Stein Mart
Stein Mart & Salvation Army Join Forces for Charity Event
What: Stein Mart is doing it again. The specialty store chain is partnering with the Salvation Army for a Give & Receive clothing drive for the second time this year. From October 1 – 3, customers who bring in clean, gently used garments to any Stein Mart store nationwide will be able to receiving sales on a number of fall fashions, and more.
What They Say:
“We are proud to once again partner with Salvation Army,” says Stein Mart chairman Jay Stein. “Our loyal customers continuously step up to join us in our efforts to support this valued organization. We are honored to again have this opportunity to help those in need and hope to make this an ongoing initiative.”
What We Say: Organizations like the Salvation Army always need additional clothes for the cold winter months, and you need to clean out your closet. It sounds like a match made in heaven, right? Just consider Stein Mart’s offer to throw in a 20% off coupon for each item donated the cherry on top of this already great event.
Teachers Save at Stein Mart
What: From August 16th to the 22nd, anyone who works for a school can save 20% on any one item at Stein Mart (apparently, it has its own annual Teacher Appreciation Week). What’s cool is you don’t need to do anything to partake. Just bring your employee ID to the store.
What They Say:
“Teachers are an integral part of any community and what better way to give back to their contributions than by honoring them with this annual savings event,” said Stein Mart chairman Jay Stein.
What We Say: While this certainly isn’t a life-changing special offer, we think it’s a clever and generous way for Stein Mart to showcase its fall collection - which also is debuting this month. However, we sort of wish that teachers (and other school employees) could distribute the 20% in savings however they wish. They’ll only be able to cash in on this deal for one item, which is a tad bit annoying. But hey - better than nothing! And we certainly agree that teachers could use some back-to-school savings.
The Budget Fashionista’s Tips for Selling Your Clothes
In case you missed it: continue Spring cleaning by getting rid of your old stuff in a useful way.
Whether you’re hurting for a little extra cash, or you’re simply cleaning your closet, a most satisfying way to get rid of your old clothes is to sell them. Here’s how to make a decent profit out of your closet.
Get the 1-2-3s of prepping your closet for clothing to sell: we have some tips on how to organize everything into piles.
Also, if you’re donating clothing, make sure you know what paperwork to keep for further savings down the road.
How to sell your clothes on eBay: know the best time to end your auctions, what info to include, and more.
How to sell at a consignment shop: know what fees are reasonable, and what to expect from the contract. Also, make sure to check out our review of InStyleBelly, the consignment store for maternity clothing.
Give to Get at Stein Mart: by donating some of your clothes, you can get a discount to shop for new stuff.
Stein Marts New Ad Campagin: Stating the Obvious
What: Stein Mart’s been struggling and like Old Navy, it’s revamping its ad campaign in an attempt to overcome the brutal retail climate. The new strategy? Get customers to talk about how crappy the economy is and how Stein Mart makes it all better.
What They Say:
“The company used the Orlando-based advertising firm Fry Hammond Barr to create the spontaneous interview spots. The same firm created a similar campaign that ran from 2003 to 2007.”
What We Say: While Kayne West is marketing $800+ shoes, Stein Mart’s getting real with customers and offering up its cheap, cheap clothes as a solution to their financial problems. While we think this is a smart move for Stein Mart, we wonder how convincing ads like these will really be in the long run. It’s all that anyone talks about anymore, so we’re starting to become desensitized from it.
Are we forgetting about the quality of clothes and only concerned with their price tags? Not to call out Stein Mart alone, but but we do wonder what direction we’re going in as consumers and if it’ll really end up benefiting us in the end.
You’ve Got to Give to Get at Stein Mart
What: Clean out your closet and head to Stein Mart, where you’ll get 20% off a single-item purchase, just for donating gently-used clothing to the Salvation Army. Stein Mart’s annual Give & Receive event is happening March 5—7.
What They Say:“The economic downturn has meant that people are keeping their gently used items longer so we are seeing fewer donations to our thrift and family stores,” said Major George Hood, The Salvation Army’s national community relations and development secretary. “This means that we have fewer goods to sell and therefore less funding for our life-changing programs. Stein Mart’s support, and that of their shoppers, is vital to our service.”
What We Say: . We know you can’t bare to part with those itty bitty jeans from college that you swore you’d squeeze into again, but chances are there’s someone else out there who can fit into those jeans. So, help out the Salvation Army, and receive a coupon for 20% off a single purchase at Stein Mart.
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