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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 06:40 PM Original message |
L.L. Bean: Layoffs possible in new year |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. How is the Bath Ironworks doing? |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Glad they got their new Pittsburgh store open this year |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Global Warming? |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. They kick Land's End's ASS since Sears bought them out, but... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I bought some slippers for myself and few people |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. the wicked good ones? |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yes they are. They look like they'll last a long time. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I have a pair of moosehide ones with rubber soles - probably 15 years old. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 03:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. They were made in the USA. I worked for the company |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. I noticed when I bought my snowboots there |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Same here |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. you will enjoy them |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. seriously. we get catalogs from them at least once a week at home and work |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. When the "shoe business" moved from New England to China that hurt Bean |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
13. after working for them for two years, I came to despise that phony company |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. " I never worked for a shittier, more back-stabbing bunch..." |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. LL Bean is the greatest in my book. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. I remember going to the "old store" when I was a kid |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. This is sad, but I'm not surprised. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. my favorite website I better put in another order in the New Year. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
19. I used to shop at Beans all the time, but I stopped after getting |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. +1 |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. Impressive Email by the Boss |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I feel so sorry for the employees and the company makes really |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. Huh. Well, since they don't make anything in the U.S., I guess I'm not surprised. |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Did not know this. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. That was a pretty sweeping statement. They make very little in the U.S. |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Land's End is the same way..... |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. They all are. People need to read their labels. |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
30. sent them packing... literally |
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