The Death of a Department (store)

So, if you live anywhere near Camp Bowie, you've seen men standing on streets corners with signs advertising Stripling & Cox's store closing. Truthfully, there might be a story in those guys alone.

The Star-Telegram wrote a small obituary for the store, which I've never been in:

The Dunlap Co., operator of several department-store chains including Stripling & Cox, announced Monday that it will close its 38 stores in eight states, ending a 114-year local mercantile legacy.

Every time I drive past this place, it reminds me of how these sort of stores really do not exist anyone. Luria's, Montgomery Ward, and even the occasional un-anchored Sears. We live in a different era now, and there's not much to do about it.

I'd even go as far as to say The Price is Right was one of the last refuge of this sort of department store culture.

Anyway, tomes aside, anyone got anything really cool for really cheap at S&C yet?