The holidays are over! The auditor has come and gone without any fuss. Business is quiet as the days slowly get longer. It's a great time to plan and strategize for 2012. It's also a great time to reflect on the past year, and how unique our industry can be.

 

*Where else does a customer call from the nursing home, state their first name only and say " I'll have my regular delivery" and promptly hang up?

 

*Where else does an ex con drop off a beautiful poinsettia at Christmas time and say " I thought you guys could use this"?

 

*Where else does "how are you today?" garner a response from a customer, that includes ALL the details of a recent vasectomy?

 

*Where else do you have a customer say " Thanks for carrying that out for me. I just had my eyes tested and can't see a thing" as they get in their car and drive away.

 

*Where else can you help a customer determine which flavor of Arbor Mist pairs best with hot dish?

 

*Where else could you work, and, as you are volunteering at the grade school, have a second grader say to you " Oh! I bet you know my Mommy, she LOVES wine!"

 

*Where else do customers feel so comfortable, they come in to shop in a bra and pajama bottoms?

 

* Where else would a customer DRIVE to the police station and insist that they check on the manager because the front door was locked, but her car was in the parking lot?

 

We are unique, in that we have the challenge of managing our business, the benefits of the fraternity of the MMBA and the customers that keep it all fun!

 

I look forward to seeing everyone at Boot Camp.

 

Happy New Year!

 

Cathy Pletta, Kasson Liquor

 

The City of Benson is seeking applications for the position of Full-Time Liquor Store Manager.

This is a combination On-Sale and Off-Sale operation.

Qualifications include excellent public relations skills with a strong background in retail marketing, small business management and progressively responsible experience in liquor sales.

Deadline for accepting applications is January 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM.

Please send resume to the City of Benson, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN 56215.  320-843-4775

EOE / AA

 

 

Paul:

 

I am bothering you with a brag.  When we opened the new store last November I told (liquor manager) Steve that my ultimate goal was in 3 or 4 years to make a million dollars in sales annually.

 

We missed it this year by only $17,000!!!

 

Jerry Carrier

Mahnomen City Administrator

A member recently asked about public intoxication.

 

According to Minnesota Statute 340A.902:

 

No person may be charged with or convicted of the offense of drunkenness or public drunkenness. Nothing herein prevents the prosecution and conviction of an intoxicated person for offenses other than drunkenness or public drunkenness nor does this section relieve a person from civil liability for an injury to persons or property caused by the person while intoxicated.

 

A driver and his wife are stopped by a police officer.

 

The driver asks, "What's the problem officer?"

 

Officer: "You were going at least 75 in a 55 zone."

 

Man: "No sir, I was going 65."

 

Wife: "Oh, Harry. You were going 80."

 

Officer: "I'm also going to give you a ticket for your broken

tail light."

 

Man: "Broken tail light? I didn't know about a broken tail light!"

 

Wife: "Oh Harry, you've known about that tail light for weeks."

 

Officer: "I'm also going to give you a citation for not

wearing your seatbelt."

 

Man: "Oh I just took it off when you were walking up to the car."

 

Wife: "Oh Harry, you never wear your seatbelt."

 

The man turns to his wife and yells, "SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"

 

The Officer turns to the woman and asks,

"Ma'am, does your husband talk to you this way all the time?"

 

The wife says, "No, only when he's drunk."

 

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