tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post609073995111875184..comments2023-12-01T09:19:33.561-05:00Comments on Linda's Peaceful Place: F.W. Woolworth...end of an era (Part 2)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-10687577881555749892012-05-22T23:08:28.408-04:002012-05-22T23:08:28.408-04:00Hi George, I agree. If I had the means I would lo...Hi George, I agree. If I had the means I would love to start a 5 and dime type store...like the dollar stores, except with a lunch counter just like Woolworth had. I would focus on friendly customer service, something that seems to be disappearing at an alarming rate.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-75373528630838320112012-05-22T23:06:20.890-04:002012-05-22T23:06:20.890-04:00Hi Ginny, thanks for your comment. So glad you al...Hi Ginny, thanks for your comment. So glad you also enjoyed the birds. I no longer have anything that was bought there...it's been decades since they have gone here but in my memory it seems like yesterday.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-2437531623578217972012-05-22T22:20:30.875-04:002012-05-22T22:20:30.875-04:00It's a shame that there is no place in modern ...It's a shame that there is no place in modern retailing for a store like Woolworths.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-67474980045205776462012-05-22T17:38:11.522-04:002012-05-22T17:38:11.522-04:00I loved it as well, a shame it had to go.I loved it as well, a shame it had to go.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-68226124353858434502012-05-22T13:45:03.834-04:002012-05-22T13:45:03.834-04:00As youngsters, my siblings and I bought each other...As youngsters, my siblings and I bought each others Christmas presents at Woolworths year after year. When I became a music-savvy teenager, I spent many hours there building my collection of 45s and LPs.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445620923321606006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-25045810843174237142012-05-22T12:50:02.038-04:002012-05-22T12:50:02.038-04:00I remember eating at one in downtown Des Moines wh...I remember eating at one in downtown Des Moines when I was young. It a great memory you have posted.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-18071642560966826252012-05-22T07:46:28.869-04:002012-05-22T07:46:28.869-04:00A few years ago I was in Dover... Yes, Linda, sho...A few years ago I was in Dover... Yes, Linda, shopping at Woolworths... Nice to remember... ! Nice little-girl-story as well !<br />Lie(f)s.Lieshttp://liesonderweg.skynetblogs.benoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-58999797280592264122012-05-22T03:52:16.298-04:002012-05-22T03:52:16.298-04:00As is often the case, I suspect that it was the se...As is often the case, I suspect that it was the second generation that caused its demise.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-66026962250562136012012-05-22T00:48:48.691-04:002012-05-22T00:48:48.691-04:00I knew they were much better than today's Doll...I knew they were much better than today's Dollar Stores, but couldn't put my finger on WHY! Thanks for reminding me! I used to love watching the birds! Do you still have anything that was bought there?Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.com