Regional Stores (Inspired by the Restaurant Thread)

theelk · Post by **theelk** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:48 am

Do you have any stores that are only where you live? We have a place called Bob's Discount Furniture that has started to spread all over New England, but started here in Connecticut. He has the cheesiest ads ever. If you're ever in New England, expect too see his ads. "Come On Down!"

benol · Post by **benol** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:54 am

Badcock furniture. The most hilariously named store ever. Their slogan? We'll treat you right.

Post by **bicostp** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:37 am

theelk wrote:Do you have any stores that are only where you live? We have a place called Bob's Discount Furniture that has started to spread all over New England, but started here in Connecticut. He has the cheesiest ads ever. If you're ever in New England, expect too see his ads. "Come On Down!"

Yep, Bob's is everywhere. (I like Jordan's and Cardi's better, though.) If you don't live around the area, then you've probably never seen his corny ads. (Talking, singing furniture and stop-motion. *shudder*)

Ooh, we can't forget good old <a href="http://building19.com/">Building #19</a>, the wholesaler that sells you dented cans, previously-flooded toasters, and clothes that smell of burnt warehouse. (They buy "slightly" damaged goods and sell them at low prices.)

And of course there's the old Ann & Hope, which pioneered big-box retailing, the recently-closed Ames, which expanded beyond its means and went bankrupt, and Ocean State Job Lots, which is one step above Building 19. Book's Pharmacy was a local competitor to CVS, but Rite-Aid just bought them out.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:24 pm

www.reichelt.de

They sell 4021s for 14 cents each. I love reichelt, seriously. It's like the german (cheap) radioshack.

PeglegJimmy · Post by **PeglegJimmy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:15 pm

I got this place.. that's got this guy named.. well Guy. And he sells meat.

His slogan.."Meat so good, your gonna have to beat it"

Lol

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:42 pm

Dude I hope your not serious about your sig. It's kinda offensive.

Limewater · Post by **Limewater** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:14 pm

There is a small chain in Alabama where I used to live called "South's Finest Meats." It may be elsewhere in the south as well, but I've only seen two locations.

They were formerly called "Southeastern Meats" and their slogan was "Southeastern meats just can't be beat!"

There was also a Regional department store in the south called "Rich's" and they had a giant Christmas tree every year, but they were bought by Macy's.

Most grocery stores are regional. I'm willing to bet none of you can do better than the grocery chain name "Piggly Wiggly."

benol · Post by **benol** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:16 pm

Limewater wrote:Most grocery stores are regional. I'm willing to bet none of you can do better than the grocery chain name "Piggly Wiggly."

Piggly Wiggly was actually the first supermarket. Wikipedia it.

Fun fact: Yes, just like Google, Wikipedia is now a verb.

SavageLych · Post by **SavageLych** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:54 pm

Wegmans. Best dang store in New York for groceries period.

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:30 pm

benol wrote:
Limewater wrote:Most grocery stores are regional. I'm willing to bet none of you can do better than the grocery chain name "Piggly Wiggly."
Piggly Wiggly was actually the first supermarket. Wikipedia it.

Fun fact: Yes, just like Google, Wikipedia is now a verb.

piggly wiggly FTW. place is the jam. it's so cool it was even on that 70's show.

SHOP THE PIG!!!

samus · Post by **samus** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:10 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyvee

hy-vee anyone?

it's like the wal-mart of grocery stores.

ZN13 · Post by **ZN13** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:17 pm

H-E-B pwns all!!

Now H-E-B is the wally world of grocery stores.

samus · Post by **samus** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:39 pm

H-E-B pwns all!!

Now H-E-B is the wally world of grocery stores.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-E-B

holy crap:

"H-E-B ranked No. 11 on Forbes' 2006 list of "America's Largest Private Companies" based on 2005 revenue of $12.4 billion. Supermarket News ranked H-E-B No. 14 in the 2007 "Top 75 North American Food Retailers" based on 2006 fiscal year estimated sales of $12.4 billion. Based on 2005 revenues, H-E-B is the twenty-seventh largest retailer in the United States."

Post by **Triton** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:04 pm

FAREWAY FTW, i work at one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareway

benol · Post by **benol** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:52 pm

ZN13 wrote:H-E-B pwns all!!

Now H-E-B is the wally world of grocery stores.

What about Kroger?

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