Purchased a set of Time-Life Old West, we now have 2 complete sets, one w/o the index.
Purchased some Art/Design books, and some old books & toys, most of which has been shelved.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
more music
Shelved a large stack of CDs.
Hubbell was here.
Picked up a load of books from storage.
Sorted 4 boxes of mmpb's, shelved a few uncommon titles.
Hubbell was here.
Picked up a load of books from storage.
Sorted 4 boxes of mmpb's, shelved a few uncommon titles.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Just about filled in the Kids section
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
buying and shelving
Lots of people selling in books today. We purchased a few literature, and some kids books, and turned down lots more.
Also took in some books on comics, and some toys.
Tevin was here.
We shelved 2 boxes of mmpb's, and a box of kids picture books.
Also took in some books on comics, and some toys.
Tevin was here.
We shelved 2 boxes of mmpb's, and a box of kids picture books.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
negative increase
Purchased 2 separate small batches of textbooks, and a box of mmpb classics.
Hubbell was here.
Pulled several boxes from storage, sorted 3 giant boxes of mmpbs, shelved a box of them.
Shelved several stacks of HB & TPB of all subjects.
Ended up buying more than selling today.
Hubbell was here.
Pulled several boxes from storage, sorted 3 giant boxes of mmpbs, shelved a box of them.
Shelved several stacks of HB & TPB of all subjects.
Ended up buying more than selling today.
Friday, June 18, 2010
computing
Managed to get more of the computers to work, mostly.
Processed & packed & shipped some online orders.
Hubbell was here.
Shelved 2 stacks of Hardcover, and 2 more of MMPBs.
Purchased a collection of HB & TPB comics, shelved most already.
Purchased a small collection of erotic art books.
Processed & packed & shipped some online orders.
Hubbell was here.
Shelved 2 stacks of Hardcover, and 2 more of MMPBs.
Purchased a collection of HB & TPB comics, shelved most already.
Purchased a small collection of erotic art books.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
a bookcase of books
Purchased a literal bookcase of books, they hauled in the whole smashed bookcase, with the books still in it.
Did some emails.
Roger from Once Read Books stopped by.
Donations of Magazines, some old books, and Comics in today.
Did some emails.
Roger from Once Read Books stopped by.
Donations of Magazines, some old books, and Comics in today.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Closing Early Saturday June 12 through Tuesday June 15
Saturday June 12th through Tuesday June 15th we will be Closing at 5:30
Signage
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Buyer vacation = No purchasing until Wednesday the 16th
Shelved a stack of Vinyl records.
Processed and packed the online orders.
Buyer vacation = No purchasing until Wednesday the 16th.
hmm very slow day.
R.I.P. Frank Frazetta.
Processed and packed the online orders.
Buyer vacation = No purchasing until Wednesday the 16th.
hmm very slow day.
R.I.P. Frank Frazetta.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
stocking the shelves
Shelved all sorts of things, 2 collections of Twilight series books, more CDs, some Vinyl LPs, several stack of books, kids picture books, history, cookbooks, some VHS, and more.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Music CDs
Monday, June 07, 2010
correcting the internet
Spent the day correcting the internet - changing listings of our old address & phone numbers.
William came back to fix the light, the Art section is now quite well illuminated.
Visitors today - Shelley, then later the local councilwoman.
William came back to fix the light, the Art section is now quite well illuminated.
Visitors today - Shelley, then later the local councilwoman.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Education books shelved
Took in a donation of Education books, and have mostly processed them, shelved some, some to the $1.00 cart.
Hubbell was here.
3 Boxes of mmpb's shelved.
Hubbell was here.
3 Boxes of mmpb's shelved.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Paperbacks shelved
Took in 8 boxes of donation, sorted them, shelved a few, dumped a pile on the $1.00 cart.
Hubbell was here.
We shelved 3 or 4 boxes of mmpbs, all genres.
Shelved 6 stacks of books.
Hubbell was here.
We shelved 3 or 4 boxes of mmpbs, all genres.
Shelved 6 stacks of books.
Friday, June 04, 2010
2nd First Friday
It certainly brings people out, there are in fact still people wandering into the store at 15 after 10.
Sorted 10 boxes of mmpbs, took in some trades, shelved several stacks of books, some board games, and several toys.
Sorted 10 boxes of mmpbs, took in some trades, shelved several stacks of books, some board games, and several toys.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Tomorrow is First Friday
We'll be open late!
Reducing History
Shelved around a half box more of those vintage art books.
Started to mark down the History section.
IRS agent returned, bah, was wishing they were done.
Purchased a box of literature and other books, then shelved them.
Started to mark down the History section.
IRS agent returned, bah, was wishing they were done.
Purchased a box of literature and other books, then shelved them.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Artsy
Shelved a few more vintage, but inexpensive, Art books.
Processed and packed the online orders.
Processed and packed the online orders.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Light
We had two 8' t12 double lights installed in the History, Entertainment, Military, Art aisle, making everything very easy to look at.
Still attempting to mangle the computer.
Took in a box of Manga, mostly shelved.
Purchased a small collection of books.
Still attempting to mangle the computer.
Took in a box of Manga, mostly shelved.
Purchased a small collection of books.
Happy Memorial Day
We processed & packed more online orders for shipment tomorrow.
A fair crowd of customers did stop by in the afternoon.
Messed about with the computer more, likely doing more harm than good...
A fair crowd of customers did stop by in the afternoon.
Messed about with the computer more, likely doing more harm than good...
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