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    Old 02-01-2011, 02:53 PM
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    is closing its doors in Wyanesboro Va. Just got a flyer in the mail saying things are up to 70% off...
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    Old 02-01-2011, 03:02 PM
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    Gosh ours closed years ago. I didn't know they still had stores!
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    Old 02-01-2011, 03:20 PM
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    They are franchised. Ours closed years ago too.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 03:27 PM
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    Ditto we never had one close but the nearest and only one i knew of has been gone for years. Hope you can get some good deals
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    Old 02-01-2011, 03:27 PM
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    Wow, I haven't seen a Ben Franklin store in 20 years.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 03:28 PM
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    Ours closed over ayear ago..... I have to go about an hour one way......maybe you can find some good deals!
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    Old 02-01-2011, 03:35 PM
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    We lost our Ben Franklin 10-15 years ago. Hated to see it go.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 04:00 PM
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    When ours closed I got TONS of craft supplies for my Girl Scout troop.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 04:09 PM
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    Wow I thought those stores were still all over. lol guess it shows how much I get out and about
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    Old 02-01-2011, 04:41 PM
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    ours are all gone too. darn them! I used to get some great fabric bargains from them
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