Stores not to buy Christmas gifts

@gicolet (1702)
United States
December 1, 2008 6:59pm CST
My brother's fiancee just forwarded me this list of stores that are closing. If you have any gift cards or store credits from these stores make sure you use them or you will lose them. Don't buy gifts from these stores if you think they will be returned. Circuit City stores - will close 155 stores Ann Taylor - to close 117 stores nationwide Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherine's - to close 150 stores nationwide Eddie Bauer - to close 27 stores and more after January '09 Cache - closed 20 stores Talbots - will close ALL stores J. Jill - will close ALL stores GAP - will close 85 stores Footlocker - closing 140 stores Wickes Furniture - closing ALL stores Levits - closing down 76 stores Bombay - closing 384 stores Zales - closing down 82 stores and 105 after January '09 Whitehall - closing ALL stores Piercing Pagoda - closing ALL stores Disney - closing 98 stores and will close more after January '09 Home Depot - closing 15 stores (may not be true) Macy's - to close 9 stores after January '09 (may not be true) Linens and Things - closing ALL stores Movie Gallery - closing all stores Pacific Sunwear (Pacsun) - closing 154 stores (may not be true) Pep Boys - closing 33 stores (may not be true) Spring/Nextel - closing 133 stores JC Penney - closing 75 stores after January '09 (may not be true) Ethan Allen - closing down 12 stores Wilson Leather - closing down ALL stores Sharper Image - closing down 86 remaining stores K B TOYS - closing 356 stores Lowes - closing 16 stores Dillard's - to close 6 stores Pier 1 Imports - closing 100 stores Steve and Barry's - to close 173 stores Friedman's Jewelers - closing 120 stores Kirklands - closing 30 stores Big Dollar - closing 10 stores
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@fasttalker (2796)
• United States
2 Dec 08
Steve & Barry's are already closed. Value City is closing the first of the year. It seems like the list keeps getting longer and longer.
@gicolet (1702)
• United States
2 Dec 08
Oh are they? So are CompUSA. All of their stores are closed already. I have a gift card from Pier 1 Imports. I haven't been in that store for about 4 yrs. I just didn't have time to go I guess....now i regret it.
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
2 Dec 08
Wow this is alot of stores. However hopefully they will keep their website up so I can still shop. You can use your gift cards there and this post is not specific as to wear they are closing the stores. If they are closing all these stores then I do feel sorry for the families that will lose their jobs. It will definitely be hard.
@gicolet (1702)
• United States
2 Dec 08
yeah, i've heard that some of these stores are going to keep their websites up. I just don't know which ones.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
3 Dec 08
Thanks for the list! Thankfully I only have a bunch of Best Buy gift cards. I went to Steve and Barrys and wow I wish I discovered that place sooner. They were so awesome! I got stuff for $5 each the one day, but couldn't hold more stuff. I went back and got things for $3 each a week or so later, but the selection was considerably less and I had wished I went earlier. I was so sad to have totally missed a lot of the stuff they used to have.
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
2 Dec 08
Wow! That's alot of stores! But on the news tonight they said it's been really tough for so many of them....so I can see why all the closures...thanks alot for the heads up!
@katrhina23 (1282)
• United States
2 Dec 08
OMG ! Most of these lists are my favorite stores. I hope nobody gives me gift cards from these stores. Thanks for the info.
@gicolet (1702)
• United States
2 Dec 08
You're welcome. I hope nobody gives me gift cards from these stores too.