Allan Tew is confident Sun City Liquidations & Auctions will be open in downtown Salmon Arm as of, if not before, February 1.
Tew owns the Sun City Liquidations & Auctions store in Kelowna and is in the process of opening a second one at 380 Alexander St. 香蕉视频直播� the former Pet Valu location.
He and Kelowna store associate Stephanie Ekmecic were in Salmon Arm on Wednesday, Jan. 11, moving in product and hiring staff. Just from people香蕉视频直播檚 response that morning, Tew was feeling very good about Salmon Arm.
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When looking for a Salmon Arm location, Tew said he checked out 380 Alexander online and initially dismissed it. Over the summer the property香蕉视频直播檚 owner, Bill Laird, invited Tew to meet with him and the two were able to work out an agreement.
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Asked how he came to the decision to open a store in Salmon Arm, Tew explained the Kelowna store has seen its share of business from Salmon Arm residents.
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Another reason for choosing Salmon Arm: family.
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Tew said Salmon Arm香蕉视频直播檚 Sun City Liquidations & Auctions will be open, 香蕉视频直播渃ome hell or high water,香蕉视频直播� by Feb. 1.
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More information can be found on the business香蕉视频直播� Facebook page. Tew said there will soon be a page set up specifically for the Salmon Arm store, where people will be able to see new items as they arrive.
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