Comments on: Value City Closing

By: gypsy

gypsy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:48 +0000

In 2000 we bought a new sofa and chair at the VC in Hagerstown. We had ordered a similar set from Gardiners in Westminster but I saw the add for the other one at almost half the price so I got it instead. 18 months later it was sitting at the curb waiting for a thrift store to come get it. It was horrible. The arms of the chair and sofa felt like they were only supported by cardboard under the upholstery. The braid trim on both pieces started ripping away from the upholstery. I’m convinced that had I just stuck with the set from Gardiners it would have been of far better quality. Now we’re buying a new home and I’m headed straight up to Gardiners again. We have bought many other pieces from them and they all have held up very well through many moves. I also prefer Gardiners because they are not “predatory” at the door. I will not shop in any furniture store that has salespeople waiting to pounce at the door or who follow me around like I’m a shop lifter.

By: Alice Bonifant

Alice Bonifant — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:56:19 +0000

I would like to see a Norstrom come in there, we need a decent store, Frederick has a Macy’s
at FSK mall, Golden Mile has Bon Ton and Boscov’s. A real good store is Norstrom’s for a lot
of things, They do have decent shoes. Ol Navy is for the young kids. Norstrom’s is for everybody that wants a good store. So now we have to drive on 270 almost to Rockville
to get to that store, which is a long way from here. I do live in Frederick. That is the only store that has the measurment for your feet and people to help you, you do not get that
service around here. So there stuff is at the high end for costs, however it is well worth the
money.

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By: Oh Snap

Oh Snap — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:50:47 +0000

I agree that Lakeforest has seen better days, but I still think the stores are higher quality than FSK. It’s also at least twice the size of FSK, so maybe that is not a fair comparison.

By: Shortykb

Shortykb — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:07:08 +0000

I have been to the Value city furniture store in Hagerstown and have several pieces from there. They are good quality and defintely right for the price. They beat Ashley hands down. If you do go and research Value City Furniture and Value City are seperate companies but how I don’t know. The Value City furniture in Hagerstown also seems to stay busy in my various visits there. As far as a DSW, well they have one in Bethesda and Germantown and they seem to stay very busy. Maybe if the mall can show they have the foot/shopping traffic they can get better stores. You have to admit that FSK is better than Lakeforest. I remember going to Lakeforest in the glory days of that mall and to see what it is now just blows my mind.

By: FrederickFan

FrederickFan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:26:58 +0000

While I’ve actually heard one or two folks say they were pleasantly surprised by Value City Furniture, I do agree with everyone who doesn’t believe another VC franchise at FSK is the answer. The Value City nameplate is unfortunately associated with a dingy, bargain-basement image that people will continue to project onto the mall as a whole.

Too bad the storefront is so prominently visible from 270, too.

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:09:11 +0000

I just cant figure for the life of me why if value city is closing due to possible lack of sales – why they think another VC franchise will prosper?

By: druss01

druss01 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:14:23 +0000

Matthew I concur with your feelings exactly!!!

By: druss01

druss01 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:06:55 +0000

Matthew I concur your feelings exactly!!!

By: Matthew R.

Matthew R. — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:55:08 +0000

These two new stores are a big step BACKWARD for FSK Mall. The concept most Frederick County residents seemed to embrace was of Value City leaving, and FSK Mall undergoing a slow, steady upgrading and modernizing, so that it reflects the increasingly upscale demographics of Frederick County.

With the Value City nameplate living on with the new furniture store–and with a discount shoe store taking the remaining space–it’s evident that the push for a bigger, better, more modern FSK Mall has been shelved for several more years.

There’s no doubt that Value City is an anchor at FSK Mall. Unfortunately that anchoring effect is all bad. Rather than lifting the tide for all stores, Value City Furniture sees FSK falling further and further behind.

Once this recession lifts, some mega-developer needs to build a “mall for the future,” and finally drive a stake in the heart of FSK. It’s a loser.