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- The suited gentleman wins the award for best-dressed shopper at the Goorin Bros. sample sale.
- There are ladies hats throughout the sale, but the dedicated "ladies" section is limited to one shelf. Ladies, prepare to raid the men's selection.
- We don't know if this bottle of Bulleit was full when the sale opened at 11, but it was empty by noon.
- The sale was crowded, but there was still plenty of space to move around the room.
- Most shoppers were sporting a maybe while shopping for more.
- The price list. There were lots of the $40 1333 Minna Fedoras.