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Kitchen helpers…DirectBuy donates kitchen appliances to Trinity Home for Boys in El Monte, California.

EL MONTE, CA, BURBANK, CA AND THOUSAND OAKS, CA …

When it comes to cooking, teenage boys, in general, need all the help they can get. For the culinary students at the Trinity Group Home for Boys in El Monte, California, a foster home for 53 boys, they face a bigger challenge: old, rundown kitchen equipment needing replacement. Fortunately, DirectBuy of Ventura County and DirectBuy of San Fernando Valley stepped up to the plate by donating much needed kitchen appliances.

The donations included a microwave oven from DirectBuy of Ventura County, located at 1445 Lawrence Drive in Thousand Oaks, and an oven range, an electric wall oven and gas cook top courtesy of DirectBuy of San Fernando Valley, located at 2850 North Ontario Street in Burbank.

“We’ve experienced a significant reduction in state funding over the last several years and, unfortunately, the kitchen is starting to show the effects,” said Joey Seward, a spokesperson for Trinity Youth Services. “A donation of this magnitude is doubly appreciated because it is new equipment, enabling us to continue the culinary classes we offer the boys, but it is also large enough to help in the preparation of meals for all our residents.”

The Trinity Home in El Monte is supported by the Children’s Foundation of America. The primary goal of the Foundation is to identify and access resources to support foster care, residential treatment and education programs of the highest quality, so that children who have been the victims of abuse, neglect or abandonment may lead, healthy, productive lives. The Foundation currently supports programs for children in California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada through Trinity Foster Care, Trinity Residential Services, Triad Family Services and Advanced Education Services.

“Trinity Youth Services is doing incredible work under less than ideal fiscal conditions,” said Greg Johnson, managing partner of DirectBuy of Ventura County. “We’re happy to make this contribution and encourage other businesses to step up and help this very worthwhile organization.”

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 39 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories and much, much more. With more than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the US, and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada.

Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’s savings, service and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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Hot off the presses….Resort Maps of The North Fork map now available.

Marilyn Holstein
HOT OFF THE PRESSES: Resort Maps' Marilyn Holstein holds first edition of the new map of The North Fork.

PECONIC, NEW YORK; AND WAITSFIELD, VERMONT…

Marilyn Holstein, owner of Resort Maps’ North Fork franchise, today announced the availability of Resort Maps of The North Fork. The new map, which features key destinations and attractions between Riverhead and Orient Point, will be available at travel information centers throughout the North Fork, advertiser’s establishments, and local transportation terminals.

 “When we announced the franchise I heard from more than a few people that several maps had been planned for the North Fork but had fallen through for one reason or another,” said Holstein. “I’m delighted to not only bring 100,000 copies of the Resort Map of The North Fork to the area, but to do so ahead of schedule.”

Resort Maps has created  nearly 100 customized travel maps across the United States, England, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. Resort Maps are colorful, hand-drawn maps of towns and cities, distributed free to area visitors at travel information and rest areas as well as at advertiser locations. Resort Maps of The North Fork map highlights local attractions and things to do, restaurants, vineyards, accommodations, retail shops, real estate and other services on the North Fork. Each advertiser on the map is represented with a display ad surrounding the perimeter of the map, including a color-coded grid locator and their actual building hand-drawn, highlighted and labeled, making it easy to locate. 

“I first learned about Resort Maps when I visited Newport several years ago. The map was like my Bible and I never went anywhere without it,” said Holstein. “As somebody who’s been a regular visitor to the North Fork for more than 25 years, I’ve never seen any maps that come close to showcasing local attractions and businesses like Resort Maps. Tourists and residents alike are going to love how Resort Maps displays the many places and things there are to do and see from Riverhead to Orient Point.”

The North Fork Resort Map will be available on-line at www.resortmaps.com, along with interactive maps to all 100+ areas that Resort Maps covers. These interactive maps allow the viewer to read a description of each business as they scroll over each building and to connect to the website of the business for further information. 

For information on how to advertise on Resort Maps of The North Fork Resort Map, you can e-mail Marilyn Holstein at marilynh@resortmaps.com or call 631-655-2773.

About Resort Maps

Headquartered in the Green Mountains of Vermont, Resort Maps has been creating and publishing advertising maps in the northeastern U.S. since 1986. In 1993, Resort Maps expanded its reach by creating a franchise model for distribution of its colorful, hand-drawn maps of resort towns and cities. Today, that network of franchises has grown to over 98 Resort Maps in publication in the US and the UK, with several more in the process of being published. Twenty million Resort Maps will be printed and distributed in 2010.

For more information on Resort Maps and/or the franchise opportunity, visit www.resortmaps.com or call 802-496-6277.

Resort Maps franchises serve cities and towns in California (Carmel, Monterey), Colorado (Boulder, Breckenridge, Cherry Creek, Colorado Springs, Denver, Vail & Beaver Creek, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Summit County), Delaware (Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach), Florida (Clearwater Beach and Gulf Beaches, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Tarpon Springs), Georgia (Savannah/Tybee Island), Maine (Bar Harbor/Acadia, Boothbay region, Camden-Rockland, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Portland, York-Ogunquit), , Maryland (Annapolis, Eastern Shore, Ocean City,  Solomons Island, St. Mary’s County), Massachusetts (Berkshires, Chatham-Orleans, Falmouth, Hyannis-Yarmouth, Martha’s Vineyard, Newburyport, Plymouth, Sturbridge, Worcester), Michigan (Traverse City, Northern Michigan), New Hampshire (Franconia/Notch Region, Hampton Beach, Hanover/Lebanon , Keene, Lakes Region, Mount Washington Valley, Portsmouth), New Jersey (Barnegat Bay, Cape May, Hoboken/Jersey City, Hunterdon, Lambertville , Long Beach Island, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant, Princeton, Sandy Hook), New York (The North Fork, Lake George , Lake Placid, Saratoga Springs, The Hamptons), North Carolina (Asheville, Brunswick County, Hendersonville , Outer Banks, Salisbury and Rowan County, Sandhills, Wilmington,), Pennsylvania (Bucks County, Chestnut Hill, Delaware River Valley, Gettysburg, Lehigh Valley, The Main Line), Rhode Island (Newport, Providence), South Carolina (Charleston, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach), Tennessee (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge), Vermont (Addison County/Brandon, Barre/Montpelier, Burlington, Killington/Rutland, Mad River Valley, Manchester, Mount Snow, Okemo, Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe, Waterbury/Richmond, Woodstock/Quechee) and Virginia (Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula) —as well as towns and cities in England (Chicester, Lewes) and Puerto Rico (Vieques, Culebra).

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Chino resident Cynthia Gutierrez receives Top Service recognition at DirectBuy conference

DirectBuy of San Bernardino County's Cynthia Gutierrez

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA…

 Chino resident Cynthia Gutierrez, a product specialist at DirectBuy of San Bernardino County, was recently recognized as a Top Service Quarterly Champion at DirectBuy’s 2010 International Sales & Service Conference, held May 23-26 in Dallas, Texas.

 Each quarter, DirectBuy Club owners nominate service professionals who go above and beyond for DirectBuy members. Those service professionals are then categorized as Gold, Silver, or Bronze Quarterly Champions by DirectBuy Corporate. Gutierrez’ performance

during one quarter of DirectBuy’s 2010 fiscal year earned her Gold recognition among her peers out of 150-plus DirectBuy Club representatives at the conference.

“Cynthia is a full-time college student and works full-time for us,” said Jani Sedaker, owner of DirectBuy of San Bernardino County. “It’s a testimony to her work ethic and character that she performs on such a high level, something that’s continuously pointed out by our members.”

Gutierrez began with DirectBuy of San Bernardino in 2007 as a receptionist. In 2009, she was promoted to product specialist. In that role, she works directly with members to help them navigate manufacturer catalogs and select the right product for their particular project.

“What I love most about my job is that I learn so much every single day,” said Gutierrez. “What’s even more fulfilling is that many of our members I got to know fairly well as the receptionist. So I really take a lot of satisfaction out of helping somebody I’ve known for a long time.”

A Chino resident, Gutierrez attends Mount San Antonio College and is working toward a degree in business administration.

The leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, DirectBuy Club offers manufacturer-direct pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy Club also offers design, delivery, and installation services.

DirectBuy of San Bernardino County is conveniently located at 12067 Arrow Route in Rancho Cucamonga. DirectBuy Club provides a comfortable, country club setting, where consumers finally have the financial control of buying direct.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, you can visit directbuycares.com.

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 39 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement, and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the U.S. and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada. Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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Third annual DirectBuy of Waterloo Spring Fling raises $2,000 for KidsAbility

 WATERLOO, ONTARIO…

On June 12, 2010, DirectBuy of Waterloo hosted its third annual Spring Fling, an event where members and vendors gather in the club for a day filled with a silent auction, delicious food, fun games, and creative decorations. All the proceeds are then donated to a charity of the club’s choosing. This year’s Fling raised $2,000 for a local children’s charity, KidsAbility.

KidsAbility is an organization that serves children with a wide range of special needs, including developmental disabilities and delays related to premature birth; medical syndromes such as Down Syndrome, coordination disorders, and Autism; physical disabilities such as Muscular Dystrophy, Spina Bifida, and Cerebral Palsy; and communication difficulties in language, articulation, fluency, and voice.

“With KidsAbility being located just five short minutes from the club, it felt like the perfect charity to make the center of Spring Fling,” said Pam Budd, owner of DirectBuy of Waterloo.

The Spring Fling featured a carnival theme, with red, blue, and yellow balloons throughout the club. A pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey game, a bean bag toss, and a cotton candy machine, as well as a full barbecue, added to the carnival theme.

Despite early morning thunderclouds, the Spring Fling drew a large crowd. Members spent time speaking with different manufacturers about products and services and bid on gift certificates and other items in the silent auction. “The auction was a flurry of bids and glances as members tried to outbid each other,” said Heather MacDonald, DirectBuy catalogue specialist. “At the end of the day, I literally had to fight my way through the crowd to close the auction.”

When all was said and done, the Spring Fling raised $2,000 for KidsAbility.

Since opening in 1998, DirectBuy of Waterloo has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring, and accessories by providing an avenue to purchase directly from manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. Conveniently located at 755 Bridge Street West, Suite 14 in Waterloo, DirectBuy Club offers consumers a comfortable setting where members finally have the financial control of buying direct.

About DirectBuy Club

Consumers interested in joining DirectBuy are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s business model and the benefits of buying direct. The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise.

Since 1971, DirectBuy Club has been showing hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada, and more than 700 in the United States.

For more information on a DirectBuy Club membership, visit http://www.directbuycares.com.

Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting directbuy.com or directbuycares.com.

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Irvine resident Katie Hall receives Top Service recognition at DirectBuy conference

Katie Hall
DirectBuy of Orange County's Katie Hall

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA…

Irvine resident Katie Hall, a product specialist at DirectBuy of Orange County, was recently recognized with Top Service Quarterly Champion honors at DirectBuy’s 2010 International Sales & Service Conference, held May 23-26 in Dallas, Texas.

Each quarter, DirectBuy Club owners nominate those service professionals who go above and beyond for DirectBuy members. Those service professionals are then categorized as Gold, Silver, or Bronze by DirectBuy Corporate. Hall’s performance during one quarter of DirectBuy’s 2010 fiscal year earned her Gold recognition among her peers out of 150-plus DirectBuy Club representatives at the conference.

“Katie meets and exceeds our expectations on a daily basis,” said Ann Rocke, owner of DirectBuy of Orange County. “Her product knowledge is only exceeded by the level of enthusiasm she brings to the job and serving our members.”

Part of that enthusiasm stems from Hall once being a DirectBuy member. After she and her husband completed a remodeling project at their home—most of the materials purchased through DirectBuy—she applied for a job in 2007. Hired as a product specialist, Hall assists members with their selection of a variety of home furnishings, specializing in window coverings.

“Because I was a member first, I knew how I wanted and expected to be treated and that’s how I approach my job every single day,” said Hall.  “There’s a real satisfaction when you’re helping a member with a project and it turns out the way they envisioned it.”

In addition to being recognized onstage at DirectBuy’s conference, Hall received one other unexpected reward. Based on her outstanding performance, she took part in DirectBuy’s Leadership Event where she received a football autographed by Roger Staubach. The former Dallas Cowboy great was the keynote speaker at this year’s Conference.

Hall holds an associate’s degree in interior design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). An Orange County native, she resides in Irvine with her husband Lonnie and sons Matthew and Michael.

The leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, DirectBuy Club offers manufacturer-direct pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy Club also offers design, delivery, and installation services.

DirectBuy of Orange County is conveniently located at 4925 East Hunter Avenue in Anaheim Hills. DirectBuy Club provides a comfortable, country club setting, where consumers finally have the financial control of buying direct.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, you can visit directbuycares.com.

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 39 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement, and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the U.S. and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada. Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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Cima Mathur celebrates 10 years with DirectBuy Club

HOUSTON, TX…

Cima Mathur, a kitchen designer at DirectBuy of Houston East, was recently recognized for her 10 years of service at DirectBuy’s International Sales & Service Conference, held May 23-26 in Dallas, Texas.

Mathur began her tenure in 1999 at DirectBuy of Ottawa. Mathur and her husband Monesh had recently emigrated from India to Ottawa and had just purchased a home. After visiting DirectBuy and joining as a member, she inquired about a job. The rest, as they say, is history.

“I’ve worked every job at DirectBuy—member supervisor, club manager, marketing, you name it. And now, I’m a kitchen designer,” said Mathur. “I’m proud to say that DirectBuy is the only job I’ve had since leaving India.”

In February 2009, Mathur’s husband, an IT specialist, accepted an offer in the Houston area. That’s when Mathur transferred to DirectBuy of Houston East, where she continued to excel.

“It is a rare occasion to come across someone with such determination and such love of DirectBuy,” said Chris Herron, owner of the Houston East club. “She’s an invaluable member of the service team and she’s never without a smile and a laugh. Everyone at the club loves her.”

Mathur holds a degree in Commerce from Osmania University , Hyderabad , India. She’s also earned certificates in marketing and public relations from Algonquin College in Ottawa.

In addition to her work with DirectBuy, Mathur is active in the community, volunteering at her temple and her children’s school. She resides in Pearland with her husband and daughters Anisha and Simryn.

The leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, DirectBuy Club offers manufacturer-direct pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy Club also offers design, delivery, and installation services.

DirectBuy of Houston East is conveniently located at 12616 Fuqua Street in Houston. DirectBuy Club provides a comfortable country club setting, where consumers finally have the financial control of buying direct.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, you can visit http://www.directbuycares.com.

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 39 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement, and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the U.S. and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada. Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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Victoria Banquets caters to DirectBuy Club members

CHICAGO, GURNEE, NAPERVILLE, TINLEY PARK, IL …

DirectBuy of Northern Illinois, the leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, recently announced a partnership with Victoria Banquet Group, a banquet, catering, and livery service company with three locations throughout the greater Chicago area.

 As part of a preferred vendor arrangement, DirectBuy Club members will receive discounts up to 20 percent for any event held at Victoria Banquets’ Victoria in the Park, Victoria Rosemont, or Victoria Beau Jolie. In addition, members will also receive 30 percent off any Victoria Banquets’ transportation services, including its Flying Lady Livery featuring Classic Rolls Royces and Vintage Trolleys.

 “Many of our members join DirectBuy as young couples about to get married and use their membership to save money on various life stages—weddings, birth of children, children growing up and moving out, etc.,” said Dave Kushner, owner of DirectBuy of Northern Illinois. “Our relationship with Victoria Banquets enables those members with special events that require function facilities to get even more value from their DirectBuy membership.”

Sam and Victoria Ferraro founded Victoria Banquets in 1937 with a simple pledge to serve only the highest quality food, at a fair price. Today the second generation of Ferraros continues that tradition with the same high standards of quality and service.

“For nearly 40 years, DirectBuy has shown a genuine commitment to quality and service for their members,” said Vince Bavuso, Victoria Banquets Group’s DirectBuy representative. “We share in that commitment and that’s why we’re thrilled to make this discount available to any DirectBuy member from any of the 150-plus DirectBuy Clubs across North America, including those in the Chicago area.”

For more information on Victoria Banquets, please visit victoriabanquets.com or contact Vince Bavuso at 708-456-1575. 

About DirectBuy Club

Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, enabling them to buy directly from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. Buying direct makes members’ hard-earned money go much further, while having the selection and choice not available at any retail store. Access to confidential prices, local suppliers, and unparalleled selection helps make members’ dream projects a reality. The DirectBuy Clubs serving the greater Chicago area are part of more than 150 locations throughout North America.

Consumers interested in becoming members may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting http://www.directbuy.com. 

Locations of the DirectBuy Clubs serving the greater Chicago area are: DirectBuy of Chicago North, 6325 North Avondale Ste. 110, Chicago, IL; DirectBuy of DuPage County, 1864 High Grove Lane Ste. 124, Naperville, IL; DirectBuy of Northern Illinois, 3900 Washington Street, Gurnee, IL; and DirectBuy of Tinley Park, 18400 S. 76th Avenue Ste. B, Tinley Park, IL.

To learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy Club membership, visit directbuycares.com.

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Tired of surfing (at least online)?…. eLove opens matchmaking office in San Diego, California.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS…

eLove, the first company within the dating industry offering both online dating and matchmaking services, recently opened a matchmaking office at 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, California. 

“If you’re ready to meet that special someone, surfing online can be every bit as exhausting mentally as hanging ten on the beach is physically,” said Paul A. Falzone, CEO of eLove, one of the largest online dating and matchmaking services in the world. “We tailor our matchmaking service towards singles who are sick of the games of the bar scene and some dating sites and are ready to find their soul mate.”

In addition to a brick-and-mortar matchmaking service, eLove also offers online dating services. To find out more, visit elove.com. To arrange a consultation with a professional matchmaker or for a membership, contact eLove toll-free at 877–356-8370

For a free copy of Paul A. Falzone’s book “eLove: A Singles Guide”, please visit www.elovesuccess.com.

eLove is all you need

eLove, the next evolution in dating, has arrived.  eLove is the first “life stage company” within the dating industry to provide different levels of dating services, from internet to traditional matchmaking, based on how serious singles are about meeting their soul mate.  Never before has a dating service catered so completely to everyone regardless of their age, sex, or relationship goals. With 48 matchmaking offices in 23 states and an online dating network of more than three million singles worldwide, eLove is everything that singles have been wishing for whether they are looking for casual dating or a serious, committed relationship.

eLove’s Matchmaking Service offices are located in:  Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock); California (Palo Alto, Sacramento, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Santa Rosa); Connecticut (Glastonbury, Stamford); Illinois (Chicago, Downers Grove, Normal, Northbrook, Rockford); Indiana (Carmel, Ft. Wayne); Kansas (Overland Park, Wichita); Kentucky (Louisville); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Massachusetts (Newton, Norwell, Shrewsbury, Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Missouri (Springfield, St. Louis); Nebraska (Lincoln, Omaha); New Jersey (Saddle Brook); Nevada (Las Vegas); Ohio (Cincinnati); Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Tulsa); Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg); Rhode Island (Warwick); South Carolina (Greenville); Tennessee (Memphis, Franklin); Texas (Austin, San Antonio); Virginia (Falls Church, Richmond); Wisconsin (Appleton, Elm Grove, Madison).

For more information on eLove, visit www.elove.com.

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Bridgeport resident Jennifer Dailey receives Top Service recognition at DirectBuy conference

Jennifer Dailey
Jennifer Dailey of DirectBuy of Syracuse

EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK…

Bridgeport resident Jennifer Dailey, a service specialist at DirectBuy of Syracuse, was recently recognized as Top Service Quarterly Champion for the first quarter of 2010 at DirectBuy’s International Sales & Service Conference, held May 23-26 in Dallas, Texas.

Each quarter, DirectBuy Club owners nominate those service professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty for DirectBuy members. Nominees are then awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze status under DirectBuy’s awards and recognition program. Dailey’s performance in the first quarter of 2010 earned her Gold recognition among her peers out of 150-plus DirectBuy Club representatives at the conference.

“Jennifer continuously excels in delivering excellent service to our members,” said Melina Cholmondeley, owner of DirectBuy of Syracuse. “In particular, she’s very good with new members in helping them get the most of out of their DirectBuy membership.”

Dailey’s responsibilities include delivering new member orientations, coordinating with current members, and updating the Club’s library of catalogs. She also serves as a facilitator with member orders, making sure those orders are placed correctly, and received in a timely fashion.

“I’m one of the lucky people who truly love their job. Part of that is having a great relationship with my co-workers, especially the service staff,” said Dailey. “The rest is that it’s an indescribable feeling when you help a member save so much and literally create the home of their dreams.”

Prior to working for DirectBuy, Dailey worked in retail for a local cosmetics company. A native of the Syracuse area, she lives in Bridgeport with her mother and 10-year-old daughter Jessica.

The leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, DirectBuy Club offers manufacturer-direct pricing on products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, all from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. DirectBuy Club also offers design, delivery, and installation services.

DirectBuy of Syracuse is conveniently located at 6804 East Manlius Center Road in East Syracuse. DirectBuy Club provides a comfortable, country club setting, where consumers finally have the financial control of buying direct.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, visit directbuycares.com.

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 39 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement, and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the U.S. and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada. Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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