Big V

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• My father was one of the original " founding Fathers" of Big V. Someone asked what the V stood for. Well, the person who answered "Value" was correct....sort of. In the business it stood for value but when naming the company the story I was always told growing up was that my dad was a big fan of Sir Winston Churchill's and his slogan during the war was "V for Victory". Well, they wanted to be victorious in the drug store business. I think they achieved what they set out to do. People still tell me " I wish those Big V stores were still around". All I can answer is " So do I".

• My very first job was at Westown Big V. I loved everything about it. There was a discount on merchandise, a great discount on prescriptions,they had contests all year long, and a great party at the end. Mr Sweetman was one of the original 7 owners, and he was a sweet as his name. What a wonderful experience for a first job.....

• I was in a SDM just recently picking up some aspirins.15 minutes later I finally checked out.I am sick of going to a " drug store " only to wait in line while the rest of Windsor buys groceries. I'm not talking about paper towels and kleenex and dish soap, I'm talking frozen fish , produce, eggs and milk etc. If you they want sell these items then fine but at least open another checkout so that aspirin buyers like myself don't have to burn 15 minutes of their lives at SDM....And by the way A little speedier and friendlier service overall at the checkout would'nt kill 'em either. Bring back Big V.

• People seem to think convenenice, one stop shopping, is worth the higher food prices charged by SDM. Compare their food prices to regular grocery stores, (their not cheap but better than SDM). The last line in your post is needed at all retail stores, more freindly SERVICE. FIVE CENTS for a bag BS.

• To their credit, SDM was open at 4am Sunday when I needed scripts filled from the E.R. doc!

• Convenience ??? Not when you wait 15 minutes for aspirin. Next time I'll pay the extra buck and go to Macs.
  Also ...I find it strangely amusing that some peolpe at SDM have their cart loaded to the max with pop chips and bacon and the last item to check out is Zantac or blood pressure meds.A unique way for SDM to drum up repeat customers.Provide people with crap to plug them up and then sell them meds. to un plug 'em.

• Why does it say 1300 Wyandotte St. E at Reedmere? Wyandotte and Reedmere is not the 1300 block of Wyandotte St. E. It's the 5700 block. The rest of them seem to be at, or very near the proper cross street.

• The 1300 Wyandotte St. adress was one of the original B V stores located in Riversid before annexation in 1965. I think the original owner was Tony Cerncich (spelling may not be correct) the small store is sstill there, another buisness now.

• Does anyone remember a restaurant called the Hob Nob. I think it was in the back of the Big V on the corner of Ouellette and Park in Windsor. I worked there in the late 1960's
  Looking for any info you may have

• My husband Michael was the exclusive printer for Big V Pharmacies. Their shop still has copies of every printed piece.
  Just some examples for trivia include: original artwork for the Crusader, banners, shelftalkers, price tags, Pandora gift tags etc.
  Still located and operating in Windsor for over 60 years! Proud to have been a part og Big V!!