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Vasrity Men’s Wear | Specialty Men’s Clothing in Raleigh North Carolina
November 30th, 2007 Categories: Local Businesses, North Raleigh
As a Realtor in Raleigh, NC, I’m expected to dress fairly nice. The public has this expectation of most professional service businesses. And besides, the clothes one wears has a big impact on first impressions. Making a good first impression is important in the real estate business just as it is in all other walks of life.
Men, if you live in Raleigh and want to make first impressions that last, you need to shop at Varsity Mens Wear!
Varsity Mens Wear is located in Crabtree Valley Mall at Glenwood Avenue and I-440. This amazing company has been at Crabtree since 1972 offering personalized service and some of the top names in mens fashion. Varsity has a great inventory of off the rack and custom mens wear from top brands such as:
Hickey-Freeman
Samuelson
Gitman
Ike Behar
Robert Talbott
Tallia
Zanella
Before I go on about all the great mens clothes available at Varsity, let me take a moment and comment on what really sets Varsity Mens Wear apart from other places you men could shop for clothes.
The competitive advantage that Varsity has is a knowledgeable sales staff who aim for total client satisfaction and really care about how their clients look in the clothes they purchase. In my real estate business I pride myself on delivering world class client service, so I’m a bit more discerning than most when it comes to this all important matter. Varsity Mens Wear has nailed world class client service!
A Personal Testimony
I recently needed to add several pairs of trousers to my wardrobe. A quick trip over to Varsity and I once again found myself immersed in that experience that only comes from the perfect combination of great products and sharp people who truly enjoy what they do. I had the absolute pleasure of being served by Sammy Thompson, one of the most knowledgeable mens fashion consultants you will ever meet.
I have a particular body type that causes most pants to not fit me well, right off the shelf. I explained what I disliked about the fit of some pants I have bought in the past and Sammy went right to work coming up with a solution for me. We ended up going up a couple of waist sizes to get the right fit through the seat and legs, and then taking each pair of pants in through the waist. The result was that Sammy was able to find me off the rack pants that could be easily modified to meet my particular needs.
Sammy did something that is all too uncommon these days. He listened to his client and applied his years of experience to solve my problem. I now have several new pairs of reasonably priced, off the rack pants that fit similar to much more expensive custom made pants.
One other thing that helped make all this come together is Varsity’s in-house tailor. Having control of the entire process allowed Sammy to use his skill in fitting mens clothes to its maximum potential.
The Bottom Line
I just cannot say enough about the level of performance by everyone at Varsity. They order the right merchandise. Keep a very good inventory. Apply years of experience in personalized service and skills in helping men dress sharp. And provide expert tailor services to get the fit just right. You simply have to experience shopping at Varsity for yourself. You will not be sorry.
If you want to look your very best, go see Sammy Thompson over at Varsity Mens Wear. Upscale mens clothing. Unequaled personal service. These guys make it easy to get the fit and look you want.
Varsity Mens Wear
Crabtree Valley Mall
Raleigh, NC 27612
919–782–2570
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Tires and Top Notch Service From Somebody You Can Trust
September 27th, 2007 Categories: Local Businesses
Whenever I help someone relocate to the Raleigh area, they come here with broken networks. What I mean is that they are leaving their network of service providers behind. Who should they go to for dry cleaning, hair cuts, pet supplies, auto service, an so on?
Buying a new home and moving can be hard enough, but when you are coming to a place that is totally unfamiliar, it complicates matters. Part of my job as their Realtor is to help them reestablish and repair those broken networks. Once we close on a client’s home, many times they realize that they don’t know who to go to for the simplest day-to-day needs.
For that reason, I have established a page on my site to help my real estate clients find service providers to supply their needs. And one company that is proudly on that list is Duty Tire, in North Raleigh.
I was referred to Duty Tire about ten years ago by a friend. Hey folks, this referral thing really works! If you want to know who’s good at something, ask for a referral. My experiences with Duty Tire have always been positive and over the years I have developed a real sense of trust for what they do for me and my family.
As soon as you walk in, you will probably be greeted by David Duty, the manager of the North Raleigh store. David is a real down to earth guy who genuinely wants to do the right thing for his customers. I have had several occasions to discover this first hand.
Last year my wife bought a new car and on day 5 she picked up a huge nail in one of the tires. Since it was brand new, she of course went back to the dealer for advice. They told her that the nail was too close to the side and the tire would have to be replaced. They also told her it would cost over $200 and would take 3–5 days to for them to get the tire.
Feeling that this might not be the best alternative, she called David. He asked her to bring the car by and within minutes was patching the tire for about $15. David assured her that he patched many tires every day with nails in the same location relative to the sidewall and that they were never a problem.
To make his point, he went on to say that he would do the same even if it were his wife’s or daughter’s tire. He was completely confident that the tire did not need to be replaced. And he was right… 14 months later the tire is just fine, and we are over $200 better off.
Just for the heck of it, I asked David to price a replacement tire. His price was $157 and he could get the tire in 24 hours. Quite a different story, huh? I could go on and on about all the nails Duty Tire has remove for me after driving around new construction homes. And how every time he has been able to fit me in without any notice and only charged a very modest fee. I think you get the point.
The next time you need tires or minor mechanical work for your car, stop by and see David, in North Raleigh, or his brother Steve, in the South Raleigh location. Be sure to tell them I sent you.
Duty Tire
5220 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27616
919–862–8500
Duty Tire
405 Tryon Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
919–772–6100
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Peanut Roaster is a Hit With Raleigh Home Buyers
August 28th, 2007 Categories: Local Businesses
I started a tradition several years ago of giving a gift basket from The Peanut Roaster to every client who buys or sells a home with me in the Raleigh area. It has proven to be a wise choice that has added value to my relationships with my Raleigh real estate clients.
When I first started out as a Raleigh area Realtor I tried several various ideas for expressing my thanks to clients at closing. I’ve tried everything from delivering pizza on moving day to leaving a bucket of various household items at the house as a surprise for the client when they arrive at their new home after closing. About two years ago I discovered the ultimate gift for this purpose. A beautiful basket full of every conceivable flavor of North Carolina grown peanuts that you can imagine.
Many of my clients are relocating to Raleigh and the gift basket from The Peanut Roaster gives them a taste of something unique to the area. Something they probably have not previously had the opportunity to experience. Many of the products are part of the Goodness Grows in NC program. Plus, when my clients arrive at their new Raleigh home after closing they typically don’t have a well stocked refrigerator waiting for them. Heck, many of them don’t even have a refrigerator for a few days!
Besides delivering a great product for me and my Raleigh home buyers, the customer service is outstanding too. Joyce Holloway at the North Raleigh location is just awesome. She makes the whole process so easy for me. When I first decided to start using The Peanut Roaster for move in gifts, Joyce sat down with me to design a standard basket that I could reorder whenever I had a closing. Now I just call and tell her how many baskets I need and they are ready when I stop by to pick them up.
The basket I ended up with is just perfect for the occasion. Joyce took a house shaped wire basket and filled it with a wonderful variety of flavored peanuts and related items. The presentation is impressive and the contents are delicious. Now when a client moves into their new Raleigh home they have gourmet snack food to tide them over until the house is in order!
I’ve received lots of very nice thank you notes for the baskets over the years. Several people have contacted me to find out where to get refills. One lady wrote me a note a couple of weeks after closing to let me know she was now addicted to the barbecue flavored peanuts. Many of my clients who are in businesses that have a need for thank you gifts have contacted me to find out where to order baskets for their clients.
Need a unique gift basket that people will appreciate and remember? Stop by The Peanut Roaster and tell Joyce I sent you!
The Peanut Roaster Locations
8801 Lead Mine Road, Suite 111
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0875
115 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 677-9767
11721 Retail Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-0797
Coming Soon!
8741 Brier Creek Parkway
Raleigh, NC 27617
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