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hymiebravo 
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Posted on: Aug. 29 2016,8:37 pm |
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It is hard to say, what will happen. You need to be able to hang in there for a while. And promote yourself. Some genuine effort is required.
It took Home Depot a long time to really get going in Albert lea. Anybody who was ever in that store in the beginning can attest to that.
Now it is busy day and night. You see license plates from all over the country in the parking lot, there quite often.
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Whiskero
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Posted on: Aug. 30 2016,9:16 am |
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I think we all wanted a Home Depot back then especially because of the lumber part. I know that I had been in and heard of Home Depots. I didn't even know this store existed down south. I am just surprised that a brand new store isn't more busy. I guess time will tell.
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hymiebravo
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Posted on: Aug. 30 2016,2:14 pm |
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I was in the opening day. They had some nice things in there. and it was easy to get at everything.
An incredible inventory of pants. Probably more than anyone else in Freeborn County. And some really nice high quality boots and shoes.
But it appeared that they didn't have a dressing room. With all those pants, thousand of pairs it looked like, you need that. imo
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: Sep. 12 2016,1:18 pm |
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Purchased a 40 pound bag of Bomgaars cat food a couple weeks ago for $18.99 and my cat wouldn't eat it.. Returned it without a receipt and was given a refund of $4.60.. I only wanted to exchange for Meow Mix cat food..
I will never spend another dime at that sh!thole..
They will go out of business in less than a year.. Remember that they will be closed down by 9/11 of next year..
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: Sep. 12 2016,9:13 pm |
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Bomgaars called me and offered me a free bag of cat food at 4:30, any brand and any size bag.. They apologized for the poor customer service and acknowledged their desire to keep me as a customer..
Maybe they deserve a second chance while they get settled into Albert Lea..
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Expatriate
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Posted on: Sep. 13 2016,7:00 am |
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I've been to Bomgaars a couple of times even made a few purchases, I'm surprised we're not seeing sales circulars.
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Whiskero
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Posted on: Sep. 13 2016,11:56 am |
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Alcitizen, They must have read your post!
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irisheyes
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Posted on: Sep. 13 2016,4:36 pm |
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I've been meaning to stop out there to check out their tool selection.
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Self-Banished
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Posted on: Sep. 13 2016,6:24 pm |
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^^ you like tools? Look in the mirror.
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irisheyes
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Posted on: Sep. 15 2016,8:07 am |
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^Ah, leave it to you to go for the low-hanging fruit.
It is good to finally see something in the old Wal-Mart building, and to see more activity in the Skyline Mall. For a few years that place had turned into a ghost town.
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