Christmas is over, but that doesn’t mean we’ll never shop again. We’ll hold onto the cheer and wonder as long as we can here in Maine, but now we can calm down a little when it comes to spending our money on gifts. When we thought about shopping in Maine and where to buy presents, we kept coming back to that beloved institution: Renys! Here’s a tongue-in-cheek list of reasons why we think Renys might literally be the only store we need here in Maine.
- Winter weather in Maine is inevitable.
edebell / Flickr And when it hits - Renys will have shovels. And when they run out of shovels. They’ll find more shovels. And when you lose your gloves shoveling with that shovel…
- Renys will have a new pair for you.
tensafefrogs / Flickr Although, as life goes, you’ll probably find those lost gloves frozen in the snow a few days after.
- You forgot to get something for whats-his-face at work!
adwriter / Flickr Renys will have something perfect. Like, a keychain made out of a lobster claw. Or, a can of Moxie.
- Speaking of Moxie…
joeshlabotnik / Flickr Good thing this state is so divided. There’s always going to be enough Moxie for everyone that loves it. And, you might as well head to Renys for it.
- The zombie apocalypse is finally here!
nickhubbard / Flickr And you need to fight them off! We recommend you actually just camp out at Renys. Anything that will keep you alive, you’ll find in those aisles.
- Okay, so you can’t get these boots there.
redjar / Flickr But you CAN get the replacement laces for about a third of the price you would pay at that OTHER store.
- It’s pit part time…
pelcinary / Flickr From chairs to coolers, you’ll get everything you need at Renys. And, if you’re all alone, you can probably convince a Renys employee to join you. Nobody should pit part alone.
- You met McDreamy!
Steve Bennett / Flickr Good think you had extra hair gel in your car! Enough for you and enough for him. It’s that bottle you bought at Renys!
- After the kids get air on the toboggan, along with injuries…
pavdw / Flickr You can get a new sled at Renys!
- No matter what you need, there’s nowhere better to get it than Renys!
smilla4 / Flickr
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edebell / Flickr
And when it hits - Renys will have shovels. And when they run out of shovels. They’ll find more shovels. And when you lose your gloves shoveling with that shovel…
tensafefrogs / Flickr
Although, as life goes, you’ll probably find those lost gloves frozen in the snow a few days after.
adwriter / Flickr
Renys will have something perfect. Like, a keychain made out of a lobster claw. Or, a can of Moxie.
joeshlabotnik / Flickr
Good thing this state is so divided. There’s always going to be enough Moxie for everyone that loves it. And, you might as well head to Renys for it.
nickhubbard / Flickr
And you need to fight them off! We recommend you actually just camp out at Renys. Anything that will keep you alive, you’ll find in those aisles.
redjar / Flickr
But you CAN get the replacement laces for about a third of the price you would pay at that OTHER store.
pelcinary / Flickr
From chairs to coolers, you’ll get everything you need at Renys. And, if you’re all alone, you can probably convince a Renys employee to join you. Nobody should pit part alone.
Steve Bennett / Flickr
Good think you had extra hair gel in your car! Enough for you and enough for him. It’s that bottle you bought at Renys!
pavdw / Flickr
You can get a new sled at Renys!
smilla4 / Flickr
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