There is a store in Eden Prairie Mall (located where Mervyns use to be) that is selling a lot of random items dirt cheap. Books, Clothes, a few DVD's & CD's, Household stuff... all 60% off. I picked up 3 Sin City books and a calendar. First rate stuff... a few books I picked up recently for full retail I found on their tables (1776, How to Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way). Saw many copies of I Heart Huckabees too. Also had boxes of the newest Harry Potter book. Very disorganized - you'll spend a while digging through stuff, but it can be worth it.
Geofferson
12-27-05, 10:23 AM
I was there over the weekend, but didn't notice it. Might make a pit stop to check it out. Thanks.
gross@iastate
12-27-05, 01:30 PM
Is the store called "Banks"?
There is one in Brooklyn Park in the Brookdale Center. They have a lot of similar stuff. It looks like an Office Maxx with clothes. I think a lot of it is from New Orleans because some of the packages look like they have been wet.
This one has been open for about a month and it's pretty well cleaned out.
50-60% off.
wnyx1440
12-27-05, 01:50 PM
No, but I've heard of Banks.... it has an odd name like, Merchandise Clearance Center, or something similar.
gross@iastate
12-27-05, 04:27 PM
Just checked it out. I think the inventory is from Dillards. Lots of nice stuff but it's a mess. I came away with some books and a nice pair of Kenneth Cole shoes for $33.
wnyx1440
12-27-05, 04:39 PM
Very cool. I think I'm gonna check it out again tonight.
scott shelton
12-27-05, 04:43 PM
The DVDs include:
HUCKABEES
STAR TREK INSURRECTION
FIFTH ELEMENT
MINDHUNTERS
BEFORE SUNSET
DE-LOVELY
RIDING THE BULLET
Indeed, the place is a mess, and run like a prison riot. The checkout lines are brutal. I spent 25 minutes in line while a 14 year-old rung everybody up in slow motion.
I think most of the good are from Florida, since there are guidebooks for Miami (even Happenings books!) everywhere.
gross@iastate
12-28-05, 09:52 AM
Where did you find the DVDs? I only saw one copy of Kinsey by the books.
scott shelton
12-28-05, 12:03 PM
Where did you find the DVDs? I only saw one copy of Kinsey by the books.
Look under the books. :)
The DVDs were scattered about, and might actually be gone by now, since there was a crowd when I was there.
Wazootyman
12-28-05, 01:05 PM
Just heard this advertised on the radio. If they're advertising, and they have a limited stock in the first place, it might get picked over pretty rapidly
gross@iastate
12-28-05, 10:57 PM
I was able to find 3 more pairs of shoes and about a dozen books.
They are starting to put the books in boxes and put them on shelves. So it's very hard to find anything. There is still a lot of stuff left.
I saw some nice fur coats for up to $17,000..........
Wazootyman
12-28-05, 11:07 PM
I stopped by, found a couple DVDs, but nothing of interest (Kinsey, De-Lovely, Before Sunrise and some anime) Had a copy of A Dame to Kill for and Prisoner of Azkaban stashed, but those got taken while I was seeing a movie... fortunately, those were the ones I wanted least.
Oh, and I forgot to mention in my earlier post, when I heard it on the radio, they advertised not only this place (I believe it was "Direct Merchandise Clearance,") but "Banks" in Blaine as well
Forum Troll
12-29-05, 04:20 AM
Can one buy a copy of "Mallrats" there? Oh, the irony of it all...
Buy: