Ames telephone number still working.

[Punk6296]

Well first i am keef and i am brand spanking new to the Ame's fan club and thanks to everyone who makes this site possible!

Well today on Google i came across a telephone number for corporate and i called it and a machine picked up which said " You have reached Ames department stores, Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. we are out of business and have limited staff.. Thank you"

OK whats going on here? is there a a phone sitting in an empty office somewhere still working? lol if i leave a message do you think someone would get back to me?

The number i called was 860-257-2000

[C. Fontaine]

The phone # is for their wind down office.  They deal with mostly employee severance pay, pensions, etc... and other relevant information.  I've actually been in contact with them off and on for a month or so helping someone investigate misuse of a workmans comp claim through Ames.

[Punk6296]

Oh ok. I thought about that after i poseted. so they are still winding down? and where is this number? is it still in the Ames corprate building in CT?

[C. Fontaine]

It's actually located in an office park down the road from the former Ames HQ.  Yes thjey were a fairly large company so they will probably have a minimum staffed temp office for a years to come.

[Chuck E. Cheese]

Called it and got "Ames Department Stores is now Closed. If you are a former associate inquiring about address return email jodisoemthingsomething@ameshome.com. Please leave a Voicemail for any other questions." Wayback Machine says that 'ameshome.com' URL is "Under Construction". It sounded like a recording, but it also sounded like it could have been spoken by a lady.

[Chuck E. Cheese]

Only got a voicemail box when I Called. Said that I'm really interested in the concept and pointed to this site, and said that we still use the message boards. :)

[dmx10101]

*bump* Decided to search thru the archives again with this. "ameshome.com" on the Web Archve's oldest capture is 2003. Must have been when they went out of business they took off a main page. A 20014 web capture says that it is under BIG construction: http://web.archive.org/web/20041206004813/http://www.ameshome.com/ until 2005 where there is no more captures until 2011, which it says that you can't display the page.

Maybe they had pans for online paying and such for former employees. I'll have to recall the number, sand see if there's a different response.

Ames website was amesstores.com not ameshome.com

Here's an example from wayback machine http://web.archive.org/web/19961023000450/http://www.amesstores.com/

[JSIDA17]

I just called it and it actually does work! I wonder why?

[Chuck E. Cheese]

I think we've gone over it in another thread. It's all legal stuff apparently (we think)(?). One of these days one of us has to go to the actual offices and slip a peice of paper that says "Amesfanclub.com" "2016"..lol

[NJxxJon]

1/11/17: Just rang 8X then a v-MAIL NOT ...Not related to AMES

[Chuck E. Cheese]

:-(

[retailfan]

a search today shows this info for Ames
20 Stanford Dr, Ste 2
Farmington, CT 06032
860-507-7188
I called the number and it goes to a voicemail but does not  say who it is

[JimSawhill]

a search today shows this info for Ames
20 Stanford Dr, Ste 2
Farmington, CT 06032
860-507-7188
I called the number and it goes to a voicemail but does not  say who it is

Interesting....

[retailfan]

Ames Department Stores
Payment and Contact Information

Who Owns Ames Department Stores Remnant Assets?
Oak Point Partners, Inc. acquired the remnant assets of the Ames Department Stores, Inc., et al. Bankruptcy Estate in January 2013.

On August 20, 2001, Ames Department Stores, Inc. and its related entities (“Ames Department Stores”) filed a chapter 11 petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, assigned case No. 01-42217. A Chief Wind Down Officer was appointed to liquidate the estate’s assets. Oak Point Partners acquired the remnant assets of Ames Department Stores in January 2013.

Related Entities: 460 Corp., 55 Gold, Almar Advertising Agency, Inc., Almar Caribe Corp., Almar Merchandise Corp., Alpine Express, Alpine Ridge, AMD, Inc., Ames Department Stores, Inc., Ames Dependable, Ames FS, Inc., Ames Merchandising Corporation, Ames Online, Ames Realty, Inc., Ames Stores, Ames Transportation Systems, Inc., Amesmeds, A-O.K., Inc., Are-Mart, Inc., Barker's, Bridge Finkel, Inc., Brownfield Realty Corp., Cag-Mart, Inc., Caribbe-Mart, Inc., Corona Jewelry Co., Coronet Cosmetics, Inc., Corporate Vision, Inc., Country Closet, Country Woodworks, Crafts & More, Cross Currents, Cuddle Towne, Discount City, Inc., Durachef, E.Z. Gear, Fixtron, Inc., Frank - Port Corp., Gaylords, Inc., Glen Square Realty Corp., Grant Odessa Realty Corp., HDS Transport, Inc., Hills Department Store Company, Hills Distributing Company, Hills Stores, HSC Acquisition Company, Jaclyn-Parklane Corp., Joseph Leavitt, Inc., Kaydak Realty Corporation, King's Department Stores, King's of Concord, Inc., King's-Mammoth, Inc., Lina-Mart, Inc., Maya-Mart, Inc., MBM Realty Corporation, Neisner Brothers, Inc., Northeast Carriers, Inc., Pawsitively Pets, Post Orange, Inc., Resolute Bay, Rex-Mart, Inc., Rio-Mart, Inc., Rose-Mart, SCOA Industries, Inc., Shoppers City, Inc., Sun-Mart, Inc., The Schiff Company, THL Industries, Inc., Zayre Central Corp., Zayre New England Corp., Zayre Tenth Realty Corp
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Contact Information Regarding Payments to Ames Department Stores
Inquiries regarding where to send: Overpayments, Undeliverable Funds, Insurance Refunds, Refunds, Warrants, Unclaimed Funds, Rebates, Uncashed Checks, Restitution, Credit Balance, Escheat, Judgment Balance, Abandoned Property, Settlement Proceeds, or any other funds belonging to Ames Department Stores.

Requests for reasonable referral or finder fees will be considered.

Contact Info: Ames Department Stores
Payment Address:
Oak Point Partners
P.O. Box 1033
Northbrook, IL 60065-1033
Phone Number: 847-577-1374 (Janice Alwin)
Email Address: remnants@oakpointpartners.com
For questions or additional information please contact Janice Alwin at 847-577-1374.

Please note that Oak Point did not acquire books and records. We are unable to assist with claim, warranty or product inquiries.

We have no information about retirement or other employee benefit plans (e.g., profit sharing or pension plans). Information may be available at the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (866-444-3272) or Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (800-400-7242).

About Ames Department Stores
Founded in 1958 by two brothers, Ames Department Stores became the nation’s fourth largest discounter with over 700 stores in 20 states. The company focused on setting up stores in smaller towns in rural areas. The company sold quality merchandise at discount prices and relied upon its sales of housewares, automotive supplies, and hardware to generate growth. At its peak, the company employed 22,000 people.

Ames Department Stores also operated under several trade names including Hills Stores and Neisner Brothers.

The former headquarters of Ames Department Stores was located in Rocky Hill, CT.

[retailfan]

Money Owed to Ames Department Stores
Payments, overpayments, refunds, unclaimed or undeliverable funds, uncashed checks, rebates, or other proceeds owed to Ames Department Stores should now be directed to Oak Point Partners.

If your company has determined that it is holding a credit or funds due to one of the bankruptcy estates in Oak Point’s portfolio, contact us at the phone number or via the email address below.

Phone
Janice Alwin at 847-577-1374

Email
remnants@oakpointpartners.com

Requests for reasonable referral or finder fees will be considered.

Oak Point Partners owns the rights to the remaining known and unknown assets from over 500 bankruptcy estates.View list of all Oak Point owned bankruptcy estates.