Wal-Mart - Bargains By The Bagful

C. Fontaine · January 05, 2007, 06:42:42 PM

Just to let you guys know, I am sorry I haven't gotten around to your photos. I recenty moved to Providence, RI with my fiance so we both can be closer to our schools. We are both full time students, so my days are pretty tight as it is, but I do have your email addresses for the newsletter, and I am working on it! Again, my apologies to all of you.

-Silver Spring St, Providence, RI

Anyways, down the street from me there has been a retail travesty. I never thought I would see the day, but Wal-Mart has stooped to a new low, displaying Ames vintage signage along with their own. Using Ames' genius slogan to drive customers in when it opens, or maybe paying their respects to their predecessor.:insane:

Kmart4life · June 17, 2007, 08:29:26 PM

How dare they put such a slogan to shame like that?:mad:

Kmart4life · June 17, 2007, 09:44:59 PM

Mark my words Wal-Mart's day is coming! If they do not fix their so called friendly customer service and reduce the clutter of junk in there stores they too will die a slow painful death! Stealing another store's slogan is a crime just like stealing their customers is a crime.

Crawford · June 18, 2007, 08:13:14 PM

I think it is justice. I know the neighboorhood this Wal-Mart is in and believe me I'll bet this one has the highest shop lifting rates in Rhode Island

C. Fontaine · June 18, 2007, 09:35:52 PM

Yep, I live up on Orms St, just across from the Statehouse. Less than 2 mintes away! The only thing you see here is riced up 92 Honda Civics with 21" chrome rims and loud mufflers and people drinking 40's on their stoops!

http://www.amesfanclub.com/archive/main.php/v/ames/stores/RI/providence/51+silver+spring+st/051307/

Marc82 · June 19, 2007, 09:32:56 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by C. Fontaine
Yep, I live up on Orms St, just across from the Statehouse.

You live on Orms Street? How far away from Channel 6? I'm a radio/tv geek in addition to being a retail geek!

C. Fontaine · June 19, 2007, 02:09:12 PM

Haha, I'm literally just over the bridge there. I can see the building from my apartment!

beachgal26 · June 19, 2007, 03:00:28 PM

Since I do not know this area, can I assume that there once was an Ames store where the Wal-Mart now resides?? I would wonder who left the slogan sign up and wonder what others who live in the area think of the double entendre....

:D

Crawford · June 19, 2007, 08:20:18 PM

The store actually started life as a Zayre then became an Ames. My uncle lived not too far from here and my family ran a jewelry shop down aways on Charles St.

beachgal26 · June 21, 2007, 11:29:16 PM

How long ago was the store in operation? It just seems so hysterical that the "Bargains" signage is still there!

:bouncing:

C. Fontaine · June 22, 2007, 09:14:52 AM

This one also closed in 2002 with the rest in the area, here's some pictures of when it was Ames! That plaza sign is a sight to see, although I think its more of a lazy landlord thing, because the Liquor 99 and other signs are aged and now non-existant.

http://www.amesfanclub.com/archive/main.php/v/ames/stores/RI/providence/51+silver+spring+st/

Wal-Mart - Bargains By The Bagful

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