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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 03:59 PM Original message |
A friend of mine works for one of the largest retail liquidators in the nation (retail disaster). |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Does this mean that prices on those goods will drop? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I didn't ask, I was in shock. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It is shocking. I just figure that the vultures will find a way to keep the profits. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yikes. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. wait till they ship it all to the dollar stores. |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Linens n Things just went bankrupt and couldn't find a buyer. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. I heard that, approximately, 3500 auto dealers will close in the next year. nt |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. I work Retail |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. K & R |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hope you're not one of them, too, Tom. n/t |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. I spoke with a manager at Walgreen's.... |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Your feeling about the MSM is dead on. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. I found some fascinating info. about liquidators: |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Where does this merchandise... |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Goes to stores like Big Lots |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. My friend works for Hilco. |
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craz3z (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-14-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. In this article, too, it says |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. I've been waiting for price on shoes and clothign that is need to drop. They |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I Doubt Clothing And Shoe Prices Will Drop |
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World Traveller (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I think you're right |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I am well aware of all that, but China has keep it's currancy fixed against the |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. When I was a kid in the 60s & 70s I only had one pair of shoes at a time. I think you're right. nt |
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Ah Xoc Kin (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. Retail numbers are in - decline double than expected |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Is 1.2 percent "falling off a cliff" because the margins in retail are so low? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. A lot of retail stores aren't going to make it this year |
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