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Monday, July 15, 2013
The University Daily Kansan
SHOPPING
City's 30th annual Sidewalk Sale this Thursday
JENNA JAKOWATZ
jjakowatz@kansan.com
Beginning Thursday morning at 5 a.m., some of the most serious shoppers from across the metro will break out their credit cards and empty their wallets for downtown's annual sidewalk sale.
Stephanie Orth, a junior from Lawrence, will be heading downtown around 6:30 a.m. to score some deals on shoes and clothing.
Arizona Trading Company advertises for the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. The sale lasts from 4 a.m.to 10 p.m.on Thursday, July 18.
"I have attended the sidewalk sale for a total of six years," Orth said. "I keep coming back for the good sales on shoes and KU apparel."
a lot earlier than usual.
KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Orth is just one of hundreds of people who will be up before the sun to take advantage of sales. Last year's Facebook event had 330 attending, and this year is expected to draw an equally large crowd.
"We're probably going to open around 6 or 6:30 a.m., and we'll be spending the whole week preparing," Dollar said.
This will be Dollar's first time working the sidewalk sale, but she won't have to work alone.
Elaine Dollar works at Britches, a women's clothing store at 843 Massachusetts St. She said she'll be at work
"Everyone on staff will be working that day." Dollar said.
Dollar said that Britches will have additional sales on items already discounted, and the store will feature
items like discounted tank tops and maxi skirts as well.
Orth plans on taking advantage of sales like these, but is also keeping her spending within a budget.
"I usually limit myself around $50 to $70." Orth said.
Dan Hughes, manager of Sunflower Outdoor & Bike has been a part of the sidewalk sale for 24 years, and he and his staff have been gearing up for Sunflower's 30th sidewalk sale for a while.
"Everything in the store will be on sale," Hughes said. "it's been a lot of work. We've been preparing for the past four or five weeks so we're ready when the day rolls around."
Some shoppers have been known to start lining up as early as 3 a.m. to be the first in. Although people will be
in line well before stores open, Hughes advises shoppers to have a plan.
"Make a check list of stores you want to hit up first so you can knock those out of the way and get the stuff you want," Hughes said. "Then, once you're done with that, go back a second time and see if
there's anything you missed, or check out other stores that weren't at the top of your list."
Like Britches, Sunflower Outdoor & Bike will be pushing most of the sales toward items that need to go. Hughes saids shoppers can expect to see deals on items that stores have a lot of or
need to get rid of.
After working the sidewalk sale for 24 years, Hughes has one key piece of advice for shoppers:
"Stay hydrated," Hughes said.
— Edited by Allison Kohn