Middletown Forum : KMart - One Heckofa Store http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Middletown News, Info and Happenings : KMart - One Heckofa Store Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:04:07 +0000 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:26:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1452 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ KMart - One Heckofa Store : I was there yesterday, weird feeling... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=8172&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#8172 Author: Upper90
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Posted: Jul 06 2009 at 2:26pm

I was there yesterday, weird feeling in that place. I heard a lot of the employees talking to shoppers who must come there often about the closing. Not the greatest store in the world but not the worst. Kmart lost it's identity several years ago when their CEO tried to compete with Wal-Mart, especially on price. Wal Mart has low prices because they have cut throat closed door deal makers throughout the globe and a highly efficient supply chain. KMart just started cutting prices without doing the hard work first, now look. They should compete with the Dollar Generals of the world or locate in lower income areas and charge higher prices.

Folks if you think Middletown is bad, have you been to downtown Springfield lately? I drove through there about 5PM on a Tuesday a few weeks ago and I felt like I was in a Stephen King book and everyone had died. Street after street of closed down industry and business.
]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:26:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=8172&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#8172 KMart - One Heckofa Store : Couldn't agree more vietvet,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7878&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7878 Author: here&now
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Posted: Jun 27 2009 at 6:25pm

Couldn't agree more vietvet, those areas look awful as you drive by. I hate to see K-mart go that I was three years old when they opened at that location. But it's over now the decision has been made to leave. Lets just hope more places dont pack up and go too.
]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:25:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7878&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7878 KMart - One Heckofa Store : No Spider- I hate to see it go.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7867&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7867 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jun 27 2009 at 10:24am

No Spider- I hate to see it go. I shopped there for alot of things and we had all the wife's prescriptions there too. Getting a little frustrating seeing all the shopping choices leaving the city. Never get a response from the city leaders whenever this happens do we? They indicate to me that they don't care. Should concern them as they are losing revenue everytime a business closes shop plus the residual effect of another empty building in a town that can ill afford it. Look at the S. Unversity area around the old Cambridge Inn and the old Target store. How about the former Kroger/Hills/call center (?) on S. Breile? Sad to see them now.]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:24:26 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7867&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7867 KMart - One Heckofa Store : y'all just don't get... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7839&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7839 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jun 26 2009 at 3:09pm

y'all just don't get it.
u act like losing K Mart is no big deal, or a GOOD thing.
Do any of you realize the total business volume in $$$ over the life span of that K Mart location, and how many jobs it provided over that time?
 
Well--let'just see what yer glorious Wal Mart,Target and Kohl's facilities look like in a few years after the Montoe Outlet Mall opens.
 
Not to mention the dilemma called Towne Mall, which smacks you in  the face as soon as you exit I-75 towards Middietown.
]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:09:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7839&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7839 KMart - One Heckofa Store : I stand proven corrected. KMart... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7833&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7833 Author: justwatching
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Posted: Jun 26 2009 at 11:50am

I stand proven corrected. KMart will be gone November 15 of this year...

http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1467]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:50:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7833&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7833 KMart - One Heckofa Store : Downtown is booming Mike,just... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7488&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7488 Author: Hermes
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Posted: Jun 20 2009 at 7:37am

Downtown is booming Mike,just ask the hookers & drug dealers. I was at the red light at Baltimore & Central the other day,a toothless,homeless looking older lady asked if I was "looking". So yes Mike,business is booming ! ]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:37:58 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7488&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7488 KMart - One Heckofa Store : The former "downtown Middletown"... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7485&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7485 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Jun 20 2009 at 12:34am

The former "downtown Middletown" is "BOOMING", according to our City Manager!!!
 
I wonder why Sears doesn't open a store there???
]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:34:10 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7485&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7485 KMart - One Heckofa Store : Pac...I wouldn't be surprised... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7483&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7483 Author: 409
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Posted: Jun 19 2009 at 6:07pm

Pac...I wouldn't be surprised if Sears moved into the K-Mart location while a misalignment.... oops!....realignment occurs at the Towne Mall area. Of course, if the K-Mart location or any location in town was turned into a Sears Tool & Hardware Store, I'd be a happy camper. Smile]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:07:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7483&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7483 KMart - One Heckofa Store : Pacman wrote:It is the other... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7479&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7479 Author: Hermes
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Posted: Jun 19 2009 at 4:53pm

Originally posted by Pacman Pacman wrote:

It is the other way around Kmart Bought Sears Holding Co. for $11 Billion in 2004.   Maybe the Kmart should close and Sears move into Kmarts store and just close the one at the mall.LOL
 
 
I stand corrected,I always thought it was Sears who bought Kmart. Pacman is right.
]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:53:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7479&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7479 KMart - One Heckofa Store : Always had a decent experience... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7478&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7478 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jun 19 2009 at 4:17pm

Always had a decent experience at K-Mart. I have bought my Scott's lawn fertilizers there several times and have gotten some decent paint there with their M. Stewart brand paint. Bought bushes and flowers for the house there also. They seemed as good as the Bern's or Lowe's selections. Prices aren't totally out of bounds there. Never have been disappointed with Sears- especially their appliances, paint, tools and tires they offer. Both seem to offer good quality items/prices for the working man to consider. JMO]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:17:19 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&PID=7478&title=kmart-one-heckofa-store#7478