Dead products and businesses that you miss

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  1. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Not necessarily shaving related, can be anything. Me:

    Chain family steakhouses like York's, Bonanza, Ponderosa, Sizzler, etc. They had their place. A few are still around.

    Kava instant coffee died last year. I'm enjoying my last of it now.
     
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  2. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    Rotbart Extra Dunn double edge blades
     
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    craftsman tools ..
     
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  4. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    I thought I heard somebody say Lowe's has picked up the Craftsman line.
     
  5. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Marathon bars :drool:



    :eatdrink013:
     
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  6. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Lowe's does have them, along with Ace Hardware and Amazon.
     
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    ok,very cool,will check it out..thank you..
     
  8. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    A & S department store. They actually did tailoring in-house for women’s clothing. I bought my wedding dress there.
     
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  9. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Somebody still makes those, but it's under another name.
     
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  10. Joewa

    Joewa Well-Known Member

    Scrunch Candy Bars.
     
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  11. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

  12. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    I don't remember that one but the description sounds very good.
     
  13. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Abraham and Strauss! That was a great store! My aunt worked there for decades.
     
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  14. steve207

    steve207 Well-Known Member

    Price chopper market
     
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  15. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    That was the one that was described as "Irresistable", right?
     
  16. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Howard Johnson's restaurants.
     
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  17. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    They have
     
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  18. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Yes, I just bought a Craftsman tool bag there.
     
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  19. MVeeI

    MVeeI Well-Known Member

    Studebakers, Hudsons, Packards and Edsels.
     
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  20. steve207

    steve207 Well-Known Member

    Sunburst video and blockbuster video stores
     
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