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 Nov 27 2012, 10:38 AM
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Feel free to comment on why you chose the store you did.....
I chose Sears because they are closing stores all over the country, including the K-Mart division. I just feel our store is on the chopping block, it's just not been announced yet.  Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Nov 27 2012, 11:01 AM
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 Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,425 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
I went with Penny's. I think a Montgomery Ward's style liquidation is in their near future.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/201...quarterly-loss/ |
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Nov 27 2012, 11:42 AM
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All three whould have pulled out if it were not for the fact that they own their respective stores at the mall as opposed to leasing.
Basically all that's in there is Sears, Penny's, Carsons and Applebees, everything else is just flea markert type merchants. With Kohl's coming in, I'll go with Penny's since they have a fairly new store on Hwy 2 and 49 in Valpo, then Carson's, How many big box type department clothing stores can Michigan City support? I hope Carson's stays the longest. My next door neighbor is the retired manager of Carson's and my good buddy Tara is a sales associates at Carsons. |
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Nov 27 2012, 12:06 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Nov 27 2012, 11:01 AM)  I went with Penny's. I think a Montgomery Ward's style liquidation is in their near future. http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/201...quarterly-loss/ **sigh** I miss Monkey Wards. They had the BEST stuff at very resonable prices. I bought a microwave from them that lasted me over 20 years!! Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Nov 27 2012, 12:11 PM
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 The MC Chamber of Commerce should petition Amazon to setup a distribution center. It would bring in a TON of jobs. |
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Nov 27 2012, 12:54 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,425 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE(diggler @ Nov 27 2012, 12:11 PM) The MC Chamber of Commerce should petition Amazon to setup a distribution center. It would bring in a TON of jobs. With the transportation options we have locally, that would be a spectacular option for City. |
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Nov 27 2012, 12:55 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
Penny's will close first, they will suggest Michigan City shoppers patronize their store in Valpo just like Jewel-Osco suggested that Michigan City shoppers patronize their store in Chesterton.
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Nov 27 2012, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Nov 27 2012, 01:54 PM) With the transportation options we have locally, that would be a spectacular option for City. One of my friends is working for Amazon, in Indianapolis. Job will last around 6 weeks. (It’s seasonal & goes with the Christmas season). Pay is $11.00/hour and overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. If someone is off for six days (no mater what the reason) they are terminated. Amazon does not hire and fire employees; they use an employment service for that. It’s repetitive work, filling orders, but fairly good money for as long as it lasts. |
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Nov 28 2012, 01:30 AM
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A friend who works at CPS says they're doing well, so not them. J.C. PENNEY'S seems in relatively good shape - so I'd say Sears.
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Nov 28 2012, 06:10 AM
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QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Nov 27 2012, 01:54 PM) With the transportation options we have locally, that would be a spectacular option for City. Great idea but I believe they already have a facility on the northwest side of Indy which covers the upper Midwest. |
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Nov 28 2012, 12:43 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,425 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE(MCRogers1974 @ Nov 28 2012, 06:10 AM) Great idea but I believe they already have a facility on the northwest side of Indy which covers the upper Midwest. Too bad. I'm sure the competition would be huge if they ever looked for a new spot. |
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Nov 29 2012, 02:01 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
QUOTE(MCRogers1974 @ Nov 28 2012, 06:10 AM) Great idea but I believe they already have a facility on the northwest side of Indy which covers the upper Midwest. Lots of my friends and former co-workers have relolcated from Michigan City to Indianapolis because that is where the job opporuntities are. |
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Dec 1 2012, 04:56 AM
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QUOTE(southyards @ Nov 27 2012, 01:28 PM) One of my friends is working for Amazon, in Indianapolis. Job will last around 6 weeks. (It’s seasonal & goes with the Christmas season). Pay is $11.00/hour and overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. If someone is off for six days (no mater what the reason) they are terminated. Amazon does not hire and fire employees; they use an employment service for that. It’s repetitive work, filling orders, but fairly good money for as long as it lasts. A gypsy economy is better than no economy. QUOTE More than 500 families have settled in a campground set up by Amazon, taking jobs in the company's plant for nearly $15 an hour. All told, Amazon has hired 15,000 temporary workers at similar processing plants nationwide. "There are jobs everywhere for people that live in RV's and are willing to move around," said Shelia Sowder, a retiree who's taken a job at Amazon's Kentucky plant. http://abcn.ws/SmwIYc _ |
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Dec 1 2012, 06:49 AM
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QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Nov 29 2012, 03:01 PM) Lots of my friends and former co-workers have relolcated from Michigan City to Indianapolis because that is where the job opporuntities are. A few friends and relatives of mine have found decent jobs in Fort Wayne. Plus the cost of housing is about 30% less in Fort Wayne. |
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