Sisters on Huron owner Delores Sullivan (centre) took some time out of her busy morning to visit with would-be shoppers before the doors opened on Sisters Warehouse Sale. Mother daughter duo Heather Burling (left) and Marg Davis have been first in line every year since the sale began.

Hub Staff

Hundreds of excited shoppers lined the length of the Southampton Coliseum and beyond August 24, ready for the doors to be opened for Sisters on Huron's 14th annual Warehouse Sale.

Sisters owner Delores Sullivan said this year's Sale included approximately 17,000 items with discounts up to 80% off. “We have 150 luxury coats that were made just for us and there were four lines that were manufactured just for this event,” she said.

As has been the case for the past 13 years, Southampton summer residents, 96 year old Marg Davis and her daughter Heather Burling, were first in line for the three day sale. “I'm still looking for a bargain,” joked Davis.

The pair arrived at 7:20 a.m. ready for the doors to open at 9 a.m. “People then came along about 7:30 and [the line up] started building up,” said Burling, adding that the mother daughter pair have always been lucky with the weather. “It's never rained on the Friday of the sale," she said.

Dale Sherwood and Janie Boyd of the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary were collecting donations at the door and handing out bags to eager shoppers. “We've been doing this for a number of years here now,” said Sherwood, adding that they collect between $1,000 and $2,000 for the Auxiliary each year.

The Warehouse Sale continues Friday until 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

With approximately 17,000 items, the Southampton Coliseum Annex was full of clothing and shoppers.

With discounts of up to 80% off, there were plenty of bargains for shoppers to find at Sisters on Huron's 14th annual Warehouse Sale.

Hundreds of shoppers line up around the Southampton Coliseum August 24 for the start of Sisters on Huron's annual Warehouse Sale.

Sisters on Huron staff greeted eager shoppers as they entered the Southampton Coliseum Annex.

From left, Linda Porter, Rachel Cassidy and Rebekah Cassidy were just three of the 45 staff who had signed up to work at the three day annual Warehouse Sale.

Dale Sherwood of the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was collecting donations at the door and handing out bags to would-be shoppers.