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Thrift Shop Announces Summer Hours, New Gift Cards
Responding to customer demand, the Mercer Island Thrift Shop announced it will stay open an extra hour, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., during May and through the rest of the summer.
The announced new extended summer hours in response to customer demand, according to a press release.
Starting May 5 and running through the summer, the store will stay open for retail until 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. According to Thrift Shop Coordinator, Suzanne Philen, a recent analysis found that MITS shoppers were still active up to the old closing time of 7 p.m.
In addition to the longer hours, the shop is also offering gift cards for purchase. They are reloadable, sturdy — and according to the shop — make great gifts. They are available for purchase at store's cash registers.
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The start of May also marks the begining of the shop's monthly discount sale. Discounts are offered on black tagged merchandise. On Thursday, March 3, all items with a black tag are 75 percent off. On Satruday, clothes, shoes, and linens are on-sale for $1.25/LB.
Open since 1975, Mercer Island Thrift Shop has been an important source of income for the municipally owned and operated Mercer Island Youth & Family Services and volunteers.
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