reduce.....reuse.....revolve.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Welcome to re•volve


It’s been a couple of weeks since the last blog post, and what a crazy amazing stretch it’s been! It’s hard to briefly sum up our first two weeks of being open, so let’s just say that our welcome into the downtown Corvallis business community has been warm and the feedback from customers, consignors, and passersby kind and encouraging. We have had loads more fun than we could have even imagined, which has definitely made up for some of the pre-opening drudgery. We are settling in nicely and are abundantly grateful for the opportunity to realize our dream – we get to operate a shop that promotes environmental and social responsibility all while meeting and engaging with all sorts of people, some of whom have never shopped resale or consigned before. So, thank you Corvallis for welcoming and supporting us! We feel honored to be able to serve you and to give back to the town that has contributed so much to our worldview and core values. We look forward to the future even as we relish the present. :)

Oh and FYI, we always have candy free for the taking at the counter. So even of you’re just walking by and need a little nosh, pop on in and take some for the road. Cheers to that!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Baubles That Benefit


We want to do our part to reduce the number of shopping bags floating around your house, your car, and maybe even your garbage can (fail!). When you shop at revolve and opt to use your own bag or no bag at all, we will give you a shiny little bauble to drop in a jar on your way out the door that will go towards benefiting a local cause. Each bauble is worth 5¢ and you can choose from one of three local causes to support. We’ll tally the baubles quarterly and make a donation to each of the organizations chosen. How fun to see how just one little bauble can add up and how tangible the impact can be - thanks for helping us make a difference one bag at a time by participating in baubles that benefit!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Here We Goooooo!!!

Tonight’s the night friends – we’re having a soft opening from 5 to 7ish pm! Come down and check out the store and help us celebrate the culmination of this dream – to be a part of the amazing downtown Corvallis community, to operate in a way that reflects our town’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility, and to thoughtfully engage with patrons and passersby alike. We are forever and ever grateful to our family, friends, and all those who have helped us along the way. Whether it was through donations, pre-consignments, well wishes, or putting the word out, this really couldn’t have happened without ALL of you! The blessings just keep rolling in…

We also want to give a shout out to our first generation staff – Michelle, Kim, and Derek. We are so lucky to have you representing our store and for believing in what we are doing. You’ve each brought your unique gifts and talents to this work and we appreciate it beyond measure!

Also, our operating hours will be shortened for the rest of this week: 12-5pm Thursday and Friday, 10am-2pm Saturday. We’ll be switching to our regular hours of 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday beginning June 13th.

Thank you all once again for your support and we hope to see you tonight!