General Merchandise, Variety & Drug Store, Fabric, Craft, Stationery, Hobby, and Party & Paper Sales

Going Out of Business & Liquidation Sales for these Stores Takes A Specialized Knowledge That Only Wingate Sales Has!

For Store Closing, Closing Out, Retirement, Lost Lease, Liquidation, Quitting Business, Going Out of Business or special event sales to be successful a huge amount of traffic must be generated and sustained. We know how to create a buying frenzy and long lines at the cash registers on opening day! Our customer participation incentive programs do more to generate and sustain customer traffic throughout the sale than expensive media advertising.

We always strive to get the best recovery possible! Our going out of business sale plans are designed to be profitable. All stores are different and the return varies depending primarily upon the size, condition, age and mix of inventory. The time of the year the sale is held, the length of time the store has been in business, the store's image and standing, the store location and visibility, available parking, the volume the store does in relationship to the size of the inventory, and many other factors.

To determine the recovery you can expect our Representative will need to call on you. Once he has seen the store and acquired the necessary information he will propose the sale plan best suited to your store. He'll explain it in detail and estimate the return you can expect. He'll figure the cost involved and estimate an advertising budget. You'll have the full details before making a commitment.

We'll keep advertising and other expenses to a minimum. Our sale plan will generate a huge mailing and email list that we use to supplement media advertising. Email doesn't cost anything and can be sent quickly. Targeted direct mail costs very little and between them they keep your customers involved in your sale right down to the last day!

Our inventory liquidations recover more than any other! They should, after all, we've been doing them since 1916!

Our Consultants are experienced and have been through the store liquidation process many times. The Consultant will work with you and guide you through the sale to a successful conclusion. He knows the consequences and how to avoid the pitfalls of getting off course. He's a manager, a problem solver and a solution finder. He'll be your right hand and your best friend!

This is a Partial List of Stores We've Helped in the Last Few Years

Store Name	Store Location
Graffiti, Limited	Cedar Rapids, IA
C & D Mercantile	Big Timber, MT
Party and Paper	Denver, CO
Galen's of Ephrata	Ephrata, PA
Kenny's Department Store	Brooklyn, NY
Hank's Thriftway Super Center	Hillsboro, OR
Craft Cellar	Sierra Madre, CA
Nature's Touch and The Station Gallery	Bethany Beach, DE
Ben Franklin	Belgrade, MT
Grand Variety	Caldwell, NJ
E & S General Merchandise	Grandy, NC
Ben Franklin	Belle Plaine, IA
Punches Pharmacy Plus	Clare, MI
Ann's Haven	Edmond, OK
Phoebe's	Willington, KS
The Browsing Post	Heber Springs, AR
Woodward's Hobbies OKC	Oklahoma City, OK

Store Name	Store Location
Ben Franklin	Nevada, IA
Mesa Imports	Lakewood, CO
Wheeler Dealer	Portland, OR
Wheeler Dealer	Tillamook, OR
Wheeler Dealer	Cornelius, OR
Wheeler Dealer	Woodburn, OR
Webb Hardy & Associates	Portland, OR
Holland Drug	Mount Vernon, WA
Sue's Stamp 'N Scrap	Gaylord, MI
Hendy's Hobby Shop	Rochester, MN
Ben Franklin	Stephenson, MI
Helmers Variety	Kenmare, ND
Mi-T-Fine Gifts	Massapequa Park, NY
Demming's Hallmark	Boingbrook, IL
Karen's Hallmark	Alsip, IL
Action Hobby	Langhorne, PA
Suzanne's Hallmark	Western Springs, IL
Jackson Square Gifts and Accessories	Oak Ridge, TN