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Sac Gift Wrapping 101

Alright – so let’s get real. Sacs, even when in their vacuum-packed-1/8th their size-shape, are almost impossible to gift wrap. Sure, you can stick a bow on the sucker – but good luck leaving that under the tree for the twelve days of Christmas. We’re willing to bet that before the partridge lands in the pear tree, your previously unwitting recipient will have figured out his or her present. (The size name on the side of the duffel is a dead give away.) So what do you do to ensure that your special someone has something to unwrap come the holidays? Here are some of our best suggestions:

1. Wrap the Cover, Hide the Sac. The easiest of the options, boxing up the cover is a great way to give someone something to open. And once they pull it out – confusedly reading the ‘LoveSac – The Big One’ tag – you move to the closet and yank out that giant 90 lbs bag of foam while the giftee shrieks in delight. But what happens if your ordered a Custom Cover that won’t get there before the holidays, or the cover you wanted was out of stock?

2. Wrap a KickSac, Phur Ball, or Throw Pillow when option one isn’t feasible. KickSacs and Phur Balls look a lot like LoveSacs – it makes a great gag gift for those young and old who were sure they were getting a Sac! Wait until the X-Box Box syndrome sets in, and then repeat the last step of option one. But wait – not that mean? Or feel like some of your (more dimwitted) friends still won’t understand?

3. Try this – take the aforementioned Other Comfy Stuff (KickSac, Phur Ball, Throw Pillow, Blanket – whatever!) and wrap it in a LoveSac T-shirt, furoshiki style. Instead of using a vintage scarf of traditional furoshiki scarf, try using a LoveSac T-Shirt – logo in if you want to preserve the surprise – and watch your giftee squeal in delight over the Sac and sweet extra LoveSac shirt. Not to mention, it’s eco-friendly!

Want to give method 3 a try? Check out the video below (the ‘books’ tutorial is a great guide for wrapping boxed Phur Feet Slippers) – and stay tuned for more updates on how to Sac out this holiday season!



The Last Day Before the Big Day

This is it: the last day that we as a store are open before the Best LoveSac Sale of the Year (AKA, Black Friday). I know, I know, it’s awful that we abandon you in your furniture-planning hour of need, but as one of the only days off granted to us in retail – and one laden with food, family, and friends at that – we don’t feel too guilty. What does our day off mean for you?

Make sure you know what you want and are comfortable with all sale details NOW. Not sure what we’re talking about? Scroll down a few posts and check out the Black Friday Sale Details. Still have questions? Give us a call at 414.774.5683, shoot us an e-mail at mayfair@lovesac.com, or leave us a comment on this blog. After 9pm tonight, we will not be in the store to answer our phone, but we will do our best to check the blog comments and the e-mail (although blog comments are your best bet). Still concerned? Get in line early on Friday – our staffers will be making periodic announcements and line checks to see if anyone is in dire need of having a question answered.

Make sure you have a back up plan. If something is out of stock, we do not (except for very, very rare occasions) promise to have it back in stock before Christmas. In the case of package deals – like the Cow Phur for Super and City Sacs – once they’re gone, they are 100% sold out and we will not have the option to order you more. If you have your heart set on one of those, come EARLY or have a plan for a different Sac/Cover combo that you won’t mind taking home instead.

Make sure your alarms are set. The best part of the deal takes place between 5am – 5:59am. Have an alarm set and get here early – lines start forming at the door of our store around 4am. Coming in from out of town? Check the Mayfair Mall website for directions. Once you’re in the mall, we’re upstairs towards Macy’s, directly across from the Movie Theater. Not an early riser? You can still snag a small deal later in the day, too! (But trust us – if you get up early, your suffering will not be in vain.)

See you then!



You know the sale. Now what?

You just heard about our awesome Black Friday sale – 30% off in the first hour we’re open! – and if you didn’t, you should probably scroll to the post beneath this one and check it out. Undoubtedly, you’re super psyched about the amazing discount you’re about to get (once you drag yourself out of bed and into line the morning after Thanksgiving). But what do you do in the meantime?

First and foremost, figure out what you want. The lines on Black Friday are notoriously long – last year, ours was the second largest in Mayfair and went all the way down to the Body Shop (three stores away, for those of you unfamiliar with Mayfair). Because of this, we try very hard to get customers in and out as quickly as possible – but we can only do that if you have an idea of what you are looking at before hand. There will be lovely staff members available to help you, but you need to have some idea of color and size if you want to be home before the last of the leftovers have been devoured.

How do you figure out what you want? Stop into the store! Give us a call (414.774.5683)! Those of you with telephonophobia, feel free to e-mail us or even leave us a comment on the blog. Keep in mind, however, we are closed on Thursday (to devour turkeys and tofurkeys of our own) so get in touch with us as soon as possible. You can even shop around on the website, but please keep in mind – LoveSac.com is generally about 25% more expensive than what you will pay in-store.

What do you do once you know what you want? Set your alarm. To get the best deals, you need to get up and get here during the first hour the mall is open – 5:00am – 5:59am – and we don’t want anyone oversleeping! Plan out your outfit for the big day, organize a balanced breakfast. Cooking for Thanksgiving? Toss together a quiche from the leftovers and heat it up Friday morning.

Good luck everybody – we’ll see you bright and early Friday!



The moment you’ve been waiting for… the Black Friday Sale!

Are you ready for the best sale of the year? We certainly hope so – and this year, it’s going to be great. From the first hour we’re open (5:00am – 5:59am) you’ll be getting 30% off everything*.

That’s right – we said 30% off everything*. For a store that does not often run sales, this is a pretty big deal. You can get the sale on Sacs, Covers, Other Comfy Stuff (blankets, pillows, Nooder and friends, slippers), and even Sactionals. That’s right: you can get your dream living room at one of the best rates you’ll ever see in our store, all for the first hour of Black Friday. And of course, you can’t forget the limited edition packages. SuperSac Cow Phur Packages will be $599, while CitySac Cow Phur Packages will be $499.

Once the clock strikes 6am, the amazing savings will be over, but the savings themselves won’t be quite gone: you’ll be able to get 10% off everything* until close of business at 10pm.

Now, for all the nitty gritty details. First of all, as you can imagine, there are going to be a lot of people who want to get in on this sale. It’s in your best interesting to get up and get here as early as possible: stores in the mall open at 5am, but Mayfair will likely be open much earlier (we expect lines to start forming around 4am, if not beforehand), so plan ahead! As your friendly sales associates, we’re going to try as hard as possible to get you in and out of the store as quickly as possible, but sometimes lines might not accommodate. That being said, we will be taking measures to ensure that if you are in the store (or at least in the line for the store) before your sale hour ends, you will get the sale you were waiting for (even if you’re not rung up at the register during that sale). Likewise, we will be equally as strict with those of you who are late. Think your sixth grade teacher strict: no exceptions. If you get into line at 6.01, you will unfortunately be included in the 10% off group, so just remember, better early than late!

The second nitty gritty detail is in terms of inventory. Sac buyers, almost all of you will be able to take your inserts home with you same day. Those of you who won’t, we have more inserts on their way and you’ll be able to snag ‘em in the next few weeks. Sactional buyers: we know you, we love you, we appreciate you, but the unfortunate price you have to pay for the most amazing Sactional Sale ever is that you will not be able to pick your product up same day. Don’t worry – we have oodles in stock – we just don’t have the time or staff to get all of that delivered on such a busy day. In your case we’ll be getting in touch with you all to set up separate pick up times in the next few weeks.

Now for covers and the dreaded * that you saw next to ‘everything.’ Covers are a hot commodity that we are always short on, and now is no exception. Some of you will be able to take your covers same day (on a first come/first served basis), and others of you will have to wait; however, we will not stop you from preordering your covers to get the sale prices. You might just have a little bit of a wait, which again is a small price to pay for a great deal. If you’re concerned on getting product for the Holidays, just ask your friendly Sales Rep (we will be the lovely ladies in the LoveSac shirts, for the record) and she will be able to help you out. As far as the dreaded * goes, we do have to inform you:

*Discounts do not apply to Custom Order Covers from any of the four Custom Order books or Top Grain Leather for 6 Series. You are more than welcome to purchase any of these at full price, though, keeping in mind you can still get your inserts (Sac or Sactional) with the discount. Want a better deal on leather? Consider going to 5 Series Black Leather, which is included in the 30% off!

Sounds pretty great, right? We can guarantee that this is the best deal you’ll get all year long (and probably all next year long, too), so start making your selections on what you want to get and setting your alarms now, folks. Remember, if you have any questions on product or the sale, please give us a call at 414.774.5683 or e-mail at mayfair@lovesac.com. You can even leave a comment on our blog and we’ll try to get back to you. We’ll do our best to help you during any business hours (and even some non business ones when the blog is concerned). Other than that, rest while you can and we’ll see you on Friday!



INTRODUCING MADE IN AMERICA

Have you ever wondered what happens when you come into LoveSac, browse through the Pre-Made Cover Swatches and… find absolutely nothing that you want?

Have no fear! For those with particular, Colorful, Discerning, Fierce, or Brilliant tastes, we have four new swatch books, all of which comprise our brand new Made in America line of Custom Order Covers. The new books come with new materials: everything from Microsuede to Velvet and Chenille, and even our new Indoor-Outdoor covers (for those looking to take your Sactionals on an adventure in the Great Outdoors – or just your backyard).

Covers vary in price based on what material you are looking for, but with new colors, patterns, and textures, we guarantee you’ll love them no matter what. For those of you interested in custom covers, keep in mind that they take about 6 – 8 weeks to get in stock (though they ship directly to you, so a repeat visit to the store is not necessary for those of you dreading a drive).

Ready to be Brilliant? Colorful? Fierce? Discerning? Stop in and drool over the new books with us – you won’t be disappointed!

For those of you waiting on Black Friday Sales, we can offer this hint: Custom Covers are (unfortunately) never included in our sales. But that doesn’t mean you can’t score a great price on your insert when you order a cover! Stay tuned for full Black Friday details coming out on Monday.



HAVE A COW [PHUR SAC]

Welcome back, Sac Fans! We hope you’ll forgive our blogging hiatus – we’ve been massively busy restructuring, reorganizing, and releasing new limited edition covers for your enjoyment. As a pre-New Years Resolution, we vow to be more involved in our relationship with you, our loyal followers, specifically in making sure you’re up-to-date on Holiday Happenings and prepared to make sure you have the Comfiest gives to give to all of your friends. (In addition to stomping out Lame Furniture, LoveSac is strongly opposed to Lame Gifts.)

November 1st marked the first half of our floor re-do: we are now showcasing the new Tobacco PillowSac Package ($550 in store), Business Tweed in 5 Series Sactionals, and of course leatherBlack in 5 Series and Cigar Brown in both 6 Series Sactionals and SuperSacs. Oh, and did we mention Cow Phur?

This, the softest of the limited edition covers, is available in two packages: one for the SuperSac at $700, and another for the CitySac at $550. All Holiday Package Deals are available for PreSale now – and once they sell out, they are gone for the entirety of the holidays. Get yours today!

Holding out for something bigger, better, different? Keep checking back for updates on our new Other Comfy Stuff line (due in stores soon) as well as Black Friday Sale Details. For those of you who have stayed tuned for years, you know that LoveSac Black Friday never disappoints – and this year will be no different. Check back soon and get ready: this November 25th, Mayfair Mall will open at 5am.



#Winning in Spring

And now, an interruption from your regularly scheduled programming for a special announcement: one of our rockstar PDSE’s (that’s Personal Demo & Sales Experts, to you) has proven herself to be not just a rockstar, but #winning, as well. That’s right – she’s made it through to Round 3 of Charlie Sheen’s internship competition. We’re all very proud of her and wish her the best of luck! For all of you who want to watch her talking (very quickly) about social media, check out the video below!:

And now, we’d like to return you to your regularly scheduled programming and the pure beauty that is TuftedTweed 5 Series Sactionals in the Spring Line:

P.S. For those still in search of floor model Sactionals – we have one set up left: 2 bases, 4 sides (basic loveseat setup) in Courtney Cachet Quilted Grey Chenille. Get it while it lasts!



The Spring Line is now HERE!

After a tiresome day of resetting our floor, I’m proud to announce that the LoveSac Spring Line is now live on our floor! We’re happily showcasing Manhattan Velvet, Camel Tweed, Champagne Velvet, and Purpletini Velvet – and to celebrate, we’ve made them available in special Limited Edition Sac Packages (For Super, Super, Pillow, and MovieSacs, respectively.) We’ve also released Camel Tweed and Champagne Velvet for 6 Series Sactionals, along with a very gorgeous first-time-ever TuftedTweed version of Camel for 5 Series (it’s cute as a button!). Collectively, we consider this to be one of the most beautiful lines we’ve ever released; and all in the name of Vintage Style. Click the link below to see pictures of the new Packages and great Accessories!

P.S. Please pay special attention to Francis, the DIY Deer Head that will be available in the packages! We’re about the enter a very fierce decorating competition with the other stores that make up Sac Nation – if you have any ideas on how to make Francis amazing, please pass them along! Without further ado:

 

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St. Patrick’s Day Sale!

Is your Irish blood tingling? It should be – even if you don’t necessarily have Irish blood, March 17th, St Patrick’s Day, is the one time of the year where everyone is Irish. Here at LoveSac, we want to do a little something to celebrate that.

St. Patrick’s Day through the Weekend we will be offering 25% off on everything green – green EcoSacs, Artichoke Throw Blankets and Love Throws, Custom Green Covers for Sactionals (with purchase of inserts), and even the Sacs themselves (with purchase of cover). The foam in our Sacs is often shredded down from foam pieces that couldn’t be used in any other furniture – meaning that it keeps foam out of landfills, making it theoretically “green.”

Keep in mind this weekend and we’ll also be running our Sactional Floor Model sale. It’s your chance to get 30% and up on select Sactional Floor Model set ups – quite the deal! And for those of you who have been oogling the furry greatness of the Sheepskin cover, make sure you stop in quick; the Floor Model will be going for 50% off!



YOU JUST CELEBRATED THE SUPERBOWL – WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW?

Football is over for the year, but what a glorious end it was. Now, however, the question is what to do to fill the empty void left in your life until next fall. Since MKE weather is a typically tricky temptress, we highly recommend sinking back into a full-fledged hibernation.

Of course, for that to actually work, you will need to have a fully Sac’d out house. Anything less and you start realizing the sometimes catastrophic consequences that come with the ultimate-laziness-until-spring-lifestyle. We realize that a lot of you were probably gifted (or self-gifted) Sacs for the Holidays – but do you have Sactionals yet?

For those of you who haven’t heard, Sactionals are our totally awesome, modular, changeable, and washable furniture. They’re more structured than Sacs but still just as comfortable and just as much fun. Plus, we know offer our Sactionals in a 5 Series option. 5 Series are about 20% smaller and 30% less expensive than our original 6 Series, so they can fit in more spaces more easily. And did we mention that they come WITH Covers…? Oh yeah; they’re pretty awesome.

Stop in and check them out today and get back to hibernating tomorrow!