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UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
My friend received this email today, does anyone know why? Our annual trip to Lancaster for the show and shopping won't be the same this year. May in Jersey
The Old Country Store Has Closed
After 35 years of business, The Old Country Store has unexpectedly needed to close its doors.
We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Thank you.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
We received the email this morning. Very sad. There are some comments on their Facebook page stating that they closed without any warning and still owe employees two weeks back pay that they don't have the funds to cover.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
That is sad - I loved that store too! They had a great selection of Hoffman 1895 batiks.
May - I just made my hotel reservations today for the show - can't spend a week like I would like to, but I can spend all day Thursday at the show. I can't wait!
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
This is sad...I always enjoyed buying from them. They gave superior customer service. I only ordered from the online, but I enjoyed shopping and felt secure about using my credit card there. Barb
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
Another beautiful store that the economy has taken a gigantic bite from! So sad. I loved that place.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
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nyscpa2be
May - I just made my hotel reservations today for the show - can't spend a week like I would like to, but I can spend all day Thursday at the show. I can't wait!
Amy, Glad you reminder me, I need to make my reservations also. No more Wed. to Sat. trips for me. My legs can't take all the stops at every fabric shop in the area. Our friend George had this big old car that we all piled into and he drove us all over. Now I let them spend a few days doing the big shopping thing and catch up with them on Friday. We have dinner together, then Show and Tell and hang out in each others room til late. We meet for breakfast on Sat. then pack up and head home.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
Sorry to hear you are all losing a favorite shop. Even sorry to hear they can't pay their employees, especially at Christmas time.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
Yesterday I got an email from one of their other stores in intercourse that it closed without much information. It is the good cooking store. It was owned by the fix it and forget it cookbook author(Phyllis Pellman Good). I have a gift card for rhis store. I emailed them to inform me what Ican do about my gift card, but I haven't heard from them. I really didn't think I would, but I thought I would try.Just last week I got an email from them about their January and February cooking classes. Which makes the abrupt closing very odd. Today I got the email about the old country store closing. I actually live only 30 minutes from Intercourse and obviously shop there quite often.
If I here anything about the closing I will let you know.
Kathy
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
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HandsOffItsMine
Wow ruby, you found this fast. I have been looking for articles since yesterday. I even checked Lancaster online
earlier today. I live in the area, so thought I would find out about it thru word of mouth. Thank you for posting this.
Kathy
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
Oh, this is soooo sad. I haven't been to Lancaster/Intercourse/Bird in the Hand for a few years, but so enjoyed the trips.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
sounds like more than the economy.
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"Video killed the radio star", internet killed the mom and pop store. So sad that we will one day only be able to purchase fabric by looking at it, versus feeling it. :(
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I cannot believe this. I was just there on Saturday. There was no indication that they were closing. The shelves were well stocked and the checkout line was long. Such a shame. I shopped there several times a year. Sad news.
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I am so sad to hear of this sad news. I buy from them all the time!
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
That is surprising . I just liked them on FB
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Wow, so sudden. I sure hope they can pay their employees. It always made me wonder how the employers feel knowing they are going to close and yet don't tell anyone. I wonder if the employees knew.
Makes me want to make a stop at my LQS and buy some fabric from them, just because.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
Ahhhh, this is sad. I was just there in November. The store will be sorely missed for sure. Thanks for letting us know May.
Hugs,
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
I was also sad to receive the email yesterday. Here's a link to an article in Lancaster Online: Intercourse-based Good Enterprises closes to pursue bankruptcy liquidation - News
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I loved their quilt shop too. I guess it is the sign of the economy since their $s were diversified among many different businesses and they still had to file bankruptcy. I feel badly for all involved especially and this time of year makes it all the harder on each.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
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I was there a couple of weeks ago and there was a lot of fabric. I also found a new quilt shop called Log Cabin quilt Shop in Bird n Hand and I hate to say this but I think It is better than the Old Country Store and the are also expanding . They have a lot of fabric and really nice. When I was there I bought a pattern called sunshine mats and I have started to make them they are plate chargers ans I bought 2 bundles of fat quarters at a reasonable price. Can't wait to go back again as I am only about 40 minutes away. alway said to see a store close that everyone really enjoys.
Grace
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
The Old Country Store in Intercourse, PA has reopened on May 19! See their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/oldcountrystorefabrics
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Bumped up, that is good news.
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Oh, I wondered about that. I was just on their website a few days ago and saw that I couldn't order.
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re: UPDATE: It's back open now!! "The Old Country Store in Lancaster, PA has closed."
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Oh it is good news that they reopened recently. I was in Lancaster in March for the show and shopping and drove into their parking lot thinking there's no one on the porch or parking lot - then I remembered it was closed. After going to the area for so many years I have my plan all set, first stop in Denver for Saudners, then down to Intercross to shop at Zoon's and then go across the road to Country Store.