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Old 10-30-2007, 01:50 PM
 
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I agree. I miss Ames. They really need something in there! And every time I go into the dollar general, I swear I'm not going in again. Actually, Shaffers Hardware is a good place to hit in a pinch. They have everything you can think of for the kitchen and any home repair, paint, etc along with a very nice selection of seasonal and gift items. Also, Hunters Gallery is good behind them for a gift for the men on your list for Christmas, nice socks, hats, sweatshirts, flannel shirts, jackets, good boots, etc.
I've been known to buy a gift or two in our Agway here in Greentown when necessary. They have a nice selection (for an Agway). Shaffers is a great store to browse around in, sometimes a bit pricey however.

The last "rumor" I heard was that once all the leases expire on the businesses in the "Ames" plaza, a Walmart is supposed to be building there. Not sure how valid that is or how long it would be, but I have also heard that the Rite Aid is moving to a new building at Hamlin Corners in the near future.
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Old 10-30-2007, 01:56 PM
 
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As far as the Hamlin Shopping Center, it is now owned by a company in California! They have a sign right outside by the entrance with leases available. The Walmart remor has been around for many years, even when Ames was still around.
And I heard that Rite Aid is moving to Hamlin Corners too. Right across from CVS. I thought that was really true, but now I am wondering. Rite Aid recently remodeled the location they are currently in so it doesn't make sense.
I also heard some time back that the vacant land from Jack Williams down to the new Shelly's was sold to a developer and he was going to build a shopping center. That never happened either...
I would love a Cracker Barrel!!!
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Old 10-30-2007, 05:15 PM
 
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Ditto the Cracker Barrel! And maybe a Texas Roadhouse, Fridays, or Ruby Tuesday thrown in for good measure. Oh well, we can dream, can't we?
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Old 10-30-2007, 05:53 PM
 
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Ditto the Cracker Barrel! And maybe a Texas Roadhouse, Fridays, or Ruby Tuesday thrown in for good measure. Oh well, we can dream, can't we?
Those certainly would be big dreams. The population in that area is just barely large enough, in my opinion, to support a Wal-Mart, but I don't know about all of these other restaurant chains. I know Hamlin has a KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald's, Subway, Shelly's, John's, and a few other eateries, but I feel that adding more chains would only start to oversaturate the market. That area is growing steadily though, so you never know.
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Old 11-01-2007, 04:04 AM
 
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Default was at peebles yesterday

Well, I was surprised at how small the store is, and while their stuff seemed a little pricey, they did have a lot of sales going on. I think it will do ok... it is nice to have something close by if you need something in a pinch. I hate going up to Dickson City.... I avoid it like the plague...
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