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Orrex

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4. I knew they were doomed when I tried unsuccessfully to buy canopic jars there

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 04:51 PM

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Honestly, is this a surprise? Most of what they sell can be bought more cheaply at the nearest Dollar General or the like.

It's a miracle that they lasted as long as they did.

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The Container Store files for bankruptcy amid sinking sales [View all] Zorro Monday OP

I havent been to that store in decades..mostly because its not near me Demovictory9 Monday #1

Never heard of them, what do they contain? bucolic_frolic Monday #2

Store julmur Monday #3

I knew they were doomed when I tried unsuccessfully to buy canopic jars there Orrex Monday #4

cheap to make in china stuff at super jacked up prices. nt msongs Monday #5

There is one very near my house. madaboutharry Monday #6

I bought a fantastic metal wire storage wall for my sewing stuff from them in 1989. I sinkingfeeling Monday #7

I used to go there bamagal62 Monday #8

Every time I went I there I thought the items were expensive and could buy them cheaper at Target kimbutgar Monday #9

Selling organizer boxes for 10 times what they cost at Target or Dollar Tree is a pretty shitty business model. SunSeeker Yesterday #10

A store for just that stuff brings back memories of the "Scotch boutique" on SNL all those years ago Bengus81 22 hrs ago #11