Archive for February, 2006

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

Website/Blog Only Specials Coming!

Guess what ACE fans… Talked to the boss today, and he said he wants to start doing specials particularly for our online visistors and blog followers! So, soon to come are special discounts/coupons just for visiting our website and our blog.  I think it’s a great idea and am looking forward to the first special. [...]

Comments Off - Posted in Management, Sales by Dan

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Shot Show 2006

I just got back from the Shot Show in Vegas last week, if you ever have a chance to go and you have any interest in guns I highly recommend going. And Vegas, of course is always fun. All the big manufactors are there and everyone trying to get their product out there to be [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Employees, Guns by Mike

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

A Fountain of new products

Our cup runeth over, or at least our fountains runeth over. Yes, spring is just around the corner and we’ve got a bunch of new fountains that will really dress up your garden. Stop by and see them, we won’t even make you throw your pennies in them!

Comments Off - Posted in General by Clark

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

Found a friend on the WWW!

Great review for the store from Carmen G. of Loveland…
http://www.insiderpages.com/profiles/AceHardware-CgfpDN9VQFafSbsTimhH3w/
Thanks Carmen G!!! We appreciate your business!

Comments Off - Posted in General, Hardware Store by Dan

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

The Bag Sale

Thanks everyone who came in for the bag sale!!! It was the best year yet.  We had our sixth biggest day of all time (in 17 years in Loveland).  It is a fun sale and we really appreciate all your support, as always.  THANKS LOVELAND!!

Comments Off - Posted in General, Sales by dan

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Guess what I got in the mail?!

Yep, must be that time of year again because I just got the annoucement in the mail for the annual Bag Sale.  I think this is a fantastic time to catch up on those lingering projects you’ve been putting off and doing it for a 20% discount.  The deal is, anything you can fit in [...]

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Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Big Mike… to the Shot Show in Vegas

Well gun show fans… Mikey survived Vegas again this year (although we were wondering if he would or not on Saturday morning).  Haha, anyway lots of cool new stuff he says.  I went with him although I actually never made the show.  Anyway, great time again this year.  Go down and see Mike to hear [...]

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Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Bringing big-biz computing to a home-owned hardware store

Well folks, we had our management meeting tonight on IT.  Among the topics was the new blog.  Everyone bought off on the Helpful Hardware Blog so it looks like we really are going to give it shot.  I am so psyched!!  Should be interesting to see what happens… Clark and Mike to come soon.

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Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

A blog we think might be the first of its kind…

We will bring what’s new in the Orchards Hardware here every week. Look for updates on sales, employees, and just our general outlook on the hardware business in small town Colorado.  We think you will find it entertaining once we’re up and going!

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