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pieceoffit t1_j1z7orf wrote

NOTICE - POSTED 12/18/22 In light of recent news stories floating around, we've decided to accept press inquiries.

Please reach out to sdemolyneux@amesstores.com

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MavDrake t1_j1zijuy wrote

They went away for a reason... there... I said it...

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jackassjimmy t1_j24d2tg wrote

That place was a pile of hot dog shit, on a good day.

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CoffeeHarvester OP t1_j24lgn2 wrote

Toward the end, yes. As much as I'm convinced this is all a hoax that is even fooling some local news outlets, I find retail nostalgia to be a bit weird. I like the history of these places and learning what lead to their rise and fall, but people have a weird way of remembering things.

I see it a lot right now with the nerd crowd and their love of Blockbuster even though I remember when Blockbuster was mocked and made fun of the last decade of its existence and actual film nerds in the 90s usually went to smaller shops to get their videos and then bemoaned the fact when Blockbuster moved into town and ran them out of business.

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jackassjimmy t1_j26fuqf wrote

Not saying you’re wrong. However, I worked there and to say it was not as good as some Ocean State Job Lots, is a hill I will die on. If they come back and are reasonable for staples Rhode Islanders need, fine. Otherwise I see no point in it and once the novelty wears off, they’ll be history again. 🤷‍♂️

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gaiusjozka t1_j1y3350 wrote

And we could have had Kahless as Governor.

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