Prom Season! HOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION!!!

Prom Season!
HOTEL BOOKING INFORMATION!!!
You have two options for making your EXPO 31 hotel reservations!
Option 1 copy and paste this and fax or mail in
OPTION 2:
Call the Astor Crowne Plaza direct booking line 888-696-4806 and
use group name: IFA 2012 EXPO
Show dates are August 22, 23, and 24 th!
Rate is $109 per night single/double occupancy
Promotional rates apply through the second week in July then
go to regular rack rates so do not delay!
Order Taking Sanity
What impressions are your customers forming as they stand in your store and wait to be
helped during these busy prom order taking days????
When it comes to customer service, the old adage holds true, “You never get a second
chance to make a first impression.” Those first few seconds your customer spends in your
business will speak volumes about your professionalism, experience and concern for the
most important person at your company – that customer. Make those initial moments
count by paying close attention to the first impression your business is making to the rest
of the world.
Your Professional Image
The first impression your customers get of your business will give them plenty of
information about your professional image. If your staff is less than helpful, your
customers are likely to label you with a less than stellar image rating. In fact, they may
tell others about their less than satisfactory experience with your co mpany, discouraging
other prospective customers from walking through those doors! Social media has instant
results!
Your Office Environme nt
You may wonder what a clean
store has to do with customer
service, but the presentation
has everything to do with how
your business comes across to
potential customers. When a
customer walks into an
environment filled with clutter
(or worse), it is likely to
distract her from her business –
which is paying your goods and
services. However, if your
stores are relatively neat, clean
and inviting, the customer
probably won’t give his
surroundings a second thought because she will be preoccupied with their order
transaction. I know, I know….who has time to clean???? But starting each day on the
right foot makes it easier!!
Choosing the Right People
When a customer walks into your place of business, who does he encounter first? A
warm, welcoming employee dressed professionally and ready to greet him with a smile?
If not, it’s time to put some time and energy into finding emp loyees that will exude the
type of professional image you want for your business. Train them well, ensuring their
service is impeccable and consistent with every customer that walks through your door.
The First Greeting
Customers will begin assessing your service at
the first “hello,” so be sure that initial greeting
is on the mark. Anyone who comes in contact
with your customers should be trained to greet
them with a smile and a friendly, “How may I
help you?” Annoying habits like gum chewing
and constant texting, personal conversations
etc… should be strictly prohibited in your
company – from the top down. Professional
dress should also be a requirement of course.
By paying attention to those first impressions,
you can win over customers much more quickly
and effectively, right from the first “hello.”
Prom order taking creates lines and “wait time”
issues for all perspective customers. A number
system to be sure they are not skipped over
assures everyone they will be taken care of as quickly as possible a nd in proper order. A
greeter who can pass out numbers and give them guidelines on what choices they will be
asked to make will help greatly when their time arrives to be waited on!! Hang in there
everyone!!
Even when the store is FULL of people to be waited on, a smile as you pass goes a
LONG ways 
Looking at these smiling faces how can you not help but want to make
ALL of their PROM 2012 dreams come true ……In clothes they rented or
purchased from you of course!! 
Visa Survey on Prom Costs
Inflation for Annual School Dance Most Acute in the Northeast with Spending Twice
That of Other Regions
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite continuing economic
sluggishness, a new national survey by Visa Inc. shows that when it comes to high school
proms, Americans appear to be willing to spend ever increasing amounts. American
families who have teenagers will spend
an average of $1,078 each on the prom,
a 33.6% boost over the $807 spent in
2011.
"Prom season spending is spiraling out
of control as teens continuously try to
one-up each other," said Jason
Alderman, Senior Director of Global
Financial Education, Visa Inc. "It's
important to remember that the prom is a
high school dance, not a wedding, and
parents need to set limits in order to
demonstrate financial responsibility."
The prom spending data also revealed
some interesting regional and income
level disparities. Families in the
Northeast will spend twice as much as
every other region of the country.
Regionally, the survey found:
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Northeastern families will spend
an average of $1,944
Southern families will spend an
average of $1,047
Western families will spend an
average of $744
Midwestern families will spend
an average of $696
One troubling statistic is that parents
surveyed who fell in the lowest income
brackets (less than $50,000) plan to
spend more than the national average - $1,307. Breaking down the spending by family
income, the survey found:
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Parents who
Parents who
Parents who
Parents who
Parents who
Parents who
make under $20,000 will spend an average of $1,200
make $20,000-$29,999 will spend an average of $2,635
make $30,000-$39,999 will spend an average of $801
make $40,000-$49,999 will spend an average of $695
make over $50,000 will spend an average of $988
make over $75,000 will spend an average of $842
The Visa survey also found that parents are planning to pay for 61% of prom costs while
their teens are only covering the remaining 39%.
"One of the reasons that prom spending may be running amok is that parents are paying
the vast majority of the costs, giving teens little incentive to economize," Alderman
added.
*The survey results are based on 1,000 telephone interviews conducted nationally from
March 30 – April 1 in cooperation with GfK Roper OmniTel.
SOURCE Visa Inc.
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For all of our members who also are in dry
cleaning Wants and Offerings for cleaning
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Wants and offerings is a service to our membership that gives all specialist members the
ability to buy or sell merchandise from other members. Send your list of wants or offers
to sell to [email protected] .
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keep all of the m current. Let us know at [email protected].
Milroy’s Tuxedos – Items for Purchase 319-269-4662 – Ask for Dennis Schmidt
[email protected]
Lauren Black Vision Faille Narrow Peak– Overstock Reduction! $75 Each – Low Turns
Lauren Black Dream Faille Narrow Notch- Overstock Reduction! $75 Each – Low Turns
Joseph Abboud White Joe Coat – Overstock Reduction! 5+ $40 Each –Low Turns
After Six Black Razor Lapeless Coats – Discontinued - $15 Each
Barclay Black/ White Celebration Shoes – Over Stock Reduction! Good Shape - $8 Each
Black Gold Newport Plaid Vest – Overstock Reduction! – 16 Colors – vests $15 Each
Low Turns
Tuxedos For Sale:
Perry Ellis Black Sterling tone on tone stripe jackets and pants
4 Button Black LaVida jackets
5 Button Black Cannes jackets
Black Universe 41” jacket
Black Double Breasted jackets
(shawl & notch)
Silver Spirit jackets, tail coats, pants,
cummerbunds and bow ties
White Shantung dinner jackets
Ivory shawl double breasted jacket
and tail coats
Vest and Tie collections For Sale:
Philip Stewart mandarin collar vest
in Black only
Hudson full back vest and bow tie in
Black & White only
Celebrations full back vest in
Platinum only
Barrington full back vest in Silver
only
Citi-Lites full back vest, bow ties and windsor ties in Black, White, Ivory, Platinum,
Ruby, Hunter, Plum, Celedon, Premier Teal, Violet, & Desert Blue
Celebrity Paisley full back vest, bow ties, and cravats in Black, White, Silver,
Champagne, Sage, Heather, & Desert Blue
Double take full back and backless vest and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black &
White, Sunlight, Taupe, Red, Ocean Blue, Plum, & Hunter
Phaze full back vest and bow ties in White, Ivory, Platinum, Gold, Burgundy, & Eggplant
Silhouette high cut vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Black & White (Silver),
Gold, Hunter, Burgundy, Navy
Renesance Paisley vests and bow ties in Black, White, Ivory, Red, Silver & Gold,
Burgundy & Gold, Navy & Gold, Hunter & Gold, Purple & Gold
Genesis Paisley low cut vests in Black, White w/ Black trim, Black & White, Charcoal,
Kelly Green, Royal Blue, Azalea, Peach, Purple, & Teal
All Styles can be viewed at http://www.bunnytuxedos.com/html/discontinued.html
Stacey Nelson
Bunny Tuxedos
3956 30th Street SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 538-1760
www.bunnytuxedos.com
[email protected]
Everything must go! Make offer...
Monacco collection. (lavender, mint, platinum, burgundy, powder blue) about 20+ coats
per color and matching pants
too, except for burgundy.
COATS 4 SALE: (20-100 per style)
Black 2-B-Shawls (mostly rainbows)
Black 4-B-Lenoir
Black 2-B-Savoy (long)
Black Apollo (long)
Black and white trench (long)
Black Santa Cruz
Black 4-B-Notch
Black Notch Tails
Black Shawl Tails
Black Shawl Double Breasted
Black El Rey
White El Rey
PANTS 4 SALE:(50-300 per style)
Triple Pleated pants (wool)
Wide Bottom (wool)
MC Hammer pants (wool)
ACC 4 SALE:
"Faille" bow ties
"Ecko" vests, ties, & pocket sq.
"Twilight" bow ties
"Heritage" bow ties
"Bond Street" bow ties
"Rainbow" bow ties
Contact info:
E- mail: [email protected]
Crystal
Offered For Sale: I have 3/4 mannequins for sale
Modern times shoes with plenty of life left in them.
Enchantment and Aries west in all colors.
Jeff Town & Country Tuxedos New York
[email protected]
Items I have for sale:
Vest Collections: Mens fullback, boys openback. Most collections have tie and bow to
match
Ralph Lauren Vintage: Black & Silver
Mel Howard Tango: Black, White, Ivory, Silver, Charcoal, Kiwi, Navy, Pink, Palamino,
Gold
Mel Howard Crystal: Black, White, Ivory
After Six Enchantment: Black, White, Platinum
After Six Chevelle: Black, Silver, Ivory, White, Red, Cornflower, Pink
Mel Howard Sterling: 18 Colours (no piping on vest)
Jacket Collections:
3 Button After six Prada, 2 Button After six Roma, 1 Button After Six Roma, After six 4
button matrix, after six 3 button nuvo, after six 1 button diamonte
Pant Collections:
Double pleat with satin stripe
Shirts:
Wing and laydown poly/cotton 1/4 inch pleat ivory shirts
Ties:
Sterling stripe in 18 colours
Sienna Paisley in 18 Colours
Fabric:
Aries Solid and Stripe, Herringbone, Fusion, Vintage, Faille and many more
Contact: [email protected]
Henri's Formal Wear is looking for a used rental suit. We are looking for a Navy,
Dark Grey or Black unit; a full run.
And offering FOR SALE
After Six - 6 button double breasted peak jackets.
Amano - 2 button double breasted shawl jackets.
Various other jacksts, used pants, shirts and accessories.
Will sell units, singles or complete inventory.
Please contact
Connie Cox @ 706-689-3543,
email: [email protected] , or
Theresa Bagley @ 706-322-4466,
email [email protected].
OWN A PIECE OF LAS VEGAS
For Sale - Tuxedo Shop in Las Vegas.
Not on the strip.
27 years in business in Las Vegas.
Age and health prompt a sale.
2011 volume $300,000, 35% increase over 2010.
All inventory, fixtures, and equipment.
Financing available to qualified buyer.
Call Jerry Shapiro 702-498-1195
Angelo from Rose Tuxedo is looking to Buy. 602 299-1743 or email at as brocca4@
aol.com I'm looking for New or Used Black Modern Times shoes in all sizes.
Thank you.
Wanted To Buy: Paul Morrell is looking for full scales of used formalwear lines
(large and small scales are considered). We pay to take it all, plus shipping. Free
up space in your stockrooms and get dollars for new merchandise.
We are looking for:
Tailcoats in all/any colors or lapel,
Any type of basic tuxedo
Solid Grey Lexington Pleated Trousers (Lord West – FT430)
Really, we’ll consider any lines!
Contact [email protected] / 800-643-8345
FOR SALE: Experienced Items in Very Good Condition. Welcoming reasonable
offers for the entire lot, totaling 32 pieces.
Womens Tuxedo SHORTS: Adjustable Waist, 100% wool
Size 2 (2)
Size 4 (2)
Size 6 (2)
Size 8 (3)
Size 10 (1)
Size 12 (3)
Size 14 (1)
Size 16 (4)
Size 18 (1)
Womans Tuxedo SKIRTS (above-knee), 100% wool
Size 6 (2)
Size 8 (2)
Size 10 (1)
Size 12 (3)
Size 14 (1)
Womens Tuxedo SKIRTS (full length), 100% wool
Size 6 (1)
Size 8 (1)
Size 12 (1)
Size 14 (1)
Offering Additional Clearance items on our company site: http://
armandostuxedos.com/clearance/
Contact:
Sergio Corona
ARMANDO’S TUXEDOS
aka Corona Formal Clothiers
956.541.2561
sergio@coronaformalclothie rs.com
www.armandostuxedos.com
Offered for Sale Afte r Six LaStrada Coats
38 R L
39 R L
40 S R L(2)
41 R
42 S R(3) L(2) XL
43 XL
44 S(2) R(2) L
46 S R(2) L(2) XL
48 S R(2)
50 S L(2)
52 R
54 S(2)
58 R
Will sell each coat for $45. Any questions please call.
Tuxedos Now
208-734-4055
[email protected]
Liquidation Sale!
We have retail made, 3 button, dark tan, two piece men's suits
that are gently worn and some brand ne w.
65 units with a size scale of 36S all the way to a 56L!
Best offer + shipping!
Also looking for After Six Rik and Tyler shoes in good condition for fill ins
A Better Deal Designer Tuxedos and Suits
369 Bird Rock Ave. / La Jolla, CA 92037
PH: 858. 551. 6044 / FAX: 858. 551. 7542
http://www.abdtuxedo.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ABetterDeal
Offered For Sale: FCGI's military black Quinceanera Coats: 5 of
them in size range 18B through 42S. FCGI's original style #8720C
Also FCGI's matching military hats style 1091, 7 hats in black and
3 in white.
Pat Feehan
J. Patrick's Tuxedos
402-563-3416
[email protected]
Offered For Sale:
Western tuxedo coat
$10 per unit 66 units
size 4boys-56Long mens
SUNDANCE TRACY COATS
104 UNITS
SIZES 3BOYS-58L MENS
$10 PER UNIT
THANK YOU!
Black Fubu Tuxedo coat
size scale 10boys-62L mens
$10 per unit
aprox.142 units
Contact John (509)220-8825
Andrea Finney
Mr. Tux
Spokane Limousine
509-747-9235
www.spokanelimousine.com
Offered For Sale: by Classic Tuxedo Beverly MA
Style 105 Matteo Maas 3 Button Notch
Style 106 Matteo Maas 2 Button Shawl
Style 107 Matteo Maas 2 Button Edge Coat
Style 108 Matteo Maas 4 Button Notch
Style 109 Matteo Maas 2 Button Notch
Style 117 Oscar De La Renta Shawl
Style 130 2 Button Shawl
Style 153 2 Button Grey Notch
Style 175 1 Button Black Stroller
Style 192 3 Button White Notch
Style 196 Verdi/ Mandrin
Style 200 Double Breasted Notch
Style 205 Matteo Maas 2Double Breasted Peak
Style 220 Double Breasted Peak
For the Matteo Maas Lines of coats (#105,#106,#107,#108,#109,
#205)- we are looking for $20.00 per coat and $12.50 per pant, as they
are all Super130's
For the other models, we are looking for $10.00 a coat and $7.50 per
pant (#453
Jeremiah Wilson
Classic Tuxedo
223 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-424-7707
617-262-2557 (fax)
[email protected]
Thoughts for the Busy Weeks Ahead!
“Never allow people who suck to suck the joy out of your day”—Karen
Salmansohn
"Our thoughts determine our attitude, our attitude determines our actions,
and our actions determine our life."―Amber Rae