| 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, has 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 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.
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, has 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 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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Store Manager Karen Harper began working for Fred Berdine upon
completing high school. When the Six’s acquired the store a few short
years later Karen remained. Thank goodness. 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 Berdine's help staff is Monika Crum, Mary Margaret Smith
and at times friends and family of us all! Come see us and learn for
yourself!
completing high school. When the Six’s acquired the store a few short
years later Karen remained. Thank goodness. 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 Berdine's 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 |
