Workers at a Park Ridge store are putting up the closed sign today…for good.
“We’re all very over the store closing.”
Outside American Science and Surplus here in Park Ridge hangs a sign that reads “everything must go.” Inside, a handful of customers rummage around the shop’s unique, and discounted offerings.
“We’re tired. Yesterday was one hell of a day where we had hundreds of customers.”
Worker Shanoa tells us it’s a lot quieter on the store’s final day of business, which comes a few months after owners raised nearly 200 thousand dollars in hopes of keeping it alive.
American Science and Surplus shoppers
Photo credit Andy Dahn/WBBM
“It’s going to be hard for small, cool and unique places to thrive. All that’s going to be left is the big, name brand stores. It’s a shame.”
However, American Science and Surplus isn’t going away entirely: locations remain open in Geneva, as well as Milwaukee.
Featured Image Photo Credit: Andy Dahn/WBBM