What store(s) do you miss the most?

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What store(s) do you miss the most?
Topic Started: May 27 2011, 08:46:15 PM (1,518 Views)
SanFrancisco	May 27 2011, 08:46:15 PM Post #1
Piker Posts: 5 Group: New Members Member #4,649 Joined: May 24, 2011 I come from... San Fran Bay Area I now live in... Melbourne suburb I'm planning to move to... let's see how we go.....	Hi everyone, I was thinking today what store I would like over here besides our Costco Melbourne Store. My Mustangs are finally coming from California, and I've been looking to buy some more tools (never can have enough-guys know what I mean). I miss not being near a Sears Store to buy Craftsman tools . I know that there are good tools here (Sidchrome), but I miss being able to pop into a Sears store and buying those good ole American tools. What are your favourites?
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AmbroseChick	May 27 2011, 10:41:19 PM Post #2
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,381 Group: Members** Member #3,498 Joined: Jan 25, 2010 I come from... Washington State I now live in... Gold Coast QLD I'm planning to move to... nowhere I am happy to be a banana bender	A good drug store like Walgreens where I can buy almost anything and I don't have to talk to little old ladies to get medication. A budget grocery like Winco.
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Bindie	May 27 2011, 10:43:55 PM Post #3
True Blue Mate Posts: 2,238 Group: Alumni Staff Member #43 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... The US, North America, Earth, The Milky Way I now live in... Canberra, ACT, Australia, Earth, The Milky Way	Bath and Body Works. /sigh
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tierneyrb	May 27 2011, 11:13:09 PM Post #4
Chinwagger Posts: 65 Group: Members* Member #3,951 Joined: Sep 9, 2010 I come from... Atlanta, GA I now live in... Melbourne	Target...like a REAL one.



Cristin	May 28 2011, 12:18:33 AM Post #5
True Blue Mate Posts: 135 Group: Members** Member #3,834 Joined: Jul 24, 2010 I come from... Sarasota, FL I now live in... Sydney	Ross. Trader Joes. And, yes, yes, a million times yes to Walgreens. Gah, I hate having to ask for OTC and just accepting whatever random box is handed to you. I don't know how many times I have gone in, asked for something, and then they hand over the one choice they have and say, "that will be $25."
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isabel	May 28 2011, 02:41:36 AM Post #6
True Blue Mate Posts: 103 Group: Members** Member #4,486 Joined: Mar 28, 2011 I come from... Miami, Florida USA I now live in... Fayetteville, North Carolina USA I'm planning to move to... Darwin, Northern Territory Australia	Ross, Bath and Body works, Coach!! LOL I know there is a Coach store in Sydney but that doesn't count. Michael's, Sally's, LOL OK I'll stop now.
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kwells2b	May 28 2011, 02:45:33 AM Post #7
Yacker Posts: 46 Group: Members* Member #4,506 Joined: Apr 6, 2011 I come from... The Heart of Dixie I now live in... Grovedale, VIC	Have to say a REAL Target, too. Trader Joe's - definite yes. And Nordstrom's, especially Nordstrom Rack!



AmbroseChick	May 28 2011, 09:42:44 AM Post #8
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,381 Group: Members** Member #3,498 Joined: Jan 25, 2010 I come from... Washington State I now live in... Gold Coast QLD I'm planning to move to... nowhere I am happy to be a banana bender	Yes - Ross - my #1 place to buy clothes. When I was back last June I bought a heap of clothes from there. I also miss my big thrift stores like Value Village.
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OptoChick	May 28 2011, 12:08:01 PM Post #9
Chinwagger Posts: 84 Group: Members* Member #4,050 Joined: Oct 18, 2010 I come from... Orange Couny, California I now live in... Melbourne I'm planning to move to... back to the OC in a few years	Like Tierney, I miss a superTarget where I could get a Starbucks (although I do like the coffee in Melbourne much better), groceries, clothes, cleaning items, bday presents, school supplies, party favors from the dollar spot, all in one fell swoop. I also miss the Dollar Stores, $0.99 only stores, etc. I'm planning my daughter's party and would love a source of cheap party favors.



incognito	May 28 2011, 02:10:40 PM Post #10
Chatterbox Posts: 2,777 Group: Alumni Staff Member #11 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Western MA and recently Melbourne I now live in... San Diego! I'm planning to move to... nowhere! Hopefully this is it!	Trader Joe's all the way! Also Loehmann's (though I think they might be going under?) and stores like Ross. Normal Target



CynicalCountess	May 28 2011, 06:01:23 PM Post #11
True Blue Mate Posts: 605 Group: Members** Member #3,432 Joined: Dec 24, 2009 I come from... Knoxville, TN I now live in... Newtown, Sydney, NSW	Ross, Torrid, (real) Target, cheap books.



AmbroseChick	May 28 2011, 06:12:31 PM Post #12
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,381 Group: Members** Member #3,498 Joined: Jan 25, 2010 I come from... Washington State I now live in... Gold Coast QLD I'm planning to move to... nowhere I am happy to be a banana bender	The clearance sales at Torrid... omg so awesome!
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CynicalCountess	May 28 2011, 07:53:26 PM Post #13
True Blue Mate Posts: 605 Group: Members** Member #3,432 Joined: Dec 24, 2009 I come from... Knoxville, TN I now live in... Newtown, Sydney, NSW	They've got one going on right now! Clearance is 50-85% off!



trix	May 28 2011, 07:58:57 PM Post #14
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,148 Group: Members** Member #81 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I now live in... Adelaide	Trader Joe's, The Limited, Victoria's Secret, Costco (not in Adelaide yet).....
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Seven	May 28 2011, 09:39:08 PM Post #15
Yacker Posts: 27 Group: Members* Member #4,512 Joined: Apr 8, 2011 I come from... California I now live in... Inner WestSide Sydney I'm planning to move to... No more packing please!	Nordstroms and super target. Oz target blows.



southerncross116	May 29 2011, 04:56:18 PM Post #16
Anklebiter Posts: 14 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: Feb 18, 2007	Half Price Books (I loved my $5.99 Ospreys).



mamkai	May 29 2011, 05:36:22 PM Post #17
True Blue Mate Posts: 359 Group: Members** Member #3,577 Joined: Mar 12, 2010 I now live in... Melbourne I'm planning to move to... Back to the USA someday	REI, Trader Joe's, Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack (hello real leather shoes!), Target



sunshine	May 30 2011, 08:43:33 AM Post #18
True Blue Mate Posts: 239 Group: Members** Member #3,002 Joined: Jan 15, 2009 I come from... Arizona I now live in... Hobart town	Yeah, Trader Joe's and Nordstrom Rack. In my weaker moments, Starbucks for their cold drinks.
	Steph


Ausson	May 30 2011, 11:47:21 AM Post #19
True Blue Mate Posts: 179 Group: Members** Member #3,149 Joined: Jun 3, 2009 I come from... Sydney, Australia I now live in... Canberra, after 15 years in US (12 in Colorado) I'm planning to move to... lets see how this Canberra thing works out	I don't know that I miss the stores so much, I'm not much of a shopper in person, would rather shop online. I just miss the hours. By the time I get out of bed, make a leisurely breakfast, clean up and potter around on a Saturday it is 3 pm, and the bloody shops shut at 4pm. WTH!!!! Even after a year I still have trouble getting motivated before 2 pm, because even if I manage to be ready to leave by 12:30 we then have to organize lunch because I refuse to drop $50 in a food court for substandard food for the family. Maybe I miss being able to get my fav jeans from JC Penny, with a coupon, for $10 or $15.



katze	May 30 2011, 12:52:34 PM Post #20
Chinwagger Posts: 62 Group: Members* Member #3,473 Joined: Jan 15, 2010 I come from... Alabama I now live in... Brisbane I'm planning to move to... we shall see...	Ausson May 30 2011, 11:47:21 AM I don't know that I miss the stores so much, I'm not much of a shopper in person, would rather shop online. I just miss the hours. By the time I get out of bed, make a leisurely breakfast, clean up and potter around on a Saturday it is 3 pm, and the bloody shops shut at 4pm. WTH!!!! Even after a year I still have trouble getting motivated before 2 pm, because even if I manage to be ready to leave by 12:30 we then have to organize lunch because I refuse to drop $50 in a food court for substandard food for the family. Maybe I miss being able to get my fav jeans from JC Penny, with a coupon, for $10 or $15. I also miss real shopping hours, especially at grocery stores on the weekends. 5pm is way to early for a grocery store to close ever! In fact I think I miss decent hours more than the stores. If I had to name what stores I missed they would be Target, Kohls, Belks, and Ross. I can't wait to go back in Dec... but it's going to be one expensive trip!!!

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