Say It Loud, Say It Bold

There's nothing as powerful as a big, prominently placed sign to attract attention when you are GOOB. This one was spotted on Lexington Avenue in the 50s.

May We Suggest That You GOOB

Florida's Orlando Sentinel reports that a company called Showbiz Promotions has had the ridiculously tasteless idea to create, manufacture, and sell dolls called the Inspirational Caylee Sunshine Doll. Music plays when you press her belly - so uplifting! Too bad she was murdered. Remember her? The three-year old killed by her hard-partying mom, Casey Anthony?

Not to channel Nancy Grace but here's a company that should GOOB today.

UPDATE: Company has suspended plans to sell Caylee-inspired doll.

Circuit Breaker Economy

The fire sale continues at Circuit City but I think people are waiting for the real bargains - so far they are only offering 30% off. I wonder when they'll start offering 50% off. The Virgin Mega Store must be close behind the Broken Circuit - who the hell buys music?

Tough break for Related Management, the company that owns the building and collects the rent.

Second Avenue

These are on the same side of one block on Second Avenue near Houston in NYC.

Another One Bites the Dust

Farfetched, purveyors of cards and party favors on 4th Avenue for years, has finally called it quits, citing loss of lease as the reason.

How do you spell GOOB in Russian?

The US empire for the 16 year old Russian heiress Kira Plastinina sure didn't last long.

The website hasn't been updated to reflect the news, but the 42nd Street and 5th Avenue outpost is GOOB and everything is 50% off. Her firm, KP Fashion Co., filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on January 2, 2009.

Sooner or Later

When they call an Emergency Sale!, you know it's only a matter of time before the GOOB sale.

Your Circuit Can Not Be Completed

This past month Circuit City announced that they were GOOB and would be closing all 567 of their stores. The liquidation is underway.

Not GOOB, Not Good

Triple 5 Soul displays one of the thousands of signs in NYC announcing slashed prices. These 70% off signs can sometimes be precursors to the GOOB sign.

Liquidating Liquidators

What does it mean when liquidators go out of business? It's possible that National Wholesale Liquidators on Broadway near Houston just lost their lease. I guess we'll find out in the coming months.

What was the best bargain at NWL? I used to go there for light bulbs before I went all green and fluorescent with my bulbs. They also had cheap detergents and rubber gloves. Maybe Michael Alig shopped there.