You could also check the Smithsonian stores in the malls and museums, most large toy stores, or those more educational toy stores.
And...come to think of it, some art and craft stores have them. - Ray --- In [email protected], "edisonhammond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you are in the DC area, there is a RandMcNally store in Tyson's > (OK, at least it was there the last time I looked) that had a nice > selection of globes. I'm a map geek and enjoyed looking the last > time I was there. Of course, it's been a while so I can't say for > 100% certain it's still there. > > --- In [email protected], "Ellen" > <ellengoodman6@> wrote: > > > > I was in Target and I happened to see globes (you know, the kind > that > > spin and have a 3-D world map, as opposed to the snow kind) in the > > office supply section and I bought one for $12.99, which I knew was > a > > fantastic deal because I was pretty sure they are usually about > $30. > > I thought it would make a good conversation piece in my living > room. > > Then I wondered, where would I go to buy a globe if I was actually > > looking for one, or if I wanted to comparison shop? I realized I > > almost never see them in stores, which is why the one in Target > caught > > my attention. I saw exactly 2 in Barnes and Noble, one each of 2 > > styles, but none in Borders, none in Staples, and then I was > stumped. > > There are plenty on Amazon and other websites, but I was wondering > > which brick and mortar stores are likely to have them, as in where > did > > people buy them before there was the internet? (People used to shop > > before there was the internet? :)) I can't remember ever wanting to > > buy something and not even knowing what kind of store sells it > before. > > Any suggestions besides Target? I'm guessing the Discovery Channel > > store, but besides that I'm out of ideas. You would think they > would > > be easy to come by, but not really. Thanks. > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
