Big Day at Team Estrogen! [Archive] - Women's Cycling Discussion Forums

Susan Otcenas

10-10-2006, 03:05 PM

Today is a really big day here at TE. As some of you know, we are constructing a brand new building to house TE. We are busting out at the seams here in our current warehouse. Our new digs will be much larger. Well, today, they raised the walls (it's a concrete tilt-up building). Here's a couple of photos of the work in progress.

We're VERY excited, and expect to move in January 15th. :)

Susan

DeniseGoldberg

10-10-2006, 03:09 PM

That's awesome Susan!
And here's to a fast and successful build-out!

--- Denise

Bluetree

10-10-2006, 03:11 PM

Terrific news! Will there be a retail area as well or are you continuing to be web-only sales?

Susan Otcenas

10-10-2006, 03:18 PM

Will there be a retail area as well or are you continuing to be web-only sales?

Well, sort of a happy medium. We'll have a "will call" option for local customers who want to place their orders on line, then come in to pick up the next day.

We originally planned a 2,500 square foot retail space, with 12,500 square feet of warehouse & office. But construction costs have really gotten out of control in the past few years. As we analyzed the cost to do that entire project we decided we just did not want to bite off quite that much. So we killed the retail space and kept the 12,500 office & warehouse.

We do get alot of requests from local customers for a store. But truthfully, we could never have everything in a store that we have online, just a fraction, as floor space would always be limited. So I can't say whether we will ever go that route or not. Maybe some day.

Susan

chickwhorips

10-10-2006, 04:06 PM

happy building to you!!!

so does this mean we'll have even more things to spend our money on since your building bigger?

Bikingmomof3

10-10-2006, 04:21 PM

Whooo Hooo! :cool:

Trekhawk

10-10-2006, 04:29 PM

Congratulations on the new building. :) :)

Susan Otcenas

10-10-2006, 04:37 PM

so does this mean we'll have even more things to spend our money on since your building bigger?

I'm afraid so. ;)

Susan

jobob

10-10-2006, 04:44 PM

Excellent :cool:

SouthernBelle

10-10-2006, 05:06 PM

Hey Roof! You'll need a roof! :eek: :D

Congrats!

SandyLS

10-10-2006, 05:13 PM

Congratulations. Great news!

snapdragen

10-10-2006, 05:59 PM

Are you gonna have a "housewarming" party?:D

jobob

10-10-2006, 07:06 PM

Are you gonna have a "housewarming" party?:D

oooh, I smell a ROAD TRIP!! :D

colby

10-10-2006, 07:12 PM

Ooh, a new building... shiny :) Congrats on the expansion, I look forward to admiring all of the new items and trying to convince myself not to buy them ;)

pooks

10-10-2006, 07:40 PM

More stuff to spend money on?

Sweet!

It sure would be great if you'd take paypal. I'd like to stop using my charge card....

KnottedYet

10-10-2006, 07:46 PM

Very nice!

DDH

10-10-2006, 08:32 PM

That is so WAY COOL!!! Congratulations!!

Surlygirl

10-11-2006, 05:41 AM

Cool, a new candy store! :D

Lise

10-11-2006, 05:52 AM

Congratulations! I love the idea of a road trip. Can'tcha just see us all showing up to help "raise the roof"? :D

short cut sally

10-11-2006, 06:34 AM

I'm excited and I don't live near Oregon. Congrats..

Veronica

10-11-2006, 06:41 AM

You know Jan. 15 just happens to be Martin Luther King Day - a holiday for moi. :p

A road trip could be fun...

V.

Bad JuJu

10-11-2006, 06:44 AM

That totally rocks, Susan! It's gratifying to see a great business doing SO well. Kinda makes me wish I lived in the northwest somewhere.

Hey, how about an online housewarming party? I have no idea how this would be done, but surely there are some imaginative, web-savvy people at TE that could figure out something. I'll bring the virtual champagne! ;)

Look forward to seeing what new things I can buy from TE!

Jo-n-NY

10-11-2006, 06:46 AM

Congratulations Susan, I know first hand the excitement that you are feeling. I have a home/web business. This year a grew out of my home to a retail store (not cycling related).

I wish you much continued success. I do not know of any retail store especially by me that offers the huge selection of womens cycling clothes that you offer.

~ JoAnn

Tater

10-11-2006, 06:57 AM

Kewl! Way to go!

KSH

10-11-2006, 06:58 AM

WOW! Very exciting stuff! Congratulations!

Veronica

10-11-2006, 07:13 AM

I do not know of any retail store especially by me that offers the huge selection of womens cycling clothes that you offer.

I don't think any retail space has what TE does or takes the time to make their customers happy the way TE does. Maybe there are others... I keep hoping TE will become an Assos dealer. I'm still waiting on the knickers I ordered on Sept. 17 from another place...

V.

oxysback

10-11-2006, 07:15 AM

Well, sort of a happy medium. We'll have a "will call" option for local customers who want to place their orders on line, then come in to pick up the next day.
Susan

Score!!!

Will the location be near the current one on Alocleck? (Hubby used to work on Alocleck before his company moved to Beaverton)

mtbdarby

10-11-2006, 08:29 AM

Congrats Susan! How exciting for you guys. I hope the weather and contractors all behave so you hit your target date with little headaches.

Accepting paypal would be great for me too. I'd spend more money at your place if you did, but for now I'll settle for buying from your ebay auctions. I'm off to pay for my shorts now. Thanks!

Ninabike

10-11-2006, 08:57 AM

Congratulations Susan. You are certainly very deserving. It is so nice to see a women-owned business being so sucessful, and you and this forum have brought pleasure to so many. Thanks for being there for us!!

Nina

Susan Otcenas

10-11-2006, 09:33 AM

Will the location be near the current one on Alocleck?

Just 2 miles away. Take Cornelius Pass North to West Union. Left on West Union (where the Sweet Oregon Grill was before it burned down). Then an immediate left on Mauzey Rd. Mauzey is a deadend. We're on the left.

Hope that helps!

Susan

snapdragen

10-11-2006, 11:14 AM

So, should I bring chips and dip for the house warming......;)

Just 2 miles away. Take Cornelius Pass North to West Union. Left on West Union (where the Sweet Oregon Grill was before it burned down). Then an immediate left on Mauzey Rd. Mauzey is a deadend. We're on the left.

Hope that helps!

Susan

eclectic

10-11-2006, 01:59 PM

Just 2 miles away. Take Cornelius Pass North to West Union. Left on West Union (where the Sweet Oregon Grill was before it burned down). Then an immediate left on Mauzey Rd. Mauzey is a deadend. We're on the left.

Many many congratulations! :D exciting and scary at the same time I am sure

I love the directions :D they sound like the ones we give around here. "the big 2 story on the corner that used to be yellow before they added the veranda when Mr Jones died and his son bought it"

couldn't resist :p

jobob

10-11-2006, 03:31 PM

Susan Otcenas

10-11-2006, 03:44 PM

LeeBob and I will be up that way on Thanksgiving weekend, so we'll be sure to check out the site ! :)

( Our plan is to stay in Forest Grove at McMenamin's Grand Lodge and take part in the OR Randonnuer's 100K Wine Country Populaire that Saturday)

<<Thread hijack alert>>
Jobob, Jeff and I did the populaire on Thanksgiving weekend last year. This is probably the same one. Come prepared to dress warm and dry. We had black ice that morning, and rain later that afternoon. But it's a beautiful ride regardless.

The Grand Lodge is fun. Have you stayed at a McMenamin's before? If not, take the time to wander and enjoy the artwork.

And bring a bathing suit. The outdoor soaking tub is fabulous in the cold weather. Last year we had it all to ourselves after the ride.

Send me a PM before you come. Maybe Jeff & I can do the ride too. :)

Susan

chickwhorips

10-11-2006, 04:13 PM

And bring a bathing suit. The outdoor soaking tub is fabulous in the cold weather. Last year we had it all to ourselves after the ride.

more hijack-
that sounds so nice right now!

annie

10-11-2006, 10:30 PM

A tad late but add my best wishes and congrats to the long list, Susan! Definitely makes me wish I was close enough to stop and visit.

annie

jobob

10-11-2006, 10:35 PM

<<Thread hijack alert>>

Can you hijack your own thread ?? :D

Thanks for the tip, Susan ! Nope, never stayed at a McMenamin's before but it looks like a hoot. I see they have a spa there too. Certain people here can vouch for the fact that I luuuuve massages.