Re: [UC] Whither "Sam's Place?"It's just that I remember a time when it was lively and well-stocked...with assortments of pastries, everything looking fresh, the shelves all brimming with groceries. In fact, it used to be a great place to pick up the Sunday Times. When my dog companion was still alive, I walked over in that direction frequently, more often after some of the amazing snow storms of the early 90s.
But I remember visiting the store at one point and being shocked at how shoddy everything looked, freezers and refrigerators falling apart and not repaired, almost empty of food. Even the pastries looked a bit moth-eaten. Then came a resurgence of life and money. Then it seemed to never match the earlier almost grandeur appearing a bit down at the heels. Maybe the robberies were an important element; I don't really know. After my dog went to heaven to play with Rin Tin Tin and Lassie, I never walked there again and certainly didn't shop there much at all. That would have been in '99. So you may be right about the present condition. Sande ----- Original Message ----- From: Wilma de Soto<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: SKnight<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; UnivCity listserv<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [UC] Whither "Sam's Place?" Not by me it hasn't. One used to be able get a dozen eggs or emergency paper towels, cat food or something as recently as five years ago. Sam's never closed before 6 PM. It was always open before 8 AM. Now one never knows when it's open. On 1/25/08 8:35 PM, "SKnight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: Color me confused by your email. But hasn't Sam's fit that description for the last 12 or so years? Sande ----- Original Message ----- From: Wilma de Soto <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UnivCity listserv <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:51 PM Subject: [UC] Whither "Sam's Place?" Even though I have complained about customers blocking my driveway for years, but I hate to see Sam's Place become the not well-stocked, "Brigadoon" business it is becoming. Has anyone else noticed how seldom it seems to be open and has nothing when it is? Wilma ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html><http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
