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Now there's a store I simply won't miss, since they haven't been on my radar since about 1978.
But gettin' up the hate for "imports" is on the verge of being hilarious here. All they imported was, basically, junk that no one else sold and (for the most part) that wasn't even made in the US. I'd be surprised if their contribution to any trade imbalance would show up in the fifth decimal place of, say, BMW's.
I will miss the rattan-incense-dust-cardboard-exotic smell a bit, though.
I felt Pier 1 had come back to life over the past 10 years and seemed to be a popular shopping place for decor and furniture a la World Market, and carried a lot of items in the Joanna Gaines brand. Many of the stores were new and bright, and the ones near me always seemed to be doing a brisk business. It seemed to be very popular with the younger crowd and new homeowners.
Occasionally I'd find some cool stuff at Pier 1. Have a set of cat glasses, mugs and plates that I think are cute and unique. Also bought a 5 by 4 black rug there like 14 years ago that I still use. I will miss the store.
It was kind of a sad, 70s kind of chain that somehow, inexplicably, had clung to life. Hate it for the employees, however.
I liked it, although the furniture was too expensive. I got great Christmas ornaments there, they had so many that were different than the ones that you normally see.
This is a chain that I won't miss, and I didn't care for prioritizing imports when there are plenty of fine US manufacturers.
RIP.
Many people like decor such as African art, etc. It's not like they sold regular looking items made in China, it was for people who like things that have international flair.
Pier 1 had some beautiful stuff, but yikes, big prices.
I loved the original Cost Plus in San Francisco; they had incredible hand crafted brass and carved wood and jewelry like you'd find in an exotic bazaar. And GREAT prices. All that changed when it became World Market and only sold stuff mass produced for import.
Now there's a store I simply won't miss, since they haven't been on my radar since about 1978.
But gettin' up the hate for "imports" is on the verge of being hilarious here. All they imported was, basically, junk that no one else sold and (for the most part) that wasn't even made in the US. I'd be surprised if their contribution to any trade imbalance would show up in the fifth decimal place of, say, BMW's.
I will miss the rattan-incense-dust-cardboard-exotic smell a bit, though.
I think you nailed the smell.
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