Will there ever be a Costco in Maine?! (Bangor: price, shop)

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by broadbill

Uh, weren't you the one who, just a few posts back, said that we should all buy local to keep our money local?????

WHERE, exactly, can I buy clothes?

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by msina

some things are difficult to obtain in some locations but, you can usually get socks at family dollar.

True, but I'm sure broadbill is going to have a fantastic answer for me. There must be a locally made clothing store behind a maple tree that I've some how missed in the last 17 years. I'm looking forward to a shopping spree!

[broadbill]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

WHERE, exactly, can I buy clothes?

No fantastic answer here. I was just pointing out that we can all extoll the virtues of shopping locally, but putting it into practice in other matter. Especially in a more rural area.

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

WHERE, exactly, can I buy clothes?

Goodwill has some wicked good clothing, so does the Salvation Army

[L-88]

But not everyone wants to shop at Goodwill or the Salvation Army.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by broadbill

No fantastic answer here. I was just pointing out that we can all extoll the virtues of shopping locally, but putting it into practice in other matter. Especially in a more rural area.

That doesn't apply to the comment I made. Bringselpup said:

Originally Posted by bringselpup

See that's the real unknown charm of rural america. I can buy meat and groceries that rival anything I've seen at the club stores as well as lumber and hardware, rent a movie and gas up the Jeep. All somewhere I am a local familiar face. Complete with a peanut gallery outside on the bench to comment on my form if I fumble the gas nozzle. The price of gas out here in the sticks at this family run establishment is usually 5 to 7 cents cheaper/gal than what I see in Belfast, Waterville, or Augusta.

We splurged tonight and ordered steak and cheese subs. I called ahead and left my first name only. I walked in the store and went to the cooler for ice cream. The deli person picked up my subs and brought them to the front counter without me saying a word.

Who needs Costco?

And I said:

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

You kept your money in your community. If the owners do the same, and other locals do the same, your community benefits. Box stores take your money outside the community.

Seems to me bringselpup shopped locally without difficulty. The comment you replied to said I might not throw away a catalog from Cabela's if they don't charge sales tax on clothes that are delivered. Following along with the conversation that you commented on, I cannot buy clothes locally. When I can shop locally I do. My business depends on people who shop locally. I faithfully return the same.

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

Goodwill has some wicked good clothing, so does the Salvation Army

I thought of Goodwill last night and wish they were local. I need wool sweaters for outdoor work this winter. I don't need to go to Bangor until our lunch at Sea Dog. I'm going to leave early so I can shop. We do have a Marden's. The Calais store is filthy but I did get my favorite wool sweater there. J Crew, brand new, $6.50. It has been well worn and been dirty but washes up well.

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

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I thought of Goodwill last night and wish they were local. I need wool sweaters for outdoor work this winter. I don't need to go to Bangor until our lunch at Sea Dog. I'm going to leave early so I can shop. We do have a Marden's. The Calais store is filthy but I did get my favorite wool sweater there. J Crew, brand new, $6.50. It has been well worn and been dirty but washes up well.

Aye

[bringselpup]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

WHERE, exactly, can I buy clothes?

From me!

[bringselpup]

Indeed I am more than thrilled to find all these local stores offering deals I can't beat at Hannafords etc.

The chicken I spoke of came from the Hilltop in Knox.

I have shopped Wentworths, in fact we met a friend for breakfast at Ralphs in Brooks this morning.

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

i see you are from montville, a couple stores that are nearby, i also shop at

swanlake grocery (swanville) and j.p. wentworth in brooks, have some very good sale prices that not even rival the supermarkets and club stores, but consistently beat them, and the quality is excellent!

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by bringselpup

From me!

Whatcha got?