mofish Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Just heard on the radio that bennys is closing their doors by the end of the year. Another one bites the dust to the big box stores. This one hurts a little more for me. Have a lot of good memories from my childhood. Got my first bike there with the training wheels. My last trip i ever made to bennys was 2 weeks ago for a case of water. sad times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 i plan to hit their closing sales for tins and other fishing gear they stock. But yes very sad, many memories going there with my parents and grandparents ^^ I didnt even notice it didnt get censored, I guess anal is acceptable in SOL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeDinghy Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 they'll be frolicking in a field with Woolworths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedog11 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 The couple of stores I've been to in the past week haven't had much of anything left in the fishing department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Do they still have the 18 foot Surf Rods ? Edited September 21, 2017 by whitey Top Drawer Sport fishing " We Put Everything Into It " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notime Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Shopped the one in Westerly since early 80s. Shocked it survived as long as it did once Walmart moved in. Very sorry to see it go. I was there just a few weeks ago. The Westerly store hadn't changed since I was a kid. Looked basically the same inside and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Walter Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Wakefield fishing section was wiped out the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondd Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 bummer always found good stuff buried in their reduced price fishing box....always seemed like a step back in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBillJettyJockey Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 11 hours ago, Dirty Walter said: Wakefield fishing section was wiped out the other day. Nothing is being re-stocked. The fishing section in the three Benny's that I've hit have been bare. Did get some hooks in Wakefield yesterday. One guy bought the PVC pipe displays that the rods were in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splions Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Not everything is on sale...just certain items so far. "A successful man is one who can lay a strong foundation with the bricks thrown at him."- David Brinkley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkLuvver Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I heard there was a petition going to get Amazon to buy Benny's…. not sure the business world works that way but its an interesting thing to ponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgallagher3 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 I will miss them as Benny's was always a good spot to get some tackle or lures in a pinch. They also used to do year end sales this time of year and you could get some good deals on Gibbs plugs or metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeDinghy Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dunns corner one would be a good spot for a SWE style store. Rent kayaks, paddle boards etc too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 And in fact Cap'n Don's was at Dunn's for years back in the day before he wound up at Q. Not a SWE style operation but he had a great location. -bd Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeDinghy Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Even sling some BBQ out of it... a lacking treat down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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