Jerry took the time to tell us how he used our business.
Thanks Jerry!

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We’re selling 4 Bon Jovi and Kid Rock Tickets at Soldier Field on July 30. Tickets of all sorts sell well on eBay and these will do well also. It’s the hottest concert of the year!
Every time I hear Kid Rock’s name I think of a clip I heard on the radio. [...]

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We sold something this week that we’ve been working on for several months. That’s much longer than a normal sale for us, but we pursued this one a little more aggressively because it was a great opportunity for everyone involved, the seller, the buyer, and our store.
It was one of those types [...]

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Next Saturday I’ll be participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Bolingbrook. I’m looking forward to the event and helping raise money for a worthy cause. I’m a few dollars short of my goal and would love to be able to show up at the event having raised $1000. [...]

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A little over a year ago, a very good friend of our daughters was diagnosed with cancer. In a short 9 months, Brianna finished the race strong but ultimately lost her battle with the disease. As a father, watching a child’s life cut short was heartbreaking. It’s hard for me to even write [...]

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A good friend and long-time customer, Frank Kovachik, came to our store this weekend and gave us a copy of his first CD. Frank’s been making music for years and is a great musician. The CD is quite impressive and features a great mix of original music. In addition to writing, performing, and [...]

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It’s not just the athletes in Vancouver who can win with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. We’ve got a way for you to participate while cheering on the USA team.
Bring in your items between today and Monday, February 22.
When you drop off your items, tell us the total number of medals the USA team will [...]

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Monday, January 25 marked the 50th anniversary of bubble wrap!
What a great invention! It’s so loved that there are over 250 Facebook pages devoted solely to this air-filled plastic. There are online games devoted to bubble wrap. People around the world celebrated the day by popping the fun [...]

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We’re going to be taking a few days off during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays this year.
We will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 30 – January 3.
We will be open from 10-5 on Saturday, December 26 and 10-6 on December 28 and 29.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

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We’ve been selected to participate in a test program using Bill Me Later. In case you’re not familiar with Bill Me Later, it’s a payment solution that allows you to shop online without requiring you to have your payment info handy or enter your credit card info online. I’ll admit I’ve not used [...]

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