I hadn't been shopping any of the great BIG Sale days that have been happening these past few weeks because I had gotten sick and was too ill to go into stores, and I didn't want to order online.
Candle Day kept putting me into a que online to even see what was available, and when BOPIS opened up finally, I missed out on the few candles I thought of getting...which is fine...I am not without candles.
I missed the soap sales...but this past week I did BOPIS two of the doggie/cat labeled soaps my store still had in stock and today with finally feeling better and no longer contagious after three weeks, I went in store to grab my order and anything else that was new.
I was told that it was better for me to shop today as yesterday was so crowded they had to limit people in the store and the lines were long. Today was very crowded as well...just no lines to get in. The staff at the store were running around filling in depleted tables with box after box of products all with a smile on their face and helpful guidance to other shoppers. As I waited for my BOPIS order I could hear each interaction with customers and it made me smile reminding me of these kinds of sales from years past. With plenty of staff on the registers, I was in and out of there with my BOPIS and new purchases quickly.
Huge thanks to all of those who set up these sale days and worked hard keeping it stocked while dealing through hours of questions from customers who were there to stock up on this once-a-year sale. It was a great experience, and one that I was glad to be a part of. T