This past weekend witnessed another successful Customer Appreciation Sale here at Abt, as thousands of people visited our store both Saturday and Sunday to help us celebrate our 72nd anniversary and take advantage of some great deals on electronics and appliances.

As you can see from the photos, the sales floor was pretty jammed, but everyone had a great time and, of course, really enjoyed saving lots of money. Extra attractions included free hats, free freshly baked cookies, and balloon animals for the kids, which helped keep them occupied while their parents snapped up some bargains.

Check back here frequently so you can stay on top of our upcoming special sales. Even if you end up just having some cookies, it’s really worth a visit (they’re that good—really).    —by Graham W.

With the economy in its current state, there couldn’t be a better time to seek out bargains and special sales. So this weekend’s Customer Appreciation Sale at Abt should help out everyone who is looking to save some money and also get a jump on their holiday gift buying.

We are celebrating our 72nd anniversary, and to show our appreciation to our loyal customers, we’re offering savings on thousands of electronic items and appliances, with free shipping on most items. Just visit our store or shop online to find great deals on HDTVs and home theater systems, DVD and Blu-ray players, digital cameras and camcorders, washers and dryers, computers and monitors, and much more.

Help us celebrate while you enjoy great savings this weekend at Abt.    —by Graham W.

Remember the days when all you needed to have if you wanted to record something was a pointy rock so you could chisel things onto a flat rock? Okay, so we moved beyond that a few thousand years ago, but the number of options now available to record audio, video, and other digital data has greatly increased in just the last few years.

Keeping up with all the new media that you might need for your camera, camcorder, DVD recorder, computer, or other electronic gadgets can be a difficult task. That’s why we’ve created a new Recordable Media Buying Guide. It is designed to inform you about the various types of recordable media—including recordable CDs, recordable DVDs, miniDV tapes, secure digital (SD) cards, flash drives, and more—and what you need to know to buy the right kind for all of your electronics.

Even if you think you’ve been using the right type of recordable media, something new might have come along that could work even better for you or offer features that you currently don’t have. So take a look at the Recordable Media Buying Guide and see what you might have been missing. —by Graham W.

Do you happen to own a Sonos media player system? How about an iPhone? How about both? Then you’re in luck, because now you can visit Apple’s App Store and download a free Sonos Controller application. People who own an iPod touch also are in luck, since the Controller app works with that device as well.

Sonos is a wireless system that lets you play digital music in multiple rooms in your house. The Sonos Controller for iPhone enables an iPhone or iPod touch to become a full-fledged Sonos Controller, giving you the convenience of the touch-screen interface along with the ability to carry it with you all over your home.

But that’s not the only new feature Sonos has just added to its systems. The Sonos Software 2.7 update is a free download that includes access to more than 15,000 internet radio stations and Last.fm integration. In addition, it provides enhanced Pandora support (access to Pandora’s free, ad-supported version), and enhanced Rhapsody support in the form of a sound-quality boost from 128Kbps WMA to 192Kbps MP3 streams.

You say you don’t already own a Sonos multi-room music system? Just click here and check them out.—by Graham W.

He’s known as the Master of Complications—and no, he’s not your car mechanic or insurance salesman. His name is Franck Muller, world-renowned watch designer, and his creations are now available in the Abt Time Boutique. Complications, for those of you who are new to the world of horology, are the features in a watch that go beyond the simple display of hours, minutes, and seconds. Horology, for those of you who are new to the world of watches, is basically the world of watches, or the art of making timepieces.

Franck Muller Geneve is located in a village called Genthod, in the countryside just outside of Geneva, Switzerland. For more than 20 years, the company has been presenting Franck Muller’s World Premières, based on prestigious complications. Abt is extremely excited to be carrying a full line of these unique, fashionable watches, which are available in the Time Boutique (inside Abt’s retail store) at prices ranging from $5700 to $39,700.

Watch collectors and enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the company’s latest creations, all of which present a complicated movement that has been entirely created by Franck Muller. The main priority of the brand has been to remain independent in creation and innovation, and the company has played an active part in the revival of Switzerland’s great watchmaking tradition.

Looking for a unique, “complicated” gift this holiday season? Just see what the Master of Complications has in store for you.     —by Graham W.