Second Hand Rose: A Message From Our Fearless Leader

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A Message From Our Fearless Leader

Dear Second Hand Rose Customers and Friends,

This letter is to announce that December 2010 will be the last sale for Second Hand Rose. This is a decision that has been in the making for some time. October marks our 15th year in business. It has been 15 years of adventure, experimentation, hard work, a lot of laughs, fun, and the interesting interaction of a very special group of co-workers. In the remaining months we will have some amazing sales. I am hoping that these last four sales will truly be a VERY GRAND FINALE!

Thank you to all of you, my loyal customers. I have so enjoyed the experience of getting to know all of you. Every one of you is responsible for the success of Second Hand Rose.

I plan on either selling the building or renting it out as of January 2011. My future holds new discoveries, relaxation, and a lot of good books! The time is just right. What better time to start a new chapter than 1/1/11! Life is good - change is good.

Yours in friendship,
Rosalie Darden
Second Hand Rose

Quote from HL Hunt - "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work!" This is exactly what I am going to do.

1 comment:

the tattered nestSeptember 1, 2010 at 5:16 AM
good for you Rose! good luck with the next chapter! sad to hear this news, but happy for you!
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When, Where and Who

Next Sale Dates 2024

January 4-5-6-7

February 1-2-3-4

March 7-8-9-10

April 4-5-6-7

May 2-3-4-5

June 6-7-8-9

July 4-5-6-7

August 1-2-3-4
September 5-6-7-8
October 3-4-5-6
November 7-8-9-10
Black Friday November 22nd

Small Business Saturday Nov 23rd
December 5-6-7-8

Hours: ONLY open 4 days a month...The First Thursday - Sunday ONLY

Thursday - Saturday 9:00 to 6:00

Sunday 10:00 to 5:00

Also offering 3 ways to shop

1. Call to schedule a time to shop anytime call Amy at 612-363-3204

2. Virtual shopping right from our Facebook page all day every day....check out our latest photo album...see something you like, comment or message us and we will provide pricing and dimensions....Wnat to make a purchase no problem, we can invoice you with an email or take a payment over the phone and schedule a pick-up

3. Shop our typical occasional days always the first Thursday - Sunday of every month

609 Soo Lane
Buffalo, MN 55313
612-363-3204

SECOND HAND ROSE was brought to life 27 years ago by Rosalie Darden. Most people thought that opening the doors of a shop only 4 days a month was ridiculous – and yet SECOND HAND ROSE is still thriving all these years later and has inspired occasional sales all across the country, nine in Buffalo alone.

Rose decided to retire in the fall of 2010. The news hit everyone hard – no more Second Hand Rose????? So she decided to see if she could find some buyers for the business.

BRAD and AMY JOHNSON to the rescue!!!!! Brad and Amy Johnson have been customers of SHR for years and say that much of their home, offices and cabin are furnished with items purchased from SHR. They are a young, ambitious, dedicated, creative, enthusiastic, hard working couple with three wonderful boys (Carter, Parker and Hunter) and a very supportive extended family to help them in this new endeavor. Their goal is to take all the best parts of SHR that set us apart from other shops and build on that - they won’t fix what ain’t broke – but will add wonderful new ideas, items, and dealers to make SECOND HAND ROSE bigger and better! Our goals are still to keep up to date with the latest color trends, seasonal ideas, usable and unusual furnishings and incredible one-of-a-kind funky pieces that add up to the “Unexpected” that make SECOND HAND ROSE second to none!

Many of the dealers you have known for years are still there and will continue to be a part of the NEW SHR and you will soon meet some wonderful new creative faces as well!! So keep on coming out and watch us grow! You won’t want to miss a moment of the New SECOND HAND ROSE!!