Berni Thurkle is one of the pleasant and helpful people at Inspiration in Yarra Glen.“IF we had a dollar for every time someone came in and said: ‘Oh, isn’t this beautiful’, we wouldn’t need a shop, we’d be very rich,” said Jackie Austin, owner of Inspiration at Yarra Glen.
The shop, that has only been open 15 months, has excellent support from the locals, but, as Jackie’s collection of testimonials, reveals, visitors to Yarra Glen have also found ‘Inspiration’ at 35 Bell Street.
Here’s what four customers had to say when asked why they shopped at Inspiration.
Mary of St Albans:
“My first of many visits to Yarra Glen was when my husband and I were on a weekend away.
“When I looked into the window of this beautiful store I knew I would just love it. I was drawn by the great range of different cards, wide range of meditation and relaxation materials, as well as the wide range of books and gifts.”
Judy of Emerald:
“One of the best things I like about coming to Inspiration is that there is always something new. The shop is aptly named. I love the feel and the welcome.”
Doreen of Eltham:
“I shop at Inspiration because it has a lovely range of gifts and books at prices that cater for every occasion. The feel of the shop is calming and serene. It’s a nice place just to get away and feed your soul for a while.”
Mary of Mount Martha:
“There are gifts of all ranges to suit every pocket. They are unique and beautiful and I can guarantee getting that special gift for that special person.”
Jackie and her staff are delighted with the feedback, especially as one of the main things she wanted to do when setting up the shop was to create a very serene, calming and welcoming place that was built on service.
“Service and low prices are paramount,” she said.
“The idea is to keep prices really low to suit everyone. We love the tourists, but we really want the locals to come in and buy.”
A visit to Inspiration will confirm that Jackie and her staff have met all their aspirations.
Customers can take in a dollar coin or a gold credit card and be sure to find something special for someone special at Inspiration.
Shop for
Christmas
and win
Inspiration is an inspired choice for Christmas shopping.
Mail Newspapers, in conjunction with each of the participating businesses on this page, are offering readers the opportunity to win a $100 gift voucher each month for the next eight months.
For the chance to win this month’s gift voucher simply place the entry coupon below in the in-store entry box at Inspiration, 35 Bell Street, Yarra Glen.
The winner will be randomly drawn at 10am on Wednesday, 21 December.
The winner will be notified and published in next month’s Yarra Glen feature page. Terms and conditions apply. See public notices.
The November winner of the $100 voucher from Yarra Glen IGA is Sarah McClelland of Yarra Glen.
