House Of Bargains

[storehistoryguy]

The damaged goods and closeout store. Discuss!

[store215]

Wow, I almost forgot about this small "chain". I remember getting lots of name-brand clothing there when I was younger. Anyone know when the last one closed? (I think stores just starting closing one by one)

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by MBZ321
Wow, I almost forgot about this small chain. I remember getting lots of name-brand clothing there when I was younger. Anyone know when the last one closed? (I think stores just starting closing one by one)

Just a couple years ago. They went out slowly.

[Caldor1999]

Anyone got a picture?

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
Where were they founded and what was the logo?

where were they located?

They had a simular logo to Dollar General only there weren't any lines in the background and the letters were just a plain font. I'm not sure where they were started but it was during the 70's I saw the first one open. They were small stores. I'd say no bigger then a dollar store. Some locations I know were in Warminster Pa. and Willow Grove Pa. Montgomeryville Pa. The stores closed very slowly, like one by one, so I'm not sure of the exact year they went out. It was earlier this decate. They exsisted in this millenium.

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
is this it?

Uhhh no. Thats a shack with a fake House Of Bargains sign on it. I just made a sign that looks simular to the real thing because I can't find the real thing anywhere. The worlds are in to much of an italic though, but thats the best I could get it.

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by 76BraldorZayKamesfanBBTB
You mean a slight italic like this?

BTW when did they go out of business?

that'll might help finding it on the internet

Yes, but the letters were black.

The stores closed very slowly, like one by one, so I'm not sure of the exact year they went out. It was earlier this decate. They exsisted in this millenium.

[store215]

Here are some old listings that came up in Google...looks like they had quite a few locations in Philadelphia itself.(I haven't tried any of the numbers)
House Of Bargains
2461 N 54th Street - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-879-6556
   

House Of Bargains
6422 Sackett Street - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-332-0550
   

House Of Bargains Inc
1500 E Erie Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-289-1880
   

House Of Bargains Inc
833 Adams Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-535-6929
   

House Of Bargains Inc
7116 Ridge Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-483-5752
   

House Of Bargains Inc
6500 Elmwood Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-365-4255
   

House Of Bargains Inc
1939 S Juniper Street - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-465-8841
   

House Of Bargains Inc
11725 Bustleton Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-677-5750

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by MBZ321
Here are some old listings that came up in Google...looks like they had quite a few locations in Philadelphia itself.(I haven't tried any of the numbers)
House Of Bargains
2461 N 54th Street - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-879-6556
   

House Of Bargains
6422 Sackett Street - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-332-0550
   

House Of Bargains Inc
1500 E Erie Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-289-1880
   

House Of Bargains Inc
833 Adams Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-535-6929
   

House Of Bargains Inc
7116 Ridge Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-483-5752
   

House Of Bargains Inc
6500 Elmwood Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-365-4255
   

House Of Bargains Inc
1939 S Juniper Street - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-465-8841
   

House Of Bargains Inc
11725 Bustleton Avenue - Philadelphia, PA
   

215-677-5750

Did you find any pics?

[store215]

Originally posted by storehistoryguy


Did you find any pics?

No, but here is some other info:

Company:     

HOUSE OF BARGAINS INC
     W Conshohocken,  PA
     USA
 
Contacts:    Ned Kaplin,  Owner
 
Phone :    6108341600    Fax: 6108340942  
(The Phone Number goes to someone's private residence if you type the number in google)

[store215]

More info from a site from late 1997:

"House of Bargains, Inc. trades as Kid Spot and House of Bargains at 54 locations in DE, IL, IN, MI, NJ and PA.  The stores, selling children's apparel and related accessories for infants through girls size 14 and boys size 20, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought in the Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI metropolitan areas.

  For more information, contact Sue Fafara, House of Bargains, Inc., 70 Portland Road, West Conshohocken, PA 19428; 610-834-1600, Fax 834-0942."

There was a KidSpot store that opened up in the Neshaminy Mall I think it was around 2000, and was only open for a year or so. (The store has only held temporary businesses since it closed)I guess the whole company folded around that time.

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by MBZ321
More info from a site from late 1997:

"House of Bargains, Inc. trades as Kid Spot and House of Bargains at 54 locations in DE, IL, IN, MI, NJ and PA.  The stores, selling children's apparel and related accessories for infants through girls size 14 and boys size 20, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought in the Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI metropolitan areas.

  For more information, contact Sue Fafara, House of Bargains, Inc., 70 Portland Road, West Conshohocken, PA 19428; 610-834-1600, Fax 834-0942."

There was a KidSpot store that opened up in the Neshaminy Mall I think it was around 2000, and was only open for a year or so. (The store has only held temporary businesses since it closed)I guess the whole company folded around that time.

I remember a Kid Spot opening where the Willow Grove House Of Bargains was. Thats not even there anymore though. I can't remember what it is now but there is something there.