Does Anyone Still Shop at Spencer's Gifts?

Monday, 12 October 2009

Does Anyone Still Shop at Spencer's Gifts?

When I was in high school, we would go to the mall in packs. Our most titillating destination? Spencer's Gifts.
To a 16-year-old, there's nothing funnier and more illicit than pasta shaped like penises, shirts with the F-word on them and creepy statues of the Crypt Keeper from that one TV show.
But the last time I went to the mall near me, Spencer's was cramped into a claustrophobic bottom floor corner, full of shadows and devoid of customers. I couldn't even tell what they were selling these days.
Do you ever get stuff at, or even go into, Spencer's? Did you ever? Do they still sell bachelorette party type products?

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I've been in Spencers once in my life. I actually never found it amusing....Just oddly strange. It used to be packed with people, now it's just empty every time i stroll past it. But, maybe that last part was a tad bit of an exaggeration.
- 10/12/2009 5:09 PM
- Rissxo@xanga (message)
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i buy some stuff; gag gifts and t-shirts.
most of the time i don't buy anything though, i just look.
- 10/12/2009 5:07 PM
- ghostcomplex@xanga (message)
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I've honestly never been in Spencer's.
- 10/12/2009 5:07 PM
- laurenmaureen@xanga (message)
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i walk through the store when i go to the mall sometimes, but yeah, it's gotten old. when i was in middle school is was extremely entertaining. i dont think i've ever bought anything there.
- 10/12/2009 5:15 PM
- frozencherries@xanga (message)
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I've been there a few times when I was 13-14. I WAS SO OBSESSED. Just like I was with hot topic. We thought it was just so cool. Now it's rather mediocre and it doesn't hold much of that magical appeal.
- 10/12/2009 5:18 PM
- cutesycharm@xanga (message)
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i believe all the spencers in markham / toronto / ontario have been closed down... :S at least that's what i hear y'alll
- 10/12/2009 5:24 PM
- e115@xanga (message)
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I really like Spencer's. If I decide to re-decorate my room I will definitely be going there. They do still have the Bachelorette type items.
- 10/12/2009 5:32 PM
- Swinging_Through_Life@xanga (message)
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we don't have one in our mall anymore. :/

xo
- 10/12/2009 5:37 PM
- JessxMaxine@xanga (message)
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it always bothers me how i always see irresponsible parents who bring their little kids into the store. bad influence much?
@ghostcomplex@xanga - hehe a friend and i bought a blow up toy and a phallic lolly as a birthday gift. :]
- 10/12/2009 5:47 PM
- cornyonacob@xanga (message)
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I used to go there all the time in high school.
- 10/12/2009 5:58 PM
- zxzeebrastar@xanga (message)
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i go into spencers everytime i go to the mall. I have a bought belts, belt buckles, underwear, jewelry, and a blanket recently. yes spencers still sells bachelorette items.
- 10/12/2009 6:07 PM
- staal_ashley@xanga (message)
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@e115@xanga - now that you mention it I don't think I saw the one at Markville when I went on Fri. I still remember freaking out at the book of 101 sex positions
- 10/12/2009 6:17 PM
- JoeytheGenie@xanga (message)
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I love spencer's!

Fuzzy handcuffs! :)
- 10/12/2009 6:17 PM
- Lil_Firefly_25@xanga (message)
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I've been in spencer's before and recently too..they have cute keychains and I actually needed one but sometimes I just go in to look around. They still have the bachleorette stuff in there too, cards, etc. =) I think ours is the same size as it was before though, no bigger or smaller, just a little more stuff so more awkward walking around if there's a lot of people
- 10/12/2009 6:18 PM
- vegaskandigirl@xanga (message)
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I LOVE SPENCERS! its such a random store just like me! lol
- 10/12/2009 6:23 PM
- calisartangel16@xanga (message)
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Sometimes I go into Spencer's. My husband is all paranoid someone from church might see us there and I always tell him I don't care and drag him in. That's where we got our first restraining kit after marriage. Ah, good times. And yes, they still have bachelorette party things.
- 10/12/2009 6:24 PM
- MsKittyCatty@xanga (message)
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hahaha i go there for shits and giggles
- 10/12/2009 6:34 PM
- StylishMudd@xanga (message)
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we used to go there for fun as a group of high school kids when we're bored

but now they closed down most of the spencer store
- 10/12/2009 6:42 PM
- phuck_diz_shiz@xanga (message)
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i was introduced to it in high school... only go there for gag gifts
- 10/12/2009 6:56 PM
- black_lie@xanga (message)
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oh, spencer's. what a magical place. i got kicked out the last time i went in there...
@cornyonacob@xanga - you mean the penis pop that he never finished? you'd think the rainbow stripes would make it that much more appealing.
- 10/12/2009 6:59 PM
- my_favorite_song@xanga (message)
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I set foot in one about 5 or 6 years ago. The block at Orange, I think.

To me, it's like a museum of wacky stuff. I could never waste money I don't have on anything absurd in Spencer's. I would like to.
- 10/12/2009 7:06 PM
- WhenHateIsTheOnlyOption@xanga (message)
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I go to get piercing jewelry or gag gifts. They have some good costumes and belts n things, but it's not my #1 destination. That's Ross. ;]
- 10/12/2009 7:11 PM
- GiantUnicorn@xanga (message)
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Spencer's makes me think of my awkward years (11-15 yrs. old), so it kind of creeps me out now. I haven't been in a Spencer's in FOREVER! Not even sure if a mall around here has one...
- 10/12/2009 7:11 PM
- Jasper_Speaks@xanga (message)
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I bought my Halloween costume there last year, out of sheer desperation. Other than that, no I don't shop there.
- 10/12/2009 7:15 PM
- christ_has_bled@xanga (message)
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spencer's is quite possibly the best store in the mall...
- 10/12/2009 7:22 PM
- lesbohemian@xanga (message)
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