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- 12 Jan 2007 00:56
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Would anybody like to discuss why old stores interest them?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14329
Sure is riot, isn't it?! I thought I was the only one! I just recently found this site...and am so pleased to hear stories from so many folks! The locations intrigue me...I find it funny when they use the former stores' signs in front...and you can tell EXACTLY what the store had been before...as th...
- 12 Jan 2007 00:47
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Store Brand Products
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19228
The chains had their private label...that was to be cheaper. They even went a step further...and had the even cheaper private labeled products. Ralphs had PLAIN WRAP. It was a simple white background with a blue stipe. I actually have a coffee mug with this logo! VONS had SLIM PRICE (they still have...
- 12 Jan 2007 00:37
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Market Basket Locations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18511
Market Basket had a site in Hacienda Heights CA on Hacienda Boulevard. It became Ralphs. Then Sav-On. The Sav-On name was then ended...to convert all to OSCO. The Sav-On name then returned. The media had stated that OSCO did not translate well in Spanish. Market Basket had MANY replacement stores......
- 12 Jan 2007 00:26
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: How many "Pavilions" prototypes are there
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3512
- 12 Jan 2007 00:23
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Check cashing machines at Alpha Beta
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10331
- 12 Jan 2007 00:20
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Thriftimart Locations
- Replies: 33
- Views: 32595
- 12 Jan 2007 00:15
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Does anyone remember Tiangus?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13041
- 12 Jan 2007 00:07
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: The Pantry - Southern CA
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17176
There used to be one in Hacienda Heights (turned into a Vons, then closed. Today a 99 Ranch Market) Arcadia (on Golden West Street and Duarte Rd - today a Chinese Supermarket) Those were the only two I can think of. The Hacienda Heights site was built as a VONS. It converted to The Pantry when VONS...
- 12 Jan 2007 00:01
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Hacienda Heights Pantry/Vons/Pavilions/Whatever
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7570
The Pantry market in Hacienda Heights opened in the late 70's and was converted to a Vons market. It has since closed and is now a 99 Ranch Market. The Hacienda Heights site was originally opened as a VONS. It was converted to The Pantry when VONS acquired The Pantry chain. I believe it was convert...