Our Story
Below 5 The No Non Cents Store Model was designed created
and developed by the owner Dena Pate in August 2010. There is no other
store like Below 5 that focuses on Made in The USA Products for Below $5.00 and
No Cents.
Our journey began in late 2009, Dena, the owner of Below 5 was on a mission to open a store that was needed in Ravalli County. With the hardships and struggles that so many people are facing these days it was important to launch a new store that not only people needed but also a store that would make a meaningful difference in lives of others, to those in our community, as well as, throughout our Country.
After several months of researching products, vendors, and research on the impact of what buying Made in America products makes, The Below 5 store model was born in August 2010.
In 2011 Darlene Di Domenico joined Dena in the continued research and development process. With pure dedication to Below 5, and our paycheck being the reward of opening a store that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others. we will say it has been quite a challenge and journey to get here today and our journey does not end today, tomorrow, next month or years from now, every day we continue to research the best products, prices and the best ways to serve our customers.
Dena Pate is also the owner and creator of All Occasion Gift Creation that was born in 2003 after being disabled in a car accident. Below 5 The No Non Cents Store is not only a dream, it is also an acknowledgment to single disabled women doing great things.
The Below 5 team is a diverse group of experienced professionals with different backgrounds and our financial advisor, Knut Hoelstad, is a Disabled Veteran who we are also so proud to have on our team
Below 5 is also the first in our community that honors RED (Remembering Everyone Deployed) Friday to our Military and Veterans who without their sacrifices they make every day, our Country wouldn't have the freedoms we have today.
We know the competition is fierce, especially with the big box stores. However, we are proud to say we are up for the challenge. We search out products and often compare a lot of the products we select to our competitors prices to ensure we can match if not offer the same product for less. We also search for products that are quality and unique from most of our competitors. I believe we have accomplished that goal.
Everyday we work hard at Below 5. We continue to research out funding and grant possibilities in hopes to open a retail store location in the future. Our proposed location has a drive up window which will offer a convenience to our local customers who order online and the ability to pick up their online orders through the drive up.
Our original plan was to open a retail store however with the challenges we have faced with funding, we have continued to keep moving forward and open a web store in hopes to open a retail store in the near future.
There will be times when we may ask our customers to vote for us in grants we have entered into, many of these grants are won by having the most votes. Every grant we enter into and ask for votes are for the purpose of helping not only offer more products and serve our customers the best way we can, but also to help us move closer to our goal to fund a retail store location, inventory and equipment.
Our dedication and priority is our customers first. Our Customer Service doesn't come in the form of a fancy store, expensive products or a member status, the Below 5 guarantees every customer will receive exceptional customer service, and we know many businesses say this however few can back it up, so give us a try and you will see no other company treats their customers better then Below 5.
Our journey began in late 2009, Dena, the owner of Below 5 was on a mission to open a store that was needed in Ravalli County. With the hardships and struggles that so many people are facing these days it was important to launch a new store that not only people needed but also a store that would make a meaningful difference in lives of others, to those in our community, as well as, throughout our Country.
After several months of researching products, vendors, and research on the impact of what buying Made in America products makes, The Below 5 store model was born in August 2010.
In 2011 Darlene Di Domenico joined Dena in the continued research and development process. With pure dedication to Below 5, and our paycheck being the reward of opening a store that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others. we will say it has been quite a challenge and journey to get here today and our journey does not end today, tomorrow, next month or years from now, every day we continue to research the best products, prices and the best ways to serve our customers.
Dena Pate is also the owner and creator of All Occasion Gift Creation that was born in 2003 after being disabled in a car accident. Below 5 The No Non Cents Store is not only a dream, it is also an acknowledgment to single disabled women doing great things.
The Below 5 team is a diverse group of experienced professionals with different backgrounds and our financial advisor, Knut Hoelstad, is a Disabled Veteran who we are also so proud to have on our team
Below 5 is also the first in our community that honors RED (Remembering Everyone Deployed) Friday to our Military and Veterans who without their sacrifices they make every day, our Country wouldn't have the freedoms we have today.
We know the competition is fierce, especially with the big box stores. However, we are proud to say we are up for the challenge. We search out products and often compare a lot of the products we select to our competitors prices to ensure we can match if not offer the same product for less. We also search for products that are quality and unique from most of our competitors. I believe we have accomplished that goal.
Everyday we work hard at Below 5. We continue to research out funding and grant possibilities in hopes to open a retail store location in the future. Our proposed location has a drive up window which will offer a convenience to our local customers who order online and the ability to pick up their online orders through the drive up.
Our original plan was to open a retail store however with the challenges we have faced with funding, we have continued to keep moving forward and open a web store in hopes to open a retail store in the near future.
There will be times when we may ask our customers to vote for us in grants we have entered into, many of these grants are won by having the most votes. Every grant we enter into and ask for votes are for the purpose of helping not only offer more products and serve our customers the best way we can, but also to help us move closer to our goal to fund a retail store location, inventory and equipment.
Our dedication and priority is our customers first. Our Customer Service doesn't come in the form of a fancy store, expensive products or a member status, the Below 5 guarantees every customer will receive exceptional customer service, and we know many businesses say this however few can back it up, so give us a try and you will see no other company treats their customers better then Below 5.