[Other] S&R Department Store Kingston closing down - Clearance sale starts Wednesday!

S&R Department Store Kingston closing down - Clearance sale starts Wednesday!

The Honest Ed's of K-town is closing down.


Star article from today.

"...one of the greatest independent retail stores in urban Canada."

CKWS story here

Retail change/evolution happens, but sadly the only sure thing about Princess St. now is potholes!

Link to store's website

That's sad!

I remember this store from my student days in Kingston.

Those of you in mid-sized towns who still have independent retailers go and buy something from them. Shopping will be a much less interesting thing to do when all there is are chain stores and the internet.

I remember them from my student days as well. I also remember being amazed that someone actually manned the elevator at a discount store.

I've been a student here for nearly 6 years, and I've never actually set foot inside the store.

I've been meaning to go for a few months though, since I learned they have cheap pint glasses with brewery branding. Guess I'll finally go once the sale starts.

Will definitely check them out when heading to Kingston this Thursday.

Originally Posted by WhatADeal!

I remember them from my student days as well. I also remember being amazed that someone actually manned the elevator at a discount store.

Yes! That was awesome. I also remember that they had a decent selection of sports jerseys and such in the basement which we decked ourselves out in before heading on a massive road trip to follow the Habs in the playoffs.

I also bought a little saw there for 99 cents in order to cut down a little Christmas tree for the residence room of a girl I was interested in.

Those were the days!

That'll be a big hole to fill in downtown Kingston. RIP S&R.

Originally Posted by mc_molineux

Yes! That was awesome. I also remember that they had a decent selection of sports jerseys and such in the basement which we decked ourselves out in before heading on a massive road trip to follow the Habs in the playoffs.

I also bought a little saw there for 99 cents in order to cut down a little Christmas tree for the residence room of a girl I was interested in.

Those were the days!

That'll be a big hole to fill in downtown Kingston. RIP S&R.

We won't ask where exactly in the ghetto you cut the tree down, but which residence was she in? (If it was "all girls", you run the risk of dating yourself!)

so sad....i lived on princess street when i was a student at queens...

i used to go there when i had nothing to do on a sunday afternoon, just to walk around ....

That's really too bad. I shopped there a number of times when I lived in Kingston. They had a pretty good selection and good prices all things considered.

Originally Posted by JonJubeTube

We won't ask where exactly in the ghetto you cut the tree down, but which residence was she in? (If it was "all girls", you run the risk of dating yourself!)

She was in Vic, with me. Not the same floor though, because that would just be wrong!

Originally Posted by mc_molineux

She was in Vic, with me. Not the same floor though, because that would just be wrong!

Haha floor-cest. Gosh so much of that running around.

Anyways, being a student here and having worked with S&R on numerous times for club events and fundraisers I am truly sad to see it go. It always had a homey small-town feel to it and was uniquely Kingston and Queen's. But alas I guess it couldn't compete with the larger-chain stores. Hope the Jerseys get a good discount tomorrow.

Here's to hoping that something OTHER than a chain moves into there.

Too bad that S&R is closing down.. I havent been in there in so long. Used to love going there as a kid to get the free juice and cookies. hehe
Who shops downtown anymore anyways? West end is the place to be.


Not tryin to be an ass or anything but how is this a hot deal? Does anyone know what the deals are going to be? any % floating around yet? No one in this thread has mentioned anything about deals.. just chatting about past experience. Thats completely fine and all.. but this should be moved to Shopping Discussion I think.

Sorry, Just my opinion.

Queen's alum here at well and I remember going to S&R a handful of times while I was there. After Zeller's closed down it was the only department store option for students within walking distance. It`s a neat store, Honest Ed's style, and a shame that it'll be closing down.

damn alot of queens alumni on RFD

yeah SR was good, but def had a few quirks

alot of other original restaurants and places in Kingston I haven't seen anywhere else..