Kmart (Sears) to close some of its stores

Jason Abbadon · 12-28-2011, 04:12 PM

KMart closing is a bad thing- though I have not gone there in years (the one in Fort Lauderdale is in the hood) they had exclusives- and that Cap 3-pack is really worthwhile.

One day, Red Guardian will be worth a fortune!

hrothgars · 12-28-2011, 04:35 PM

The newer Kmarts are nice, IMO. If you sign up for rewards, they give you a % cash credit for all dollars spent in the store. Toy prices on new product are comparable to Target in my area, often cheaper. I will be upset if they close any of the four Kmarts in my area.

The two new/remodeled Sears Homeplace stores are generally bright & clean. They too have competitive toy prices on new product.

If I have any complaints about the brick-and-mortar Kmart strategy toward toys in this area, they don't clearance things out as quickly as they should (and their initial clearance prices are way too high) and they almost never restock lines that sell out quickly.

Kmart's website on the other hand is a disaster. All character toys in a common line get a single inventory number in the system so you almost never get what you order. They need to fix this or stop listing character figures individually on their site.

Jason Abbadon · 12-28-2011, 04:41 PM

Yeah- everyone got hosed by kMart's online nonsense- order one thing and gt something completely different?
That's not just bad customer service, it's lazy.

Autobot_Goldbug · 12-29-2011, 06:01 PM

All Illinois stores are safe for now...
Sears, Kmart won't close Illinois stores | abc7chicago.com

DogFashionDisco · 01-04-2012, 10:22 PM

This picture reminded me of the conversation that we've been having on here. Haha

LXL_Guy · 01-04-2012, 10:47 PM

Yep, I know of one nearby that's closing down. That leaves three stores now within reasonable driving distance.

trebleshot · 01-05-2012, 08:35 AM

I'm down to two left after the last round of closings. And how they stayed open is beyond me.

12-28-2011, 04:35 PM	#27
hrothgars Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 842	The newer Kmarts are nice, IMO. If you sign up for rewards, they give you a % cash credit for all dollars spent in the store. Toy prices on new product are comparable to Target in my area, often cheaper. I will be upset if they close any of the four Kmarts in my area. The two new/remodeled Sears Homeplace stores are generally bright & clean. They too have competitive toy prices on new product. If I have any complaints about the brick-and-mortar Kmart strategy toward toys in this area, they don't clearance things out as quickly as they should (and their initial clearance prices are way too high) and they almost never restock lines that sell out quickly. Kmart's website on the other hand is a disaster. All character toys in a common line get a single inventory number in the system so you almost never get what you order. They need to fix this or stop listing character figures individually on their site. __________________ Last edited by hrothgars; 12-28-2011 at 04:41 PM.. Reason: punctuation

01-04-2012, 10:22 PM	#30
DogFashionDisco Life Between the Panels Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,900	This picture reminded me of the conversation that we've been having on here. Haha __________________

01-05-2012, 08:35 AM	#32
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	I'm down to two left after the last round of closings. And how they stayed open is beyond me. __________________

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