Discovery Shop Super Sale Feb. 3


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Posted Online: Jan. 28, 2013, 2:33 pm
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Press release submitted by Discovery Shop


Discovery Shop Super Sale - PSA

Annual Super Sunday Sale - Sunday, February 3rd, 12 to 3 p.m.

The American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop in Cumberland Square invites you to bargain shop for a cause! Sunday, February 3rd will be our annual super clearance sale EVERYTHING in the store will be half price.

Mark you calendars and stop in to grab all of the bargains that you can find and be back home long before the big game starts. We are clearing out the floor to make room for all of the new and beautiful donations that we have recently been receiving. With the new things that we will be putting out on the floor starting Monday, February 4th the bargains will continue long after the game is over.

The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale shop selling gently used items donated by the community and staffed by over 100 volunteers. All clothing is cleaned and ironed before it is sold and dry cleaning is donated by Burke's Dry Cleaners. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society for cancer research, education, patient services and advocacy.

Donations are accepted anytime the shop is open and a tax receipt is always available. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm., Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm., and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.


Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/QCDiscoveryShop or on Twitter at QCDiscoveryShop

Discovery Shop hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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