Thursday Update: Phooey on Technology

Quick update again- things have been busy with everything!

First- it seems there is some trouble getting onto the new online store from some computers, which I am trying to figure out how to fix. When you go to http://www.freshpickedboutique.com/ it should say "Coming Soon" with my logo and a link to my blog (this site). Seems some connections are giving an error message saying "Cannot be displayed" or "Cannot be found" - including my own current connection. I've been trying to work on so I can get it up and at least started within the next week. If your computer is having this problem- let me know so I can find out more about it. It doesn't seem to be a firewall or security problem. Cable connections and Cable with Routers are going through. But so far DSL with routers are not able to access. Email me and let me know if this is happening to you so I can get the problem fixed ASAP! Email, call or submit a comment or fill out the form below and let me know your type of connection and whether or not you have a router so I can give the hosting company some more info. It may also just be something on computers connected through routers on an internal connection (like a business) using a router. I need to find out more so the problem can be fixed and any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

If you have emailed or left me a message, I have a list of emails and calls to return that I am replying to as fast as I can. If I have not responded- feel free to send a follow-up because I have one email that was returned with the wrong address that was left on the machine so I am trying to find out what I did wrong in the spelling and another phone call that got cut off the last two numbers. Darn technology right?

Current hours- today, Thursday I have an appointment at 10:30 and 2:30 so I will be open from 11 to 2:15. If you need anything after hours, please call or email and I will work with you. Questions and RSVPs are also ok to send anytime of day.

Friday, should be normal Friday hours (11-4) as I am still volunteering at my daughter's school.

Saturday....

Is it going to rain or shine? Weather forecasts keep changing so hopefully by tomorrow I should know whether I will be at the SR Farmer's Market in the AM or at the store. I will keep an update on that. Again, should I go to the Farmer's Market and you would like to visit me there and bring something specific, please call or email before 2:00 PM Friday to ensure I can get that for you. I also can open the store for an hour afterwards for those of you wanting to do general shopping if I have at least one appointment to do so. Let me know!

Remember, I can ship or deliver if you are nearby in some cases. Call ahead if you are thinking about gift wrapping, baskets, etc. so I can plan accordingly. By next week I should have a better selection of gift wrap and once the online store is running I will have full gift wrap service available.

Military discount still today and tomorrow!

Lots of new arrivals and working on tagging and inventory so if you want something you don't see- please ask. Also still taking special orders for See Kai Run and See Kai Run Smaller! Working on contacting those of you on my email list who listed an interest. More new arrivals and ideas coming soon also- I'll keep you updated.

Thank you everyone for your support. As always, donations are accepted always of any item and I will get them to the appropriate DV shelter as their needs vary. I also take direct donations that can be sold- I price them at a low price to just cover overhead to keep things up and running and if they don't sell quickly they do go to a shelter or a family in need.

Finally, story time is planned for Thursday March 12th at 1:00 and Wednesday the 25th at 12:30. However, if I get requests for other times or days I can work with that. RSVPs are requested but never required. It just helps me plan on spacing and children's age. Or if I have a big request for a time change or longer than an hour so people can come and go- that works too. Input on further dates and times always welcome and playgroups, moms groups, etc. always welcome or I can set up something special just for your group.

Okay, I'm off and running as usual. Subscribe to my feed or follow the blog for notifications of updates. And if you are on Facebook, both the Fresh Picked Boutique Group and Fresh Picked Boutique Store pages are up and running and I'd love to have you check it out!

Looking to get the link on the site here for that and seeing where else I can get some word out.

Also have some requests for parties/crafts/etc. Let's work on setting those up. We can even do after hours or Sundays.

Thanks for reading, as always.

XOXO

New Month, New Week, Same ol' craziness!

I am really excited my March ads are out and new products are in. Story time preparations and ideas for more fun. Website in the works. Stuff getting tagged. Inventoried. Prepared for sale. Getting updated customer list for a coupon mailing.

However...

Having some issues working on the web site

Events at the kids school

Doctor's appointments for the little ones

and stuff like that this week.

So...

For all of you, THANK YOU for your continued support through all my recent crazy hours. It will normalize again. It's just right now, with everything I have to rely on my customers calling or reading my blog to get the ins-and-outs of the week.

I will be open this week Tuesday-Saturday (well, if it looks like rain still- otherwise Farmer's Market on Saturday).

However, my hours will vary because I'm not sure of how long each will take.

But I'm always available by phone and email or fill out the comment form below and I will get back as soon as I can!!! Hopefully Tuesday I will be done and at the store by 11; but I have a feeling it will be a little later than that. No idea. Or I might just do what I can and be there by 10:30 and leave a little early.

As soon as the madness settles and the website complications are worked out, things will be routine again. Routine for a mom ;)

I will update more about the story times and answer to group requests and all that as soon as I have a few minutes to get to one at a time. I did get in some new stuff and I still am awaiting some final answers before placing a See Kai Run order so if you haven't gotten in your request and you'd like a special order- lemme know! I can even run cards from home and meet up for appointments this week.

Your continued support is awesome. I really want to get this boutique up and running. And you, my customers and potential customers, are my future!

Military discount offered this week, Tuesday to Saturday (March 3-7). If you call during NORMAL business hours and I am off working on one of the above mentioned things, I can give you a coupon code. Or offer shipping for free. So hang in there with me and I'll pay it forward.

Speaking of, one of the things I need to do is do some drop-offs of the fabulous donations Fresh Picked has received! My donation bin is currently full and if I cannot get a pick-up this week I am going to just do it myself because I need to make room for more. While I'm on the topic of support and donations, not only are the Purple Awareness Ribbon Clippies in, but the Pink ones will be here this week!

Show your support for all cancer survivors and victims of domestic and child abuse with the purple ribbon and if you don't know what the pink ribbon is for by now... ;)

Support with style!

Missing Post and Hours!

I had a great post last night but it disappeared. Where did it go? Hmmmmmmmm...


Anyway, I'll be opening Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 11 (I might be in earlier, like 10:30ish but just in case) due to some errands and a doctor's appointment.

Since my other posting disappeared, just a reminder military discount extended today through Friday and we'll be back at the Scripps Ranch Farmer's Market on Saturday. Let me know if I can bring anything specific!

I'm off :)

Discounts!

I sent out an email with a 5% off coupon on a $30 purchase. If you were not on my mailing list but would like to be, send me an email or publish a comment on the blog and I'll get an email and send you a coupon.

Also, I will be offering a 5% Military Discount on the 15th of each month (or the following Tuesday if the 15th falls on Sunday or Monday since I'm only open Tuesday through Saturday 10-4. Military ID is required.

Group discounts are also available (playgroup? friends? etc.?) Contact me for more information and exact discount will be calculated depending on type of event and number attending.

Discounts cannot be combined with other offers or used on store credit. Also, I take cash or credit. Credit/Debit includes Visa/Mastercard/Discover and AmEx.

I also have a link to a coupon on Google Maps. Check for updates and new coupons- you never know!

When selling me items, store credit is kept in the store on a card and in my computer and does not expire.

Please sign in when you come into the store or when you are leaving so I can keep my lists updated. Also it helps me know what items people are looking for when I am buying things.

Hope this helps! Any questions feel free to call. The number listed first on Google maps (the 619) is my cell. I need to change that and put the store number up this week. Sorry about any confusion.

Also, I will eventually be buying for either cash or store credit- I just need to get on my feet and completely set up. And sell some stuff. Some come on in!

Looking for off brands? I have a ton at home to sell through craigslist or donate. Depends on when I can get a donation bin in. Until then there is a box in the store, so feel free to bring some stuff in or put anything I don't buy in there. I'm hoping to work with the YWCA/Becky's House.

Thanks again and I'll update again soon :)

Also, my craigslist postings are under keyword search SRMom3. I'll post specials and stuff like that also, as well as my personal stuff. And if you are out there flagging all my posts- you are only hurting people getting info on the store- I'm going to keep posting like everyone else. Most of my customers I have met through craigslist and I think it is a great place to work together.

I also finally got my business cards and would like to exchange them with some of the other resale shop owners since I take stuff they don't and vice versa. Referrals are good.

Anyone interested in helping hand out some fliers would be awesome! Keep in touch and thanks to everyone reading and stopping by. I hope to get the street signs up by next weekend the latest and bring in some more traffic. Between my three kids, family in town and my husband getting facial/jaw surgery I've been swamped whether at the store or not but I love it.

Keep me in business and stop by!