Shopping for I-State merchandise in Des Moines

**cyfreddy** · 12-07-2009, 05:52 PM

I went shopping looking for I-State merchandise in Des Moines today, and came away unimpressed with there selection's for our merchandise. It sucks when all you see his Hawk merchandise, and Cornhusker merchandise in these stores! I went to Scheel's first, and could not find what I was looking for. Department stores like Younkers, JC Penny, and others hardly have anything for the Clones. Good God, we are only 35 miles from Ames, and all they care about is the Hawkeyes.

**BigDogCyclone** · 12-07-2009, 05:54 PM

What were you looking for?

**alarson** · 12-07-2009, 05:56 PM

I wonder how much of it is really the stores, and how much of it is prevented by hassles with ISU licensing.

**Psyclone Brian** · 12-07-2009, 06:02 PM

We need a "Strawberry Patch" in a Des Moines Mall.
Or even Jordan Creek!

**ISUAgronomist** · 12-07-2009, 06:07 PM

Sounds like you had the revelation that DSM is actually Hawk country...look at the Register.

**CyCrazy** · 12-07-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by alarson83

I wonder how much of it is really the stores, and how much of it is prevented by hassles with ISU licensing.

This ^^^^

**cyfreddy** · 12-07-2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by BigDogCyclone

What were you looking for?

Something other then clothing with the new I-State logo. I know I could go to Ames, just not sure when I will have a chance. I forgot about the Strawberry Patch in Ankeny, might have to check it out.

**cybsball20** · 12-07-2009, 06:31 PM

I have actually gotten alot of really cool stuff at TJ Maxx lately. They have had alot of Nike Iowa state stuff, but it goes pretty fast.

**TheCaptain** · 12-07-2009, 06:38 PM

All you guys that have responded are from Central-ish Iowa.
You think you got it bad?

Up here there is pretty much notta!
Its a danm shame.I wish I had connections in retail.
I think ISU gear is extemely underutilized by retailers throughout the state.

**CYdTracked** · 12-07-2009, 06:46 PM

Check out The Stadium in downtown Des Moines, not a bad selection although some of it can be pricey.

**wags** · 12-07-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

All you guys that have responded are from Central-ish Iowa.
You think you got it bad?

Up here there is pretty much notta!
Its a danm shame.I wish I had connections in retail.
I think ISU gear is extemely underutilized by retailers throughout the state.

Where at in NE Iowa?

**bugs4cy** · 12-07-2009, 07:06 PM

I have to second the TJ Maxx suggestion. It's hit-n-miss but everything I've gotten has been an excellent price. Sometimes Stine Mart has good product. Been getting quite a bit through Signify in Ames. If you pick it up there, no shipping charges.