Re: Re: last night's experience

As I mentioned before, Donna, this owner is smart.  He doesn't really have
to make a lot on this event.  It is the good will he has generated that
really counts.  And moving unsold plants at this time of year, even at a
very small margin, gives him cash flow to purchase more.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] last night's experience


> Yes, sales where good, but with the discounts and cost of this event,not
sure how much profit he made....
>
> Plants are at home, I am at work now.... setting up my laptop for the
trip..
>
> Will get back to you later on what I bought.
>
> Donna
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kitty
> Sent: 7/31/2004 9:18:51 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] last night's experience
>
> > No Donna, this sort of thing doesn not occur in even the 'trendiest'
parts
>
> > of Fort Wayne.  Well, if it DOES, I've never been invited!
>
> > So what did you buy?  I can't imagine anyone would have left an event
like
>
> > that empty-handed.
>
> >
>
> > Kitty
>
> >
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:18 AM
>
> > Subject: [CHAT] last night's experience
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > Although I am terribly behind in e-mail, if you recall, I was going to
>
> > > my nursery garden party event last night.
>
> > >
>
> > > I was never so impressed. They cleaned up one of the greenhouses
>
> > > (plastic sides/roof type one, rolled up, so the breezes could flow,
>
> > > wasn't hot).
>
> > >
>
> > > They brought in med size round tables, with tablecloths lace no less,
>
> > > small fancy candle holders for folks to sit....food galore... from
fancy
>
> > > sandwiches, fruits, cheeses, homemade pastry... and all the wine you
>
> > > wanted served in real glasses!:) they placed potted
plants/trees/shrubs
>
> > > together in corners, around the edges, was like a garden setting. They
>
> > > also had a three piece band with speakers set around the nursery.
>
> > >
>
> > > It was the most relaxing way to shop for plants. They had all their
>
> > > staff there (dressed up no less) along with some of his suppliers to
>
> > > answer any questions.... plants, food, drink, and a wonderful mood
>
> > > created with the music and all.....
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> > >
>
> > > My friends and I were impressed!:)... also helped that the plants were
>
> > > all on sale and double your coupons too...
>
> > >
>
> > > This was a first in this neighborhood (yes, they have spring open
>
> > > houses, but nothing like this!) wondering if they do this type of
thing
>
> > > in your neighborhoods.
>
> > >
>
> > > Donna
>
> > > Ps to Kitty.... nope, never heard of your plant, but once again, he
kept
>
> > > my list :)
>
> > >
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