This week on What's Up Wednesday, it's all about special deals, hours, and next week.
Before we get to all of that, a belated Thank You to all of the veterans out there. We hope you were recognized yesterday for the sacrifices you and your family have made for the rest of us!
We are just 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and that means Sale Time. Our Black Friday Sale actually starts on Thanksgiving morning at 6 am. A lot of our undated merchandise will be on sale as we begin the process of clearing off the shelves in preparation for new 2026 merchandise. The items on sale will be close-out items, so if you see something you like, grab it, as we will not be ordering more of them. Of course, our physical gift shop will be closed for the 4-day holiday, but our online store will remain open 24/7. Orders placed over the long weekend will be processed on Monday and shipped in plenty of time for the "next" holiday, Christmas.
Which brings us to the annual December Sale. It will be a week earlier than in years past. This year, it will be the FIRST weekend of December, or December 6 and 7. The Gift Shop and Online store will close at noon on Friday, the 5th, in order to mark down everything dated and get it online, as the December store is once again ONLINE only. That is, until the following Monday, when, due to the change in sale days, you'll actually have a week to shop the December Sale IN PERSON. Remember that both the online store and the gift shop are closed for the last two weeks of the year as the Balloon Fiesta office takes time to reconnect with family and enjoy the holiday season.
Confused? We have posted a calendar of our holiday hours that you can download and refer to often. And if you have already placed an order for local pickup, please make plans to stop by and pick it up. We have a lot of orders sitting here just waiting for their owners to claim them.
This just in! Our pilots received a brand new Garmin Montana 700 handheld GPS unit, with customized case for participating in Balloon Fiesta this year. And guess what? We have a few left over and they are now available for you to purchase. Garmin sells the unit alone for $599. We have the unit and the custom silicon case for just $300.
That's the special deals and hours, and next week, What's Up Wednesday turns 200! That's right, it will be Email number 200. Hard to believe that we've been writing and sending these emails out for nearly four years, never missing a Wednesday. And to celebrate the occasion, we're giving away a special prize package worth at least $200. Be sure to watch your Email for all the details next week on What's Up Wednesday #200. You might consider getting your friends and relatives subscribed to What's Up Wednesday so they have a chance of winning, too. Of course, if they win, you'll have to negotiate a percentage of the prize package as a "finder's fee". :)
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