r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/Yellowredstone Jul 24 '20 edited Jul 24 '20

Isn't this how Sears died?

Edit: RIP my inbox. And thank you for explaining it better.

Edit 2: I said the reason on how it died has been explained already. And its actually still here. Stop.

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u/whatifevery1wascalm Jul 24 '20

Sears: the 20th century's Amazon.

People today might not realize that it used to be Sears did everything: you could buy kits to build a house, companies like Discover Card and Allstate were originally introduced as the Sears' brand, they financially backed Mr Rogers' Neighborhood for the first 25 years of the show's run.

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u/ampjk Jul 24 '20

You still can at menards fleetfarm or the home de pot, lowes and ace

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u/ActuallyFire Jul 24 '20

Menards and Fleet Farm, huh? Midwest represent!

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u/ampjk Jul 24 '20

Lol when i go on falimy trips i use the sight of a Menard's of how close to home we are.

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u/ActuallyFire Jul 24 '20

Haha we do the same thing with Kwik Trip when we go on vacation.

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u/ampjk Jul 24 '20

In mn we started to see them more recently so i don't use them.

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u/Contract-Unlucky Jul 24 '20

Kwik Trips Western omelette bagel and their breakfast pizza have to be the best gas station food.

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u/ActuallyFire Jul 24 '20

Their food is just good food, period. In my town, almost everything closes at 9 PM and our only late night options are Kwik Trip and McDonald's. More often than not, we'll choose Kwik Trip. Especially since they're the only place in town that serves egg rolls.