SALE: Red Balloon Sale, June 18th, give or take a day!

[kintx]

I am seriously considering skipping PAP this year. I live over an hour away from the good Gymboree or 45 minutes the other way from the not so good Gymboree so I can't justify to go just to pick up a coupon and at only 20% off I really don't need to buy anything. I have one Gymbuck already that I will drive to redeem though.

Anyway, if MissGymbo could please post when BRB starts for sure I would soooo appreciate it. I know this could be super short notice but I am ready to do the drive for that sale as I have always missed it - even with same day notice!!!!

Thank you!

Oh, and BRB is still during Gymbucks earning too, right?

[missgymbo]

As of now, BRB is planned for 6/18. BUT don't be surprised if it gets moved up a day at the last minute (and by "don't be suprised" I mean I would pretty well plan for it and be surprised if it's not). I'll keep you posted, and if you're on the email list you'll hear it from that, too.

You absolutely WILL be able to earn more Gymbucks during BRB. The $8 tanks and shorts promo will end with PAP on 6/15, though, so if you're eyeing those, grab them now (heck, even with "only" a 20% off coupon that makes them six bucks and change!).

[missgymbo]

BIG RED BALLOON - TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008!!!

Soft Marks (Spring Trans, Valentine, all 2007 and older):
Shirts and Tanks, $3.99
Knit Pants, Leggings, and Shorts, $3.99
Swim, $3.99
Bodysuits, $3.99
Sweaters, $6.99
Woven Pants and Denim, $6.99
Dresses, $6.99
Overalls and Jumpers, $6.99
Outerwear, $6.99
Sleepwear, $6.99
Accessories, $.99 to $4.99

Hard Marks:
Easter, to 80% off
Spring 2, to 80% off
Spring Break, to 60% off
Spring 3, to 60% off
Summer Capsule, to 50% off
Newborn Essentials, to 25% off
Birthday, to 25% off
Summer Vacation, to 25% off

[Juliet]

Looks great! I will sooo be at that chain link gate on Tuesday morning! Yeah, some people camp out for Alice in Chains, but for me it's totally Gymbo.

[dominicsmommy]

Hi all,
I was at Gymboree last night and the SA told me the Red Balloon sale is starting this Tuesday--June 17th!! Whoo hoo a day early!!
Can't wait to get some deals,
Kristy

[kintx]

Thanks MissGymbo!

I was wondering when would be the best time to go. I was planning on first thing tuesday morning but then someone told me that really they don't have time to pull all the stuff out yet and price it until later in the day or the next day. What do you think? I can only make one trip as it is not exactly close for me and I am not friends with the sales people so I can't ask for favors.

[missgymbo]

That will really depend on your store. Any well-managed store should have everything ready to go opening Tuesday, however my experience tells me there are plenty who won't.

The hard marks are all effective Monday and it's gonna take all stores a while to go through them (it's 28 pages of markdowns). If what you're after is selection, Monday night may be your best time. If you're after the sale bins, selection will be best in most stores Tuesday morning, though organization may be better by Tuesday night (Tues afternoon will undoubtedly have the worst of both, so for the first day anyway, I would stick to morning or night).

Two more things to keep in mind:

1) Replen shipments will be tiny this week, and there won't be any next week, so there's no real incentive to wait. Stores aren't expecting much more, so your best selection will be early (of course, the best deals will be late - I'll keep you posted).

2) If you go Monday night, the employees will have a ton and a half (no exageration) of work to do. They will be delighted to ring you up and provide the great service we always do, BUT if yours is a store where they're going to have to check in the back for you a lot or you start asking lots of questions, wanting to preview bins, and things like that then you will very likely earn the scowly-face. (Not saying it's right, just warning you it will happen.)

[DallasMom2]

Yeah, I was at Gymbo on Saturday and the lady there told me the same - Tuesday 6/17...wahoo!!! I am THERE!!

[Juliet]

I called my store today(Southern IN)and talked to the SM. I have a special needs child and it is really difficult to make more than one trip, so I asked if the items would be on the floor tonight. She replied that the soft mark items were put out yesterday, but she would be marking the hard mark items in the morning before store opening. My store will have lots of the Tulips for girls, Baseball and Frog Pond for boys. The price points will be $6.99, $3.99, and.... .99!!

[kintx]

Check out the sticky on this topic.

Lots of info from HCW's own Gymbo insider - MissGymbo!