Comments on: First my physical therapist, then my doctor, then my jeans… The list is starting to grow…

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:23:44 +0000

Imajackson, the appeal is that you can get high end goods at greatly-reduced prices. It’s sort of a high end Big Lots.

By: MzEllen

MzEllen — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:37:34 +0000

There’s still a Zoups on Cascade…not too far of a drive

By: Imajackson

Imajackson — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:42:57 +0000

Ok everyone: What is the appeal of Tuesday Mornings? I just looked up the hours of the one near our house. Can anyone describe it to me? Thanks!

By: Em

Em — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:04:06 +0000

I was surprised that The Fresh Market was expanding over the last years. I live in the town where the chain got its start, and they have two spanking brand new stores here. Very nice, upscale markets. They are way price-y for our area too. When I occasionally shop there, I see mostly affluent retirees and rich folks. (I love to get a Sunday roast there as the butchers/meat quality in the “regular” grocery stores are not so great.)

Something I’ve noticed is that product stock and choices are dwindling everywhere around here. I used to go into Garden Ridge where one could find anything home-related from patio furniture & yard art, kitchenwares, storage systems, silk floral supplies, crafting supplies, frames and decorations, etc. On a lark, I went into the store the other day, and they had majorly cut back on the products they offered. The crafting supply section was totally gone. The Michaels here has also followed suit.

I’ve been trying to find consigned or old chests of drawers for my children lately for cheap, and even the thrift and junk stores are depleted!

The only places around here that seem to stay open seem to be the nail salons, law offices and Subways, haha of course.

By: Clif

Clif — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:31:46 +0000

I hear you loud and clear! My Dr. retired. We have been to Tuesday Mornings three months in a row to find them closed. I am having a book giveaway for a great book, Free Yourself to Love, The Liberating Power of Forgiveness. Come by and sign up. However, the way things are going for you–you probably won’t win. (Just teasing. Why not give it a try).

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:10:48 +0000

We have had a number of stores close here in Nashville. There is one mall near us that is vacant except for one anchor store – Macy’s. I hear rumors that they will be closing also. I did go to another mall with my cousin a few weekends ago on a Saturday and it was like a ghost town. It was a high-end mall though, so maybe that accounts for it. Neither of us bought anything.

Our Tuesday morning went out of business about 5 months ago, and I hate that. They were the one true discount store near us.

By: Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooksandMe

Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooksandMe — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:44:46 +0000

I rarely go to the Mall so I was quite surprised recently to walk around while waiting for Christopher and a number of the stores had left. I knew some of the national chains had gone under but this was rather scary.

At the same time, there were lots of cars at the Mall so some stores are still getting the people in, unless they are all there for deeply discounted items which won’t help keep them in business. The only business that I spent money at was the Panera in the Mall and that was a cup of coffee.

I don’t like the Mall but I’d hate to see all those people lose their jobs.

Hmmm… I hope the Tuesday Morning here doesn’t go out!