A selection of stock with up to 80% off at Freemans

Sep 20 2007 By Vicky Churnside

FREEMANS Cash & Carry is based in Washington and has been established since 1988.

It is part of the Otto UK group and has a wide selection of stock – including fashion, footwear, homeware, furniture, home appliances, electrical items, toys, gifts and jewellery.

All items have up to 80% off catalogue prices. High street and designer brands are available in all departments, such as Samsung, Sony, Puma, Nike, Adidas, Versace, Diesel, Ted Baker, Barbie, Bob the Builder, Disney and much more.

There are extended benefits such as: no minimum spend, two guests allowed per visit, 30-day return policy and a free spouse card.

There are adequate free parking facilities as well as drinks/snacks machines on the lower floor.

Freemans currently have 15,500 members who are either trade members who join through their own business or privileged members who work for companies that are members of the North-East Chamber of Commerce.

Freemans like to encourage businesses to inquire about corporate memberships on any scale, whether it be for 10 employees or 500 employees. It can offer great membership packages at a vastly reduced rate for most companies which offer great benefits for
their employees.

Contact Freemans today to arrange a corporate package or even a visit to individual companies.

For more information on memberships contact Vicki Churnside on vicki.churnside@otto-uk.com or telephone (0191) 417-0894.

Freemans also have massive quarterly warehouse sales which are open to the public.

The next ones are on: Friday November 16, 10am-5.30pm; Saturday November 17, 10am-4pm; Sunday November 18, 10am-4pm; and Monday November 19, 10am-5pm.30pm.

During the warehouse sale Freemans generally have more than 3,000 attendees and they give members of the public free memberships and existing members receive free renewals.

Christmas lines will be available from trees and decorations to gifts and accessories. Some of their Christmas ranges are now available and they have some excellent offers within their “3 for 2” range, such as boxed shirt and tie sets for only £7.50, designer umbrellas from £6, pyjamas from £6 and a wide variety of cards, wrapping paper, diaries, calendars and gift bags to choose from.

Freemans are committed to excellent customer service and like to keep in touch with customers on a regular basis.

They have recently updated their customer database to add an email address for each individual member so they can keep everyone updated on special offers and promotions.

They have regular weekend offers and the email system has proved to be a success for informing customers of these great offers.

This weekend Freemans have a wide range of offers in their electrical department, such as kettles from £5, irons from £6, toasters from £10 and even 37in Flat Screen HD Ready TVs from only £567.

They have more than 20 catalogue discount stores throughout the North-West, Yorkshire and the Midlands selling genuine catalogue quality with the advantage of being able to offer discount up to 80%.

These stores sell end of lines and overstocks from Grattan, Freemans, Look Again, Kaleidoscope, Montage and Oli catalogues.

To find out more about their stores visit the website www.cataloguediscountstore.com and select “store locator”.

Vicki Churnside, business liaison officer at Freemans Cash & Carry, said: “We hope businesses contact us to find out more information and we look forward to welcoming every new member to our Cash & Carry.”

Freemans are now open seven days a week. Trading hours are: Monday 10am-5.30pm; Tuesday
10am-7.30pm; Wednesday 10am-5.30pm; Thursday 10am-7.30pm; Friday 10am-5.30pm; Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.

Freemans Cash & Carry, Alston Road, Pattinson North Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8PP.