Walmart to move into former Home Expo outside Fairfax City (Richmond: sale, to buy)

[statecollege]

Per this article today:
Walmart to Open Next to Bloom - Fairfax City, VA Patch

[Alicia Bradley]

There used to be a Harris Teeter *and* an Expo in the vicinity of Fairfax City? Looks like I moved here too late... *sigh* (I know, I know.. there are no more Expos, period.. but don't even get me started on that sad tale.)

[pcity]

From the article, it sounds like it will be similar to the new, smaller Richmond Highway Wal-mart, which has been very successful.

[Caladium]

I always enjoyed going to Expo, but to be honest it was more like going to a museum than going to a store. I used to love to look at all the fancy tiles and wander through the kitchens, but the only time I ever bought something was when they had a sale on tiffany-style lamps. It's a nice lamp, but not really as well made as it should have been for the price. That's one reason I never bought anything else from Expo.

I would have preferred a more unusual store in that site, but OTOH a WalMart in that location will be very successful. Many people who live nearby will probably appreciate having a store like that more than the interesting but overpriced merchandise at Expo.

[Alicia Bradley]

Originally Posted by Caladium

I always enjoyed going to Expo, but to be honest it was more like going to a museum than going to a store. I used to love to look at all the fancy tiles and wander through the kitchens, but the only time I ever bought something was when they had a sale on tiffany-style lamps. It's a nice lamp, but not really as well made as it should have been for the price. That's one reason I never bought anything else from Expo.

I would have preferred a more unusual store in that site, but OTOH a WalMart in that location will be very successful. Many people who live nearby will probably appreciate having a store like that more than the interesting but overpriced merchandise at Expo.

Mmm... tiles. Expo (in KC) was the first place I got a good look at proud-to-be-fake Corian in yummy, creamy pastels, displayed in really creatively gorgeous kitchens that I wanted to eat. (Yes, the kitchens themselves. )

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by Alicia Bradley

Mmm... tiles. Expo (in KC) was the first place I got a good look at proud-to-be-fake Corian in yummy, creamy pastels, displayed in really creatively gorgeous kitchens that I wanted to eat. (Yes, the kitchens themselves. )

Yeah, the things there were pretty cool. I lusted over the inlaid wood rosettes that you could buy to spiff up your foyer floor. Some of the designs were amazingly intricate. And the tiles were stunning. When the store went out of business I bought one of the large tile samples (they sold everything in the store, down to the fixtures). I added four legs and some molding, and now use it as a little side table.

[Nancy in Nokomis]

I liked looking around in Expo but everything was so over priced you would be a fool to buy from them

[michgc]

Thanks for sharing. That sounds a lot more appealing than the Fair Lakes Wal-Mart which is always a zoo!

[finini01]

yeah the fair lakes walmart is lame. new walmart ftw

[Caladium]

It's funny how some are nice and others aren't at all. The Sterling WalMart is clean, well stocked, and a pleasant enough place to shop (as big box stores go). I know two girls who work there and aparently it's a nice store to work at, too. Leesburg's store, OTOH, is awful. Here's hoping the Fairfax one takes after Sterling, not Leesburg.