R.I.P. Blockbuster on Flatbush

Who Gives A Shit: What's Your Fave Park Slope Biz? (And Why?)

Yet again, our favorite ranting Brooklynians have got us thinking.

So, we're piggybacking on their shit, cause its just that good, with another simple question: What are some of your fave Park Slope Businesses and why? (like places you still LOVE to go to eventhough we're all poor and there's a recesh going on?).

That's it.

Again, answer in the comments (and feel free to go stealth anon if you want some priv-ass-y).

Just to get your asses started, here's one of my fave comments in the thread from the, obviously, very hot Carmen who started this whole convo:

"Save on 5th on 5th and and 8th st- They always remember my dog's name and I have heard them allow little kids on the intercom (SO CUTE even for me, a kid hater.) And they have EVERYTHING."

(ed note: LOVE, LOVE, Save on Fifth!).

Retail Report: 1 of A Find

If you're like me: then you totally fucking hate Beacon's Closet. Like REALLY, REALLY hate it.

True, I hate almost all the crap they sell. But more than anything, I hate the nasty, preening, tasteless gaggle of "buyer girls" who hang out in the back of the store sitting court, and seem to be allergic to any garment possessing any tiny shred of style, chic-ness OR sophistication.  But if you've got a shitload of H&M or Wet Seal crap to sell, they should most definitely be your first stop.

Anyway.

1 of a Find is like the polar opposite of Beacon's Closet. They're like Beacon's closet after a colonic, some green tea, and a Winona Ryder exorcism. They have a rockin, beautifully edited selection of vintage clothes and accessories that will, I promise, make you swoon.

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Stoop Sale How To

(photo: Sam Jewler)

Uhm, I kinda think NY Mag should have contacted ME for this article since we made $1000 at our 2008 stoop sale, but whatevs (by the way, it was ALL about merchandising and making shit look good).

Here are their tips on how to unload all your crap to unsuspecting passers by.

(Brokelyn via NY Mag)

Au Revoir, Cabinet Shop!

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Not to get into a whole "we told you so" thing here, but we did *kinda* predict that things were going down hill way back in February when their snippy cell phone sign was retired.

So long, good friend...we will miss your aisles and aisles of naked wood cabinetry.

(via Jeremiah's Vanishing New York)