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What Now-Defunct Local Stores Do You Miss?

Moonlady — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:54:11 GMT

Like other areas, we had so many local department stores here--Sibley's, McCurdy's, B. Forman's, The National, Edwards. Surprisingly, I even miss an old stationery store, Scrantoms, which offered things you can't find in other stores. Also, everyone of a certain age here remembers going to a women's clothing store, Krolls, with their moms.

I even miss other regions' local stores and have fond memories. When I was in college, we spent the weekend at a friend's small Ohio hometown, and there was an impressive store there called "The Hub." DH still has relatives in the Buffalo area (Amherst), and I used to look forward to stopping at AM&A's, a lovely department store, when we visited. I have to say, I miss those stores a lot.

How about you?

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raven-blackbird — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:56:46 GMT

we had a drug store combination 5&dime that had EVERYTHING, I don't even remember it's name, it's been gone for so long.......but it was heaven for a little girl with her $5 allowance in her hand LOL.........................................raven

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Lotus — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:57:17 GMT

Rickels and Pergament....both Home Depot type stores.

Did anyone have a Grant's?

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colliegirls — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:57:19 GMT

I miss The Bombay Co, cute items for the home and reasonably priced.

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DoneTryin — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:58:33 GMT

We used to have Howell's in the Denver area. My mom always let me shop there when I was a teen because the pricing was reasonable & we bought my HS graduation dress there. Hadn't thought about them in years until now.

Not on a local level, but I've always missed Woolworth's.

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Moonlady — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:59:27 GMT

On 1/30/2014 Lotus~ said:
Rickels and Pergament....both Home Depot type stores.

Did anyone have a Grant's?

Sure, I remember Grants. The first place we'd head was to the parakeet department!

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Preds — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:59:47 GMT

Castner Knott, Service Merchandise, The Jewel Box, The Cross Stitch Shop are some I miss.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:01:10 GMT

The fudge shop. It was owned and operated by a very nice local woman who also featured homemade craft items from crafters in the area. I now mail-order my fudge from Phenomenal Fudge in Vermont, but miss visiting her shop.

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MaggieToo — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:02:40 GMT

On 1/30/2014 Lotus~ said:
Rickels and Pergament....both Home Depot type stores.

Did anyone have a Grant's?

Yes, there was a Grant's where I lived. I worked there for one Christmas season.

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raven-blackbird — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:03:44 GMT

On 1/30/2014 MaggieToo said:
On 1/30/2014 Lotus~ said:
Rickels and Pergament....both Home Depot type stores.

Did anyone have a Grant's?

Yes, there was a Grant's where I lived. I worked there for one Christmas season.

THAT'S IT.....THAT'S IT......that is the name of the store, Grants..............I loved that store.............................raven

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Moonlady — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:04:04 GMT

How could I have forgotten? Fanny Farmer!

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MickD — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:04:54 GMT

F & M - they had the best deals on makeup, shampoos, toiletries, etc. And Kresge (sp) - I remember there was a luncheon/counter area that was turquoise..so retro. My grandma used to take me there when I was little...gosh 40 years ago....

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foundinlv — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:05:06 GMT

Bullocks, Broadway, (dept stores not local) Longs Drug Store, Service Merchandise which I used to go to all the time....

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NoelSeven — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:05:49 GMT

Mervyns! Not as it was in its last gasping year or two after the store had been sold, but before that. When they had all the fun stuff for their home/kitchen department. They had great decorative pillows, and that yearly blanket sale was so good. They also got in a really good selection of robes during the holidays.

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muttmom — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:06:33 GMT

On 1/30/2014 MaggieToo said:
On 1/30/2014 Lotus~ said:
Rickels and Pergament....both Home Depot type stores.

Did anyone have a Grant's?

Yes, there was a Grant's where I lived. I worked there for one Christmas season.

Is this the same as WT Grant? This was the first 5&10 we had with a luncheonette.

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MickD — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:08:06 GMT

Noel~ I loved Mervyn's too! I bought a lot of bedding there as well as clothing for my DS when he was a baby/toddler....

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raven-blackbird — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:09:24 GMT

On 1/30/2014 muttmom said:
On 1/30/2014 MaggieToo said:
On 1/30/2014 Lotus~ said:
Rickels and Pergament....both Home Depot type stores.

Did anyone have a Grant's?

Yes, there was a Grant's where I lived. I worked there for one Christmas season.

Is this the same as WT Grant? This was the first 5&10 we had with a luncheonette.

our Grants was a W.T. Grants.......but it was our Thrifty Drugs that had the luncheonette.......and around the corner was the Woolworths......which was next to another awesome store called Pipkins..............................raven

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SoX — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:11:54 GMT

I still miss Marshall Field's ... no other store like it before or since.

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MickD — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:14:43 GMT

Sox ~ The Marshall Fields on State rocked!! I loved to watch the people make the chocolates...and knew it was going down when the candy op was moved over seas....

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Topaz Gem — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:15:57 GMT

Bradlees, Caldor, Lechmere, Cherry Webb & Touraine, The Weathervane.