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Show 4B THE GRFEN SHEET Thursday, June 16, 1988 MARKETPLACE New Buyers Market Offers An noted, "you can pay upwards of $12 for a few lines to run a few days. While we only charge $4 and well list the item or service for a full year." Ever since she was in high school, Anna Florin has been WEST VALLEY. "Its like a swap meet, only on the phone." That best describes Buyers a home business Market, operated by Anna and Mick Florin that seeks to match people trying to sell things they no longer need with people looking for something they cant do without. For $4 Anna will list for up to a full year the item up for sale, the name of the person selling it and that persons phone number. Then if someone calls in looking for such an item, that information will be given to the potential buyer. "Its such a simple idea," Anna stated, "its amazing no one ever thought of it before." The idea was bom in part by and part e onomic necessity because the Florins felt there had to be a faster, cheaper way of doing things than going the usual want ad route. "With clat sifled ads," Anna Swap Meet To Customers Over-The-Pho- ne want ad papers and even keeps her eyes open for garage sales, swap meets and for sale signs in the windows of parked cars. "One time I had a lady who called in wanting to buy a cheap pickup truck," she reported. "I was just driving home one day and I saw a sign in the window of a truck parked at a home. I stopped and asked the owner how much he wanted it for it. He said $800 and I thought, that sounds cheap enough. I then got in touch with the lady and gave her the sellers phone number." Anna didnt charge either party in the above instance. In fact she doesnt charge anyone who calls in looking for a particular type of item or service, only those with items to sell. "I dont call people up and ask In providing the service, Anna and people looking for items to no stone leaves She buy. "Mrs. Fields has grown," Anna listens to radio programs listing items for sale, scans all of the chuckled. "Maybe we will too." d. acting as a go between, first in the area of "lost and found." But it was only last December when she and her husband set up a formal business based on the idea. husband was working "My construction, but as you know tough economic times really hurt the building industry and he was out of work for a while," Anna explained. "When his unemploye-men- t benifits ran out we began to look for a way to help pay the bills." Though her husband is back on the job, Anna stated that the extra income the . business provides still helps. The couple is hopes it will expand, expand to the enough require employment of a computer to keep track of all the items for sale them if they want to be listed with my service," she added. "I know how irritating phone calls from someone trying to sell something can be. I believe in the soft sell. People appreciate that and maybe theyll think of us the next time they have to something they want to sell." At no cost, Anna will list, for two to four weeks, the names and phone numbers of people looking for something to buy or a service they need. Interested people with something to sell or people looking for something to buy are encouraged to get in touch with the Buyers at Market Ads, including $4 payment, can be mailed to Buyers Market, 2823 West 4270 So., West Valley City, Utah, 84119. 966-384- We Use ' NAPA Quality Parts JA OMOTIVEi UT 975-997- 8 1999 West 3500 South BRAKE FRONT END SPECIAL ALIGNMENT $145 Reg. $19.95 lM TEST & INSPECTION STATE While talking on the phone with a prospective buyer, Anna Florin searches her card file for a potential seller. Anna and her husband Mick run the "Buyers Market," a kind of "swap meet on the phone," where persons with items to sell can, for a $4 fee, list items or services for up to a year. Persons looking for a particular ilem or service can then phone in and see if its available. The business operates out of the Florins West Valley home. . BOTH ONLY Reg $95 19.00 495 Disc Metallic Pads '10 extra Eiprres 7 4 88 WHEEL BALANCE 2 Wheels Front or Rear $Q00 Electronic Spin Balance Most Cars Most Cars Expires 7 With Ad Expires A BIG SLICE ... Utah Pizza Service, Inc. and West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce officials cut the first slice of pizza at the companys newest store at 3600 W. 3500 South Thursday during ribbon-cuttin- g rites Inaugurating the companys 27th Little Ceasars pizza outlet. The company, which opened Its first store In Utah County, is only about three and a half years old. It anticipates opening at least three more stores before the end of the year. Gentner To Open New Facility Construction began in March on the 20,000 square foot building with land av? liable to accomodate an additioonal 20,000 square feet. It will be located at about 1800 West and 2770 South in the Decker Laks South Business "1 COUPON" r" AT? 1 Vacuum UEnterpri.es j I I I I I I I I 1 408 1 W. 5415 So. Joupon Park. Russell Gentner, president of Gentner Electronics Corporation will the move says accomodate expected growth as well as increase the efficiency of the business process. KEARNS 966-141- 6 coupJ Mrs. Gentner also said, "The location is desirous because of the tax increment incentives provided by West Valley City and the appeal of the area for nationally recognized first." The lease was signed with Dell Nichols Realty through the assistance of Mr. Gleed Toombes of Grubb & Ellis Commercial Brokerage Services. "We are looking forward to this move as a stepping stone to the future success of our company," stated Mr. Gentner. 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