Many years ago they started out as a auto wrecker / junk yard. Years ago you could see all the junk when you went over the HWY 59 overpass north of Regent but they have cleaned it all up and gone to more of a house brand and seller of other peoples overstock.
I have seen Mastercraft and Sears goods for sale in their surplus department.
Just a random assortment of obscure tools and such.
It makes a lot of sense to buy a lower price point of a special tool like at Princess if you don't use them that often. I have a lot of tools from there.
^Makes sense. I'm of the younger generation and have only seen them selling the tools. Does make sense they were an auto wrecker, that area seems to be a bit of a hub for old junk yards. Kind of ugly from the air.
^Makes sense. I'm of the younger generation and have only seen them selling the tools. Does make sense they were an auto wrecker, that area seems to be a bit of a hub for old junk yards. Kind of ugly from the air.
I should have added that they started on Princess St hence the name Princess Auto. My father delivered mail to them when they were on Fort St where the Fountain Tire is now located. From Fort St. they moved to Panet Road.
I was just in Peavey Mart and its different. Sort of reminds me of the Kildonan Hardware store we had in EK when I was growing up. A little bit of everything in there.
They are doing a soft opening right now and will have a grand opening in May from what I heard one of staff telling a customer. They still have stock to put out and some of the product does not have price tags on them yet.
Just having dinner and realized that it also reminded me of the old Macleod /Tru Value store on Higgins Ave. Guess they are all sort of the same mold of retailer.
Princess Auto is also the go-to retailer for local pro wrestling promoters looking to build/repair their wrestling rings. I've been into Canadian Tire, Home Depot etc and actually been told to go to princess Auto for some of the items I've needed (Turnbuckles etc).
''For the next three weeks, the seven businesses will share about 4,000 square feet of space on the second level of the Portage Place mall. The front half of the space will feature seven mini-shops where each business can display and sell their products and services to the general public. And the back half has been divided into small offices they can use while there".
''For the next three weeks, the seven businesses will share about 4,000 square feet of space on the second level of the Portage Place mall. The front half of the space will feature seven mini-shops where each business can display, sell, [and have] their products and services [stolen from them by] the general public. And the back half has been divided into small offices they can use while there [to find somebody sleeping in]".
It's dead for the purposes of sustainable, quality retail. But you're right, it's packed to the hilt on a fairly consistent basis, just not with whom you'd prefer it to be...
It's dead for the purposes of sustainable, quality retail. But you're right, it's packed to the hilt on a fairly consistent basis, just not with whom you'd prefer it to be...
Those office workers have been present for the entire decline. Are you suggesting those office workers are going to radically change their habits for no apparent reason?
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