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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-9254 Doug Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:58:39 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-9254 I miss Accipter toy store in Cary's MacGregor Village. Unique products to discover. Also Now! Audio/Video. They hosted seminars, you met the owners, and they truly wanted to help you in the store or via the web ... in those EARLY web days.

I miss Accipter toy store in Cary’s MacGregor Village. Unique products to discover.

Also Now! Audio/Video. They hosted seminars, you met the owners, and they truly wanted to help you in the store or via the web … in those EARLY web days.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-7719 Angela Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:43:55 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-7719 I miss taking my kids to the hobby/train shop at Cameron Village! Get ready to miss more wonderful, locally owned shops if we don't all remember to SHOP LOCALLY this holiday season. Deal with REAL people who know you and your children when you come in and live down the street from you - and not unknown folks on the net. Let's all keep this in mind so that our favorite stores will be around next year when we want to go and shop them! From a struggling locally owned shopowner

I miss taking my kids to the hobby/train shop at Cameron Village!

Get ready to miss more wonderful, locally owned shops if we don’t all remember to SHOP LOCALLY this holiday season. Deal with REAL people who know you and your children when you come in and live down the street from you - and not unknown folks on the net. Let’s all keep this in mind so that our favorite stores will be around next year when we want to go and shop them!

From a struggling locally owned shopowner

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-6877 Matt K. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:23:12 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-6877 I'm one of a very select few I'm sure, but I miss Wax Worx (record store) on the eastern end of Hillsborough Street terribly. It was across the street from St. Mary's College. The Cycle Logic bike shop has been in that location for several years now since. It's kind of nice to see a couple of others mention record stores on here as well. Glad to see I'm not alone as a vinyl music lover!

I’m one of a very select few I’m sure, but I miss Wax Worx (record store) on the eastern end of Hillsborough Street terribly. It was across the street from St. Mary’s College. The Cycle Logic bike shop has been in that location for several years now since.

It’s kind of nice to see a couple of others mention record stores on here as well. Glad to see I’m not alone as a vinyl music lover!

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-5787 Mel Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:45:32 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-5787 National Art Interiors downtown location, does not seem right looking at that empty store.

National Art Interiors downtown location, does not seem right looking at that empty store.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4646 csm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:18:05 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4646 I miss Porto. It was a really nice store with really nice people. That can be a hard combination for a furniture store alot of the time. It will be missed. Where else is there something like that?

I miss Porto. It was a really nice store with really nice people. That can be a hard combination for a furniture store alot of the time. It will be missed. Where else is there something like that?

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4543 John Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4543 I miss the swimming store that was across from Meredith College. As a swimmer and tri-athlete, it was the only place in town where I could go and get what I needed every season of the year.

I miss the swimming store that was across from Meredith College. As a swimmer and tri-athlete, it was the only place in town where I could go and get what I needed every season of the year.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4444 sarah Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:27:45 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4444 I miss not a clothing store, but a record store: Crooked Beats. He was on Glenwood when it was just plain old Glenwood and not "Glenwood South." He then moved to Mission Valley, near Ruckus Pizza for a very short while, I believe, but then disappeared entirely.

I miss not a clothing store, but a record store: Crooked Beats. He was on Glenwood when it was just plain old Glenwood and not “Glenwood South.” He then moved to Mission Valley, near Ruckus Pizza for a very short while, I believe, but then disappeared entirely.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4414 Jimmy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:21:38 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4414 Is it bad that I still have some of those A&F oxfords in rotation? Perhaps a wardrobe turnover may be in order. I miss the newstand at North Hills. It had a unique smell that I can remember to this day. I miss record stores. I used to work at Music's in Sutton Square - it was a predecessor to CD Superstore in that you could listen to anything in the store - a cutting edge concept at the time. I miss my parent's charge account at Varsity Men's Wear. I haven't been in there since college. You nailed it with the Hobby Shop at North Hills and the Cardinal Theater - some of my greatest childhood memories are from that Theater - saturday morning monster movies, with the popcorn, sweet tarts, and drink that gave me just enough of a stomach ache to avoid the yard work when we got home, and seeing movies with my crazy grandmother (somewhat of a North Hills and Cameron Village legend) there where she would delight in showing her grandchildren how the paint could be rubbed off with the same licked finger she cleaned our faces with.

Is it bad that I still have some of those A&F oxfords in rotation? Perhaps a wardrobe turnover may be in order.

I miss the newstand at North Hills. It had a unique smell that I can remember to this day.

I miss record stores. I used to work at Music’s in Sutton Square - it was a predecessor to CD Superstore in that you could listen to anything in the store - a cutting edge concept at the time.

I miss my parent’s charge account at Varsity Men’s Wear. I haven’t been in there since college.

You nailed it with the Hobby Shop at North Hills and the Cardinal Theater - some of my greatest childhood memories are from that Theater - saturday morning monster movies, with the popcorn, sweet tarts, and drink that gave me just enough of a stomach ache to avoid the yard work when we got home, and seeing movies with my crazy grandmother (somewhat of a North Hills and Cameron Village legend) there where she would delight in showing her grandchildren how the paint could be rubbed off with the same licked finger she cleaned our faces with.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4380 Jason Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:47:23 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4380 Cream and Bean on Hillsborough St. BEST ice cream in Raleigh (note that I consider frozen custard to be a different animal -- for that, Goodberry's is awesome!)

Cream and Bean on Hillsborough St. BEST ice cream in Raleigh (note that I consider frozen custard to be a different animal — for that, Goodberry’s is awesome!)

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4310 RaleighRob Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:53:13 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4310 Retail is harder for this topic than restaurants but I think I can come up with some.... Look Out Clothing - cheap trendy clothes on Hillsborough Street...I miss that. Hold Your Own (Cameron Village) - some very handy stuff there. Dillards (North Hills) - it's a decent dept store, but not worth dealing with TTC traffic & mega-sprawl for. Belk on Fayetteville Street- Department store, downtown. 'Nuff said.

Retail is harder for this topic than restaurants but I think I can come up with some….

Look Out Clothing - cheap trendy clothes on Hillsborough Street…I miss that.
Hold Your Own (Cameron Village) - some very handy stuff there.
Dillards (North Hills) - it’s a decent dept store, but not worth dealing with TTC traffic & mega-sprawl for.
Belk on Fayetteville Street- Department store, downtown. ‘Nuff said.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4295 Dana Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:41:49 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4295 ha ha. One of my favorite sitcom lines came from that Cosby episode. Something like: "No 12 year-old boy should be wearing a $150 shirt....unless he's onstage with his four brothers."

ha ha. One of my favorite sitcom lines came from that Cosby episode. Something like:

“No 12 year-old boy should be wearing a $150 shirt….unless he’s onstage with his four brothers.”

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4294 Andy O Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:29:27 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4294 Firefly on Glenwood. Where am I supposed to go now when my Campers wear out? And how am I going to get there? A shoe store, by definition, should be in a walkable location.

Firefly on Glenwood. Where am I supposed to go now when my Campers wear out? And how am I going to get there?

A shoe store, by definition, should be in a walkable location.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4292 TSnow27604 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:16:43 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4292 Dana sure is anti-fabric. Did your sister Denise make you a "Gordon Gartrelle" for you to wear to the prom? WHAT IS THIS!? IT'S TUCKED IN TO MY SOCKS!

Dana sure is anti-fabric. Did your sister Denise make you a “Gordon Gartrelle” for you to wear to the prom? WHAT IS THIS!? IT’S TUCKED IN TO MY SOCKS!

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4289 Ben Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:02:53 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4289 STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4268 aholtscl Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:58:42 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4268 Definitely Firefly The boutique store with designer shoes and clothes that was located on Glenwood near where Amra's currently is... (it was a number of years ago & I think he moved to Savannah) Red Pin I know there are others... (Thank goodness Stitch returned)

Definitely Firefly
The boutique store with designer shoes and clothes that was located on Glenwood near where Amra’s currently is… (it was a number of years ago & I think he moved to Savannah)
Red Pin
I know there are others… (Thank goodness Stitch returned)

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4265 bunson mcburnerson Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:05:55 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4265 home economics in cameron village firefly wardrobbe (when they had mens clothes)

home economics in cameron village
firefly
wardrobbe (when they had mens clothes)

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4262 Dana Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:17:04 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/08/five-stores-i-miss-most/#comment-4262 Mine are: * Reading China (RDU Outlet Mall) - They had everything. Good basic kitchen items that weren't terribly expensive. * Jim Collier's Hobby Shop (North Hills Mall) - Superb store with models and good quality train items. The fantastic HO model train in the rear was visible from the mall entrance, and stands as one of the stand outs in "old Raleigh" childhood memories. * Cardinal Theater (North Hills) - Remember when they painted the windows to promote the big movie of the summer? Grease, Return of the Jedi, etc? How about their expansion when they added a second theater out into the parking lot!? * CompUSA - I'm the kind of guy who needs a graphics capture card at 8:30pm, PRONTO!! * Abercrombie & Fitch (Crabtree) - Of course they are still open, but I mean the OLD store, before the days of giant, self-serving sweatshirts. Back when they had books, antler chandeliers, and tartan. They had a pinpoint oxford shirt for $35 that would last for seasons as well as a great selection of quality sweaters. It was the last time I was excited about a clothing store. Stores I'm glad are gone: United Fabrics (now Best Buy at Crabtree), Piece Goods Shop (now shabashabu), the Belk fabric department (was next to the cafeteria), and that awful fabric store where Whole Foods and The Wine Merchant now are. Get my drift?

Mine are:
* Reading China (RDU Outlet Mall) - They had everything. Good basic kitchen items that weren’t terribly expensive.
* Jim Collier’s Hobby Shop (North Hills Mall) - Superb store with models and good quality train items. The fantastic HO model train in the rear was visible from the mall entrance, and stands as one of the stand outs in “old Raleigh” childhood memories.
* Cardinal Theater (North Hills) - Remember when they painted the windows to promote the big movie of the summer? Grease, Return of the Jedi, etc? How about their expansion when they added a second theater out into the parking lot!?
* CompUSA - I’m the kind of guy who needs a graphics capture card at 8:30pm, PRONTO!!
* Abercrombie & Fitch (Crabtree) - Of course they are still open, but I mean the OLD store, before the days of giant, self-serving sweatshirts. Back when they had books, antler chandeliers, and tartan. They had a pinpoint oxford shirt for $35 that would last for seasons as well as a great selection of quality sweaters. It was the last time I was excited about a clothing store.

Stores I’m glad are gone: United Fabrics (now Best Buy at Crabtree), Piece Goods Shop (now shabashabu), the Belk fabric department (was next to the cafeteria), and that awful fabric store where Whole Foods and The Wine Merchant now are. Get my drift?