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Get Wet shop in Lafayette is closing
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:31 pm
Man, I used to go here for all of my 80's skater dude needs. I expected thee Wal Mart effect to have put them and others out of business long ago, but they survived.
In the last year or two, Guidry's Reef, Cal's Western Store and others are falling like dominoes.
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In the last year or two, Guidry's Reef, Cal's Western Store and others are falling like dominoes.
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After 39 years in business, a well-known Acadiana business is closing its doors.
The Get Wet Shop on Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. in Lafayette posted on their Facebook page Friday that the business is closing "forever."
The Get Wet Shop carries swimwear, and dancing and gymnastic supplies.
In 1978, the Get Wet Shop was founded by JoAnn and Rene "Poochie" Delhomme and their eight children, according to the shop's Facebook page. In the beginning, it was known as Delhomme Swim Supply, the supplier of Lycra Racing Swim Suits for local and area competitive swim teams.
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:51 pm to blueboy
damn
Next to acadiana lanes.
Next to acadiana lanes.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:52 pm to blueboy
At the GET WET SHOOOOOOOOOOPPPPP
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:55 pm to blueboy
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Guidry's Reef
Posted on 11/3/17 at 2:59 pm to blueboy
quote:i'm thinking online sales is what's killing a lot of local and family owned businesses.what can you do?nobody want's to leave the fricking house anymore to shop.
In the last year or two, Guidry's Reef, Cal's Western Store and others are falling like dominoes
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:08 pm to blueboy
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JoAnn
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eight children
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Get Wet
Looks like she used to, but I doubt anymore.
RIP Gus’s in Monroe btw
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:44 pm to blueboy
Allegedly Guidry's Reef is reopening under new ownership
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:47 pm to blueboy
I used to go there and get skating stuff as well. They always had cute chicks that worked there when I'd go.
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:53 pm to blueboy
I thought this thread was about Scandals
Posted on 11/3/17 at 3:58 pm to blueboy
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Man, I used to go here for all of my 80's skater dude needs. I expected thee Wal Mart effect to have put them and others out of business long ago, but they survived.
Not Walmart, Get Wet carries high end specialty clothing for swimmers and and dancers as well as designer swimwear, none of which Walmart touches. Don't know about skateboarding items. Online sales and other boutique shops (some in the Mall of Acadiana, that would include stuff directed at skateboarders) are more likely. I assume it is also possible none of the kids want to carry on the business and noone is interested in picking it up.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:12 pm to blueboy
One Saturday right before high school graduation, my buddy and I were drinking a few beers and decided to go to The Get Wet shop and buy some Speedo's to wear at the beach on senior trip. Yeah, we were totally pull off "that look."
Senior trip rolled around, and we were like " aw hell no, I ain't wearing this shite."
Senior trip rolled around, and we were like " aw hell no, I ain't wearing this shite."
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