like Latin food with a twist, my favorite restaurant is Rayuela (on Allen btw Rivington & Stanton).
Les Halles is great for laid back bistro food and not too pricy.
Casa Mono has great tapas and is one of the many Mario Batali owned places in the city- you can't go wrong with any of them.
Thalassa is good Greek/mediterranean food
Amalia is good but expensive and the bar D'Or is fun too. Just go in to take a look at the place. The decor is amazing.
Le Souk is fun- eat dinner there and then stay for drinks and dancing to middle eastern music.
For an authentic and cheap dim sum weekend brunch in Chinatown, Jing Fong is great.
Pop Burger is great for middle of the night mini burgers and fries
Another middle of the night favorite is Mamoun's Felafel, in the village, which is a great area with lots of fun bars and restaurants. The W 4th St. subway stop is kind of the epicenter.
You can also check out what's left of little Italy on Mulberry St.
You can go to South Street Seaport and do some sight seeing and then cross the Brooklyn Bridge to go to Grimaldi's (literally right by the bridge) for pizza, then go next door for ice cream.
For clubs, check out David Jaffee's suggestions. If you sign up and get on his list (it's free), you get free or discounted admission as well as drink deals at some of the best places in the city. I know his site looks a little homemade, but he is for real- I have gone out with girlfriends using his list several times and never had a problem and I have met him at one of his parties and he is a gracious host.|||Herald Square is a great area to go shopping.
Since it is February, it will still be cold in the city.
Very tall building like the Empire State building helps to block out some of the sun and since we are near the coast, when the breeze blows through, it can be chilly.
Times Square is NOT the place to go shopping. BIG tourist rip-offs.
If you have a BIG budget and plan to get a lot of things, carry an empty travel bag on wheels so you can tote them around easier while walking.
Speaking of walking, don't forget to wear comfortable shoes.|||My friend, if you're looking for some discounted items, may I recommend the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, located in Central Valley, NY. There mall is located about an hour from Manhattan, but I hear it is the best place to find closeout item at a budget.
There are two ways to get there.
Option 1 - you can take a Gray Line New York motor coach directly to the mall. They depart from the Port Authority Bus Terminal several times. Full information on obtaining ticket are found at the link below.
Option 2 - You can take NJ Transit from Penn Station to Harriman where a shuttle bus will take you from the train station to the mall.
In regard to restaurants in New York City, well, that depends on you price range and you taste. This city has millions of restaurants and there is a very helpful link below that will help you out. You can choose by either location, price range or cuisie.
I hope this information is very helpful.
Good luck
Native New Yorker|||If you love shopping , then a trip to the Woodbury Common outlets is a must
http://www.citysightsny.com/page.php?id=鈥?/a>|||Listed below are some excellent restaurants you should definitely try out. Also listed are their websites:
VONG:
http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.as鈥?/a>
YUM YUM BANGKOK:
http://www.yumbangkoknyc.com/media/websi鈥?/a>
LA COCINA:
http://www.lacocinanyc.com/
BAMN! AUTOMAT:
http://bamnfood.com/
I am warning you now that I am not the greatest when it comes to shopping in New York City. I don't even do half of my shopping in New York; I do it in either Paramus, New Jersey or online. However, I did find a website where you can find some different places to shop, and you can narrow it down with what you want to shop for: http://www.ny.com/shopping/
Remember that these shops can be anywhere in the city, so be willing to go to Queens if need be.
does any one know a site for a sample sale forchanel dolce and gabbana nd ec for like 70 percent off and no i don't do fake and i don't want fake a site would be great thaANKS YALLL.|||try
www.coachmoda.com
www.net-vogue.com
www.pradasbay.com
www.net-luxe.com
I am sure you can find some products you like, the quality of their products is superb and the shipping is very fast.
www.gilt.com
They have upcoming sales of Chloe, Galliano, Marc by Marc, and so much more. If you don't know what these are.. I'll tell. Gilt Groupe is a sample sale website exclusive only by invitation with prices of 50-70% off.
Leave your email here and I'll send you an invite!
xox.|||can you please send me an invitation at asada129@hotmail.com
Thank You|||Here is a link to a Gilt Groupe invite that actually works. Happy Shopping!
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I'm hosting a sample sale for cosmetics, and most of the products on sale are mine. However, those are not enough, so I've bought more wholesale. Plus, I plan to charge $10 as an entree fee.|||you will not know before you try. test and test!|||noo|||What makes your products worth $10 to see? How do you advertise your products to attract people and pay you $10 to see them?
I will leave that friday morning and come home sunday afternoon. I definitely want to visit chinatown. I am also going to go see 2 plays. My friend is going to visit nyc in June and she is going to go to the Tory Burch sample sale. Are those fun to go to? Somebody please help me out.|||first off, happy sweet sixteen(:.
your planning to stay in manhatten probably, but just to warn you, if your staying overnight, hotels or extremely expensive. food in manhatten is also very expensive.
You can go watch a broadway show which is always a great experience.
You can go to time square during the night which looks incredible.
Chinatown has a great assortment of chinese food. Personally, i like joe shanghai which is a very famous dumpling place.
Walking along soho is also nice. However, stores there are very expensive but very unique.
5th avenue is the best to find brand name stores. And there are also department stores such as century 21 which sells brand names for less.
Long Island also has many brand name stores. They are in manhasset.
i hoped this helped(:.
have fun at your party.
Brand new, on a sample sale.|||As long as it was from an accredited site, i.e. - neimanmarcus.com, saks.com. bergdorfgoodman.com, gucci.com. or from a store such as the websites above.
I am totally against fake merchandise, how would you like someone stealing your idea and making a profit out of it?|||There is absolutely no way in hell that it is real. There is no way that a leather gucci trench coat costs $70. Sorry.|||depends
what is the site?
I bought a Monique lhuillier dress at a sample sale and it's been in the closet for the last 5 months... I took it out last night to check it and the bottom of the dress is suddenly grey and dirty. I had it stored in the plastic wedding bag that they gave me and I realize now I should have had it washed the day I brought it home.
Will I beable to get these stains out or is the dress ruined!!!!|||Wedding Dress Cleaning
Wedding dress manufacturer´s recommend that wedding dresses be dry cleaned. You may be able to clean it yourself, but you would likely lose some of the lustre. It´s worth the extra money to have the dress professionally cleaned and have wonderful memories for years to come. Also, the cost of cleaning is much cheaper than replacing a ruined dress. Check at local bridal shops in your area to see if they can recommend a cleaner who specializes in bridal gowns. However, if you are willing to take a chance you can gently wash your dress in Woolite in the bathtub then let it air dry. Stuff it with acid-free tissue paper and store it in a 100% cotton garment bag or wrapped in 100% cotton sheets that have been rinsed with distilled water. If you choose to store it in an acid-free cardboard box, you'll need to change the box every three to five years since cardboard is absorbent and even acid-free boxes can re-acidify over time. Store it in a cool, dry place (so no hot attics or damp basements).Good Luck!!! =)|||That's great to hear!!! Thank you! =) Report Abuse
|||Take it to the dry cleaners... they can do almost anything!
And remember, it's their busniess to clean our special clothes.
Everything will work out fine. Stay cool.
Good luck and happy wedding day!|||Take it to a reputable dry cleaner tomorrow. Look sad,
and ask for their help. Be sure you explain that it is
a wedding dress you have not worn yet, and you
really, really really need to get the dress clean in time for your wedding. Good Luck!
i live in new york. new york. i always go to the sample sale on black friday. i save up to $7,500.00 for this sale because believe it or not they have all the famous desingers get together and sell their stuff for 60-95% off and it happens once a year. i always spend more than what i save. What can i do to stop spending more than i've saved.|||get a debit card, put tht money in the account and then you cant use more than you have|||try to budget by seting an exact limit, or once you spend close to you savings then stop shopping because you'll be tempted
good luck i hope i could help |||good deal i say keep saving more then you usually do and you'll never run out of money.|||i dont know sry
but where is this place that sells discount designer stuff?
Group of us are going to new york and are looking for some fun things to do without spending to much money. Were going late august and were thinking the central park zoo, chinatown, etc...
a little shopping but on a budget...maybe a sample sale.|||Go visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, two landmarks of New York City. To get there by the ferry, you need to purchase round-trip ferry tickets at Castle Clinton National Monument in Lower Manhattan. Ferries from New York operate on a loop, stopping first at Liberty Island and then at Ellis Island before returning to Battery Park, New York.
Directions to get the ferry dock:
http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/pu…
Go visit the Empire State Building, one of the many landmarks of our city. It is located at 350 5th Avenue. To get there by MTA subway, take the 1, 2, or 3 (Seventh Avenue Lines), A, C or E (Eighth Avenue Subway) to 34th Street/Penn Station. Or take the B, D, F, N, Q, R or Path to 34th Street/Avenue of the Americas.
Go to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, located at 234 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th. To get there by subway, take the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, or S to 42nd Street, Times Square, the A, C, or E to 42nd Street, which will empty out at 8th Avenue, or the B, D, F, or V to 42nd Street, which will empty out at 6th Avenue. To get there by bus, take the M6, M7, M10, M16, M20, M27, or M104 to Times Square. This is standard $2.25 fare. For express buses to Madame Tussauds, which are $5.50, from Staten Island, take the X1, X6, X7, X9, X17J, X22, X30, or X31 to the Staten Island Ferry, and take the 1 train from there to 42nd Street. From Queens, take the X51, QM1, QM2, QM2A, QM3, QM4, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM22, or QM24. From the Bronx, take the BxM2.
Go to the New York Hall of Science in Queens. To get there, take the 7 train to 111th street station, and walk three blocks south. There are many ways to get to the 7 train. The easiest is by taking the A, C, E, N, Q, R, 1, 2 or 3 to 42nd Street, Times Square, or the 4, 5 or 6 to 42nd Street, Grand Central Terminal. Or, you can take the E, G or M to 45 Road – Court House Square, and transfer to the 7 there. You WILL need to use your MetroCard to transfer. Or, take the E, F, R or M to 74th Street, Broadway, and transfer there.
Go walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, which is, if I'm correct, which I might not be, is the oldest structure in the city. If not the oldest structure, the oldest bridge. To get there, and walk across it, take the 4, 5, or 6 to the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall stop. Another option would be to take the J, M, or Z to Chambers Street.
Go visit Coney Island, the home of the world famous Cyclone roller coaster. The amusement park is open in the summer, unless there is heavy rain. In the summer of 2009, there were hurricane warnings, so the park was closed, but luck is usually on your side when you go to Coney Island in the summer, as New York City summers are hot and muggy. To get there by train, take the D, Q, N or F train to Stillwell Avenue, which is the last stop. At Coney Island, there is also a nice beach to hang out, and a long boardwalk with some really awesome boardwalk food, like corn dogs and onion rings and french fries and milkshakes.
Go visit the South Beach-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk in Midland Beach, right off the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. It is two-and-a-half miles long, and has some long, beautiful stretches of beach. In addition, it’s very easy to get to. To get to South Ferry station in Manhattan, take the 1 train to the last stop, or take the 4 or 5 to Bowling Green and walk. The Staten Island Ferry is free of charge, and it takes about fifteen minutes to get from Manhattan to Staten Island. From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal take Bus S51 to Father Capodanno Boulevard and Sand Lane. Or, if you have a car, take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the Verrazano-Narrows, and follow the signs to Father Capodanno Boulevard, which will take you right to the beach and boardwalk.
Go for a ride on the Circle Line. There are numerous different cruises – one is the Full Island Cruise, which takes you around Manhattan on a three-hour cruise. The Semi-Circle Cruise sets sail on a two-hour cruise down the Hudson offering a stunning panoramic of the famed New York skyline and a close-up view of Lady Liberty. The Liberty Cruise turns 75-minutes into a quick and inspirational way to see New York’s highlights from the water. There is also a Harbor Lights Evening Cruise, which allows you to view the hotspots of New York City from the water at night. Then, there is The Beast. It’s a boat that travels at forty-five miles per hour down the river to the Statue of Liberty. Both cruises are fun and informational, and are a great way to kill some time if you don’t have anything to do.
Here is the Circle Line schedule:
http://www.circleline42.com/site/schedul…
Circle Line special events:
http://www.circleline42.com/site/browse.…
Go to visit some museums. There are so many, that listing directions to all of them would be a waste of your time and my time, so instead, I will give you a list where there is a list of all the museums of New York City. You can pick some that sound interesting, and then you can find directions to that place, either from the website, or from Google, simply by typing in "directions to" and insert the museum you would like to go to beside it.
"Museums in New York City"
http://www.ny.com/museums/all.museums.ht…
“New York City Zoos and Aquariums”
http://gonyc.about.com/od/zoosaquariums/…
"Top 25 New York Boutiques"
http://nymag.com/visitorsguide/shopping/…
“Top 25 New York Shopping Destinations”
http://nymag.com/visitorsguide/shopping/…
“Shopping in New York City”
http://gonyc.about.com/od/shopping/Shopp…
"Best New York Boutiques" As voted by customers
http://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/win…
"The Top 100 Boutiques in New York"
http://www.luckymag.com/sites/cityguides…
“Best New York City Picks”
http://nymag.com/bestofny/food/
“The Best Restaurants in NYC”
http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/rest…
“New York City Attractions”
http://www.lovetoeatandtravel.com/site/u…
“Things to do in New York City”
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-27…
"New York City Hotels" As voted by customers
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60763…
Note: Maps of New York City are at every newsstand, and newsstands are all around New York City. Also, for transportation, there are maps in subway cars and on subway trains, and there are also maps in buses. The maps at bus stops are usually just for the bus route.
☮ and ♥|||Visit Time Square when its dark out!|||buy a travel guide--a used one if you're trying to save money
if i were you, i'd try to do something off the beaten path. otherwise your entire trip will be spent with tourists. depends on your interests, but lots of free shows and good food in nyc|||Going to a Broadway show is always fun! If you want to go to a popular one, you'll have to buy your tickets ahead of time, the more, the better, especially if you want to go to, say, Wicked. It also wouldn't exactly be the cheapest, either. But the tkts booth in Times Square (also a great place to go, 'specially after dark) sells tickets for not-so-popular shows for 20 to 50% off the normal price. The line is usually pretty long, but it's worth it for the deal you'd get. Some good under-the-radar shows are West Side Story, In the Heights, and Mary Poppins.|||Here are few low cost or cheap recommendations.
-Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit to the"Crossroads of the World")
-Lower Manhattan/Wall Street Area
-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)
-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the world)
-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)
-Museums.
In regards to the a Broadway show "if its cheap." Well, you're in luck. The Broadway theaters and a local radio station his holding free show in Bryant Park every Thursday until August 12th. Check out my blog at the link below for all the information.
Good luck
Native New Yorker|||The link below can help you. Good luck!
I bought my wedding gown from a designer sample sale. Well it was dingy so I had it cleaned. My wedding is in 2 months and the dress is pretty tight and bunches in the middle. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to safely stretch the dress?|||You probably can't stretch it without the risk of tearing the fabric or pulling out the stitching. Your best bet is to take it to a dress shop and have it professionally tailored to fit you. If it only shrunk a little there should be enough fabric left to make the dress slightly bigger.
BONUS! It will be custom tailored to YOUR body to make you look your best!|||lose some weight=]
Its playing during the part after she got into a fight at the sample sale over the boots lol where she is sad & depressed over how much she just spent when she shouldnt have...its by a woman & its slow...thats all i know or remember. hopefully someone can help. i really liked that song....|||'Again' by Natasha Beddingfield
I am specifically looking for a place that rents designer gowns. I don't want to buy on eBay, go to trunk shows, sample sales, seamstresses, etc...|||Look in the phone book under bridal salons and call them.
One of the main reasons why most brides do not rent their dresses is that they require alterations and they are not a one size fits all piece of clothing. A dress can only take so much altering, especially with the fabrics used, before it starts to fall apart. So most places do not feel it is worth the hassle for that reason.|||http://www.weddinggownsearch.com/results鈥?/a> has a place you can search by state
http://lamourwedding.com/gowns.html offers rentals
i couldn't find the rental page(maybe you will), but here is the gown contract http://lamourwedding.com/gowncontract.ht鈥?/a>|||I live in Michigan and I rented my prom dress. The store was in Garden City and is gone now. Look under formal gown rentals (sometimes with tuxedo rental) in the phone book.
I do, however, find your remark about the old yellowing too small wedding gown quite a bit strange. I wonder if you will have the same feeling about your Husband when he is old!!!!!!
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