| About Us |
Welcome to our small corner of "Almost Heaven" West Virginia. Berdine's Five and Dime
has been in continuous operation in Harrisville, West Virginia since 1908. Today we continue
our celebration of simpler times gone by where shopping was fun and like a visit with good
friends.
Our family, the Six family, have been the owners of Berdine's since purchasing it from Fred
W. Berdine in 1983. When we acquired it efforts to modernize and “compete” with newer and
chain stores had lead to decline. We removed much of the modernization: out went
fluorescent lights, flower power bright plastic contact paper hiding older, darker solid oak
counters came off, the classic bins and price labels on the bins were dug out an put back in
use. The electric cash register went as did many other “improvements.” Time rolled
backward.
Originally it was brothers Dean and “Bub” Six who purchased the store but in the 25 years
since, their mother, Eleanor, has become active in operations and, at various times, so has
everyone in the family including the now grown grandchildren, Samantha and Rob.
has been in continuous operation in Harrisville, West Virginia since 1908. Today we continue
our celebration of simpler times gone by where shopping was fun and like a visit with good
friends.
Our family, the Six family, have been the owners of Berdine's since purchasing it from Fred
W. Berdine in 1983. When we acquired it efforts to modernize and “compete” with newer and
chain stores had lead to decline. We removed much of the modernization: out went
fluorescent lights, flower power bright plastic contact paper hiding older, darker solid oak
counters came off, the classic bins and price labels on the bins were dug out an put back in
use. The electric cash register went as did many other “improvements.” Time rolled
backward.
Originally it was brothers Dean and “Bub” Six who purchased the store but in the 25 years
since, their mother, Eleanor, has become active in operations and, at various times, so has
everyone in the family including the now grown grandchildren, Samantha and Rob.
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Karen Harper had begun work for Fred Berdine upon completing high
school. When the Six’s acquired the store a few short years later Karen
remained. Thank goodness. As store manager Karen has often been
the person most customers and visitors associate with the face of the
store. Her easy people skills, light hearted chatter and real ability to
connect with folks have made many visitors feel like they are family.
Indeed she exchanges Christmas cards and notes with several families
and sometimes their now grown children.
Also on the Berdines help staff is Monika Crum, Mary Margaret Smith
and at times friends and family of us all! Come see us and learn for
yourself!
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Our contact information:
By email: info@berdinesdimestore.com
By standard mail:
106 North Court Street
Harrisville, WV 26362
By phone:
(304)643-2217 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST every day except Sunday)
Our contact information:
By email: info@berdinesdimestore.com
By standard mail:
106 North Court Street
Harrisville, WV 26362
By phone:
(304)643-2217 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST every day except Sunday)
| Store Manager, Karen Harper |