P&D Enterprises

[Dick284]

Went over there today, as it’s been a while since I shopped there.
The store is still awesome, but getting over to the store was about a frustrating as can be, construction and detours all around the store, and now paid parking on the street.
Edmonton is a write off to me, and sorry Phil and Diane, it’ll be quite some time before I head your way again.

Edmonton and its roads and traffic, pretty much exceed the limits of my medications.

And I grew up in Edmonton and learned to drive there!

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Went over there today, as it’s been a while since I shopped there.
The store is still awesome, but getting over to the store was about a frustrating as can be, construction and detours all around the store, and now paid parking on the street.
Edmonton is a write off to me, and sorry Phil and Diane, it’ll be quite some time before I head your way again.

Edmonton and its roads and traffic, pretty much exceed the limits of my medications.

And I grew up in Edmonton and learned to drive there!

If you park on same side of road as the store, parking is still free. Rest of the area went paidparking because of the University.

[elkhunter11]

I avoid P&D, because I hate the location so much.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Dean2

If you park on same side of road as the store, parking is still free. Rest of the area went paidparking because of the University.

Not by what the signage on the door says

[waldedw]

Haven't stopped by there for some time now but the last time I was there it was a struggle just to get to them, I just had my 3 month appointment at the Cross at 8:00 this morning, drove from the kids house in Stony Plain in rush hour traffic and yes once every 3 months is plenty for me, between the construction and the idiots I had my fill again. I lived in Edmonton and surrounding area for 26 years but absolutely could never move back there.

[3blade]

Originally Posted by Dean2

If you park on same side of road as the store, parking is still free. Rest of the area went paidparking because of the University.

Not anymore. Was there last week

There is still free parking around but the area is steadily getting worse with drug addicts and other unsavory types. The traffic is the same as it has always been, miserable.

Great store though. I picked up some supplies the were half the cost of what cabelas has jacked their prices to. Would be nice to see them relocate to a better spot but I’m glad they’re still around. We’ve lost too many good shops.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by 3blade

Not anymore. Was there last week

There is still free parking around but the area is steadily getting worse with drug addicts and other unsavory types. The traffic is the same as it has always been, miserable.

Great store though. I picked up some supplies the were half the cost of what cabelas has jacked their prices to. Would be nice to see them relocate to a better spot but I’m glad they’re still around. We’ve lost too many good shops.

Haven't been there for about a month. Wonder if I missed the paid parking sign or if it is that new.

Too bad, will be hard on P&D's business. Paid parking has killed the businesses downtown. Between the rampant theft, all the Zombies walking around, no parking, and what you can find is expensive, over half the store fronts are closed up. Extending paid parking further out is just more proof that the Administration fails to learn from past failures, which doesn't surprise me really given the boundless stupidity and greed of the City Administration.

Not only won't I live in Edmonton, I try to not even go there to shop or do anything else. The place has become the spot you plug in the Colonoscopy tube.

[barsik]

there are no 'free" parking spots the last time I was there, about a month ago but if you feed your licence plate to the parking meter you can opt for 15 free minutes and a loonie gets you an hour I think. if people avoid shopping at P&D it will be just that much harder for them to stay in business. great little store and friendly staff that were always quick to help find what I was looking for. the parking charges weren't added because of suggestions from any business on that street, don't take it out on them.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by barsik

there are no 'free" parking spots the last time I was there, about a month ago but if you feed your licence plate to the parking meter you can opt for 15 free minutes and a loonie gets you an hour I think. if people avoid shopping at P&D it will be just that much harder for them to stay in business. great little store and friendly staff that were always quick to help find what I was looking for. the parking charges weren't added because of suggestions from any business on that street, don't take it out on them.

Agree completely. I will still shop at P&D to support them. They and a few others are an exception to my Edmonton boycott. They have been a long time strong store that is well managed and well stocked. Not all that many businesses in Edmonton I would say that about.

WE can't afford to lose places like that, so I will put up with the traffic and paid parking, hopefully lots of others will too. I think if Dennis and Diane were younger they might seriously consider moving. St Albert and Sherwood Park would be great options, but at their age I doubt that is in the cards.

[6MT]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Edmonton and its roads and traffic, pretty much exceed the limits of my medications.

And I grew up in Edmonton and learned to drive there!

I’ve always said; Edmonton is a decent place to earn a living…..and a great place to dump your garbage!

I left that cesspool in 1999, never to return.

[lyallpeder]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Went over there today, as it’s been a while since I shopped there.
The store is still awesome, but getting over to the store was about a frustrating as can be, construction and detours all around the store, and now paid parking on the street.
Edmonton is a write off to me, and sorry Phil and Diane, it’ll be quite some time before I head your way again.

Edmonton and its roads and traffic, pretty much exceed the limits of my medications.

And I grew up in Edmonton and learned to drive there!

Just take the LRT or your bicycle there. So much better way to get around! (Very strong sarcasm there)

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by lyallpeder

Just take the LRT or your bicycle there. So much better way to get around! (Very strong sarcasm there)

Yup, uh huh, I’ll get right on that…………

[liketoshoot]

Was there last week, first time in a while, parked right in front, punched in my licence plate into the kiosk and got 15 min for free. Thought it was easy, if i would of been there longer would of paid, no big deal. I think shopping there this is a minor inconvenience.

[270person]

Originally Posted by liketoshoot

Was there last week, first time in a while, parked right in front, punched in my licence plate into the kiosk and got 15 min for free. Thought it was easy, if i would of been there longer would of paid, no big deal. I think shopping there this is a minor inconvenience.

I was as well, during the noon hour which anyone who frequents P&D regularly knows is usually a zoo. I thought it was excellent that there were lots of parking spaces available nearby so there's two ways to look at this. For me it means I'll be be frequenting a lot more often than I normally do. Paying a couple of bucks to park is a first world problem when one can enjoy some of the fairest pricing in the province for supplies.

Beats the hell out of wading through aisles of cheap offshore clothing and knockoffs to be served by staff better suited to making themselves invisible when I have a question and paying exorbitant prices for the privilege.

[Sundog57]

Originally Posted by lyallpeder

Just take the LRT or your bicycle there. So much better way to get around!

Wanna meet the guys on the SWAT team?
Take your newly purchased firearm home on the LRT or better
Sling it and take it home on your bike!

Be sure to carefully follow all instructions you may receive in the process.