No – we are nowhere near Gilligan’s island – but we could use a better location – but better location doesn’t necessary means better business – because you never know. We saw a location open up on Starrs Road and had been thinking about it. Sure we had to move – sure we hate to loose that foot traffic – but Starrs Road is the happening area – especially during the holidays – be it Christmas or public holidays – I think moving to Starrs Road with the right price – is where we are heading. The boss had been asking for more space and a lot of times of late – so lets hope we can get a better location and increase its business.
So last Sunday morning – we received a call from the security company informing us – that our security alarmed had gone off multiple times. I told her to go ahead and call the cops – but apparently – they did but the cops would not response because it was only a single zone alarm – *slapped forehead*. By the time we arrived – the burglar was long gone. Nothing was stolen – because the basement door was double barred. We haven’t had a break in – since we moved up to Main Street – so it was kinda surprising. But we were darn lucky – because the stupid burglar didn’t go any further than the back door. I guess it had to be the alarm going off that frightened him/her/them.
Movies had been steadily picking up ever since the closed down of a competition – and I’m happy about it. But we also see some assholes who refused to return our movies – and who gives us fake contact numbers. As much as I love renting movies – it will come one day – where we decide it’s not worth the hassle no more. But for now we will still continue because there are more customers now – and because we are the only 2 places renting movies in town.
Someone sent me a picture of this conversation between and ex-employee and a customer at our store. We’ve done nothing to her except be kind to her – and no one would have hired her with all her tattoos and piercing but we gave her a chance. All the boss did was called her Ms Selfish – and that was all – and she hate us till this bad? God ! I feel sorry for this kid and her boyfriend – who must be just as stupid and so insecure till today. But after so many years – and still so stupid. Well, like they say stupidity has no cure. I definitely regret hiring her – she is by far the worst employee we’ve ever had.
PS : Sorry to disappoint you – Freak – we will never starve – in fact we are doing so much better after you left – no more drama – sicko!
Yes! that’s me when it comes to managing the store – so that the spouse will always take the lead in the business front – and i never go against him in front of customers. But lately, I have been feeling like he is taking it for granted. Why? because he cares nothing about how everyone else’s feel when there is customers and friends except himself and how he feels. Sometimes I feel like smacking him or shouting back – but I’ve kept my cool thus far – because in business – you want to keep a united front right? you don’t want others to see that you are fighting but this has to stop – if he doesn’t respect me – he can do it on his own.
We’ve brought in some Dungeons and Dragons toys for the game – and they are very cool! I loved it ! and hope they will sell at our store. I don’t know how much the boss will be selling it for yet – because it hasn’t been priced yet – but I got a box just for myself and the kid.
So if you are looking for some cool gifts for the boyfriend or husband who plays D & D – you know where to find us.
Why can’t people understand that we won’t do anything illegal at the store? we don’t want to get into trouble with the law and if everyone starts burning movies and music cd – where would we be for our business? Today a guy walks into the store and asked if we burnt music CDs – the boss said no. He asked if we know any internet cafe where he can download music and then burn them off – we said we don’t. He asked where can he get on the internet – we told him the library perhaps – he then continued to ask if the library does burning of CDs – we said we doubt. He then asked if we know where he can download music – we said we don’t know – he was then quite upset – and we explained to him – downloading music and burning it or movies is illegal – so we don’t touch it with a yard stick or go anywhere near it. We don’t want to be going against the law right? some people just don’t get it.
For the longest time – we never really left the store in someone’s hand without worrying about various thing – this trip up to the city – we are leaving our store in good hands. I can say that I’m really happy to leave the store in this person’s hand – because I know he is honest and wouldn’t rip us off while we are out doing our stuff in the city. Now to only convince him to help us permanently. muahahah!!! Good part time people are hard to keep and we just love this one – because he is honesttttt!!! So yes – we are leaving town today and only coming back on Tuesday – see yer all on Tuesday.
A few years ago – we’ve heard about a mystery shopper in town from Microsoft and that was how the other computer stores got shut down because they were selling pirated software and that Microsoft had sued them for like half a million bucks. Little did we know that we too were paid a visit by this mystery shopper from Microsoft till we received this letter today. Woohoo!!! Microsoft just certified that we DO sell only legitimate copies of Microsoft software – and you see it certainly pays to be honest and truthful – we’ve never sold anything illegal and I’m so glad we don’t !
Mother’s Day is just round the corner and if you haven’t send out a gift for your mother who lives in another town or city like myself – it’s not too late. Plus with Shari’s berries guaranteed coupon you can’t go wrong with it – coz’ the coupons give you so many choices for discount and savings. I’m not sending anything to my own mom but my godmother lives in United States in New York – so I’m sending her a basket of cookies and i save 14% with the coupons I see online. I know she will appreciate the thought – and Mother’s day gift need not be only for your mom eh – it can be for someone you care about – the mother-in-law? sister? godma? yes – it’s nice to send and receive caring gifts – I’m one who loves all the attention – hehe!
I never have to do my own taxes ! thank God! the boss does it for me – but that doesn’t mean that I’m not worried about it – because he procrastinate till the last minute. At times I wished I could do mine and the store’s but when it comes to money matters – it seems that he has a better head than I do. So I leave it to him everyday – yes! i’m terrible this way. For those in business I think you have till the end of the month to do it. Before when we did have employees – I liked to give it to them by the end of January. Yes! i’m super efficient – now that we don’t have an employee – i became pretty relaxxxx!!
A wonderful idea don’t you think? movies on wheels? it’s not new back home – because we have movies stores that delivers movies to your doorstep for no extra course – but of course back home – you’ll have to rent the entire series. So it can work I think especially our community is so small and if we advertise it correctly, we can rent to the old folks home and other places. We saw a sunfire for sale and it’s less than $2K – plus some cheap auto insurance rates – we are all set and ready to go. I don’t want to pay a lot for insurance on a car that is used only to zip around town and deliver movies – so unless we can get the auto insurance rate at a good price – we won’t be doing the movie on wheels – because we are not charging for delivery and pick up after the movies are due. I think it’s a good way to advertise our business and movie rentals. What do you think?
We went down to a 2nd hand store to check out what the store had – and managed to salvage a dirty old looking cabinet – for like $75 – but the boss offered $40 – i would have offered only $35 – but since they delivered it – i guess $40 is also a good price. Glad to have more locked cabinets for the stuff at the store – that way – stuff don’t have to walk out on its own. Suxs when items get stolen from the store.
The boss wants to buy his own building and move the store there – but with this economy and not knowing if we will get the ferry back again – it’s just too scary for me. As much as i would love to own our own building – there is just too much work to be done on this one. Now if only we had the extra – after buying the building – that would be a good reason to buy it. But after buying it – we still have to fix it – and the looks of the ferry coming back – isn’t so good – i rather not.
Folks think it is so easy to own your own business – and that since you are an owner – you must be rich and you don’t have to do anything. Well, even when we did have employees – we still had to do the work – and now that we don’t have – we are still doing the same thing – re-arranging – cleaning and inventory. Does our employees do all the above – nah – not very much of inventory – nor re-arranging – unless you specifically tell them what you want. Cleaning they do – but you still have to tell them to clean this or that – so ultimately, it is still cheaper and less stressful to run it on our own.
Now that minimum wage is going up again – I doubt anyone wants to hire any people extra – and us being such a small store – it’s best to keep it as such. Now that we are doing ok – without the wages and taxes and insurance to pay for a few people – we managed to pay some bills up – and keep our head afloat. But with the economy in this town going haywire because of the tourism business – it is no wonder everyone is panicking. Oh well – we do our best – and best not to hire in our store for now.
An interesting turned out and a very interesting rally – more interesting speeches and dialogues and a lot of disgruntled people in this town. Can you blame them? I don’t ! I wasn’t there for the rally – in fact – I think I kinda expected the same answers that were given in the speeches from the Mayor as well as the MLA. Don’t get me wrong – I have a lot of respect for our MLA – but still I want more transparency even though the Mayor said that business people do their business discreetly and expects some confidentiality. Fully understand – but that doesn’t mean that they cannot be opened as to what is going on – and which direction we are heading and what are the chances of making certain things happen.
I truly love the chant from Dianne who is also one of our customer – and Goldie Wilson – tremendous respect for these individual who spoke up without reservations. As for Karen – hmmmm – one wonder what exactly was her agenda. Love the song by Deon – and definitely wished it can get polished and recorded and remembered by our future generation.
I’m not from Yarmouth but I’ve grown to love this town and its people. Sure there are some assholes around – but which town doesn’t right? The spouse loves his town – that is the main reason why I am still here – but I have to say – I am worried for my daughter’s future. So yes! people of Yarmouth – stand up and be seen and heard – fight for your town!
I read on the local papers that the local terminal ferry is being renovated for future use of a ferry – so does that mean that there is hope for another ferry – so that the tourism industry will not die off? We are thankful for a busy year thus far – and cannot thank our lucky star – for all the support the locals have given to us for the last 11 years. This year also marks a turning point in our life – as of this afternoon, we have our last debt pay off – our mortgage. So I told the spouse – we are going to concentrate on taking care of ourselves now and our health – I’m also trying a colon cleanser because I’ve heard all the good things it can do for the toxin accumulated in our body – and cleansing the toxin means a healthy and more vibrant looking me. I can’t wait to first the new year with vigor – so I’m all prepared to do what is best for my body.
I find it truly amusing how people think that they can cheat us of our money and we won’t remember them? we never forget a crook – especially if you cheated us or our family members. One such crook came into our store and tried to sell us stuff today – and he must think we had forgotten that he cheated my in laws of $800 for selling them a stolen 4 wheeler and a laptop that never showed up.
As soon as he walked into our door – we knew who he was – but he adamantly told us he didn’t know what we were talking about. I confirmed it was him with 2 people who were cheated by him – together with my in-laws and I told his new g/f that I take it personally ! how could I not !! my in laws are farmers and they have to pick a lot of peas out in the hot sun and bad weather to make that kind of money. This crook is in his early 20s when he cheated my in -laws and he and his crook g/f could have worked if they wanted money – cheating an old man of $800 !!! i hope they rot in hell! So if you cheated us – we will remember you!
After 10 years in this town and Canada – I can finally say that I’m beginning to feel like I am at ease and have groundings here. I don’t know if you know what I mean? because for the longest time – I feel like I am an outsider – but nowadays – folks know that I’m the other half. We now do have Good Clientele, Good Repertoire with our customers and in fact – I’ve picked up a good friend or two here. I do feel good this year – with the store and the customers (of course – we still have the assholes!) but overall, I think we are getting our grounds covered.
Need I say more?
I never have to do my own taxes ! thank God! the boss does it for me – but that doesn’t mean that I’m not worried about it – because he procrastinate till the last minute. At times I wished I could do mine and the store’s but when it comes to money matters – it seems that he has a better head than I do. So I leave it to him everyday – yes! i’m terrible this way. For those in business I think you have till the end of the month to do it. Before when we did have employees – I liked to give it to them by the end of January. Yes! i’m super efficient – now that we don’t have an employee – i became pretty relaxxxx!!
