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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:45 PM Original message |
Drastic Changes you've Noticed in your favorite Retail Stores. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Starbucks has started offering hand-jobs. n/t |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I like money. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Home of the gentlemen's rebate |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. LOL |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. You funny. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. I have noticed the foam tasting a little off lately... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Along... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 02:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
47. Give me grande a triple-shot, half-caf, latte, with a happy ending. n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Borders stopped selling music and movies |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Soon to stop selling books as well. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Really? Borders is going down? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Borders is a lot better , but i think it might have more to do with Amazon and other online |
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sonic926 (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. My car salesman |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Welcome to D.U. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. ROTFLOL |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. welcome! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. My dealership called me too. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. I keep getting a card from the HONDA dealer offering me trade ins, trade ups, |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. Same database that thinks I own a Tundra |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
55. I was offered a fruit basket. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Welcome to DU, or at least to posting. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. The local Home Depot people don't seem quite as lethargic. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. We noticed that, too |
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Tommy_J (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. They almost assaulted me with friendliness |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Good to hear. Home Depot has SUCKED |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. At the one near me I'd have to describe what a nail looked like, and what it was used for. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. Quality is gone. I have been catologue/on-line shopping for |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Shopping online saves on sales tax. Screw the state. nt |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. No sales tax on most clothing in MA. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Shelves are empty more often |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Trader Joes is packed- Whole Foods less so |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. whole foods is overpriced |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. Yes - our business has picked up |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. I always get terrible |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. SteinMart...women's clothing store is sending me 20-30% off coupons every week. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Needed some "undies" and Kohls Dept. Store was empty over the weekend. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I used to work for Kohls |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Our local SteinMart is closing... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. That's very grim... they were always three of my favorite stores.... |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well, I hate to admit that I buy from Old Navy |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. My wife has a shop. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Fingers crossed for her. Maybe it will work out. Many folks like the small shops |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. less employees. nt |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's time to get out the sewing machine. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. I went to the nearest Walmart the other day. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. Less shoppers |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. I shop at Target too, and I've noticed a few regular stocked items... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. My husband used our Sears card (grr) |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. Orchard Supply (Sears) is not re-stocking their shelves |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. lol........It's possible someone came in and purchased |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-08-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. Not my fav store, |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
46. Their gone... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. They're... n/t |
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tilsammans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. The only joint jumpin' locally is . . . |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-09-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. Less stock in places like Office Depot |
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