| February 2010 Newsletter |
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February feels like a month for new beginnings. It brings the first hint of spring with the appearance of Ripon's famous almond blossoms and the opportunity for us to come out of winter hibernation mode, visiting friends as we celebrate at the Almond Blossom festivities.
In keeping with new beginnings and friends, Schemper's Ace Hardware is doing all it can to be your friendly helpful store. We are researching and learning as many ways possible to keep you informed about sales events, new products, and even a little history about Schemper's Ace Hardware. We have our newsletter and webpage, that have great information. Now to our newest endeavor, we want to hear from you! We are now on facebook and would love for you to become Schemper's Ace Hardware FANS! For business the term fans is used but we will always think of you as our friends when you visit our store and make our days great.
We hope all our friends have a great February and get out and enjoy all of Ripon at it's finest during the Almond Blossom Festival. We want to remind you that we will be open on the 27th and will be having a great event of our own. We hope you will have time to visit us on Saturday and take advantage of our "B.Y.O.B." sale. It's a day for you to receive a 20% discount off the merchandise you can fit into a bag. Here's to a great parade and a great day of shopping for those special items that you can now buy at a great discount! |
| HAVE YOU HEARD? |
On January 1st, 2010 a new law went into effect in California. Essentially no lead can touch drinking water. In case you are are not aware, faucets are made for the most part from brass. Lead is a key ingredient in brass. We have been working hard with our suppliers to ensure we have in stock the new lead free faucets and their connections as they've become available to us. By mid December we successfully transitioned our inventory with California approved faucets and fittings. The law however, as many are, was ambiguous. Rulings had not yet been handed down on all of the various facets of plumbing products needed to deliver water to your home.
Just before the end of the year we were informed that replacement faucet parts (stems,seats, etc.) must also be transitioned by December 31st. This has created a problem for us and every retailer in California because at this time there are NO lead free replacement products available to replace the parts we have pulled from our shelves. Manufacturers are scrambling to produce them and as they become available, we will have them in stock for you.
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ANNIVERSARY CONTEST PRIZE WINNER....
MARK DELUCCHI |
I always have a great experience shopping at Schemper's ACE Hardware. You walk in the door with a list of items you need or things you are looking for and someone always asks if they can help you. Usually within 10 minutes my list has been taken care of and I am on my way out the door.
My most recent experience was looking for a replacement handle for a garden hoe that came from my grandparents. It probably dates back to the early 1930's and is made out of spring steel that keeps a sharp edge. I thought I would have a problem finding a replacement handle. I went to Schemper's and Ward Schemper waited on me and within 10 minutes found the right handle for the garden hoe. I took it home and replaced it and it works as good as new.
I can always count on Schemper's to find the right part for me when I need it. |
