VIP Consignment has new owner, new name

Jennifer McGee, left, is the new owner of VIP Boutique and Day Spa located on New Smithville Highway. Jennifer is pictured with, from left, assistant manager Tina Jones and employees Cassie Brower and Chastity Wrisner. (James Clark photo)

Word on the street is that VIP Consignment is one of the best places to tan in town. You can still get that same great tan, but the business is now under the ownership of Jennifer and Jeff McGee.

The couple took over ownership of the New Smithville Highway store July 29 and have big plans in store for possible changes.

For starters, the store has a new name, VIP Boutique and Day Spa. That’s because there will soon be hair stylists and a nail tech on staff to cater to your beauty needs.

There are also tanning beds — seven tanning beds to be exact and Jennifer says there are times when all seven are full. “A lot of people say these are the best tanning beds in town and I’m not going to argue,” said Jennifer, who has over 350 regular tanning customers.

Jennifer said she will be honoring all tanning minutes that have been purchased from the previous owner and she’s offering one free visit to all new tanning customers. She’s also having a monthly drawing for 100 free tanning minutes.

The store is still keeping its medical uniforms, but it’s also selling new and consignment items for small children. Asked why she bought the business, Jennifer had a simple answer.

“I’m not going to work and leaving my child with someone else,” she said, referring to her son Jon Thomas McGee. “This gives me a place to work where I can keep him with me.”

Jennifer says her husband, Jeff, isn’t real active in the business. He has his hands full as a distributor for the popular furniture store Rooms To Go. Some of you may remember Jeff as the one who ran against H. David Smartt for county court clerk in the last election.

To get in touch with Jennifer, her phone number is 668-2878. VIP Boutique and Day Spa is located just past Gateway Tire.