If you’re the type of person who waits until the last minute to purchase holiday gifts, this is the year for you. Holiday retail sales are down significantly, placing many retailers in serious trouble of going out of business. In fact, there’s a list floating around the web of large retail outlets that are on their way out within the first few months of 2009. We recommend searching for that list and steering clear of purchasing any gift cards from those stores, as they will be worthless. For obvious reasons, we’re not going to post it here.
With retailers taking a huge hit this holiday season, many have decided to remain open for 24 hours in an attempt to grab every last available dollar from a consumer. This year, the consumer is truly empowered to get a great deal. If you go late (2:00 am), don’t plan on many people being there. It’s your prime opportunity to get the deal of a lifetime. We’ve already heard stories of people getting huge discounts just because they were the only ones there.
These opportunities will be available at retailers large and small, from clothing to electronics. The key is to ignore the sticker price. When you get to the cashier, ask for a better price or a bigger discount. Chances are they’ll give you the discount.
Retailers are in a tough spot now because they need to eliminate inventory in preparation for what’s coming in next month (Spring items).
And if you thought Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) was big, just wait until after Christmas. Retailers basically have one week to “make it happen” for their bottom line. This will be the week between Christmas and New Years. All forecasts point to a dismal retail year for 2009 so this is their last chance, take advantage of it!
After you save all that extra money from distraught retailers (and if you have kids), save more by opting for a day at John’s Incredible Pizza Company in Stockton. The food is all-you-can-eat plus it’s indoors, which is one of our favorite things about John’s. Here’s what else we love:
* You’re not going to run out of space or things to do here. John’s is easily the largest indoor fun place for kids anywhere.
* Yes, these are real indoor rides for kids, like the twister that spins you around at what feels like several hundred miles per hour and the coolest bumper car setup we’ve seen.
* Fun and interactive video and other games
* Multiple dining rooms each with their own theme. Themes range from sports to cartoons and each is easily the size of a restaurant.
* The reason for multiple dining rooms would be the all-you-can-eat-buffet. The buffet ties the rides for our favorite part of John’s. Simply said they have more pizza flavors than you can imagine, tons of pasta variations and a fantastic salad bar for those seeking something a little lighter. Of course if you dine on the salad bar you’ll have room for the all-you-can-eat dessert section.
John’s Incredible Pizza
4555 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-1111
