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Any suggested places to pick up Panthers Gear (not online, support local retailers)

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Looking to make a road-trip to pick up some new Panthers gear now that the season is approaching ('cause I like to actually SEE the stuff I'm buying rather than the online buy-wait-try-exchange-repeat cycle for some things).

Plus, it's a road trip, and can pick up some local NC beer varieties along the way too.

Other than purchasing stuff at the Official Panthers Store at the stadium, which is always on the list  --- where are some regular, run-of-the-mill retail places that you'd suggest including on a stop-by itinerary that usually have a fairly decent selection?

The usual places with Panthers gear that I would normally go to include (in no particular order):

  • Kohls
  • Academy Sports  / Dick's
  • sometimes Sams Club / Costco (if you hit them at the right weekends)
  • Target
  • Walmart
  • Even picked up a 1/4-zip pullover that wasn't avail anywhere else in the right size at a Harris Teeter up near Concord one time, but I think that was a rarity rather than something to expect as normal.

Recommendations on best order/locations to hit around Charlotte to minimize drivetime and maximize shopping opportunities appreciated.  (ex: Cox Rd in Gastonia is usually worthwhile in terms of proximity of the above businesses to each other, but doesn't necessarily has wide selection. And surprisingly, one time a Target outside of Greenville SC had a small selection of gear in the right sizes vs Target closer to Charlotte that had run out)

More importantly, *when* would you suggest making a run to maximize availability options?  I've found making a run in August doesn't always work well, but don't want to roll too late in the season to miss out on fun stuff. 

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53 minutes ago, PanthersATL said:
  • Kohls
  • Academy Sports  / Dick's
  • sometimes Sams Club / Costco (if you hit them at the right weekends)
  • Target
  • Walmart
  • Even picked up a 1/4-zip pullover that wasn't avail anywhere else in the right size at a Harris Teeter up near Concord one time...

None of those companies are "local"...not even Harris Teeter any more.

You'd be better off to shop on ebay and then take the money you save over to Brawley's Beverage and sample their almost unlimited selection of craft beers on-site, and to-go...

...Brawley's is a truly "local" company.

PS:  They have an amazing selection of great wine at reasonable prices as well.

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35 minutes ago, SizzleBuzz said:

None of those companies are "local"...not even Harris Teeter any more.

Brawley's Beverage and sample their almost unlimited selection of craft beers on-site, and to-go...

...Brawley's is a truly "local" company.

True on the "not local" comment, but you get what I meant.  

Ebay is not an option for the same "online regret/return/re-buy" runaround I'm trying to avoid.

Thx for the Brawley's tip.   Added to the list of future places to hit

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20 minutes ago, PanthersATL said:

True on the "not local" comment, but you get what I meant.  

Ebay is not an option for the same "online regret/return/re-buy" runaround I'm trying to avoid.

Thx for the Brawley's tip.   Added to the list of future places to hit

Omega Sports in Park Road Shopping Center has a good selection at times...

...and Brawley's is 3 blocks down the street 😉

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9 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Are there any local businesses that sell such a thing? Seems it's all large chains.

Hardly.

However, while it's a franchise concept I do believe the Omega Sports store at Park Road is owned by a local family.

They have a lot of Panthers and NC colleges gear...

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