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Hack&Lube · 03-06-2013, 08:26 PM

I actually miss The Bargain Shop. I still remember the downtown location that is where Grand & Toy and the basement Dollarama are now. It was like a dollarshop that would have more than the normal made in China dollarshop goods because it was a liquidator for Woolco and I used to find cool stuff there. The Bargain Shop still exists and bought a hundred of the old SAAN stores. They also own Red Apple.

I haven't been to Army & Navy for years (loved the toy section as a kid) and still can't understand how it still exists. Then this is Giant Tiger. I don't know how that fits in but it seems to be doing alright.

I have a huge craving for chaotic liquidation stores but Giant Tiger and Army & Navy are too clean these days for that. They need to be in more shambles and have more ancient furnishings from the 60s-80s (Army & Navy used to have this).

03-06-2013, 08:26 PM	#96
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	I actually miss The Bargain Shop. I still remember the downtown location that is where Grand & Toy and the basement Dollarama are now. It was like a dollarshop that would have more than the normal made in China dollarshop goods because it was a liquidator for Woolco and I used to find cool stuff there. The Bargain Shop still exists and bought a hundred of the old SAAN stores. They also own Red Apple. I haven't been to Army & Navy for years (loved the toy section as a kid) and still can't understand how it still exists. Then this is Giant Tiger. I don't know how that fits in but it seems to be doing alright. I have a huge craving for chaotic liquidation stores but Giant Tiger and Army & Navy are too clean these days for that. They need to be in more shambles and have more ancient furnishings from the 60s-80s (Army & Navy used to have this). Last edited by Hack&Lube; 03-06-2013 at 08:29 PM.