Welcome to Next to New!
Next to New opened in 1986 to provide like-new family fashions for the north Georgia community and to promote creative thrift as a lifestyle. This is a column from the Gainesville Times about the early years of N2N.
Here's the 411 on everything you need to know about N2N- both for shopping with us and selling to us. Questions? Whatcha waitin' for? Drop us a line (next2new@aol.com) or give us a jingle (770-534-9070) We're here to help!
Here's the 411 on everything you need to know about N2N- both for shopping with us and selling to us. Questions? Whatcha waitin' for? Drop us a line (next2new@aol.com) or give us a jingle (770-534-9070) We're here to help!
Where we are; when we're open
N2N is located at 1705 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA in the Northlake Plaza shopping center next door to the Family Dollar store. We're open Monday- Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 6 PM. We're open most holidays except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. We try to be open no matter the weather but on snow days, if Gainesville City schools are closed, odds are we will be, too. Just to be safe, call first before you venture out.
What we buy; how we buy it
You name it, we'd like to have it. Clean out everybody's closet and come on over. We especially need children's clothes. Also, shoes are a hot seller...we can never have too many shoes. We take all children's items except for things that go in their mouths. We take all adult items- clothing, accessories, belts, bags, scarves, costume jewelry- but no undergarments.
Here are the basics on our buying program:
Do the first cut for us. We're looking for name brands, mall brands and better. Don't bring anything with problems...spots, stains, smelly, outdated...you know the drill.
Do the first cut for us. We're looking for name brands, mall brands and better. Don't bring anything with problems...spots, stains, smelly, outdated...you know the drill.
They don't need to be ironed and we don't require that they be on hangers unless you choose to bring them that way. Our concern is for style and condition- wrinkles we can handle.
We do our store credit buying Monday thru Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM. You don't need an appointment but our buying is on a first come, first served basis so you may have to wait a few minutes. As a rule, we don't buy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There's often only one employee in the shop and it's impossible to give our customers the attention they deserve if we're up front buying. Thanks for understanding.
We want to buy your clothes. If your schedule prevents you from coming in during normal buying hours, just give me a call (my cell is 770-539-1911) and we'll work out a time!
What's store credit?
Store credit is a voucher you receive in exchange for the items that you bring to us. It's a dollar amount and it's good for 6 months. Please remember to bring it with you when you come shopping- we don't keep a record of it and losing it is like losing cash. So don't, okay?
Will you buy my things for cash?
Short answer: Maybe.
Long answer: We get most of our inventory through the store credit method. This partnership with our customers has enabled us to remain in business for almost 28 years- far longer than any other for-profit resale shop in Georgia, perhaps even the southeast. We do occasionally pay cash for items when we're running short of inventory. Most often it's for men's casual wear, ladies' plus sizes and shoes.
If you have your heart set on selling for cash, give us a call, let us know what you have and the sizes and if we can accommodate you, we will.
What about returns?
Here at N2N, our default setting is "YES"
Yes, you may return items. We just ask that you bring them back within 10 days and that the tags are still attached. You can exchange them for something else or take a credit to use later.
What's FIRST FRIDAY?
The first Friday of every month is a very special day at N2N. That day everything- EVERYTHING- at N2N is half off the original price. We don't cherry pick or exclude items with certain color tags. Everything is discounted. Cash, credit/debit card or check only, please. You can use your store credit but the discount won't apply.
What about the Wild Card Sale?
One of our most frequent promotions is the Wild Card Sale. You'll get 30% off SOMETHING...tops, pants, infant wear, men's wear, shoes... pick a card to see where your discount will be.
Senior Discount Day
Each Monday, everyone 55 and over gets 30% off their entire cash purchase.
The only thing better than resale prices: FREE!
Get a $5.00 store credit to you any time you bring us a new shopper. It's easy. Just bring in your friends who've never tried N2N shopping. When they check out at the register, we'll give YOU a $5.00 credit on the spot.
Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!
Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!
Recycle-Reuse-Resell
Save those receipts!
Save your N2N receipts. When your cash receipts add up to $250, trade them in for a $25 store credit.
We LIKE you...please LIKE us back!
N2N wants you to like us...on Facebook! Click here to go to our fan page and click "like" to join up. We post great deals when we find them during the week and link to other great frugal sites. We have the Deal of the Day, Hot Flashes and repurposing ideas ...you sure don't want to miss out on that!
The Last Word
Here's a big, heartfelt N2N THANK YOU to all of you who, for the past 28+ years, have enriched our lives with your encouragement, patronage and friendship. You're not customers- you're family!
With love and best wishes,
From all of us at N2N
Teressa
Lisa
Cheryl
Pennie
Rachel
Molly
Arthur
