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Finally, the Acme cheese slicer is in!  So cute, how can you resist?

Gift Certificate Giveaway Ends Tuesday!

We have only a few days left  for our Gift Certificate Giveaway -  Receive a $5 gift card good for your next visit for every $25 you spend.  Simple as that!

Laura & Sara's top 10 favorite items in stock right now!

• Taterpot herb garden
• Kusmichoff PrinceVladimir Loose Leaf Tea
• Hot Sox Tube Socks
• High Times Pot Smoker's Handbook
• Borrow My Pen - pack of 7 hilarious fictitious advertising pens
• BlueQ assorted metal water bottles
• Shark Bottle Opener
• Mile High Kit - portable intimacy kit
• Plasma Bulb Night Light
• Sting Ray Make up Bag
  

Upcoming Events Downtown - and how we make them even better!

July proves to be an eventful time for us in the old brownstone - 

• 4th of July we will be open from 9-3.  That covers those of you who are in town for the foot race, the parade or simply blowing off looking for something to do before grilling in the afternoon.  We will be handing out balloons to the kids and have special seasonal celebratory items for sale.
  
• The Rolling sculpture car show is Friday, July 10th from 2-10.  Acme will do a table outside our front door from 4-8 selling an assortment of our usual hot rod show merchandise and there will be a visit from the "Acme Cigarette Girl" who will have special handouts for the crowd.
• Art Fair is Wednesday July 15 - Saturday July 18th.  Acme will be holding our annual garage sale with all new super marked-down merchandise out back from 10 - 5 all Art Fair days.  We are on the food and music court and right on the edge of the Art Fair with easy access, so it is a nice way to experience the fair without much hassle.

There is something for everyone happening downtown right now!  Come out and enjoy your community and continue to keep it vibrant.

Our First Post

Welcome!  

I feel that with the loss of so many locally owned businesses due to the growth of big chain stores over the years, it is imperative that I establish a personal identity for my store as what makes a neighborhood or town unique.  All too often, we end up going from city to city to see the same stores again and again in our travels.  The "Miracle Mile" in Chicago is a good example of this - simply the same stores we have here in the Detroit area with doors on the sidewalk rather than in the mall.  

So, here we are in the worst economy in the nation with the auto industry (which fuels EVERYTHING here) in a precarious situation, making small business owners such as myself worrying about not so much losing a job, but everything we have poured my heart, soul and money into to build something special.  It has been my entire identity for the last 6 1/2 years.

I am lucky enough to be in a town like Ann Arbor, where residents typically have a dedication to what it means to live here - they like the diversity of having an interesting downtown (and surrounding areas) that attracts all sorts of people and offers something for everyone.  Our store is well loved by its loyal customers and we see new faces everyday, so I feel that it is a good possibility that we can weather this economic disaster that has affected all of the nation.

So here is my pitch for making a difference in your local community, then on to the fun stuff! Support your locally owned businesses - they are what makes your community unique.  Can't find what you need?  Ask around.  Have a problem with a local business? Let them know.  We often put a slip of paper in our retail bags thanking customers for their purchase and asking them to let us know if there is anything we can do to make their shopping experience better via email.  The few times people complained, we made changes to better serve our customers and let them know what we did in order to remedy the situation.  And we are glad to do it.

What's coming up next at Acme? 

•  The Downtown A2 Green Fair will be Friday June 5th from 6-9pm, showcasing all manner of environmentally conscious local businesses.
• We are vending at a hot rod show called Billetproof in Davisburg, MI on Saturday, June 6th.  Come by and say hi, while taking a look at all of our Rat Fink stuff, Gearhead Magazine and other related merchandise.
• Father's Day - we have a great selection unusual gifts and cards such as the baseball, golf, fishing and bowling crying towels (seen above), exploding golf balls, Rat Fink themed stuff and Bodum stainless BBQ tools.