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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" rT r---- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 19, 1995 - 17 Merchants forecast good Christmas gblSnzi Xe¢iys From Page 1 She, like many local merchants, is expecting the usual last-minute "rush in the final days lead- ing to Christmas. At RJM Photographics, owner Rob Monahagn says he's not sure why, but the Christmas season has been slow "kicking-in" this year. "Maybe my products are just not the flavor of the year," he said. Mr. Monaghan says his Christmas sales usually get underway around Dec. 10, but they haven't start- ed yet. Bob Byers of Stedmans in Port Perry Plaza says he's very pleased with the support he's received from the public. Although he admitted to | COUNTRY UPHOLSTERY Need to ' redecorate? =U Update your EX . upholstered Cem pe furniture... he I To view the latest line of quality fabrics call today for a no charge in-home consultation. Workmanship Guaranteed. DONNA ANDERSON 705-328-1156 Chevrolet Ca being a little worried the first week of December, he says business has picked up and things are going very well. Mr. Byers feels the re- cent snow falls have kept shoppers at home, but thinks the extra day (Sun- day) before Christmas should help overall sales. At Pentland Jewellers, manager Joanne Nitchie says there are plenty of browsers this year, and people seem to be more se- lective in what they are purchasing. She said the store has a lot of regular customers who are still buying what they want. In general the season has been good, but many are leaving their shopping alittle later than usual. Chocolate : novelties at: f NUTSABOUT CHOCOLATE be con SOSS valier Chevrolet Lumina Compare the But Tracy Strong of Framer's Gallery said they have had a lot of early shoppers this year, and are very pleased with busi- ness. " We've been very busy and business is up from last year," she said. Framer's Gallery, like many other stores in town, plans to open the Sunday before Christmas. "We just can't afford to give up that day," Mrs. Strongsaid. Canadian Tire assistant manager Bruce Foote said ST at Simcoe St. N. & Howden Rd. (Just north of Columbus) Cut your own or pre-cut Scotch Pine $18.00 Open 7 days a week ~ 9am to dusk Christmas Trees Yurteo Cree Farm 4140 Grandview St. N. Oshawa. Follow signs customers are shopping more seriously this year, and are definitely more price conscious. "The big ticket items don't seem to be moving. Customers are purchasing need items, not want items," he said. Although the season got off to about the same start as usual, he expects the rush to begin soon and the store plans to be open the Sunday before Christmas to take advantage of last- minute shoppers. Free Hot Chocolate & Candy Canes 655-4198 for the whole family e DR. J. COTTRELL e DR. J. HARDY e DR. C. BANFIELD e¢ DR. T. KING . orthodontis Introducing - Dr. MCINTYRE - periodontist Please Call - 985 -845 1 DR. L. GIDEON Please call 985-7952 "It pays to advertise... Advertise where it pays..." The Port Perry Star & Weekend Star Call (905) 985-7383 ' 985-3708 Cadillac Seville STS Pontiac Sunfire Pontiac Grand Am savings with Yee dl-1oT:10] Rls: alellaks: $20,000 24 mos 4.9% $1,036 48 $2,038.72 $1,002 24 $20,000 36 mos 5.9% $1,870 72 $3,063.04 $1,192.32 $20,000 48 mos 6.9% $2,943 04 $4,117.12 $1,174 08 You should know this: 'This limited time offer may not be combined or used with other offers Offer applies to retail deliveries of 1995 and 1996 new or demonstrator models purchased from dealer inventory Financing on approved Scotiabank credit only. Example 1. $20,000 at 4.9% APR. the monthly payment is $876.52 for 24 months Cost of borrowing is $1.036 48. Total obligation is $21,036.48. Example 2. $20,000 at 5.9% APR, the monthly payment is $607 52 for 36 months. Cost of borrowing is $1,870.72 Total obligation is $21,870.72. Example 3, $20,000 at 6.9% APR. the monthly payment is $477 98 for 48 months Cost of borrowing is $2,943 04. Total obligation is $22,943.04 Scotiabank $ With 49% financing, Christmas comes a little later this year. See Dealer for conditions and details. **The average commercial bank lending rate in mid-December