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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-12-04, Page 7AwarasawasrmaziaaaPPOIWIe 4' • r� Times -Advocate, December 4, 1991 NKR 7 - �-.la, �rir :c' �ry6='tee"L`-�.:. :Y• ♦-.i... --__. usinesses boom as shoppers revolt By Ray Lewis EXETER - Shop Exeter. RAT; Revolt Against Taxes The call went out, and the people came. Whether it was to save money or simply express their displeasure with Canada's taxes, people came. Twenty-one Exeter merchants banded together Friday, to offer customers a day of shopping with- otrt the dreaded goods and services tax (GST) or the provincial sales tax (PST). It was a promotion by the area business association to re- kindle interest in shopping in the town of Exeter. • "Fabulous. It was a great day," said Bob Gehan of Stedman. "It gets the month of December off to a good start." Most retailers absorbed the cost of the taxes on their own, while others participated in other forms. Although not all customers took full advantage of the opportunity, merchants in general felt the day brought a lot of people into town, and created some much-needed ac- tivity. "I've talked to a couple of other guys and they said they really had a good day," said Gehan. "We thought about putting it together about six or seven weeks ago." John Wuerth of Wuerth's Shoes, was one of the organizers behind the event, and said his store did quite well on what became a very busy day. "We were quite pleased with the business we did," said Wuerth. "The sale put some merchants who have higher ticket items in an awk- ward position, but as far as I know, all of the merchants I have heard from who participated were also quite happy." In general, merchants have re- ported they were very busy and comments received indicated the sale offered profitable results, simi- lar to the old midnight madness events which were very successful. But owners still aren't sure if the success of the day was due to the public's need to make a political statement against the country's heavy taxation, or whether it was just a chance to seize some good, solid values. "I think it's really been a combi- nation of those two things," added Wuerth, "The timing was right for it. It's very good to see the parking lots and stores full of people." Anne Lindenfield, owner of the Fashion Closet, said she experi- enced one of her busiest days yet. Her only regret was she didn't ad- vertise for a few more days. "Friday was so busy it was unbe- lievable," said Lindenfield. "It was great I'm going to stay on sale un- til Saturday with no GST or PST. Lindenfield said her store was full of customers from time of opening until she closed, and was busy enough she had her lunch brought in and still didn't get time to eat. "I think I've got a lot of new cus- tomers out of it," Lindenfield add- ed. "A lot of people are ticked off at the government because the tax revolt brought in a lot of shoppers." The sale was such a success, re- tailers are hard pressed to find a way to improve upon it. They agreed virtually the only way to make it better, would be to have 100 percent participation. Some- thing very hard to accomplish be- cause some merchants are restricted in what they can offer due to cata- logue sales from head office. "I still think that Exeter has a lot to offer in terms of selection of goods and good service," said Wuerth. "And any type of thing like this which gets people out, gives us a chance to demonstrate that we can sell, offer service and provide selection against either the city or the US is well worth it." Although shoppers probably won't see another sale of its kind in Exeter before Christmas, merchants didn't rule out the possibility of an- other tax revolt in the new year. "We might do it again in the new year," hinted Gehan. 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The re- sponse from Huron County's com- munity members has to date been very positive. Donations of cash, toys and clothing have already been made at Bureau locations and at the Children's Aid Society of- fice," says Sue Munnoch, Coordin- dater of Volunteer Services, Chil- dren's Aid Society of Huron Cotinty. The Huron County Christmas Bureau opens their doors to receive donations between December 9 and 13 this year. All community mem- bers are invited to make a donation to help provide a special Christmas for the anticipated 1,000 children in need this year. Each donation made in Huron County stays in Hu- ron County, states the Children's Aid Society. The Christmas Bureau operates in five locations throughout Huron County: Exeter, Wingham, Gode- rich, Clinton and Seaforth. It is a FBDB launches Ventures '92 SARNIA - Because of the grow- ing scarcity of jobs each summer, many enterprising students are turning to self-employment as an alternative to traditional summer employment. To encourage those who may be exploring that option, the Federal Business Development Bank (FBDB) in conjunction with the Lambton Board of Education is sponsoring as student conference with focussing on Entrepreneur- ship. This is the first such event of this nature ever staged for students ii Sarnia. The conference entitled "Ven- ture's '92" will be held on Thurs- day, December 5 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Gracq United Church in Sarnia. The event will feature a series of four seminars covering ar- eas of business management such as The Business Plan, Marketing a Student Venture, Business Fore- casting, and Customer Service. Event organizers expect 130 stu- dents to attend. For more informa- tion on Ventures '92 and other MDR programs, call Chic Allison at (519) 675-3112. N• 9i1!J1111I!. BureaI: confidential service designed to as- sist families in need over the Christmas period by providing arti- cles of clothing, toys and warm mittens for their children. Christ- mas dinner is also provided. Family are referred by individu- als, agencies and organizations across the county. Each year former recipients are contacted to determine if they re- quire further assistance from the Bureau. In this time of economic hardship, it is rewarding 4o discover that some can manage on their own this year. Huron County residents should be proud that they have been able to serve needy families generously in the past, and this year those grateful recipients are able to contribute themselves in order to show their thanks to the communi- ty. The Huron County Christmas Bu- reau, sponsored by the Children's Aid Society needs the help of eve- ryone in the County to provide a very special and Merry Christmas for children in need. Please make a donation at your local Bureau or at the Children's Aid Society office in Goderich, 46 Gloucester Terrace, N7A 3X8. 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