Dog Days of Summer

[rfish777]

As the dog days of summer are on us, I wanted to know, Is your
business better or worst then it was a year ago?

[Steve Machol]

Interesting question, but let's not forget that in Australia it's winter (the Dingo Days of Winter!?!).

I wonder if the same seasonal patterms we see in the US also occur in other parts of the world?

[Joann Raytar]

While we aren't doing bad we are below last year, especially our other store which is located in a more industrial area. A couple of our cities are having money issues which have caused taxes in those areas to go up. Coupled with lay-offs at companies that used to have contracts with the government, folks around here are slowing up on their spending.

[harry888]

off about 10% over last year

[rfish777]

Steve good reply. I must remember Dingo Days. Ya our business is
off some what. But it's funning because as a whole we are up about 6%, but if you track it month to month it looks like we are down. The first six months of the year have helped. But there are days now when I don't get any Rx's and other days that I can hardly handle it. Go figure.

[mullo]

We have had a pretty flat summer in sales vs l/y. Our slow season is definately late Oct- early Jan. Busy from January through Sept with a few ups and downs along the way.......Mullo