Pay It Back, Pay It Forward Idea Brought to Warren County
The idea is to spend $20, per customer, to support the selected Local Small Business instead of the Big Box Stores.
Timing is:
1. Calculate Votes for 10 Nominated Stores Through this Friday at 5pm.
2. Winning store to be posted before Monday 1/30
3. Pay it Back, Pay it Forward $20 to be spent from 1/30 to 2/3
4. If store owner reports in as this being beneficial, we will vote again stairting 2/1 so get your purchases in early if you can
Voting Rules
1. one vote per person
2. write-ins OK but you might dillute the voting...
And the nominees are: (I added the last two based on previous HL inputs and the need for speed)
1. What in the World
2. Hackettstown Pet
3. Hometown Hardware
4. Me to You Cosignment
5. Harpers
6. Tickners
7. Skylands Pharmacy
8. Country Collectibles
9. Rico Pan
10. El Mejicano
mistergoogle 
What in the World!
I have walked past millions of times, but I always have the dog with me and could not stop in. It looks like such an interesting place!
Happy Homemaker 1/30 to 2/3??
I don't know about anyone else, but I need more time to make a visit. I was thinking they would be the "business of the month" like the original idea was. If the first store is until 2/29 then I know I can visit them by then.
My vote as per the previous thread is also What in the World.
GC Hackettstown Pet, because Jim has always been very kind to us and our pets. He is helpful and caring, and when I worked at the wildlife rehab center for a few years, he always helped the center out with goods and products. Very, very thankful to have this store right on our Main Street. Also, his prices are very fair.
Um as a compromise, may I suggest 2 weeks and that we print up some sort of HL sign for them to put in the Window! Maybe if the shop is aware of their selection, they can make sure they're ready for us!
It was very hard for me to decide, but picked a shop I don't often go into:
Harpers --- $20 will be tough, but I'll give it a try!
trekster3 
Alison Hackettstown Pet.
I also agree with trekster, to give the heads up to the store so they are prepared.
youngnfresh Strategic selection could also be used to promote foot traffic to other Main St buisiness.
Home Towne Hardware would be my suggestion.
Main St businesses per the HTown BID:
Agostino Shoe Repair, 107B Main St
Affordable Vacuum & Sewing Center Accepts Bid Bucks, 193 Main St
Agape Love Christian Book Store, 212 Main St
Ambiance Systems Accepts Bid Bucks, 310 Main St
Antiques & Art by the Conductor, 113 Main St
Art House, 204 Main St
B&R Uniform Accepts Bid Bucks, 147 Main St
Bach's Home Health Care Supply Accepts Bid Bucks, 136 Main St
Bridal Path Accepts Bid Bucks, 262 Main St
Country Collectibles Accepts Bid Bucks, 210 Main St
Family Attic Antiques, 117 Main St
Florist on the Square, 121 Main St
Frame Corner & Gallery, 269 Main St
FruitMex Produce, 118 Main St
Hackettstown Guns 'n Ammo Accepts Bid Bucks, 147 Main St
Hackettstown Pet & Supplies Accepts Bid Bucks, 141 Main St
Hackettstown Trading Post Accepts Bid Bucks, 159 Main St
Hackettstown Trading Post Clearance Outlet Accepts Bid Bucks, 156 Main St
Hackettstown Trading Post Furniture Gallery Accepts Bid Bucks, 149 Main St
Herbalife, 139 Main St
Home Towne Hardware Accepts Bid Bucks, 232 Main St
JLM Computers, 271 Main St
Julie's Interior Designs, 308 Main St
La Despensa, 174 Main St
Lucy's Variedades, 187 Main St
Marty's Reliable Cycle Accepts Bid Bucks, 160 Main St
Osa's Electronics, 255 Main St
Plate Jewelers Accepts Bid Bucks, 179 Main St
Quick Chek - Main St, 80-10 Main St
Re-Style Boutique Consignment Accepts Bid Bucks, 302 Main St
Shop Rite Wines & Liquors, 80-80 Main St
Skylands Community Pharmacy Accepts Bid Bucks Accepts Cyclone Card, 78-30 Main St
Sunrise Dairy, 195 Main St
Touch of Elegance, 136 Main St
Trinity Thrift Shop, 213 Main St
Vienna Piano Company, 181 Main St
What in the World, 229 Main St
Comfortable Chef, 144 Main Street
Hackettstown Health Store - Coming Soon, 199 Main Street
Me to You Consignment & Boutique, 122 Main Street
Sound Effects Records Accepts Bid Bucks, 229 Main Street
justintime Hackettstown Pet.
Jim is so accommodating and the shop has such a nice "old fashioned" feeling about it. I love the old pictures of Main Street hanging by the front door.
Mindy'sMom Hackettstown Pet!!!!!!!!!!!
They have the BEST BONES!!!!
Wait... mommy said my vote might not count... I may be a BIT biased. An' she did already vote.
Ok, going back to play now.
Love Iggy
Trekster - It's one of the reasons I suggested a whole month. It wouldn't be so hard to do $5 each week. It also isn't so hard on the pocketbook if it's $20 x 12 compared to 26 or more.
Iggy - You're a good guy, it's OK to say you like it even if the vote doesn't count. ;-)
JIT - Those are only one of three categories of businesses that the BID has. There are also restaurants and services types as well.
BID director emailed.
Christine, now I'm starting to think too (ouch) --- If you want to get the BID involved, maybe have a raffle for BID bucks at the selected 'Cash Mob' / 'Occupy' business!!! I'm sure WNTI and WRNJ and Warren Reporter would be happy to help promote!!
For this go round, the rules is the rules. All comments, modifications, recommendations, will be taken for the next round, if there is one.
The original story may have allowed more lead time since it was email and started with only 40 folks; but there was only ONE day of reckoning and I think five days would be better for all of us, whether a success or not. Who wants to stand in line.
If someone would take the owenershiip of informing the winning storeowner, that would be great. Plus, be sure to tell them to report in on 2/1 as to whether a difference has been made, we can reconoiter our next steps then.
Or we can stop now and think about it awhile, take advantage of all the great suggestions, noodle it a bit and then decide whether or not we need to proceed.
I vote for speed, full speed ahead.
Keep those ideas coming though, great inputs.
Voting ends tomorrow. Are you registered (kidding)
sunshine :What in the World" is my vote. It can still be tweeked while doing all of the above.
cbel The timing doesn't make any sense.
If the Pay forward/back period is 1/30 to 2/3,
how can the store owner report back before the voting starts again on 2/1 ?
Am I missing something ?
MikeL 
jrsemom ok, I finally read the other thread. I think I understand now.
What in the World.
Never in there but would like to check it out.
Great idea for Hackettstown.
My vote Hackettstown Pet. Hannah needs a harness, I
also want to try a new food, for sensitive skin.
Hannah also requests, some of those wonderful homemade treats!
susan mike,
actually does not make perfect sense, but then again, I tend to err on the side of speed.
weds readout would be an interim report as in --- wow, nada, or come see come saw --- if either of the last two, then we most certainly will slow it down for next round to review more or stop.
figured by Weds the storeowner will either notice a difference or not, and we can decide whether to proceed with the next vote as scheduled or do something else like more thinking about it.
mistergoogle: Great plan, but why are you ending the time period on a Friday? What about everyone who works? Why not at least through Saturday? Actually, I would prefer a 2-week period per store.
It's a good start, though, and the plan can be tweaked as we go along.
My vote for Week 1 is - What in the World
Like others have posted we should extend the "shopping" period through at least 2 weekends to allow everyone enough time to get to the shops.
BonvMy Vote is for What In The World.....never been there, in fact don't know its location, so that's a good reason to go investigate it. GIve it a Saturday to a Saturday time frame....and find out their hrs. Of operation in case they are open one evening. Thanks for starting...I saw the inspiring story on the news last night. Now this type of action is what Community is all about.
OnlyChild yes, another vote for "what in the world" with a quick dual vote to spend something at Jerry Balderson's table which is the corner of the "What in the World" store.
One stop; hit them both with some spending;
I personally cannot commit 20 bucks each and every week, that's 80 bucks a month, after rent and bills and food and gas, there is not that much left over to spend.
this is still a really great idea to support and focus on local shops over the 'big box' stores
BrotherDog 
30 minutes until the polls close but I think this one might be going to da dogs --- good luck small business type peeples.
mg: What are you talking about? Eight of us voted for What in the World. Am I missing something?
MrsPipes 
And the luckey winner of is (wait for it) "The Office For Obama's Re-election" OK, OK....couldn't resist, there has not been much politics here lately and I am jonesing.
CBEL was right, the winner for the first HACKETTSTOWN PAY IT BACK by PAYING IT FORWARD or PIBPIF is ----- What In The World
http://www.whatintheworld.info/
Due to populus demand, some PIBPIF program tweaks (try saying that fast without spitting):
= PIBPIF $$$$ to be spent from 1/31 to 2/6 to accomodate all you hard workers and weekend shoppers, not to mention that they are closed on Mondays...:>)
= Just tell them: "I heard about you on Hackettstown Life and thought I would stop by"
= Target $$$$ is $20 but if not, then $15, $10, $5 --- heck, have your kids bring in some change... :>) Don't get hung up on the amount, just get in there and get something.
= Would some brave soul self-nominate themselves as store liaison to tell the store our plan, the schedule and to touch base to report back next Sunday 2/6 as to whether the program worked out or not. Firefly? Christine? anyone?
= Any who desire to advertise PIBPIF further --- please do so and do it fast. This is a grass roots H-Life experiment so telling our friends, neighbors, radio personalities, whatever..... about our plan to Pay It Back by Paying It Forward to Hackettstown Small Business Of the Month...yes, the month, would be a great thing to do. That's how grass roots grow grass.
= If the program is a winner, we can listen to GC and plan the next one for the end of February aiming for the business of the month concept or $240 per year to support your local small. We can have more changes for that one and there will be a few weeks to discuss.
CONGRATULATIONS to What in The World for being the first PIBPIF winner. Great job. Happy Shopping All. See you there..........but will you see me?
Good job, mg.
I would volunteer to stop in, but I can't do it this weekend and they're closed on Mondays.
So, I will give them a call tomorrow and tell them what we're up to.
This is so cool!
Cool, probably can't hurt for everyone to remember a little patience because they may not be ready for all of the extra people (mostly a note to myself).
Mr. G I am currently laid up in the hospital or I would in a minute. Once I am back on my feet will volunteer to do any of these the next time! Love the idea and love that others do too. Let's keep Hackettstown going shoppers!
Thanks cbel. They will be overjoyed I am sure. I will be stopping in soon to purchase somthing
I bought a bar of their soap over Christmas for a gift bag for a friend. It was like $2.99. Well worht the price and she loved it. I bought my DS a tube like cylinder that had a spring attached and when you hit it the sound that came out of it was like thounder. He is a musician and loves these kind of things. He absolutely loves it and so does his son. They have a little bit of everything. No one will leave disappointed.
This is why I love this community! Things like this happen! I am going to shoot an email to HBID and the radio station telling them about this.
MG, thanks for initiating.....I'll definately stop by the shop and buy if someone will tell me where it is..seriously.
Only child, the directions are included in the website, a few responses above yours.
click on "Directions".
Spring Fever Only Child, the website states that they have moved to Main street, across from Hackettstown Hardware.
maja They are in the mini mall, directly across from Tu Tierra. The mini mall is across the street from Hometown Hardware.
By "across from Hackettstown Hardware" they mean the "mini-mall" that has Tu Tierra, Knight Riders, Sharon's Salon, and Scrub-a-dub Doggie (lower level). There's lots of free parking below in the back, the entrance is off of E Plane St if you just follow the signs for Scrub-A-Dub and then go up the stairs.
THERE YA GO maja! See most people will hit a couple of stores....LOL! Dam now I want a taco.
Have a limo pick you and the dog up for your hair appointments (plural, since you both are getting a trim), then have a giant chicken burrito before Fido is ready to be picked up, and take home a fair trade item at the Business of The Month. ;-)
PS. So long as you're not in cholesterol trouble, the Bandeja Paisa at Tu Tierra is a meat lovers dream. Or for those tacos they have so many fillings besides the everyday beef, chicken, or pork. Try the pulled chicken Tinga, the chorizo sausage, or the Alambre mix with bell pepper and onion. ;-)
I just spoke to Al at WITW and, needless to say, he was very pleased to hear about this. So shop away!
Just read the notes on Hackettstown Live. Al and I are so excited...we own What in the World. We are open 10 to 6 Tuesday through Saturday (no late nights because our other work keeps us out in the evening)and we are directly acrosss Main St. from Hometowne Hardware. We are a Fair Trade store-look it up! and also support local artisans. See you soon, and let's give those "big boxes" some real competition! We have great inexpensive products for Valentine's Day including coffee and chocolate. Vicki kopacka
Okay Hackettstown, let's get ready to 'Occupy What in the World' --- Watch out Vicki, here we come!!!
I LOVE shopping in What In The World and am happy to be a part of this 'Occupy What In The World' movement. I purchase and enjoy making and eating the various bean soups manufactured by the Women's Bean Soup Project. I've also purchased gift items such as jewelry, flower pots, soaps, socks and more and they have been happily received by the recipients. Vicki and Al, Thank You for this Unique Shop.
I was there for the first time and they have really unique products. I was able to pick up a few gifts and have my eyes on a few others for another time. Funny enough I was there around 11:00 and there had already been several people from the Forum stop by! This is really a great initiative!!
I just read their website (called out earlier in this topic)...looks interesting, am looking forward to this community project. Hope Russ Long mentions on his program.programmer
Excellent ideas ~ count me in as well. I love What in the World, but also like to stop into Hometown Hardware because they have so many things that I need that I can't seem to find anywhere else.
happy2bhere @Christine - we are waiting until you can join us:
= PIBPIF $$$$ to be spent from 1/31 to 2/6 to accomodate all you hard workers and weekend shoppers, not to mention that they are closed on Mondays...:>)
Two days until PIBPIF at What In The World.
Point of order Mr. and Ms. PIBPIF Chairpeople.....
Question --- does shopping at Jerry Balderson's table located in What In The World count?
I think it should but wanted a team answer.
Mr G - I guess no one told the rest, they're not waiting for two days and it's already begun. ;-)
As long as it's a purchase there, I think it should count where it's the far corner, the near corner, or any other spot. The whole idea of "fair trade" is that everyone makes out. You shouldn't have to worry that one person is favored over another in the deal.
I loved the store the few times I had been. It used to be next to our dry cleaners so I could stop by easily. Looking forward to getting back in there and finding something fun. I love to look at their products and try to guess where they were made, before checking. So many lovely handicrafts from around the world; actually going into the store brings back memories of trips I've been on.
Russ Long needs to read this on the air to get more publicity out to Community..
OnlyChild: My thoughts exactly. I just now spoke to him on the phone and asked him to consider mentioning this effort.
PIBPIF at What in The World starts today.
Remember, one week only for PIBPIF although What In The World will always have American made handcrafts from area artisans that include: soap, hand creams, candles, copper and iron products, purses, jewelry, pottery, wood crafts... and much more. They continuously search for new products from skilled craftsman and artists to add to their shop.
= Mistergoogle may be there at 11.47 a.m. one day this week.
= PIBPIF $$$$ to be spent from 1/31 to 2/6
= As you make you purchase, please mention: "I heard about you on Hackettstown Life and thought I would stop by" or "Hackettstown Life sent me and I do what they say....." or "Mistergoogle rules." At 11.59 am ET today, I believe they may hear that last one.
= Target $$$$ is $20 but if not, then $15, $10, $5 --- heck, have your kids bring in some change... :>) Don't get hung up on the amount, just get in there and get something.
= Please ADVERTISE PIBPIF for What In The World --- please do so loudly, with great passion and fanfare. Music in the background would be nice. Tell you neighbors, tell your friends, tell people with excess capital reserves looking to divest into some fair trade goods. Look, there's one now, it's Mitt Romney, ---- gotta go ---- :>)
Stopped in to see Vicki and this is what I got!!!
C'mon Hackettstown! Cash Mob and Occupy 'What in the World'!!
oh, and Hometown Hardware also reaped benefits too!
Trekster I buy the soup mix there all the time. Its really good. One time I added a ham bone. Enjoy!
I would like to participate, but I have a tendency to keep from buying things I don't need. I really don't think there will be anything in this store for me. I'm not a knick knack, bric a brac person and don't really buy gifts. That said, I'm looking forward to the next location. Maybe a restaurant? I did get a pedicure in town last Saturday. :)
Calico696 cbel - That's OK, *I've* got questions about our project. ;-)
I think it looks like we're going to do this first one and then figure out how often, when, how long, etc.
Calico - Judging by the overwhelming vote, I'd be ready to practically declare Hackettstown Pet the next winner. Pets are quite popular around the forum, so it does look like a good choice.
GC: I have questions, too. It seems to me that we should follow the example of the folks who met for Pet Essentials if we really want to do this right. What do you say, mistergoogle?
Who's going to call me (908-852-1234 to explain PIB-PIF to me and our listeners on the air today or tomorrow, maybe?
GET THE BID INVOLVED!! I cannnot stress it enough. They can budget this(not that it needs one) and be the spokesperson. May I suggest to "keep it super simple" (KISS) also. Advertise Advcertise Advertise. Word of mouth is the best the forum, BID website Business websites and Fb's.
Russ:
I read this thread: http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/378732
and then I wrote this thread. That's all there is to explain.
For any more information, I would strongly recommend that you speak with either Al or Vicki Kopacka from What In The World as to what the PIBPIF program is and what PIBPIF means to them and how everyone can participate THIS WEEK to make PIBPIF a success and to show our community support for local small businesses like What In The World a success.
Might as well hear it from the participants rather than some shut-in who lives in his Mom's basement.
Mg- do not discredit yourself. You took ownership and leadership and organized this thing! You deserve to be interviewed.
Thank you Mr. G. for organizing and getting this excellent effort started. I shopped in What In The World on Saturday and will go again this. I bought the bean soup which I've made several times and it is always Yum! I also purchased great almond soap and very nice socks on Saturday.
Mr G - I'm not sure everyone quite gets the humor there. Seriously, you deserve credit for getting this off the ground.
Yes, kudos Mr. G. Great effort.
BTW - H'town Pet would definitely work for me. :)
Another suggestion, if I may Mr. G., going forward you should do an individual thread with the store name and dates. That way a moderator could pin it at the top.
Calico Great idea!! It would make it easier and make more sense for sharing the link on FB, etc.
REMEMBER: Only 5 more shopping days left to show your appreciation for Hackettstown small business and Pay It Back by Paying It Forward at What In The World. Have you PIBPIF'd recently?
Thanks for all the suggestions folks, we will discuss them in another thread after the What In The World PIBPIF event has proven to be a rip-roaring success. So get on in there and make your vote for Hackettstown small business and What In The World.
Russ et al: I really think you should interview Al and Vicki for what PIBPIF is to them; they should be the spotlight, they are the stars, they are doing the hard work, they should toot the horn for PIBPIF, Hackettstown small business, and What In The World. Please go ahead and give them a call. Or better yet ---- ROAD TRIP ---- go on in and sample PIBPIF in person. Be there in the flesh and really support PIBPIF, Hackettstown small business and What In The World. I might be there at 11.47 a.m ET today, you never know. Everyone needs soap and soup.
Where's our breakfast?
mg: What do you mean, "Where's our breakfast?" Do you plan to venture out? That would be great!
I stopped by today after the HL lunch at Little Tokyo (which was delightful, by the way...mansfield mama, Rich and FW, and me).
I was going to just buy one of their bean soup mixes, but a very nice green mug for coffee, soup or chili caught my eye so I picked that up, along with some organic green tea. I had a nice chat with Al.
Then at 3:18 Russ Long mentioned that he will be speaking with Al on the air at 4:18.
I love this project!
Just got in and heard the interview with What in the World is coming on WRNJ in a few minutes. I have the radio on..Yes, Cbel..this is exciting!
joyful I just happened to be at What In the World as the phone rang and Al was interviewed! Informative interview and great store..my first visit...now that I know about it, I'll be back. I bought a couple of lovely little vases and the soup mix I read several of you use. As I was discussing with Al, I can't believe I haven't noticed the store window before...I travel Main Street a lot...prooves I keep my eyes on the road! It was a good idea to have Russ interview the owner of the business. I asked him about the activity level so far (only the 2nd day), has been slow, but that air time will probably help.
OnlyChild - Must have missed you by 15 mins or so. Client meeting today was cut short so I got to get to What in the World Today when I was afraid I would have to do it next week. Woo hoo!!
I need to post a picture of the items, but I found besides the soups the same project has spice mixes for dips. Green Chili Dip!! Green Chili! Plus a nice Nepalese prayer flag, and citronella garden incense. Boy is that going to come in handy for the spring nights on the deck.
And for anyone who wants their own mini prayer wheel, yes, they have one!! I already have a few of my own (yes, five) but if it's what you really wanted it can be had right here in good old downtown Hackettspatch.
Hackettspatch, GC? I thought it was Hackettsburg! ( At least that is what my kids call our town when they call...Hey Mom! How is everything in Hackettsburg? Lol!
I must have missed you too OnlyChild. I also picked up the soup mix, some ornaments and wallet. Can't wait for the next store !
Today's items - no sugar, no preservatives, all natural and good for the soul. Citronella not so popular with mosquitoes... ;-)
I also bought the green chili salsa but haven't made it yet...didn't go this time around but did at Christmas..very nice place.
Bessie Thank you to all of you who stopped by the shop today, and Al and I are looking forward to meeting all of you. We have lived in Hackettstown for 23 years, and we love it here. See you soon. Vicki
It's PIBPIF today, Thursday, all day at What In The World.
Come on down and show your support for Hackettstown's small businesses and our first PIBPIF winner !!!
It's grassroots populism to keep Main Street vibrant. Even if you can't go the whole $20 target, come on in --- pick up one thing --- make a crowd ---- make a party --- oh heck, make a scene!
Occupy Main Street, put those big box stores on notice that Main Street counts, Main Street competes. After all, Russ Long interviewed Al, not Walmart, not Target, not Kohls. And I heard Russ he is partial to long, steamy, jacuzzi's; attached is a shot of his bathroom, I mean broadcast room etagere.
What In The World --- Pay It Back by Paying It Forward ---- Have you PIBPIF'd yet?
Hello all again. I just got an e-mail about our web-site. An explanation is in order. Over a year ago, someone hijacked our domain, and we have not been able to do anything at all with the site. We have been told we need to get a lawyer to find the hijackers, and tell them to shut it down, but that's not going to happen on our budget. Eventually, we would like to get a new domain name, and build a newe site. The info about Al and me is correct, and we do have a mailing/contact list through our g-mail account. If you would like to receive an occasional e-mail from What in the World, just send us a request to our e-mail address, and we will add you to it. Thank you all again, and just keep shopping downtown! Vicki Kopacka
Vicki - if you purchased the domain name, you should be able to work directly with the hosting company you purchased it from to regain control
ComputerSharp I went today, nice place, nice assortment of gifts.
Needs to expand the food selections
I'll be back.
I cannot find the original news article. I thought I saved it but it disappeared. Does anyone have it? I need some info in it. BLD?
mg: Hackettstown Pets next week? Will you post it so it goes to the top of the page, pls?
cbel --- the concept to make this a PIBPIF to the BOM (business of the month) was raised and accepted to keep this within a reasonable budget. So we target $240 a year in support versus close to $1,000 if done on a weekly basis.
After Sunday IF Al and Vicki recommend
1. this as a great way to show support for Hackettstown small business, we will continue.
2. with these changes that Al and Vicki recommend, PIBPIF should continue
Then we will continue with a second round of PIBPIF.
Our next step would then be to start another thread to discuss potential modifications to the program, a number which have been raised here.
If we reach consensus, our next PIBPIF would be towards the end of this month and we will determine the next PIBIF winner to highlight. Hackettstown Pet was a close runner-up to the first round only most narrowly following What In The World so certainly would be a good choice if folks don't want to open another round of noiminations and votes --- time, our comments, and Vicki and Al will tell.... Stay tuned!!!!
Meanwhile --- let's finish this with a bountiful burst of bodacious buying at What In The World. It's sunny out, time to hit Main Street. Buy soap, buy soup, buy beans.. Spend beano's. I hear they have dishes and even on Sunday will even offer a giant superbowl to all Hackettstown small business patriots......
I have a problem with this change.
What in the World gets a week as a test case & the next
choosen business gets a whole month ? really?
Does anyone else think its unfair ?
MikeL: I think there's some tweaking going on here. Many wanted the chosen store to have more than one week so the next one will. The good news is that no prize will be awarded to who(m?)ever gets the most business. AND, no one says we can only shop in the designated week. It's all good.
cbel,
I understand that but how about we get a progress report from What/World after the first
week and extend the promotion for them till the end of the month, while a new business
is being voted on ?
MikeL - First, I don't think there is a change. Mr G said we'd start another thread and discuss changes that have been proposed. So I don't think anything has been decided.
Second, I think the idea is to wait another week or two, in which time there will be no business to be shopping at. I think there's a difference between how often a business is chosen and how long there is to shop there.
But I do agree, it should be the same for all.
Nothing for the future has been decided EXCEPT that IF we continue with the program and select another business that it would be a monthly program versus SELECTING a different business each week.
I was going to select another business and do it all again next week and someone wisely said ---- that would get expensive.
So --- IF we continue, it would be a monthly thing.
HOWEVER, the actual purchase window, right now a week, might be altered.
Chillax --- focus on helping PIBPIF for What in The World to be a success and the future will unviel intself in due course AFTER we make PIBPIF for What in The World
a super nifty cool outttttta site program to support Hackettstown small business
Now, quit kvetching already and get in there and support them !!!!! NOW -- quit reading and get up and get going....... Come on, don't type, turn off the PC and move it...... :>) HAGWE all.
two more days, two more days.
Now is the time for our week-end warriors to kick it in high gear. You asked for Saturday, you asked for Sunday. Put us over the top!!!!
HAGWE !
Calico - See the note about their web site above. Vicki herself said:
"We are open 10 to 6 Tuesday through Saturday".
Oooooops, so you are right, today is the LAST DAY ---- Hurry on down and support Hackettstown small business at What in the World.
If someone could help them out with their website, that would alleviate a number of issues I am sure....
Take care all, have a good super bowl.
I stopped in Friday afternoon and purchased a pretty bracelet and dark chocolate bar. Great shop, and I would not have known if not for this great idea.
The owners were friendly and informative.
I have purchased the Bean Soup in the past, when they were at the farmers market.
I really want to go back and buy a pair of pretty silver earrings I saw. I was on my way to work, so my time was limited. It will def. be a store to use when i need a gift.
Great idea, great shop!
We stopped in to What in the World this afternoon and got some earrings, chocolate, and a thumb piano. LOVE the store! We'll be back!
mefoley4literacy mefoley - I'm very jealous of the thumb piano. I remember hearing one of those in elementary school and loving the sound but never ever having heard it a second time. It's a very lucky day to have two of those around for sale, let alone to actually have bought one.
Boy, the things I learn on this forum! I never heard of a thumb piano, so I went to youtube, and now I know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jl4IOSLX-o
cbel - Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed that. :) Can't wait to start playing on mine. (BF is making me wait until Valentine's Day.)
Thanks Cbel...never heard of a thumb piano either...mefoley: Did they have more? Would love to get one for my son who plays almost any instrument. Bet he never tried that! I did not see them at all when I was there..
joyful - When I posted "have two for sale", that's what I saw when I was there earlier in the week. They had a big one and a small one. Even if the other one sold, I'd bet they can get another one for you.
I bought the big one - the small one is still there as of this afternoon.
Only 23 minutes left to PIBPIF at What in THE World.
Put your thumb piano on reserve.
What a great effort, mg! Even though the week designated to WITW is over, we can still go back again and again. Many of us have stopped in and purchased and have given positive feedback. And the beat goes on!
I stopped in this afternoon to 'What in the World' and bought a beautiful necklace that is handmade and very unique. What nice people the owners are and a beautiful store. They were extremely appreciative of the efforts of HL to do this project. I will definitely stop back in when I have more time to browse.
I really enjoy shopping in What In The World. I went there last Saturday and also yesterday and purchased nice items both days. I'm so happy that this PIBPIF effort appears to have turned out well. I am looking forward to shopping in and supporting the next PIBPIF local business. Thank you for getting this started mistergoogle.
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