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st tribunepebruary23 1994 p5 letter quality comes in size small too dear editor the 90s seems to have given birth to the mega store concept the price club aikenheads and the soon to be launched chain of walmart stores after trying to convince a client that better service and quality could be received at schell lumber the customer rebutted by saying that aikenheads had more stuff beautiful elaborate displays and on top of all that they offered an unprecedented 10 per cent discount off any of the competitions adver tised price this proved to be my stumbling block we headed on our journey to the markham superstore location upon entering my client ran off like a kid at a playground grin ning he began to prick and prod at everything in sight i could see that this would turn out to be an hour- long task after prying the soontobe week end warrior away from the power tool display center they should have the customers sign a waiver form before entering this store we made our way to the moulding and trim aisle i looked around trying to find my ever curious client i spotted him in front of the radial arm saw to be used by store personnel only to cut material to the desired length of the customer i noticed he was smiling staring passionately at his newfound toy his right arm rose index finger extended reaching for the large green start button i ran screaming no no a store clerk quickly intercepted him before i got there i felt it would be inappropriate to scold my client considering that he is old enough to be my father we returned to the job at hand finding the trim my client looked at all his choices and said i dont know which kind i want i tried to reassure him that we should just take our time he insisted on get ting one of the staff to help us we got the attention of one of the young workers stocking the shelves in the aisle beside us were having some trouble find ing the right trim to match the existing one in my house can you help us my client asked i dont know man i only work parttime plus this is not even my section ill get someone else to help you the two of them went off to find the trim expert this gave me some time to look around peacefully as i did i noticed more and more people grown men and women running around this store looking either jovial or confused tugging at the shirt tails of store staff flooding them with questions pointing to scribbled plans on crumpled paper this reminded me of something an experienced business person told me when started my own business quality work and the best service cant be given at the cheapest price my client returned looking con fused and disgruntled he looked at me and i knew it was time to go on the way back to town we decided that i would drop him off at his house to recoup and fd go to schell lumber to pick up what we needed gerry visco stouffville the sale starts wed feb 2310 ant up to 70 off on selected stock sale includes afghans pewter place mats etc open thurs24 10arn8pin fri25 10 am8 p on sat 26 10 ams pm come early for best buys save up to 25 on homeowners insurance new home nonsmokers claims fire alarms for details or free quote call 6425874 pine ridge insurance 6342 main st stouffville ont established 1978 6345 main st stouffville 6403070 i the tribune m uses recycled newsprint w 6288 main st downtown stouffville across from iga 6423381 6423381 the villager proudly announces for spring ilqlupjl skirts jackets shorts now available sizes 818 coordinating blouses tshirts 100 cotton sweaters no gst on the following appliances until sunday february 2794 mcclary moffat general electric truckload sale laundry moffat washer ja heavy duty large ttuqw capacity 18 lb 3 load levels 3 wash save rinse temp normal 5000 wash perm press wash upgrade to 5 program fab softener dispenser white on white 00 if save 7000 374 moffat dryer large capacity heavy duty automatic dry save either white or 4q00 black console 00 microwave ge6cuft 00 save 3000 ge 8 cu ft 4 7q00 save 5000 electric range mcclary 30 white clock 49900 save 5000 mcclary 30 white self clean black door 699 save 7000 refrigerator ge 1 6 cu ft frost free white left hand 679 00 save 13000 mcclary 18cuft frost free white 769 oo tv save 7000 dishwasher ge 27 remote on screen menu 599 00 save 7000 moffat 6 push button white on white 3 wjsh eyeuiuiltj b save 6000 no charge for delivery removal of old appliances no charge above prices include full warranty we will arrange for it to be installed we can deliver it immediately name i i i address i phone- drive a little farther to stouffville and for your trouble we will give you a free magnetic broom i just bring in this coupon appliances we sftoucd be dealt zuitfi 5758 main st 6403622 stouffville 6403623 we also have gas ranges and gas dryers on hand we will not be undersold