Old Country Store (Intercourse, PA) Closes
 

I just received this message by email:

After 35 years of business, The Old Country Store has unexpectedly needed to close its doors.

No reason was given. I'm surprised as this store was always busy when I went there. Not a big as some of the other Lancaster county stores though.

I just got an email about this. I wonder what happened.

such a surprising email - I'm hoping it's not due to family illness...but just can't imagine why they felt the need to shut down so quickly

Searched and found this: http://lancasteronline.com/article/l...uidation-.html

Bankruptcy is an awful thing.

I was just there on Saturday. It was really busy. I'm sad and surprised.

Sad, but its happening all over due to the economy

I am not sure that this was due to economy, but maybe poor fiscal management. Either way, its sad. Especially since they opened the beautiful quilt museum upstairs.

The Old Country Store Closed
 

I received the same email, except it said after 4 yrs..I knew they had been there longer..no reason, been trying to find out also..Anyone know anything more?

I agree with the poor fiscal management. The owner siphoned the money out of his successful stores to finance an off-Broadway show. Dumb thing to do.