EDITOR'S CHOICE: BEST GAME ROOM/POOL STORE
American Sale
1484 Lincoln Hwy
Merrillville, IN
(219) 736-8070
American Sale
16955 Torrence Ave.
Lansing, IL
(708) 895-3600
A family-owned and operated business, American Sale began as a toy store in 1960. While working at his father's barber shop, Robert Jones Sr. started buying toys to give to children who came in for haircuts. Soon, Jones stocked toys and Christmas items at the barber shop. As the idea took off, he expanded into a corner stores and gradually went into home recreation.
From those humble beginnings this company now serves customers from eight stores located throughout the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana. The newest store just opened in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Today Bob Jones Jr. heads the chain as president and CEO. In that position, he also continues to hand-pick items for store inventory, and is focused on bringing customers the best selection of home recreation and holiday items available in stores or online.
"We specialize in home recreation and holidays," says James O'Sullivan, regional sales manager.
American Sale has the handle on home swimming pools, including above-ground models and semi-in-ground pools. Customers will find everything from 12-foot to 30-foot round pools and oval pools up to 18 by 33 feet.
"The most popular size is our 24-foot round pool," O'Sullivan says.
According to the National Spa and Poll Institute, the number one concern for those who enjoy swimming is clean water, he says. "With a home pool, you know the water is clean. Plus you don't have to take the kids to a public pool or the beach."
Pools at American Sale range in price from $1,500 to $10,000, although most customers opt to spend between $2,500 and $3,500.
Please Wait…