Jerrol’s Book & Office Supply Co.
Celebrating Our 67th Year in Business
November 2014
“Your Jerrol’s Journal” Your Source for Productivity, Creativity and Learning™ Our Iron Clad Guarantee: If you ever wait in line longer than 4 minutes, we will give you $20 on the spot!! Help Us to Improve!.......If we fail to meet your expectations in any way please call me, Rolf Williams, on my direct line at (509) 899-0120 111 E University Way ● Ellensburg, WA 98926 ● Phone: (800) 858-2427 ● (509) 925-9851 ● Fax (509) 962-2131 ● www.Jerrols.com
A New Direction
Table of Contents… A New Direction …...……….…. Page 1 Expansion Update ….......….…... Page 1 Holiday Book Catalog …..….. .... Page 2 Revival by Stephen King ….... .... Page 2 Search Our Book Inventory ……. Page 2 Knudson Lumber’s Girls Night ... Page 3 Soup & Spice Day ........……...… Page 3 Craft of the Month ………..…… Page 3 ______________________________
Expansion Update
The expansion is well underway as this bird’s eye view shows as of Monday, October 20th. By this time this newsletter arrives, we should have a roof over our heads and be almost done with our new sidewalks, curbs, and alley paving. The existing parking lot on the east side of the building is now configured for entrance via the ally and University Way. You can check it all out at Expansion.Jerrols.com. The goal is to be in the new building on January 1st and to have Winegars Home Made Ice Cream & Coffee open by February 1st. Read more about our changes on page 3
My father and grandfather made a major shift in business strategy in 1965. They decided, after 18 years of operating as a soda fountain / drive through restaurant, to change Jerrol’s business model and become a “University Bookstore” . There were many reasons that factored into their decision—a major one being the planned opening of the I-90 between Vantage and Cle Elum. When opened in 1967, I-90 routed traffic around Ellensburg, instead of right past our front door on old US Highway 10.
Jerrol’s Your Source for Productivity, Creativity & Learning
After almost 50 years of being primarily though of as a “University Bookstore” by most of our clients, the time has come to make another major change for our future. No longer is Jerrol’s primarily a place for students looking to purchase textbooks. In fact, most students purchase books online or do not purchase books at all due to the extremely high price—some over $300!!!
As we look at you, our loyal client, and the reasons you choose and think of Jerrol’s, we have concluded that you think of Jerrol’s as your source for Productivity, Creativity and Learning. It boils down to being a place for people who THINK. This concept embraces our Office Products, which you use to increase your productively, Arts, Crafts, Gifts, unique & local food items that you use to stimulate your creativity, and books which you use for learn, productivity and creativity. I would be very interested in your thoughts regarding this new direction for Jerrol’s. -Rolf P.S. You can contact me any time at 509 925-9851 or 800 858-2427, my cell 509 899-0120, or email Rolf@Jerrols.com.