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Paper Roses

(7,471 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2015, 04:03 PM Mar 2015

I miss Building 19. (and whatever fraction thereof).

My 'go to' place when I really don't want to spend money but where I always found a goodie at a fantastic price.

Sorry they went bankrupt. Nothing has taken their place. Today I had the urge to poke around. Since I am an original Yankee, mall stores do not attract me. I decided to vacuum the house instead. Would rather have gone to Bldg 19.

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I miss Building 19. (and whatever fraction thereof). (Original Post) Paper Roses Mar 2015 OP

Is there an OCEAN STATE anywhere near you? MADem Mar 2015 #1

"They're like Walmart, but you don't have to get all dressed up". TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #2

They have great "weird" stuff. Different ones tend to specialize in different things. MADem Mar 2015 #3

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. Is there an OCEAN STATE anywhere near you?

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2015, 04:52 PM

Mar 2015

Those are hidden gems...! Lots of crap, changes frequently, with a few staples...many bargains, but a few things that aren't a particular value, so you have to keep your eye on the prices!!!

http://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/

TheCowsCameHome

(40,167 posts)

2. "They're like Walmart, but you don't have to get all dressed up".

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 29, 2015, 05:52 PM

Mar 2015

The first time I heard that description of OS, I nearly wet my pants.

There's one near me, but it always smells like kennel full of a wet dogs.

Great prices on Burpee vegetable seeds in the spring, though. I'll have to don the hazmat suit and check it out soon.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. They have great "weird" stuff. Different ones tend to specialize in different things.