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“Our family has been in the furniture business in Pennsylvania for over 76 years. We hired Wahlquist Management Corporation to conduct a Store Closing event at our Altoona location. WMC liquidated our downtown location, which consisted of 50,000 square feet of showroom space spread across three buildings.
As far as running a sale of this magnitude, it would have been impossible to not only achieve our goals, but to exceed them without the services of Wahlquist Management Corporation.”
Travis Muccitelli, Owner
Park Furniture & Appliances
Altoona, PA
“The employees of Wahlquist have been a joy to work with. They have become a part of our family. We will miss them considerably, and we will always remember each and every one of them.”
Jimmy & Pam Goree
Goree’s Furiture Express
Opelika, AL
“Wahlquist manager was very professional and held true to Wahlquist’ promises to hold margins and advertising.”
“…keeping one location open and was very important to maintain our reputation in the community. This was handled with great professionalism.”
John H Jones, Manager
Sawyer Furniture
Mobile, AL
“I have had the pleasure of utilizing Wahlquist Management for two different types of sales. One of the sales being a GOB and the other, a Retirement Sale. I am pleased to say that after each sale, I have been very happy with the outcome.
I would highly recommend Wahlquist Management Corp. to any Furniture Retailer, that wishes to do a High Impact Sale for cash flow purposes or Going out of Business.”
Carie Domina, Manager
Usher Furniture
Sebring, FL
“The staff was very cautious to ensure that all invoices and special orders were done correctly. WMC has a very sound event program that I feel is fair to both parties…. The event operated exactly the way they presented it to me with no hidden surprises. In the 9-week period they have produced the equivalent of a year’s worth of business in this location.”
Trey Crawford
Sims Furniture Galleries
Ocala, FL
This is not the first reference letter I have written for WMC. Over the past twenty-six years the Gatz family has written at least six reference letters for Wahlquist’ highly successful “Positive Impact” events at our Sherman, Texas location. WMC has always exceeded our expectations and we would never even consider another company.
When the building was sold in Marble Falls this summer and the closing of Designer’s Furniture Market was imminent, my first call was to my friend, Clay Wahlquist.
I attribute much of the success of the event to the WMC corporate office that put together an impressive and effective event advertising campaign bringing hundreds of buyers through our doors and their well-executed inventory plan allowing us to liquidate 100% of our merchandise at a guaranteed gross margin.
Karen Gatz
Designers Furniture Market
Marble Falls, TX
“As you know, my big concern with a liquidator was how they would treat our customers in our transition from Phillips Furniture to an Ashley Furniture Home Store. Your management and sales teams handled this beautifully and there was no loss of integrity. I think what was most impressing to me was your ability to give a realistic sales goal and you actually hit your guaranteed margin. Frankly, I was skeptical and almost considered running the event myself. In hindsight, there was no way I could have achieved the results you did.”
Stephen Phillips
Phillips Furniture
St. Louis, MO
“I cannot say enough about the sales staff that was sent in for the sales event. They were professional, knowledgeable and courteous and integrated well with our staff.
I plan to use Wahlquist Management Corporation in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a quick and powerful cash infusion.”
Jay Cruse Owner
Wayside Furniture
Joplin, MO
“After making the decision to proceed with the sales event, the staff at Wahlquist was very easy to work with. We were in contact throughout the entire planning process and your staff followed up to make sure all details were being accomplished. Communication with Wahlquist management was very easy and professional. ……we were able to grow our market share and enhance consumer confidence.”
John Caine
Eldon Furniture Company Inc.
Eldon, MO
“We talked about how hard it would be on me to close down my family business after 102 years and now everyone at Wahlquist made the transition so smooth and easy,
I can’t say enough about how involved the Wahlquist sales manager has been in running the sale. From tagging the merchandise to setting the floor to making sure every customer is happy, your sales manager is always there.
Clay – you know the numbers but I’m going to tell you about them again. In 13 weeks, E. Baer & Sons Furniture with Wahlquist Sales Plan and Team has generated the equivalent volume of sales with the same gross margin as our normal 52 weeks of business. We are walking away from our business with all our debts paid and a very nice bank account, thanks to Wahlquist.
I have used Wahlquist both for cash raising sales in the past and now for a store closing event and I can tell you that you will not find a more professional sales staging company out there. They work for you the store owner.”
Richard Baer
E. Baer & Sons Furniture & Mattress Center
Dunn, NC
“Our goals have been exceeded. The product they brought in matched our local market. We were able to sell off about 85% of our product we no longer desired on our floor. In the eight weeks we ran the promotion, we averaged one month’s worth of sales each week. That is right, we sold a month’s worth of furniture every week.”
Woody Phichard President
Midtown Furniture SUPERSTORE & Mattress Center
Madison, NC
“We hired Wahlquist Management to run our store closing event for or 4th generation, 126-year-old store after having a great experience with WMC during cash-raising event. We couldn’t be happier.”
Peter Crockin
Crockin’s Furniture
Portsmouth, VA
“This is the close of my third sale held with Wahlquist, you have always achieved the goals that we have set. It is hard to believe that you can do 40% of our annual business in a four-week sale.”
Walt Bates
D & K Furniture
Sheridan, NY
“Wahlquist has been extremely effective in every major and minor detail involved in running a high impact promotion.
We are pleased with the volume and extremely pleased at how the manager that Wahlquist sent in took full responsibility and worked extremely hard on every imaginable detail to help make our promotion a success”
Joseph Denisco President
Sofa’s Etc.
Orchard Park, NY
“The company has kept their promises and run an honorable and dignified sale.
It has given us a necessary financial shot in the arm.”
Jed Ackerman, President
Stage Door Furniture
Pawling, NY
“I’ve had lots of compliments on how courteous and professional the salespeople were. They were also able to quickly and effectively launch my sale on very short notice and did so with great professionalism.”
Travis Skabelund
CH Furnishings
Medford, OR
“This is the second time we have used WMC. Once again, their company delivered what was promised. Their organization put our business first in the eye of the community.
The salespeople were well trained, friendly, and treated our customers with respect, while still maintaining a high closing rate. The management and sales staff made a special effort to protect our family name and reputation that we have worked so hard to gain over the last 50 years.
Our family has tried other companies, but none have been as successful as the events we have conducted with WMC.”
Craig Parker
Parker Family LLC dba Thomasville Home Furnishings
Lake Oswego, OR
“After 63 years, my family made the tough decision to close our furniture store.
I spent 18 months contacting companies. I made the decision and I signed a contract with Clay, which provided me with guarantees.
The manager was very professional, he sat with myself and my employees and explained what to expect and the best ways to adapt to the huge volume. We were still in control but they had the knowledge, expertise and experience.
The sales team fit in perfectly with our Eastern Tennessee crowds. When it was all over, they had far exceeded the projections and my profit margin ended higher than guaranteed.”
Philip Henard
Otis Home Center
Rogersville, TN
“The WMC selling system exceeded our expectations. In addition to the sales team that was provided, the advertising program WMC implemented created a new client base our remaining store can draw business from in the future. I would highly recommend Wahlquist Management to any owner.”
Robert Hahn
American Furniture
Nazareth, PA
“I have been in business for 64 years, but economic conditions left us no choice but to close our store. All of my vendors are paid and our store is empty. I consider these people not only my staff, but they have become like my extended family.”
Macon Ray Garrick
G & G Furniture
Orangeburg, SC
“Based on our previous sales figures, we did about 45 weeks of business in 8 weeks. It completely took the pressure off of me to turn the advertising portion over to them and not worry about it during the sale. They did everything they promised. I could never have completed a sale of this magnitude without them.”
Rick Moore Owner
Engelberg’s Furniture
Summerville, SC
“We also introduced many people to our store and our business. We were pleased and would not only use WMC again in the future, but would recommend their services to any dealer looking to accomplish what we did.”
Rodney Bratton
Brattons Furniture, Appliances & TVs
San Angelo, TX
“I would like to convey my sincere appreciation of your help in our need to raise cash in a short amount of time. Our goals were greatly surpassed in the first four days of our ten-day sale… This is a small rural community. I am amazed at the amount of late-night traffic that has been generated.
The sales crew has been superb. This sales team has worked together as a well-oiled machine. The sales floor has been an exhilarating theatre to watch.”
Bob Baggett
Burks Furniture & Appliance
Quitman, TX
“Our recent Remerchandising sale held, met and exceeded all expectations.
The management and sales team surpassed sales goals while meeting all guarantees for gross profit margins and advertising. The sale was conducted in a professional manner and protected the integrity of our business.”
Kimberly Benge, Vice-President
Johnson Bros. Furniture
Mineral Wells, TX
“I have enjoyed having Wahlquist in my corner. I am glad that I took the time to find the right company to represent me and my family in Amarillo. Their employees are very polite to my customers and have given me the respect I ask for. I would recommend them to all my fellow owners; it has been a pleasure working with them. Keep up the good work.”
Stuart Taylor, Scott Taylor
Taylors Furniture and Appliance
Amarillo, TX
“The Wahlquist Management Corporation selling system, advertising plan, and sales staff is by far the best I’ve worked with.
In addition, their purchasing department did an excellent job when it came to selecting merchandise to compliment my inventory.”
Ron Bruschke, Owner
Mortensen’s Fine Furniture for Less
South Riverton, UT
“The decision to use the Wahlquist Management Corporation team to handle my “going out of business” sales event was the smart and correct decision.
The stress and emotion of closing my business was greatly alleviated by your professionalism and knowledge
The event manager and the sales team particularly valuable. They were highly skilled and professional in all aspects. They reduced the stress level significantly.”
Garth A Jones, Owner
North East Furniture
Cedar City, UT
“Wahlquist was able to reach our One-Million-dollar goal in only six weeks. This represents about one year of business in only six weeks’ time. WMC was able to bring in customers from a wider demographic area than we were able to do before the event. In addition, Wahlquist was able to train my sales staff in their selling system that really works just about every time.”
Karry Allison, CEO Bassett Furniture Direct
Bassett Furniture Direct
Howell Michigan
“…. We have more than exceeded their projection. We are very pleased with the outcome of the sale and are very happy with the success of this event as promised by Wahlquist.”
Beebes Furniture
Brian L. Young/Owner
Richmond, WI
“I had used Wahlquist Management three years ago to conduct a total liquidation sale so we could remodel our store.
We reopened and struggled for years, after a long hard fight to survive we made the decision to close our store. I spoke with other liquidation companies and after hearing what they wanted from us and how they were going to take over my business, I immediately called Clay Wahlquist and told him that the only way to do an event was with Wahlquist.
The sales figures were incredible, I never expected to do the kind of business we did. This was my second time using Wahlquist Management and I was satisfied beyond belief with the results. My store was closed and there was not one piece of furniture left at the end. Exactly what they promised.”
Brian Young
Comfortably Simple Furniture
New Richmond, WI
“It was critical that D. Noblin’s good name and reputation be upheld so that our main store, that remains open, can continue with the very best reputation. Your staff carried out this mission quite nicely. The sales objective was met. The reputation is intact. I will recommend your company to others who want to have an impactful and successful sale event!!!”
Danny Gray, Owner
D. Noblin Furniture
Ridgeland, MS
“To close a store after sixty-nine years is a painful decision to make. Thankfully, we chose Wahlquist Management Corporation. To say that we are overjoyed with the results of the sale would be an understatement. Our sales figures topped even their highest goal (even with our worst winter weather in over ten years). The most important result was that we maintained our integrity and standing in the community.”
Jerry DeYoung – Bob Scheuneman – Tom McGehee – John DeYoung
DeYoung & Sons Furniture
Lansing, IL
“We have been in our family business for over 31 years. I was hired by the Arkansas Home Furnishings Association as the Executive Director which required a move. Our building had been for sale for three years. Wahlquist started our sale, the very next week, our building sold. I have been amazed at the number of people from the many areas that have purchased from us due to the organized and successful advertising program Wahlquist has developed.”
Randy Lann, Owner
Furnitureland
Magnolia, AR
“After 50 plus years in the furniture industry, I ‘ve seen a lot. Being able not only to visualize but to actually be a part of the WMC experience is something that I shall not forget. Watching the team undertake a task of this size was refreshing. Working seamlessly with the house staff in initiating the WMC selling system which worked wonderfully. ”
Don Behrstock
Horizon Contemporary Furniture
Los Angeles, CA
“After 22 years in business, I did not realize the excellent results that could be accomplished by using an outside company for the sale. I will tell you I was pleased with the outcome.
WMC accomplished what they claimed to do. The reports required on a daily basis were always timely, detailed, and accurate. …..team worked with my staff and warehouse in a professional manner.”
David J. Pacanosky, President
Jonathan’s Furnishings
Elyria, OH
“We have just finished our second sale with Wahlquist Management Corp. and are once again pleased with the results. During a very difficult furniture environment they were able to maintain margins as expected.”
Jim Meagher
Kincaid home furnishings
Fredericksburg, VA
“We were pleasantly surprised by the outcome during such difficult economic times.
I can say with confidence, Wahlquist Management has always performed beyond our expectations during these sales and we will continue to look forward to working with you again in the near future.”
Mel Lockhart
Lockhart’s Furniture Company
Alamosa, CO
“I liked the fact that Wahlquist gave me solid guarantees and supplemented my inventory.
They came through with flying colors. They are good people to deal with.”
David Davis
Weekends Furniture & Sleep Shop
Derby, KS
“I have recently had the pleasure of working with Wahlquist Management Corporation during our Remerchandising Event.
Wahlquist Management provided us with a written estimate of our projected sales figures prior to the start of our event and we were very pleased that their projections were right on target at the conclusion of the event.”
Tracy J. Burch-Greer
T n’ T Oak Furniture
Lewiston, ID
“It has been a great success in our store closing event. We appreciate Wahlquist’ expertise in advertisement, marketing along with experienced sales manager and sales staff in helping us closing the store with a big bang!
We would highly recommend your professional service.”
Tom Ly
Roma Interiors Gallery
N. Hollywood, CA
“I have used other companies in the past and by far Wahlquist outperformed them. They brought in additional inventory for my sate along with a talented management team. They kept their margins and advertising in line just as they promised.”
Brett Baisden
Montana Home fitters
Missoula, MT
“The lead manager for our event did an outstanding job of consistent sales and gross margin results throughout the event.”
Bill Dixon, President
Kincaid Home Furnishings
Waldorf, MD
“Due to the great success of WMC’s first event in Idaho Falls, the management has invited WMC back. Volume is out pacing the first event even during these tough times. WMC not only does what they say they’re going to do; they go well above and beyond.”
Venita Tortel
Ashley Furniture HomesStore
Idaho Falls, ID
Ed Corn, Owner
Ashley Furniture HomesStore, CA
Milpitas –Murrieta – Fremont – Concord – Fairfield – Rohnert Park,
“It was scary to make changes to the way you have been doing business for the last 60 years and wow, I’m glad I hired Wahlquist. They will be back.”
Lance Popkin, President
Furniture Fair, NC 9 Stores
Jacksonville – Goldsboro – Greenville – Kinston – Morehead City – New Bern – Rocky Mount
“We have a tough market here in California. Wahlquist Management took on the challenge, and I have to say JOB WELL DONE!
We had a fantastic manager, who delivered over a 52% GPM, and our advertising in this very expensive market was kept below 3.5%.”
Tulu Rana
R & R Furniture and Mattress
Goleta, CA
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