As I have mentioned a number of times, Woolworth continues on in Mexico long after the last store closed in the United States. Whenever I go to a Woolworth here, it brings back memories of walking to one in the shopping center at the end of my street in Ohio. The Woolworths here don't have a lunch counter but they are mini-department stores with two floors.
Last week I stopped at the Woolworth on Insurgentes Avenue to buy some hangers. Before I took the escalator to the upper floor where the housewares are, I stopped and looked at the men's clothing section.
Alejandro and I have been clothes shopping for our nephew Ezra. He will begin high school next fall, and he will no longer be wearing a school uniform. So, he needs to expand his wardrobe. We have been buying clothes for him that we have found on sale at Sears and Liverpool. I saw a number of shirts at a very low price here at Woolworth.
I ended up buying him two polo shirts and a buttoned shirt. Each one cost the equivalent or 6 or 7 U.S. dollars.
I certainly don't need more clothes, but I couldn't resist these athletic shirts that were priced at 200 pesos... about 10 dollars.
I miss all the Five and Dime stores in Cleveland. As a teen, my frihends who sewed would go there to buy fabric, come home, and make new outfits for school on Monday. Now, there aren't even any JoAnn Fabric stores left.
ReplyDeleteCostco is Wes' favorite boutique now for sportswear. When you visit, you should try the Strongsville Salvation Army, the busiest Sally Army store in Ohio. Our kids used to shop there for fun tee shirts and clothes for Halloween.
The Woolworths here don't have fabrics or sewing supplies. However, we do have plenty of fabric stores. Parisina is the biggest chain here.
DeleteI don't do Salvation Army because of their anti-gay policies.