I’m not sure if this is a localized problem or not, but here it seems there has always been a trend for one LSS owner to try and, uhh for lack of a better term, eat the other LSS owners in the area ALIVE.  What’s with that?  Historically I’ve found that we get a lot further working together than trying to take each other out.  Sadly, I’ve only run into one or two store owners that share my outlook over the last five years.  What a shame.  Again, I’m not sure if this is a localized problem or not, but I’d certainly be interested in knowing.

At any rate, last week I got an email from a LSS.  I won’t mention any names, but I am going to share the email and my thoughts, you’re shocked I know…

So this is what I got:


Subject: We’re Staying in Business Sale!

We’re Staying in Business Sale

We
are saddened by all the local stores going out of business and would like to
tell you that we are here to stay!  And to thank you for that, we are
having a  ”We’re Staying in Business Sale” this
weekend!   Come save money on all the newest and latest
products!

Join us this Saturday
& Sunday, December 15 & 16 Only!!!

Cardstock: 4 for $1.00

Storage Items:  40%
Off

Cutting Tools:  40%
Off

Everything Else: 25% Off

Thank you for keeping us in business for the past 7 years!

There was a little more fluff in the bottom half of the email, but basically, the above was the majority of the message.  Yes, We’ve had several stores close here, and two that are closing this month.  Macomb County is saturated with stores, but it is sad to see anyone go.  BUT - What saddens me more is to see another store pick on those that are leaving the industry!!  I may be the only one, ok well I know I’m not the only one, to think this email was just awful and to make it that topic of an in store sale is just terrible if you ask me.

I found this email not only tacky, but really rude, mocking and insensitive to the other store owners and whatever personal situations might have contributed to the closure, or imminent closure of their stores.  It just seems pretty childish and all around nasty to name a sale after another’s misfortune.

I didn’t shop this sale, and at this point, I probably won’t go into the store again.  It just left a really bad taste in my mouth.

Enough said!

~j