Local Play It Again Sports Stores Earn ‘Gold Standard’ Distinction
The following Play It Again Sports locations, which provide new and quality used sports and fitness equipment, have been recognized for going above and beyond with their business operations:
- Ron Jones, Play It Again Sports(r) of Renton, located at 17622 108th Ave Se, at 425-227-8777
- Mark Henderson, Play It Again Sports(r) of Seattle, located at 1304 Stewart Street, at 206-264-9255
These retailers have achieved a “Gold Standard” distinction, which is reached when a store achieves a set of standards set forth by its franchisor during the evaluation process. In particular, the Seattle-area stores excelled in the customer satisfaction, store operations and product quality standards.
“Achieving Gold Standard status is an accomplishment that is highly revered throughout the Play It Again Sports organization,” said Pat Quinn, director of Play it Again Sports. “When our stores earn this distinction it indicates that they are providing consumers in the Seattle area with superior product assortment and customer service, two elements that combine to form a rewarding shopping experience.”
Franchised and branded under Winmark Corporation – a company that develops franchises and provides financial services for retail stores that buy, sell, and trade new and quality used merchandise – Play It Again Sports has nearly 350 locations in North America, and its stores are individually owned and operated.
“We recognize that in today’s economy, a greater number of shoppers are looking to resale shops as a convenient way to get the most value for their dollar,” said Quinn. “And, as our Gold Standard status proves, consumers do not need to compromise quality for savings at Play It Again Sports.”
Consumers who wish to identify a Play It Again Sports Gold Standard store can look for the “Gold Standard” seal at the store or visit www.playitagainsports.com where Gold Standard stores are recognized on the store locator page.
About Play It Again Sports
Play It Again Sports(r) leads the nation in the buying and selling of quality used sports and fitness equipment. There are nearly 350 franchised stores in the United States and Canada. Play It Again Sports buys, sells, and trades quality used and new brand name sports & fitness equipment. Play It Again Sports is franchised by Winmark Corporation(r), which also franchises Once Upon A Child(r), Plato’s Closet(r), Music Go Round(r), and Wirth Business Credit(r). For more information, visit www.playitagainsports.com.
About Winmark Corporation
Winmark Corporation(r), based in Minneapolis, creates, supports and finances business. Specializing in leasing and developing franchises for retail stores that buy, sell, and trade new and used merchandise, it is the parent company of Play It Again Sports(r), Once Upon A Child(r), Plato’s Closet(r), Music Go Round(r), Wirth Business Credit(r), Winmark
Capital(r) and www.WBSOnline.com. Winmark has more than 900 franchise territories and is publicly traded at (NASDAQ=WINA). For more information, visit www.winmarkcorporation.com.
