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by Anonymous on April 20th, 2008
Any stores relating to dirtbikes, horses or homes and gardens :)
by Browndog on April 19th, 2008
A thrift store! One man's trash is another man's treasure. :)
by Babycakes on April 20th, 2008
Book Store for me! I just never get to spend the kind of time I want because usually whoever I'm with doesn't want to stay as long as I do.
Sorry:( out of points for you but next week I'll make up for it!
by unknown on April 19th, 2008
I am all about office supply, art supply stores, shoe stores, furniture stores, home improvement, and thrift stores.
by Taylor on April 20th, 2008
Home improvement stores like Lowe's, Home Depot, and of course, the great temple and shrine of men all over the U.S., SEARS. ;)
I can wander around any of those places for hours, just looking and dreaming of all the things I'd like to do to my home and all the cool tools I can buy with which to do them! :)
by Redhawk on April 20th, 2008
An interesting question for me, since this is my second year of committing to The Compact. (A Yahoo group that proposes we agree as part of our membership NOT to buy brand new for a year.)
Of course, there is that one day of the year in which you CAN "keep the Compact" but still "go shopping," if you want to, or need to.
Before I started Compacting I would have easily said my Favorite stores would include...
Book stores, Music stores, Kitchen stuff stores, Linens, Home Depot or similar sorts of stores...Art supply stores, and shops that feature HAND CRAFTED works (mostly along the lines of useful hand made items, and hand crafted jewelery....handmade furniture, especially anything influenced by the Craftsman era.
LMAO
NOW, HOWEVER....I still like those same things...but I realize that I do pretty much HAVE everything I need in the kitchen to assist us with cooking just about anything we would want to cook. Well, excepting for the house we both want with GAS instead of Electric for the cooking range...and (sighhhh) the double oven, and either a reproduction stove from the Craftsman era with 6 burners and the optional "griddle" in the middle. (or maybe NOT a reproduction stove, but simply one tuned up and good to go..those old stoves seem to work just about forever with a bit of intelligent maintenance!
(Plus, buying one USED...IS keeping within the spirit of The Compact anyway!)
I probably have all the assorted jewelry I need to have, I inherited the "good, classy" stuff from my Mother...and I've managed to collect natural stone and crystal "working pieces" on my own over the years.
Linens...well...old fetishes die hard...but I haven't bought a single bed, towel, or table cloth in over a year now...excepting for a couple of USED (new) Christmas dish towels from the local Care and Share (used items profits go to charity) last Christmas. This does not mean I have not LUSTED after linens... There is probably a NAME for this particular illness...other than greed...something fancy, no doubt.
Music....well that's not been much of a problem, I live with a computer tech...
f i l e *** s h a r i n g would be the "key word."
BOOKS.....ahhhhh there's the real pinch.
Of course I can go to the library...duh! But, they don't always HAVE the newest, just released, OMG I can't hardly wait to read WHAT HAPPENS NEXT..book by one of my favorite authors.....So books would be my most challenging and painful, gut-wrenching twist in my desire to buy only used books, or hit the local library. I can say that I have successfully cut back my book purchases from probably 2 to 3 a month (pre-compacting daze) to a total of about 6 last year...for me, that's progress at its finest.
I guess my favorite CURRENT stores would include, resale shops...especially where the profits do go to benefit those who need it most, still Home Improvement places (Habitat for Humanity rate high, excepting that there is not one too near us currently...but you can get some great deals AND recycle things there, keeping them out of the landfill!) And Co-op food stores are great...as are local farm "stores."
Ten Thousand Villages is also a favorite shop. Although "NEW," the items are all hand-made mostly in third world countries and they are a market for them to bring their beautiful crafts to market at fair trade value..(and yet they ARE NOT expensive at all, not really). They are great for when you want something handcrafted, unique and beautiful for a special gift to have or give.
http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/
by LynfromNM on April 20th, 2008
Bookstores come first, either buildings or online ones!
by AliCat ABBBBS is plus 1 hr GMT on April 20th, 2008
Book store and music store.
by Ezra on April 20th, 2008
Arts and crafts stores are my favorite. I can always find something that I'd like to buy there.
by Brand X on April 20th, 2008
I love so many different shops, all for different reasons. All in all I think my favorite are stores were you have to root around to find what you want.
I like TK Maxx (the UK counterpart of TJ Maxx, but better in my opinion), I like charity shops, I like clearance warehouses.
I also love book stores like Waterstones and Borders. I could spend hours browsing through the shelves. Although what I don't understand, is why people actually sit as desks in US bookstores and seem to read the books and do their work. That's what libraries are for, no?
I heart shops that you find in rural places or tourist areas selling one off items. My S/O bought me the most amazing scarf from some place in New Mexico. I think I could spend all day in those stores, lol!
I do like clothes shops, but I get really frustrated when I think nothing suits me. Topshop is probably my favourite high street store, but all in all I favour accessories and accessory shops, because then I don't have to confront my complexes about weight.
UK department stores (JC Penney, Nordstrom and Target do not count as department stores if you've ever been to John Lewis or Debenhams) are cool. I like looking around at the variety of stuff they sell, I always manage to buy something I never knew I needed.
So I think I just love every store. Great question, btw!
by Theby on April 20th, 2008
Book and jewellery stores. I love 'em.
by Merfish on April 20th, 2008
Book stores and garden centers are my favorites.
by the big boo on April 19th, 2008
The kind that has unique items that you can't find anywhere else... and has them displayed in a way that gives us ideas!!
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on April 20th, 2008
bookstores, garden stores and aquarium places...I can't decide..but I know that I should NEVER be set loose with a credit card in any of the above.:)
by anonymous on April 20th, 2008
Book stores, music stores, and thrift stores! :)
by Frankster PartyMaestro Of Sillyville on April 19th, 2008
Hunting and sport Store;)
by Nikkia on April 19th, 2008
Any clothing store. Especially those that are cheap and/or have sale.
by Stillme FBB on April 20th, 2008
Antique store, or an OLD thrift store. I could stay and look for hours!!! Good Question!!!!!
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on April 20th, 2008
I love all kinds of stores. Book stores, music stores, dollar stores, thrift stores, discount stores, clothing stores, department stores...Value City, Wal Mart, Target, Kohl's, JC Penney, Old Navy, Borders, Famous Footwear....
by Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden on April 20th, 2008
Plant nurseries, book stores, and gift shops
by curious on April 20th, 2008
Music, clothing stores
by Barrat per negòci on April 20th, 2008
electronics stores
by Simply msFortunate on April 21st, 2008
I love bookstores...but Sephora is a close second. :-)
by Darkling on April 20th, 2008
Book stores and craft stores are the ones that I need to be physically dragged out of.
Computer stores follow closely behind. The mom and pop ones that have all sorts of odd little doodads and tools are the best.
I also love import stores, particularly Asian ones. They're full of beautiful origami paper, books I can barely read, gorgeous dinnerware, and weird food that I can't find anywhere else.
by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 20th, 2008
online stores are my favorite
by little dog on April 20th, 2008
I love a book store,a clothing store with a good sale.I get a big kick out of a dollar store.
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on April 20th, 2008
I love to go to dead shops and check out all the cool things they have there. You can usually get novelty items there that you can't find anywhere else. I got a few really cool bumper stickers and I got a novelty lighter that is a toilet. You just flick a button and flames come out of it. It's easy to drop some dough in one of these places.
by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on April 20th, 2008
Adult Video.
by Cognition aka Cog on April 25th, 2008
I love to go to Petco and Pet Smart, I bring my dog and he picks out whatever he wants. It is like a sensory overload, all those wonderful smells and where should he go first. He usually ends up in the rawhide and pig ear section, those are his absolute favorites!
We only go for supplies though, we get our pets from a rescue, there are too many loving dogs without homes!
by Barcaluv on April 21st, 2008
Music Record/video/electronic store.
A very close second place goes to bookstores.
by Someguy on April 21st, 2008
I have enjoyed Radio Shack since I was little. The products sold allow you to solve your problems on your own.
by asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson on April 21st, 2008
My Favorite store is not one I get to all the time because the closest one here in the east is in Maryland. It's one that I am sure 99% of you never heard of unless you are Mormon or have had alot of exposure to Mormonism. It's called Deseret Books and fortunately for me they have a website so anytime I want to order I can do so.
They have all kinds of neat books videos and music that I can buy from there as well as some very beautiful sacred pictures
by Galeanda on April 20th, 2008
Book store or an exotic import store like with things from Bali and Thailand
by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on April 20th, 2008
Antique or book--great if it's both :)
by buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind on April 20th, 2008
second hand warehouses, hardware stores, spare part(cars) store, second hand music & book stores, chocolate shops, nic nack stores, stereo stores,
by Sweet T on April 20th, 2008
Book store
Lowes
Thrift stores
Arts and crafts store
Furniture stores
by Brand Y on April 20th, 2008
A bookstore that has a good coffee bar and comfy chairs. If they also sell sandwiches I don't ever need to leave.
by Jen-Jen on April 20th, 2008
Dollar store ( lol )
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on April 20th, 2008
Dollar store yo...
by Dezimae is FINALLY 21 on November 5th, 2008
SHOE STORES! i swear it is my heaven. i really would love to have Mariah Carey's pent house in NY where an entire room is dedicated to her shoes...
by Anonymous on July 4th, 2008
A craft store
by mistje on July 4th, 2008
I prefer the local market on Saturday mornings above all else. You can buy fresh veggies, fruit, meats, cheeses, breads, etc... and you can buy plants, clothes, anything you could think of for you house. You name it! And it's all local vendors. :)
by Anonymous on June 26th, 2008
Book store!
by MIA on April 22nd, 2008
Sorry Sixty I commented and then realized I did not answer so here you go, I made a list:
and no they are not in any particular order
LOL
1. Lowes
2. any garden or landscaping/florist
3. Victoria's Secret (yes I love my undies)
4. Pottery Barn (my whole house looks like PB now)
5. Antique stores
6. Shoe stores (yes I love my shoes)
by Wickels on April 20th, 2008
Metaphysical stores.
by hartdaniel on April 20th, 2008
anything with a computer or software in it.
by G_tech on April 20th, 2008
any kind of second hand store, followed by a good book store but show me a store full of geek toys like Fry's or just computer stuff I would be in heaven, hubby says drop you off today, pick you up next week... LOL
by Meleggles on April 20th, 2008
Bookstore
by Penny The Wise on April 20th, 2008
Office Supplies!! And home stuff, like Bed Bath and Beyond. If I were rich, I'd go there first. :p
by MTank411 on April 20th, 2008
Computer and hardware store, I can spend hours wondering the aisles daydreaming.
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You're a woman after my own heart, Sweetcakes:)
by Jodie44 on April 20th, 2008
Very cool... thanks sweetcakes!
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 20th, 2008
Thanks girls ~ have a great day :)
by Anonymous on April 21st, 2008
You too, sweets!
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 21st, 2008
Boy!!!!! Some people get to have all the fun........Enjoy you all.........+6................M.C.S.
by - M.C.S. - Dave on April 21st, 2008