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by Romr123
April 2nd, 2021, 6:49 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Is 2021 finally the end for Sears/Kmart?
Replies: 266
Views: 67191

Re: Is 2021 finally the end for Sears/Kmart?

Darn it...we drove by about a month ago--thought "oh, we'll catch that one next time when we're out in RC....alas not to be.
by Romr123
March 27th, 2021, 3:24 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Fry’s Electronics out of business
Replies: 14
Views: 4760

Re: Fry’s Electronics out of business

We went to that MicroCenter about a month and a half ago--the place was crawling with people, but had much the same vibe as our "normal" one in Madison Hts, MI.
by Romr123
March 25th, 2021, 10:11 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ridiculous gimmicky Monopoly
Replies: 19
Views: 5801

Re: Ridiculous gimmicky Monopoly

I did get an instant nail clipper coupon...also an instant coupon for a pint of vinegar.
by Romr123
March 23rd, 2021, 10:07 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Supermarkets giving COVID vaccines in your area
Replies: 24
Views: 7381

Re: Supermarkets giving COVID vaccines in your area

Interesting--in Michigan Meijer and Rite Aid led the charge, with Kroger and CVS only just activating...between Rite Aid and Meijer nearly all the state is covered.
by Romr123
March 14th, 2021, 9:15 pm
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: Wegmans cancels plans for a store in NC
Replies: 20
Views: 12616

Re: Wegmans cancels plans for a store in NC

That's a good observation--around Michigan Meijer has quite a good reputation for produce (they do an apple week every year which is worth waiting for---all those exotic apples that you never see except at the farmers markets, and the month of blueberries), where the national chains (Wal-Mart/Kroger...
by Romr123
March 13th, 2021, 11:27 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic USA
Topic: Safeway closing McLean, VA- replacing by Lidl
Replies: 14
Views: 9496

Re: Safeway closing McLean, VA- replacing by Lidl

if you're perceiving a difference than it probably IS coming from other vendors--
by Romr123
March 13th, 2021, 9:36 am
Forum: Mid-Atlantic USA
Topic: Safeway closing McLean, VA- replacing by Lidl
Replies: 14
Views: 9496

Re: Safeway closing McLean, VA- replacing by Lidl

Curious about Lidl's bakery--is it just US bake-off stuff (i.e. the stuff available at any chain supermarket w/a bakery oven) or are they doing European bake-off stuff (probably same quality but...exotic...)...can't imagine they're doing any scratch stuff.
by Romr123
March 12th, 2021, 10:12 am
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: Wegmans cancels plans for a store in NC
Replies: 20
Views: 12616

Re: Wegmans cancels plans for a store in NC

I think that's an excellent observation--people have limited interest in driving past perfectly attractive comprehensive stores (for instance, HT in the Triangle/Charlotte) to reach one of a few bigger comprehensiver stores... the situation in Chicago 25 years ago when Byerly's from Minneapolis went...
by Romr123
March 11th, 2021, 9:06 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Costco warns of shortages of some goods due to high shipping demand
Replies: 7
Views: 2433

Re: Costco warns of shortages of some goods due to high shipping demand

Not to be disagreeable, but in the north, there was a small but significant share of our paper goods coming from Canada---generally from Kruger and/or Irving, and particularly for facial tissue and paper towels...they were perfectly OK quality. Oddly enough--I'm in a market research study right now ...
by Romr123
March 10th, 2021, 10:37 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Ridiculous gimmicky Monopoly
Replies: 19
Views: 5801

Re: Ridiculous gimmicky Monopoly

I'll bet that it's quite popular---gamification and lottery...almost like going to the casino!