Halloween Sale

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Halloween Viki's Valuable Finds has All Halloween Items on Sale: some moved to online auction @ $.99 and others to 1/2 Price Halloween 2011 is just around the corner. Most families will celebrate this upcoming weekend since Halloween is on Monday. Do you know the history behind Halloween?? Look at this site for a brief glimpse: http://halloweenhistory.org/ A few tips for your trick-or-treaters: Below are some safety tips provided by the Kentucky State Police for adults and youngsters so you can enjoy this special night: 1. Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or        has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible. 2. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult or older        sibling. 3. Instruct your children not to eat any treats until they        have been checked by an adult. 4. Make sure your child is able to see out of their mask        properly and can walk in their costume without tripping. 5. Remind kids not to enter a strange house or car. 6. Inspect your child's candy before they eat it. Discard any        unwrapped or suspicious looking goodies. If your child does get sick, call your        doctor or the hospital emergency room immediately and save all wrappers. It is        also helpful to determine what he or she ate and where it came from. 7. Talk to your children about ‘stranger-danger’ and the        safety precautions when around someone they do not know. Enjoy your halloween!! Thanks for stopping by.......

Made in USA With Americans in great need of jobs, I decided to look into just how many factories continue to produce items "Made in USA" that I carry in my store, Viki's Valuable Finds . These are the results: Americo Inc. easily qualified for this group of listings. They are located in West Memphis, Arkansas and produce vinyl goods. Domestic products are used in all of their manufacturing. Syracuse China Co., founded as Onondaga Pottery Company, was bought out by Libbey glassware manufacturers. Libbey continues to operate 2 manufacturing facilities in the USA - in Lousianna and Ohio as well as worldwide. Pfaltzgraff is another pottery manufacturer whose pieces Viki's Valuable Finds carries when available. They sold out to Lifetime Brands York PA. Pfaltzgraff has no manufacturing in the USA as of July 2005. Sakura, a major marketer of consumer dinnerware, was acquired by Oneida in 2000. In 2006 Oneida was reorganized under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Carrollton China Co., one of eight firms who consolidated in 1929 as the American Chinaware Corporation, to survive the Depression and save the future of pottery made in USA. This company ceased production in 1932. Smith Corona Typewriter Company ,started in 1886, launched the world's first laptop personal word processor. By 2010, they were no longer producing typewriters and have built a manufacturing facility in Cleveland Ohio to manufacture labels and ribbons. Helpful Hints: Take a few extra moments to make sure that you know where your items are being made. Remember to always check the actual label on each item that you plan to purchase to make sure of the country of manufacture. Last week while shopping in the mall with my daughter we came across jeans with the company name "Made in USA". The only problem was that when I looked at the label it said, "Made in China". Some American companies still have corporate offices in the USA however all of their manufacturing takes place out of the country. It is then shipped back to be sold.

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Made in USA With Americans in great need of jobs, I decided to look into just how many factories continue to produce items "Made in USA" that I carry in my store, Viki's Valuable Finds . Americo Inc. easily qualified for this group of listings. They are located in West Memphis, Arkansas and produce vinyl goods. Domestic products are used in all of their manufacturing. Syracuse China Co., founded as Onondaga Pottery Company, was bought out by Libbey glassware manufacturers. Libbey continues to operate 2 manufacturing facilities in the USA - in Lousianna and Ohio as well as worldwide. Pfaltzgraff is another pottery manufacturer whose pieces Viki's Valuable Finds carries when available. They sold out to Lifetime Brands York PA. Pfaltzgraff has no manufacturing in the USA as of July 2005. Sakura, a major marketer of consumer dinnerware, was acquired by Oneida in 2000. In 2006 Oneida was reorganized under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Carrollton China Co., one of eight firms who consolidated in 1929 as the American Chinaware Corporation to survive the Depression and save the future of pottery made in USA. This company ceased production in 1932. Smith Corona Typewriter Company ,started in 1886, launched the world's first laptop personal word processor. By 2010, they were no longer producing typewriters and have built a manufacturing facility in Cleveland Ohio to manufacture labels and ribbons. More to come: I have to stop and think about the jobs that have been lost in the USA so that we could all have more cheaper. Long term, is it really worth what it is costing the American people??

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Exciting day in my eBay World!

Viki Hatcher

This day has just been filled with lots of great things! I was able to replace the Halloween items that I sold at the first store, find white tissue paper and envelopes. I just finished putting together a listing with a new template. did I mention that I think that is why my Halloween items sold so well??
Anyway this is my new template listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Photo-Frame-4-X-6-Pict...ure-Size-7-X-9-Actual-Frame-Ivory-Damask-Brown-Beaded-/200651547191?pt=Photo_Frames_Display&hash=item2eb7c3a237

Next in my Pandora's Box of good things today I had my first call from someone that I do not know to come out and look at items that she would like to sell (new La Crueset pans,etc)
So exciting!!! Going tomorrow.

New Photo Frame 4 X 6 Picture Size 7 X 9 Actual Frame Ivory Damask Brown Beaded

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New Photo Frame 4 X 6 Picture Size 7 X 9 Actual Frame Ivory Damask Brown Beaded in Home Garden , Inside the Home , Home Decor Accents , Photo Frames Display |eBay

September Blog As we start the month of September, 2011 we have many reasons to feel Blessed: My mother turned 85 on the last day of August. Many of her friends dropped by to enjoy a celebration on the big day. Earlier in the month she enjoyed having many of her nieces and nephews come for a reunion.  The Labor Day Homecoming Reunion in my hometown of McKenzie, Tennessee seems to have been a HUGE success. Sorry I had to miss this one - Hopefully, the next one won't be 40 years in the making. If you would like to enjoy some of the music from the 70's try the "AUTHORITY/VISION REUNION EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2011"   . We live in South Texas and our house is not in danger from fire. There have been several fires close to us but nothing that caused us to be evacuated. There were evacuations in the North Central section of San Antonio . Today I am having major problems breathing.  Local allergists are recommending staying inside unless you have no other choice. I have spent the last few days listing new items in my eBay store, scheduling some great sales and restocking my 75% off Clearance Category . Be sure to check in for some fabulous deals. Halloween is just around the corner. Time to start getting ready - decorating, planning parties, etc.  Many items have been added to celebrate the season including: Velcro Closure Terry Bib with Halloween decor Ladies Halloween socks  Enjoy your visit through Viki's Valuable Finds This Web Page Created with PageBreeze Free HTML Editor