What's your favorite store?

clubm

13 years ago

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msmarion
13 years ago
Tell me what I'm shopping for.
bigack
13 years ago
Probably Walmart, it's just about the only place I go, other than Shop 'n save!
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dotmom
13 years ago
To some this will probably be politically incorrect, but my fave is Walmart. I live in a cluster of two small towns with one Super Value, absolutly no place to buy even a pair of sox. Walmart is about 30 miles away and it is a super store. I wish i lived closer so could do all of my grocery shopping there. They have riding carts, and decent handi-cap parking. Dottie
phyllis__mn
13 years ago
I love kitchen stores, such as Williams-Sonoma, etc. For someone who doesn't cook much any more, it's fascinating.
lydia1959
13 years ago
I like TJMaxx. They always have different and unusual things. Better quality stuff too.
nicole__
13 years ago
The ARC thrift store! :0)
minnie_tx
13 years ago
Walmart, Big Lots, Dollar Tree and other real Dollar Stores, Target Days of paying overprices for stuff are gone for me I have Target on the list becasue there are a few things there I look at ONly shop at Dept stores for some advertised things
wanda_va
13 years ago
We don't have a lot of stores nearby, but we do have Walmart, Big Lots and Dollar Tree, so those are my favorite stores.
tami_ohio
13 years ago
Depends on the day. It could be Bead Paradise, Pat Catan's Craft store, Walmart, French Creek Fiber Arts for yarn......a rubber stamp store........

See, I can get myself into lots of trouble without even trying, and at least 3 of these are on my list for today!

Tami
marlingardener
13 years ago
Ace Hardware, followed by the local feed store. Yes, I'm pretty basic . . . .
linda_in_iowa
13 years ago
Kohl's for clothes and purses
Lands' End for winter jackets & shoes, swimsuits
Lowe's for most home maintenance supplies
WalMart for cat & dog supplies and home cleaning supplies
jel48
13 years ago
Wild Birds Unlimited. By far!
Jodi_SoCal
13 years ago
Barnes & Noble book store.
sushipup1
13 years ago
Costco.
amyfiddler
13 years ago
sushi beat me to it. I've never been unhappy with ANYTHING i've purchased at Costco - now if they could do away with long lines....
liz
13 years ago
Kirklands, Home Depot, I'm dangerous in either one!
redcurls
13 years ago
Home Goods, Kohl's and Amazon
soinspired
13 years ago
My favorite store is Green Oaks Antiques in Rochester, IN. It is one of the most inspiring stores. Just went last weekend for their Garden Party. They have everything from antiques to farm implements and bird house to garden art. And, wonderful furniture made from old architecture. I'd love to have a business like this! If you're ever in central Indiana, and if you like home & garden decor, this place is the best for unique items. Good thing, though, its a two hour drive my house!
azzalea
13 years ago
No one's mentioned the world's BEST store?

Christmas Tree Shops (the discount subsidiary of BB&B) You never know what you'll find there, but you always know it will be at a fantastic price. I could live in that store.

For food? Wegman's, hands down.
deemarie5500
13 years ago
Lord & Taylor for clothes and cosmetics.
terilyn
13 years ago
I'll be the bad guy here, I love Neiman Marcus, love the sales. Second is Target, then Costco. That's about the only three I shop...except for the dreaded grocery store, I hate grocery shopping
wildchild
13 years ago
TJMaxx/Homestore for housewares.

Target for one stop shopping.

Powell Bookstore in Oregon.
monica_pa Grieves
13 years ago
So many favorites:
Clothing - Nordstrom
Housewares - William Sonoma
Food - Wegman's
To wander around in - Walmart.
Pharmacy: Wegman's
firemanswife
13 years ago
I love Williams Sonoma, Barnes and Noble and Bed Bath and Beyond.
Lily316
13 years ago
TJ MAXX, Target, Barnes and Noble and Wegman's for food.
soxxxx
13 years ago
for crafts and decor - Hobby Lobby
for general assortment of goods - Walmart
groceries - Brookshires
plants and garden supplies - too many to name
kathi_mdgd
13 years ago
Another Wal-mart, 99cent store,DAV,dollar tree,commissary,big lots,.Like the other poster my days of paying full price for things is over.At my age it no longer has to last forever!!!
kathi
3katz4me
13 years ago
I think Costco and Walmart. I don't really enjoy shopping unless I think I'm getting a good value and I always feel that way at these places.
lesterd
13 years ago
Penzey's Spices is my favorite! I've been to 4 in 4 different states...I somehow find them whereever I go.
OklaMoni
13 years ago
Farrell bread store in Tulsa, at 81st and Yale! YUMMY bread!!!

To bad, I moved 90 miles away :(

Moni
renee_fl
13 years ago
Lowe's
susanjf_gw
13 years ago
it's got to be target. with 8 grands when i hit their 75% off i have a ball...the pharmacy knows me by name!

wal mart has become my clothing store of choice not as good as it used to be but affordable. and they have for now my powdered chai tea.

costco/sams

lowes/home depot is a toss up
jenuwin
13 years ago
Macy's
tioga
13 years ago
MOM and POP stores. Friendly, reliable and honest.
lisa_fla
13 years ago
CVS-I get lots of free stuff there after coupons and with Extra Care Bucks

Amazon-great for buying gifts and lots of things have free shipping

Bed Bath & Beyond-I don't go in there a lot but I like looking around
gemini40
13 years ago
Hands down...Whole Foods.!!
liira
13 years ago
The Goodwill
The Bulk Barn
Dollarama
Payless Shoes
hayjud_mn
13 years ago
If we are talking about where I have FUN shopping that would be:
Fleet Farm, or
Sam's Club or
Any Lumber yard

BUT if I absolutely MUST do clothing shopping and I can't find it at Savers -- it would have to be a sale at:
Christopher and Banks
Kohl's
or WalMart
jannie
13 years ago
I miss the old F W Woolworths with their lunch counters. I usually got coke floats. They foamed up pretty big and I could never fully finish one. But I tried hrd!
cynic
13 years ago
To pick only one, probably Menards. I like picking up on their free after rebate items. Plus they have good prices on most everything else too.

I also like Walgreens. Surprising variety for a drug store and they get in some good deals occasionally.

Other stores that deserve honorable mention:
-Target: Has *really* improved in the past 10-15 years. Got to where I wouldn't set foot in there but now I go there often and they're really getting to be a force in the grocery business. A station found them WAY cheaper than Walmart on the variety of items they surveyed and they've surprised me with their prices. Plus I like picking up on their clearance sales.

Fleet Farm: Nice place to wander but it bugs me they want your driver license and a signed contract to use the electric carts! Not from me you don't get that there stuff! But they have good durable clothes at reasonable prices, best place around to buy car, boat or mower batteries.

K-mart: For certain things. Plus they've cleaned up their act in the past 10 years but have sunk so low that nobody realizes it.

I used to like going to Big Lots but they're not convenient to get to around here so I haven't been there for a long time.

What's your favorite store?

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