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    mimi9411's Avatar mimi9411 is offline Senior Member
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    We used to have a Ben Franklin in our area ,unfortunately it was blown away during one of our awful tornado's, they never built back. I really liked that store.

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    We have a Ben Franklin's, and I just started working in the fabric section on Fridays (my day off from my other job). It is a locally owned store, and the owners have another Ben Franklin's in a near by community. Ben's has everything, including an extensive fabric section that would rival some quilt shops - and such a fun place to work Hubs figured I'd spend everything I earn on fabric...true, true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beakkmom View Post
    We have a Ben Franklin's, and I just started working in the fabric section on Fridays (my day off from my other job). It is a locally owned store, and the owners have another Ben Franklin's in a near by community. Ben's has everything, including an extensive fabric section that would rival some quilt shops - and such a fun place to work Hubs figured I'd spend everything I earn on fabric...true, true.

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    . Are you near Winterset? They have a great BF there. My son lives near there, their kids go to Winterset Public School.

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    I miss our Ben Franklin. They went out of business here so long ago. I want to say more than 10 years and they had been here forever...I mean it was THE place to go to for crafts before Michaels or Joann's existed.

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    When I was growing up (1950s), we had a Ben Franklin in Elkin, NC. It WAS the 'dime' store. My sister and I rediscovered Ben Franklin at Myrtle Beach, SC, and Greensboro, NC, a few years ago. Unfortunately, the MB store closed but the GSO one relocated to an area closer to my home. Alas, the BF near me is now a Planet Fitness!!! There are other BFs in the area, though. I actually bought the fabric for the Jacob's Ladder group at the BF in Kannapolis, NC.

    What about Teaberry gum?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by NanaB View Post
    When I was growing up (1950s), we had a Ben Franklin in Elkin, NC. It WAS the 'dime' store. My sister and I rediscovered Ben Franklin at Myrtle Beach, SC, and Greensboro, NC, a few years ago. Unfortunately, the MB store closed but the GSO one relocated to an area closer to my home. Alas, the BF near me is now a Planet Fitness!!! There are other BFs in the area, though. I actually bought the fabric for the Jacob's Ladder group at the BF in Kannapolis, NC.

    What about Teaberry gum?????
    Didn't totally check out the retro candy aisle, maybe they do have TeaberryGum! Next shopping adventure!

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    I think there's one still in the Ricmond area (Virginia). At least it was there when I was back in Richmond in December. I do love that craft store.
    Rebecca in Baarn, Netherlands by way of Orange County, CA.

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    The first time we went to the US (Christmas 1992) we were taken to a Ben Franklin Store, I was awestruck, I had never seen a store like it. We had to visit several times before we flew back. I was so sad the last time we went the shop had closed........
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    We have a Ben Franklin about 10 miles from my house. It's been in the same little store for 85 years I think! I went there with my mom when I was a child. I had completely forgotten they had fabric until I went back in with my step-mom a few weeks ago. I have to get back there and really check it out!

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    We have a Ben Franklin here in this podunk town. It has a nice fabric selection although not entire lines or any pre-cuts. The store almost closed but finally some new owners stepped up. I'm not a fan of some of the changes they made but I'm glad the store is still there. It is now the only store in town to buy quality fabrics from. I believe there is another store about an hour from here but across the state line and where I used to live (6 hours from here) they have a WONDERFUL Ben Franklin store.

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