USC Becca Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 The Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores are merging and a bunch of stores are going to be closed as a result, see if yours is one of them (mine was ): http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/28/news/fortune500/federated_macys/table.html edit: So it occured to me I should post the deal part: At the RM near me, the entire store is 20-40% off the lowest ticketed price (many things are clearance priced), including things that don't normally ever go on sale, though I'm not sure about the cosmetics stuff. An employee told me that they're closing in March and are supposed to sell everything in the store before then, so I would expect stuff to keep going down in price. IMPORTANT NOTE: Because the stores are closing, all sales are final, so there are no returns!
treasure60 Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Our Filene's in the Maine Mall is closing. I happened to really like that store.
forsberg Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Wow the Arcadia Santa Anita RM is closing??? Guess I'll stop by and see what's on sale.
mpmama2re Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 what about purses and stuff? my dh is looking for dress shoes for work...hmmmm may have to head over there soon. thanks!
USC Becca Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 I didn't personally spend time in those areas, but I was told the entire store must go, so I'm sure those parts must be included. Note, however, that I was at a RM, so if yours is a different store, that may be different as well. what about purses and stuff?my dh is looking for dress shoes for work...hmmmm may have to head over there soon. thanks!
USC Becca Posted February 1, 2006 Author Posted February 1, 2006 Yep, and according to the employees, there's no word yet on what will go there instead, since there's already a Macy's in the mall. Wow the Arcadia Santa Anita RM is closing??? Guess I'll stop by and see what's on sale.
forsberg Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 Here's a link to what's happening to the stores http://www.fds.com/ir/maymerger/divestitures/fds_divested_store_list_01-16-06.pdf
Diamond_girl Posted February 4, 2006 Posted February 4, 2006 I'm just so sad about this. I LOVE my Strawbridges and I'm not ready to accept that they'll be closing... but I guess I should take advantage of the deals anyway. No sense in letting someone else get the bargains that I could have gotten.
USC Becca Posted February 4, 2006 Author Posted February 4, 2006 my RM is now up to 20-50% off everything
happyrat Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 Foley's, which was bought by them, closed a store in my area last year, and all the cosmetics were moved before anything went on sale. I think comestics are bought back by the companies so they always be a certain price sorta like price fixing I suppose. I have never seen cosmetics go on sale by more than a few $$s. What suprises me is the age of some of these stores. Some date back to 1967. If its been around that long, why not keep it? And a store opened in 2004? Give it a chance.
freesia39 Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 i went over the weekend, and my bf picked up a seiko watched for 40% off - not bad. it's cheaper on ebay or other random online stores if he really looked, but he got to try it on in person and made a faster decision. i wanted to go back again. is it REALLY their last week?!
WAHCHING Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 whens the best week or days to go back for the really lowest prices?
simonalex Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 whens the best week or days to go back for the really lowest prices? Right before they close!!!. But I asked my RM people and they have no clue when is it going to close. (or not willing to disclose) SA
USC Becca Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 As I said in OP, an employee there told me it would close in March, but couldn't be more specific
freesia39 Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 we asked and they kept going "oh we don't know."
WAHCHING Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 if you guys can give me a specific date, so i can go in and buy some dress shirts and pants and new pair of dress shoes.
forsberg Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 A few weeks ago I went to a RM and didn't really see much I cared to buy except jeans. But they stilled seemed a bit pricey even with the 30% off. If I can tear myself away from Olympics tv-watching, I'll see if the jeans prices are further slashed.
USC Becca Posted March 5, 2006 Author Posted March 5, 2006 bump - things are now "up to" 60% off oh, and a commercial advertising this said that rugs are fine jewelry are "leased departments" and so not included, but I'm still not sure about cosmetics. Alwayst thought those were "leased" as well
freesia39 Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 cosmetics were not included when i went last. watches WERE included. i want a movado.
WAHCHING Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 yea everything is 60% right now at my RM, but all the good stuff is gone.........
jordan1978 Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 at the robinsons may where i live in lakewood and cerritos calif. they increased the prices on certain items so he 40-60 percent off wasnt that great a savings
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