WHEN:
December 12, 2008 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
December 13, 2008 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
December 14, 2008 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WHERE:
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, Texas 78701
National Geographic is bringing truckloads of books, maps, globes, toys, clothing, luggage and more to its warehouse sale in Austin, Texas, December 12 - 14. 250,000 of the best-quality books, maps, toys, puzzles, travel accessories and gifts from around the world will be available at the sale at discount of up to 90% . This gives a new meaning to exploring!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fourteen tractor trailers will be loaded with almost everything that National Geographic has offered for sale in the past five years. Many of the items seen in National Geographic gift catalogs as well as 300 book titles will be available. Prices will be discounted up to 90 percent.
New to the sale this year will be a display of framed prints of some of National Geographic's best photographs, which are also available at www.printsNGS.com.
"Our warehouse sales attract both devoted fans of National Geographic and serious bargain hunters. They are a perfect opportunity to get a jump on holiday shopping. There is something for everybody on your list, be they professional or amateur traveler, adventurer, scientist, gardener, history buff, photographer, animal lover, student or teacher. Our books alone will be 20 percent to 90 percent off list price. People shopping for schools often buy lots of materials. At our last sale, the showroom was virtually emptied of merchandise," O'Donnell said.
The sale is being promoted through mailings, newspaper ads and radio spots. National Geographic members and teachers have received postcards that they can bring to the sale to exchange for a free calendar.
National Geographic warehouse sales also will be held in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center from Friday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 30, and in Austin, Texas, at the Austin Convention Center from Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14. Sale hours are the same as for the Washington event.
For more information, visit nationalgeographic.com
MAP: Fourteen tractor trailers will be loaded with almost everything that National Geographic has offered for sale in the past five years. Many of the items seen in National Geographic gift catalogs as well as 300 book titles will be available. Prices will be discounted up to 90 percent.
New to the sale this year will be a display of framed prints of some of National Geographic's best photographs, which are also available at www.printsNGS.com.
"Our warehouse sales attract both devoted fans of National Geographic and serious bargain hunters. They are a perfect opportunity to get a jump on holiday shopping. There is something for everybody on your list, be they professional or amateur traveler, adventurer, scientist, gardener, history buff, photographer, animal lover, student or teacher. Our books alone will be 20 percent to 90 percent off list price. People shopping for schools often buy lots of materials. At our last sale, the showroom was virtually emptied of merchandise," O'Donnell said.
The sale is being promoted through mailings, newspaper ads and radio spots. National Geographic members and teachers have received postcards that they can bring to the sale to exchange for a free calendar.
National Geographic warehouse sales also will be held in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center from Friday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 30, and in Austin, Texas, at the Austin Convention Center from Friday, Dec. 12, to Sunday, Dec. 14. Sale hours are the same as for the Washington event.
For more information, visit nationalgeographic.com
