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obs · 24 March 2008, 07:28 AM

I heard a rumor that Bailey Banks & Biddle is going out of business, is this true? If so I'm sure there would be some heavy discounts on their watches.

mdx77 · 24 March 2008, 07:32 AM

Nope...maybe your local one may be closing or relocating.....but I know for a fact they are not.

vh_bu98 · 24 March 2008, 07:38 AM

Haven't heard anything from the Dallas stores. I know that the Dallas ones are no longer Rolex ADs, are they in other states?

Art 1 · 24 March 2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vh_bu98

Haven't heard anything from the Dallas stores. I know that the Dallas ones are no longer Rolex ADs, are they in other states?

None of the BBB around here are Rolex AD's. One of them in the area did just close down, I would guess due to lack of sales. Place was always empty. The BBB's around here carry Omega.

krism06 · 24 March 2008, 11:05 AM

Zale's sold the BB&B branded stores about 6 months ago. There may be individual stores closing, but there are not any plans to eliminate the brand that I know of.

waltk1026 · 24 March 2008, 11:28 AM

In 1979 I bought my 5513 from BBB in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I don't know if that store is still there. A few years ago they closed the Montgomeryville, Pa store. I stop in the King of Prussia Mall store and the Willow Grove Mall store both in Pennsylvania, and a Delaware store. I haven't heard about any going out of business. BBB at these stores are not Rolex ADs and haven't been for many years. I don't know about any of their stores elsewhere.

mdx77 · 24 March 2008, 11:32 AM

Here's the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER article......it was bought by the same group that owns Carlyle & Co and it is definately not going anywhere. The KOP store just invested buco $$$$$$ to enlarge and build it's already huge inventory of watches and jewelry.

CLICK HERE

kelly56 · 24 March 2008, 11:50 AM

BBB has closed several of their locations. I purchased an Omega Seamaster from the Louisville store 10 years ago. This store and a few other locations closed two years ago.

waltk1026 · 24 March 2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mdx77

Here's the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER article......it was bought by the same group that owns Carlyle & Co and it is definately not going anywhere. The KOP store just invested buco $$$$$$ to enlarge and build it's already huge inventory of watches and jewelry.

CLICK HERE

In the K of P mall in the court JE Caldwell way back I think changed their name for a while to Carlyle & Co, then back to JE Caldwell. That was when I believe they didn't have the store in the plaza also. So, if the company that bought BBB owns Carlyle, would Caldwell have anything to with that company?

mdx77 · 24 March 2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by waltk1026

In the K of P mall in the court JE Caldwell way back I think changed their name for a while to Carlyle & Co, then back to JE Caldwell. That was when I believe they didn't have the store in the plaza also. So, if the company that bought BBB owns Carlyle, would Caldwell have anything to with that company?

Yep......they are all one-in-the same now! But, the best comparison would be like Porche, Audi and VW........all the same parent company, but even my wife knows the difference. Also, I think it has to do with the lesson they learned before when they changed the name from Caldwell to Carlyle back to Caldwell again. Besides....did you see they just took down "the wall" outside the second level right in front of Nordstroms in the Plaza.....Opening their new store, just above BB&B.........

looks awesome though......going to try and get pic's soon!

walds11 · 24 March 2008, 07:24 PM

Kurt, I was at the King of Prussia Plaza last Sumday and noticed that JE Caldwell is moving to that new location. It will be a nice and big corner store. And a better location.

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Originally Posted by mdx77

Yep......they are all one-in-the same now! But, the best comparison would be like Porche, Audi and VW........all the same parent company, but even my wife knows the difference. Also, I think it has to do with the lesson they learned before when they changed the name from Caldwell to Carlyle back to Caldwell again. Besides....did you see they just took down "the wall" outside the second level right in front of Nordstroms in the Plaza.....Opening their new store, just above BB&B.........

looks awesome though......going to try and get pic's soon!

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 March 2008, 07:28 PM

Does BBB have a website?

walds11 · 24 March 2008, 07:36 PM

Here ya go Bo...

http://shop.baileybanksandbiddle.com/home/index.jsp

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Does BBB have a website?

SPACE-DWELLER · 24 March 2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks, Adam!

24 March 2008, 07:28 AM	#1
obs "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 61	Bailey Banks & Biddle closing? I heard a rumor that Bailey Banks & Biddle is going out of business, is this true? If so I'm sure there would be some heavy discounts on their watches.

24 March 2008, 07:32 AM	#2
mdx77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Kurt Location: Philly Burbs!! Posts: 3,296	Nope...maybe your local one may be closing or relocating.....but I know for a fact they are not. __________________ “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the BLUE pill - the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the RED pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk \| Rolex GMT 16710 Pepsi \| Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” \| Tudor Black Bay 79220R “ETA Rose” \| Tudor Pelagos Blue Dial \| Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold 116618LB \| Rolex Milgauss “Z-Blue” 116400GV

24 March 2008, 11:32 AM	#7
mdx77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Kurt Location: Philly Burbs!! Posts: 3,296	Here's the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER article......it was bought by the same group that owns Carlyle & Co and it is definately not going anywhere. The KOP store just invested buco $$$$$$ to enlarge and build it's already huge inventory of watches and jewelry. CLICK HERE __________________ “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the BLUE pill - the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the RED pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk \| Rolex GMT 16710 Pepsi \| Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” \| Tudor Black Bay 79220R “ETA Rose” \| Tudor Pelagos Blue Dial \| Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold 116618LB \| Rolex Milgauss “Z-Blue” 116400GV

24 March 2008, 07:28 PM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Does BBB have a website? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

24 March 2008, 07:37 PM	#14
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Thanks, Adam! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

24 March 2008, 07:38 AM	#3
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	Haven't heard anything from the Dallas stores. I know that the Dallas ones are no longer Rolex ADs, are they in other states?

24 March 2008, 11:05 AM	#5
krism06 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 187	Zale's sold the BB&B branded stores about 6 months ago. There may be individual stores closing, but there are not any plans to eliminate the brand that I know of.

24 March 2008, 11:28 AM	#6
waltk1026 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: phila pa Watch: 116610 5513 Posts: 341	In 1979 I bought my 5513 from BBB in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I don't know if that store is still there. A few years ago they closed the Montgomeryville, Pa store. I stop in the King of Prussia Mall store and the Willow Grove Mall store both in Pennsylvania, and a Delaware store. I haven't heard about any going out of business. BBB at these stores are not Rolex ADs and haven't been for many years. I don't know about any of their stores elsewhere.

24 March 2008, 11:50 AM	#8
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	BBB has closed several of their locations. I purchased an Omega Seamaster from the Louisville store 10 years ago. This store and a few other locations closed two years ago.

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