Ct4438 Member Username: Ct4438
Post Number: 53 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:44 am: | |
Does anyone know where exactly this store is located? The website posting isn't very clear. Just curious because my brother-in-law did some work at a store this summer on Outer Drive, I believe, and was wondering if it was this one. http://www.clickondetroit.com/ news/14568803/detail.html |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 602 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:24 am: | |
Joy and Evergreen. |
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger
Post Number: 487 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:35 am: | |
This store was located on the northeast corner of Evergreen and Joy Roads. That corner has some bad vibes. Many years ago there was a restaurant called McGuire’s on that corner. It also burned to the ground. Additionally, a few years ago a high school student was shot and killed while waiting for a bus at that corner. |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 2736 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:27 am: | |
These places are everywhere, they are kind of like the old dime stores |
Ericdetfan Member Username: Ericdetfan
Post Number: 231 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:27 am: | |
i smell insurance fraud |
Frumoasa Member Username: Frumoasa
Post Number: 80 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:39 am: | |
Any time I was in that area, there were always cars in the parking lot and people walking in and out. Also, I didn't think Family Dollar was a franchise and corporate management probably wouldn't condone torching one out of surely many low performing stores. Disgruntled former employee maybe? |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 1453 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:47 am: | |
It could just be a freak thing. There were a few other things at that corner over the years including a fruit market where nothing happened. Don't always assume the worst; it becomes a self-fulfilling proficy (sp). |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 2231 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 1:06 pm: | |
McGuires. Damn, wife and I used to haunt that place 40 years ago. Great little place. Across the street was a Manufacturer's National Bank. A friend of mine worked there back then, and when she answered the phone, "MNB, Joy-Evergreen", often the caller would start, "Yes, Miss Evergreen......." |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 1455 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 2:46 pm: | |
Wow Ray, I can't picture it there. Was this the one over by Artesian? If so, that was my branch as a boy. Kitty corner was a Hamburger joint that is now an El Georges, then there were gas stations on the other corners, further out were Fliescman's carpets, Joy Pet Shop, IGA foodliner, Farmer Jacks.... |
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger
Post Number: 488 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 3:12 pm: | |
Besides the one at Artesian, there was a Manufacturer's Bank branch at Plymouth Road and Evergreen. I think the hamburger joint was called Jan's and the Farmer Jacks was a Food Fair. |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 2017 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 3:25 pm: | |
"i smell insurance fraud" Yeah, there is no way that Mr. Levine and his Charlotte, NC company need to do anything shady to get money. He justed opened a children's hospital here in Charlotte. |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5722 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 3:46 pm: | |
A lot of the dollar stores have been carrying food stuffs made in China and Vietnam. I wonder how food sales have been lately with all the recalls of toys and pet food made in China. I bet those Chinese canned goods and dried fruits/nuts are going to rot before anyone touches them... |
Birwood Member Username: Birwood
Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:11 pm: | |
We had one of their warehouses burn at Industrial & Dix, same building, 3 times in 5 yrs. On the last one, I was driving the Battalion Chief and because the the previous history of the place we called for a Fire Investigator right away. In the meantime the owner shows up with his entourage, waltzing back and forth in front of the place, just being a pain. The Fire Investigator shows up, speaks with the owner and company for a few moments, then goes to his van and gets the dog. The dog sniffs around the entourage, just kinda being friendly, sits between 2 of the stoolies and barks once. The one guy suddenly bolt down the side street, the cops catch him after a brief foot chase, the other guy starts babbling and the owner tell him to Shut Up and tell the Arson guy I want my lawyer. Yeah, Family Dollar does not have a real good track record in the Detroit Area |
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 87 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:36 pm: | |
That store was corporate owned , no way they do something stupid like torch one of there stores . |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 616 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 8:38 pm: | |
Wow, the only type of retail that Detroit can get is burning down to the ground. Apparently to some force Detroit just isn't meant to be. |
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown
Post Number: 256 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:08 pm: | |
Was it a fire sale? /ducking, running for cover |
Hpgrmln Member Username: Hpgrmln
Post Number: 271 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 7:33 am: | |
Did someone break in and try torching copper off? |
Msamslex Member Username: Msamslex
Post Number: 13 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 2:29 pm: | |
Hadn't heard about the fire. This used to be a Rite Aid that closed. |
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger
Post Number: 490 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 5:55 pm: | |
Actually, the Rite-Aid building was razed. The building that burned was built for Family Dollar. |