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outside of the country. Then
and Bargains there are items where we can
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sell them wherever we want,
because there are no restric-
There is a strong market for
tions on them. We will furnish
closeout merchandise, both
pictures and other information,
here in the United States and
particularly to customers who
abroad. Gabriela Figueroa, of-
packages that are geared to-
cannot visit us locally, to look at
fice manager, Closeout Center,
ward that. Our pricing is based
our merchandise. We send pic-
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, says
on what they can afford, and
tures so that they can see what
that the firm supplies closeout
what their price margins are.”
the package will contain.”
apparel. Its offerings depend
“Our customers are looking
The following were inter-
on what is available, and what
for different types of close-
viewed for this article:
comes into the market. “We
outs,” Figueroa explains. It just
will put together whatever the
depends. There are customers
Gabriela Figueroa, offi ce manager
Closeout Center
customer needs,” she asserts.
who are looking for merchan-
8840 Flower Road Suite 120
“For example, we are selling to
dise from particular major
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
customers in South America
retailers, or different types of Tel.: 909-987-9260
right now, and they are go-
closeouts. Sometimes we get
Fax: 909-987-9265
ing into their fall and winter
items that we cannot sell lo-
season, so we need to make
cally, so we have to sell them
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