ANNOUNCEMENT: Plan B ~ Storewide Inventory Liquidation SALE!

As you know, we recently retired and closed The Baby Store Plus.  Our plan was to sell the remaining inventory on ebay as time permits over the next several months, but just like all good (or not so good) plans, sometimes they don't work out the way we hope and we have to move on to Plan B.

It seems that ebay has made so many changes to their selling rules that it makes my head spin.  I began listing some items there and just got very frustrated with the way things are running now, not to mention that the fee's for sellers has increased so much that I can't keep the price of the items as low as I wanted to, and therefore I couldn't give our shoppers as good a deal (or steal) as I had hoped to.

SOOOOOO, here is Plan B:

~ Over the next couple of weeks I am going to add our remaining inventory back to The Baby Store Plus website at or below cost.  I am not going to go back to work like I did before, instead I am going to ship only one day each week.  I have chosen Wednesdays as the one day each week that I will process and ship orders.  I don't think waiting until a Wednesday to have your order shipped is too much to ask, especially since you will be getting the items at wholesale prices or below.

*Note about shipping days: In the event that we will be away on any particular Wednesday, I will ship all current orders prior to our departure, then I will post our anticipated return date on the website, just below our header image.  I will then ship all new orders when we return, and resume regular Wednesday shipping schedule again.

~ I am going to charge a flat-rate shipping fee of just $5.00 for ALL Orders, regardless of the total.  This will help to cover a small portion of the shipping fee's that we will incur to ship your order. I feel that this is reasonable and fair, especially if you purchase lots of items because you are still going to save way more than you would shopping anywhere else.

~ I will be doing an inventory count of each item as it is made available on the website...this means that if you see it listed on the website, you know for sure that it is available at the time of purchase, with the exception of if you and another shopper both buy the same item, at the exact same time...then only one of you will get that item, but I will notify you via email if this happens.

This is your chance to really save some hard earned money on your Christmas Shopping!

Please, Please, Please, share this with your friends, families, co-workers, followers, & fans.  We want to move the last of this inventory out as fast as we can and I could really use your help to do that.

To keep you updated of our newest available listings you can subscribe to our stores inventory feeds by Clicking HERE or on the feed link found on our website.

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No Coupon Codes Required ~ EVERYTHING in the Store is Marked Down 25% to 50% OFF!

After much debating, studying our website visitor stats, and conversations with our friends & fans on Facebook, we have decided to totally revamp our Going Out Of Business Sale.

We found that most of our shoppers do not like using Coupon Codes for a discount on the total purchase because it means that they either have to figure each item before it is placed in their shopping cart, then keep track of the total as they are shopping, or they have to go through the trouble of starting the checkout process multiple times to get to the end where they enter the coupon code (or codes) to find out what their total is.  Sometimes the total would be higher than what they expected or budgeted so they had to go back and remove items from the cart -which they found kind of disappointing.  Or they might have found that the discount was so great that their total was now just under $75, which meant they had to pay the Flat-rate shipping fee...or add something else to the cart, re-figure the discount code, and hopefully fall just over the $75 total so they got Free Shipping.  All of this figuring and re-figuring was tiring, frustrating, and sometimes disappointing to our shoppers.

Another issue was trust.  Our regular shoppers who we have gotten to know over time, trust that when we say 25% off, they will actually get 25% off at checkout.  Not like with some online stores that say you get 25% off, but once you get to checkout the discount is lower, or not at all, because of certain restrictions written in the tiny print.  It seemed that new shoppers to our site didn't really trust that they would receive the full discount so they kept going through the checkout process to verify that they did in fact get the full discount, then they would go back to shopping.  We noticed that most of the shoppers that we had created a relationship with in the past, usually only went to checkout once...at the end...because they already knew that we were honest and had no fine print that might reduce or eliminate the discount when they got to checkout.

This was all proved by the extremely high number of abandoned shopping carts by our shoppers since we began the store sell-out about 2 weeks ago.  We could see the shopping patterns in our website stats tracking that clearly laid out this scenario being played out time and again. So frequently, that we were concerned that there was a glitch in our system that was causing these shoppers a problem...nope, it was our Coupon Code process that was causing the issues.  Most shoppers want to know what the Sale Price of each item is before they put it in their cart.  They want to know while shopping, when they have reached the $75 minimum required to get Free Shipping. They want to enjoy the process of shopping at these deeply discounted prices without needing a calculator nearby. 

So yesterday we deactivated all coupon codes and I spent at least 9 hours going through our website changing each and every product listing to reflect the sale price for each product! Now when you are shopping in our website you can see the original price and the New Sale Price!  As you add items to your cart you can see your shopping cart balance.  You will instantly know how much everything is going to cost you before going through the checkout process (entering billing and shipping addresses, telephone, email, shipping preferences, etc.) You will instantly know when you have crossed over in the threshold of FREE Shipping.

Yes, it was a tremendous amount of work, but our valued shoppers are worth it!  The results (shown in our stats tracking) prove that it was worth it.  Our abandoned cart issue is back down to the normal range. Now shoppers are browsing the store, placing items in their cart, making quantity adjustments as needed, then when they have purchased everything they need and want, they just check out in one quick moment.  No need to keep going back to adjust the cart value up or down because they have seen the running balance all along the way.  I think this gives the shopper more control over their spending, not to mention confidence that they are getting the prices that they expected.

So...No More Coupon Codes!

Now when you are shopping in our GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE 

    ~ You will see the Exact Sale Price listed.

    ~ You will be able to check your total each time you add or update your shopping cart. No hassles!

    ~ You will know the instant that you qualify for Free Shipping because you will see when your total goes over $75.

    ~You will be able to stay within your budget without the need for a calculator or pen & pad.

So go browse the store...

EVERY SINGLE ITEM

has been Marked Down!

Mark Downs at 30-75%!

If you find something in the store that has not been marked down, let me know!  I am only human and might have missed an item or two...we do have over 700 product listings and most of those listings have multiple variations within each listings.

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We are GOING OUT OF BUSINESS to Retire!

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When we first opened this business, the hope was that we would get it to the point of being profitable, then turn it over to my daughter, then my husband and I would then retire.  Well, things didn't exactly turn out that way.  First, our small community could not support the business so we created the online store as supplement to the brick & mortar store, but quickly realized that they are basically two separate business and therefore required two owner/managers to oversee each of them.

Then, my daughters life took her in a different direction and I was left running two full-time PLUS businesses.  We then closed the brick & mortar store that was struggling so hard.  I did not have time to devote to it since I was running the online store.  Meanwhile my husband was still working towards our dream of retirement.  He had semi-retired, just taking on small jobs here and there to keep himself busy while he waited for me to finally retire too.  We had even bought a big 5th Wheel that we were going to take off in on for our Retirement Adventure...but here it sits in our yard...waiting for me as well.

So I had to make some tough choices.  As you get older, each day becomes more valuable because you begin to wonder just how many more days you have left.  I want to enjoy my remaining days to their fullest, and that means I had to choose between running a business that requires 10+ hours a day 6-7 days a week or start my retirement while I am still young and healthy enough to enjoy it.

Retirement Won.

So we have begun the process of shutting down our store. Our top priority right now is to eliminate our massive inventory...some of which is not even listed in our online store yet!  So to eliminate the inventory I have had to make some configuration changes on the website to get everything ready.  All current coupon codes have been deactivated and I created a Single Coupon Code that will be applied to Everything in the Store.  We want to encourage our shoppers to help us move the inventory so we are going to start with a Storewide 20% Off Coupon Code. We also have set up our shipping configurations so that every order will be charged a single rate of $6.95 no matter how much you purchase...this is to encourage you to buy as much as you like since you will not pay more than $6.95!


Well, that's all I can think of to tell you right now.  I appreciate your understanding of our decision and hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to help us get going on our Retirement Adventure, while getting some really great bargains for yourself in the process!  We will continue to provide you the personal customer service that you have come to expect.  And I will do my best to get your orders shipped the same day as we have in the past, however with sales potentially getting really busy, it may take me a little longer to process orders, but 1 business day or less is still my goal :-)

Thank you for being such a great part of our business over the last (nearly) 4 years.  I have made some wonderful friends through this store and I hope to start meeting some of you in person when we get on the Road to Retirement in 2012!!!  

Use Coupon Code: "Retire2012"

for 20% Off of Your ENTIRE PURCHASE!

Gift Card Holders: If you currently hold a Gift Card...Use It!  Once we close the store for good any outstanding gift cards & eGift Card Codes will be invalid.  To use your Gift Card just enter the code on the back of the card as a Coupon Code at checkout.  You will be able to enter the Code above and apply it, then enter your Gift Card code and apply it.  Note...if your gift card leaves you with a zero balance, our system does not know what to do.  It will still ask you to select a payment method and enter your credit card number.  To avoid that, simply select Paypal as your payment method, then when the new page opens at Paypal, simply close the page.  I will receive a notification of your incomplete payment order and see that you had a zero balance.  I will process your order as if you paid so don't worry.   You will receive an email with a human confirmation from me when I have received notice of your order so you know that everything is okay.

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Another Great Review of The Baby Store PLUS & a chance to score a $25 eGift Card too!

Laura of New Age Mama recently had the opportunity of shopping in our store with a $25 eGift Card that we provided her so that she could fully experience our store from the shoppers point of view.  She checked out lots of products in our store and finally decided to use her card towards the purchase of a Chic Shopping Cart Cover by Babe Ease.  She chose the Black & White print because she has a toddler girl now (see Willow pictured below), and she has a new baby on the way, so this cover will get double duty whether its a boy or a girl!

Willow (daughter of New Age Mama) using her Chic Shopping Cart Cover by Babe Ease that she purchased at The Baby Store Plus.  Protecting her from icky germs on a restaurant high chair.

All of our Clean Shopper Shopping Cart Covers &

Clean Diner High Chair Covers by Babe Ease

are currently On Sale for 15% OFF!

Pop on over to the New Age Mama blog to read what Laura had to say about our store.  While you are there, be sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to Win a $25 Baby Store Plus eGift Card of your own.  If you are new to The Baby Store Plus then this prize will give you an opportunity to check us out yourself.  If you have already been shopping in our store then I bet there is something kind of special that you have been looking at, and a $25 eGift Card would probably go a long way towards paying for that special something.

I would like to send a special " Thank You " to Laura for the great review.  We knew she wouldn't be disappointed in our store, but it is sure nice to actually read just how pleased she was :)

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FREE $5 - $20 Gift Card with Every Purchase! ~ Memorial Day Special

Shop at The Baby Store Plus on Memorial Day and receive a FREE Gift Card valued at $5 to $20 with Every Purchase!  (Minimum purchase of $25 or more excluding shipping fees).

All day on Memorial Day, beginning just after midnight, and ending at 11:59 pm, we will be including a FREE GIFT CARD with every order over $25.  The more you purchase, the higher your FREE GIFT CARD Value!

Orders of at least $25 will receive a $5.00 Gift Card!

Orders over $50 will receive a $10 Gift Card!

Orders over $75 will receive a $15 Gift Card!

Orders over $100 will receive a $20 Gift Card!

NO Coupon Code Needed, we will automatically include the card with your qualifying order.

  Terms: Limit one gift card per customer/address. Qualifying orders must be received on Monday, May 30th between 12:01am and 11:59pm (MST).  Order value is the amount paid after all coupons, sales, and discounts are applied, and does not include shipping charges paid.  Gift Card will be shipped with the order and can be redeemed towards future purchases in our online store.  Gift Cards can be applied towards merchandise purchases only, cannot be applied towards shipping charges. The Baby Store Plus Gift Cards do not have an expiration date, and the value does not decrease over time.

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FREE Shipping at The Baby Store Plus! Oh Yeah!!!

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Who doesn't love FREE SHIPPING?!?!  In Honor or Mom's and Moms-to-be, The Baby Store Plus is offering FREE SHIPPING on Select items specifically for Moms!

We have created a Special Category in our store just for Products that qualify for Free Shipping in our store.  Many of these items are Specifically for Moms, such as Bra's, both nursing and non-nursing bra's like our popular Coobie bras.  We have also included some Nursing Tops, BellaBands, Nursing Covers, and  Nursing Gowns as well.  Pregnant moms will love that our complete line of Prenatal Cradle products are included in this FREE Shipping Offer.  C-section moms will appreciate that our C-Panty products now Ship for Free!

How long will this Special Last???  We have not decided yet...it may never end, depending on how much our mama's like it.  So enjoy the Free Shipping on these Select Items and give us some feedback!

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Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma...Happy Mother's Day! ~ SALE

Sorry to interrupt what we hope is a Fabulous Mother's Day...we just wanted to say...

Happy Mother's Day Mom's, Grand-Mama's, and Great-Grand-Mama's!

Awww, now this is the way to spend Mother's Day!

To celebrate this very special day, I have been marking down tons of products from 10% to more than 60% Off, for moms, and their kiddos too!  I think we may have more items on sale, then are not on sale...I got a little Sale-Happy I guess.  But don't worry about taking advantage of these great deals today, go spend the time with your family...these deals (and maybe even more) are going to be available all month long!

Visit our store to see the great deals we have to offer you, available in all of our store departments like 'for Mom', 'Toys', 'On-the-go gear' and more!

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Only 2 Days left in the GroVia Cloth Diapers Buy 3, Get 1 FREE Sale!

HURRY!  You don't want to miss this Once a Year Event that ends on Saturday, April 30th at midnight!  We still have plenty for Adorable GroVia Shell's and AIO's Cloth Diaper Prints and Solids in stock!  

 

Choose from the A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E Newborn GroVia All-in-Ones in lots of fun prints and solids!

Or Any of our Aplix or Snap Shells in lots of Great colors and prints!

Note: GroVia has increased their prices due to the rising cost of Cotton, so these prices will be higher beginning Sunday, May 1st...take advantage of this Low Price while you can, and get a Bonus 1 FREE for every 3 that you purchase!  No limit to the number of FREE Diapers you can get!

NO COUPON CODE NEEDED!  Just purchase any 3 GroVia AIO's or Shells and we will include 1 more for FREE! You can even choose your favorite print or color for your 1 Free with every 3 you purchase...just mention which one you would like in the comment box at check out and if that one is in stock, we will include it with your order.  If you don't tell us which color or print you want, then we will choose one for you.  It must be of equal or lesser value of the three that you purchase.

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Boon is Blooming with New Colors and New Products too!

I already LOVE Boon products, but now there are even more reasons to Love Them!

Just look at some of the Newest to Arrive!

Snack Balls!

Tangerine Lid with a Blue Raspberry Ball (277) New!

Kiwi Lid with a Grape Ball (278) New!

Berry Cream Lid with a Cherry Ball (279) New!

I am so in love with all of these Delicious new colors, like Blue Raspberry, Kiwi, Grape, Tangerine, Cherry and Berry Cream...Yummy!

Squirt

Blue Raspberry (852) New!

Grape (853) New!

Kiwi (854) New!

Cherry (855) New!

DISH

Assorted 3 Pack of Edgeless, Non-Skid, Flip-Resistant Bowls in yummy color combinations that make them Especially Fun to Eat out of.

 

One of my favorite new products is the New MUSH Human-Powered Baby Food Processor!  No batteries, no electricity needed.  Just pull the cord to quickly turn fresh fruits, veggies, and boneless meats in to healthy, delicious baby food!  How Green is that?! Well, it's actually Orange...not Green :)

The fact that it needs no electricity means that you can take it with you to restaurants or on picnics and make baby food instantly!

More New Boon products are on their way...I will be announcing them as they arrive!

Because some of these new products are replacing older ones, you can get a great deal on the discontinued styles now!

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