It’s unfortunate but we all saw that coming; with their overpriced items and the global economic recession Linens N Things was unable to survive. Linens N Things Canada filed for bankruptcy yesterday and shut down the Canadian website canada.lnt.com. Expect Linens N Things stores to have HUGE sales to clear and liquidate all their stocks. They may have already started the sales since Linens N Things US has an up to 30% Going out of Business sale.
Oh and final reminder about the gift cards: if you have any Linens N Things gift cards NOW is the time to use them before they become obsolete.
296 Responses to “Linens N Things Canada Going out of Business: Expect a Huge Liquidation Sale”
employee@lnt
the stupid letter says if they have any questions about the process, to contact our store manager..hahaha
if only i could get a straight answer from him, it would be good.
he didn’t even know that we were liquidating until the day before we had our liquidation sale..i think he was in denial or just loved lying to us.
employee@lnt
hopefully, that’s what it is. Because i don’t think i can take another lie from lnt
lnt employee laffing
im with you employee@lnt or we work at the same one cause i feel the same way i feel we were lied too about that letter and what it all means.…and we were explainned what was in that letter our GM summerized it to us and we signed we should of read it instead of taking his word for it by saying i signed it myself and i wouldnt sign it or tell you too if it wasnt good …hahaa
lnt employee laffing
and for the others calling please let me know too!
employee@lnt
wow!
i can’t believe he summerized it to you, i wouldn’t have signed it until i read it myself..which i did. although, the letter is somewhat confusing bc it’s not explained in proper english to me lol.
however, if richter doesn’t pay us severance, than that’s okay..but lnt should..because i worked like a slave there for shit pay.
NF CHEAPSKATE
Also a resident of Niagara Falls. I agree that some of their products can be on the high side as far a prices go, however when an item is on sale, it’s actually “ON SALE”. Recently purchased a comforter and pillow set (7 peice-queen) for 79 bucks; this was before the close-out sale. Where can you find that for less?
Going, going, GONE
This sounds like a LNT staff room now !
stunna
people
stop asking me where all the deals are
I’m hiding them for myself
HC
I want to make a comment about the pricing policy at Linen N Things. BUYER BEWARE!!!! I made a purchase yesterday; it was going to be a small gift. When I arrived home and went to remove the price tag which was on the outside of the packaging it revealed another price tag which was attached to the inside packaging (underneath the plastic bag the time was in). This was not a major purchase and the price I paid was $12.99 less the 40% discount. The price tag I found under the $12.99 tag was $8.99. The tag had all of the same information as did the $12.99 price tag. I was furious, not so much because of the price difference, lets face it, $4.00 isn’t any reason to get angry over, however, the fact that just because this company has gone bankrupt is no reason to RIP OFF the consumer. The product was never meant to cost $12.99 and it was a deliberate act to make you think you were getting a deal!!! In any circumstance this immoral, if not illegal?? I called the store and explained the circumstances and was told “Oh well, there is nothing YOU can doâ€! This infuriated me even more, it was obvious from that conversation that the people working there are well aware of this practice, so shame on them and shame on the people in charge of the bankruptcy. A policy in which you blatantly raise prices then offer a discount to imply it is a sale is in my opinion is theft.
Signed Ripped off and Angry In Dartmouth NS
ex-Woodbridge employee
I was a short term employee at the Woodbridge LNT store — great bunch of people there. I loved working at this location!
Dropped by the store today and was really shocked at how bare it is now. Did a bit of Christmas shopping and for the first time ever, felt really sad while shopping. I truly hope that all LNT employees find new jobs soon and that better things lay ahead for the New Year.
stunna
HC — that was the american price underneath
our product was shipped to us that way since we opened in canada
employee@lnt
LNT IS CLOSING IN 10 DAYS STARTING FROM TOMORROW!
USE ALL YOUR GIFT CARDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
LNT GSM
HC
The price point underneath the 12.99 is the american pricing. We have to watch for these price tags and change them. If however it was beneath the plastic, like you say, there is nothing we could have done about this. This has been the way LNT has ran their business since coming to Canada. Poor business strategy, and we all know where it got them.
DC
Get Real People, LNT employees are losing their jobs. If you don’t want the merchandise at the current discount PLEASE let it reamin on the shelves. LNT employees give great customer service but they are not paid to kiss any customers ASS. Bad Customer service or being over priced is not what put them out of business. It is very simple. If you do not want to shop there please don’t and don’t bitch either. Spend your money else where or shut the hell up. You never know eduacted or not you may find yourself out of work.
NiagaraFalls
When is the store actually CLOSING? Dec 26?
Raz
LNT closes Dec 27 — There are still some great products out there at the stores but till the discount drop of 60% or more kicks in — should Dec 23 I am waiting. I have scouted the stores today Dec 22 and will be doing my rounds tomorrow. I have noticed tthat some products have been prices marked higher — to the maximum retail selling price suggested by the manufacturer so when purchasing some of these items it is not a true 50% discount ( todays rate) as other retailers are selling them at 10% less than msrp anyways.
Again best of luck to all thsoe who lose thier jobs — I have no regrets that LNT is gone — I hope it does resurface as LNT but with a more focused lineup of products and more realistic price points — meaning comparitively to other retailers such as the bay and sears.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and SEASONS GREETINGS
codass
the bay and sears came no where close to LNT prices. Check brand to brand. There is no comparison. Especially when LNT had a 20% coupon. grand patrician towels 19.99 at LNT, 39.99 at sears. Kitcehanaid artisan mixer 399.99 at LNT, 459.99 at the bay…and you can take another 20% off with the coupon in the flier. This is from memory, I have not worked in this industry for a couple years. The pricing claims in this forum are ridiculous.
Even comparing to walmart LNT was almost always cheaper when you compare item to item. Stores like walmart fill the stores with crap so you think they are cheaper than they are.
ontario employee
There’s only 3 more days left working at LNT, and now I feel sad at the thought of never returning back to the store or seeing my co-workers on a regular basis. I hope we all keep in touch even if we only see each other a couple times a year.
stunna
same ^
rena
Yes its true that Linesn n things are going out of business in canada because i was just there today. 70 to 90 per cent off because today was the last day.They have been cheap all week but today was the best. They were selling literaly the wallboards and everything that was left standing. This in in B.C. canada. When I asked why they were closing they said it was because the company in the states went out of business and since they are owned by them then they have to close.
732 rocks
Doors are closed in Windsor store!No more lnt,nasty,smelly people go elsewhere to rip open packages,steal,cheat,lie,yell…
Lulu
While I certainly feel bad for so many LNT employees being out of a job, I have never heard such disdain for customers, as posted by a few previous/current LNT employees here.
It has to have showed in your work; you can’t hide something that ugly.
employee@lnt
just clarifying that we won’t be getting severance from lnt
we’re just getting any owed vacation days from october 31st to our last day at lnt, from richter
Mr. Rich Canadian
Boo hoo to all of you ex LNT employees, quit your whining and get a new job!
Mr. Rich Canadian
Just to clarify LNT was always crap anyways, crap items and crap prices. Go shop somewhere worthwhile like Holt Renfrew and quit being such tight wads. Go make some real money in a real career instead of working in some crappy retail store. Obviously they suck, they are bankrupt!
Glen
Hmmm if everyone had a carrer…and didn’t work retail…where would I buy my crap items at a crap price?
NP
Just to clarify a bit here, not sure if the ex-employees know what the Canadian labour laws say. You are only legally entitled to a certain number of weeks notice (depending on how long you have worked there) of cancellation of employment, if that is not given you are entitled to be paid for the lack of notice. What they got you to sign was just basically a notice they are terminating you employment, you acknowledge it with a signature and they aren’t going to be paying out any extra money. It isn’t really nice, but it is their job to come in, tighten the belt and close the failure of a company down.
LNT isn’t the only store that sells the same products for more money, I’ve always been disappointed with their prices.
ontario employee
Mr. Rich Canadian — you clearly have no class or taste at all. Not everyone is rich to buy at holt renfrew retard. Besides, anything you buy at lnt you can’t buy at holt’s because they don’t even carry the same products! DUH…What are you 16 years old? Anyhow, LNT had way better prices than HBC..plus you were able to use a 20% discount
Anyhow, to any employee that works at LNT, you probably have or will be getting a package in the mail from richter about severance. We will be getting severance, just make sure you file your claim within 30 days of receiving your letter.
sick and tired
You know what, It’s time Canada produces more for CANADA & OUR PEOPLE !
L&T was over priced even when they were on SALE ! Home sense cost LESS for the SAME STUFF ! Yes I know that HS is an American store, you know what it’s a new day & people should get more for their money!! I was a retail buyer & I see the markup the stores make & it’s CRAZY!!! people are so use to paying more for everything NO ONE SAY STOP it’s ENOUGH!!!
I am not glad that so many people are out of a job, I just hope this opens the door for better retail stores!!
AleXXX
Such a big lie. I feel bad for those guys that stay out in the middle of wintering near the main intersection on foot…etc, etc with those big boards that tell people that tell people that this retailer is going out of business? Do U remember when was the first time they were selling us this story
George
Who cares about your stupid jobs. Get a real job. Linen N things was completely absurdly overpriced. They can eat shit for all I care. Aw, poor babies going bankrupt? Completely worthless management in that case. An infant child could see that all you had to do was lower prices.
hopefull
does anyone know if there are any stores open in ontario?
stunna
wow george..
maybe you should open a retail chain
really sounds like you know what you’re talking about
no more stores are open sorry man
anyway this website makes me sad so I’m unfavouriting it.
goodbye LNT you were fabulous to work for
goodbye friends you were unbelievably awesome to work with <3
djfslka
Hey so i was just curious as to what happens if a former employee does not send the severance papers back to the trustee within the allotted time frame. Do they automatically include you in the claim?
ruselo
i just found my lost giftcard frm LNT. are you already out of business?
Its very sad that they are closing. I love to shop there. The prizes were a little high but they do have some fabulous stuff that I can’t find anywhere else.
I can’t tell why yahoo sent me to this site but I can say I have been quite fascinated by the blog content you have together. How many days did it take to start getting this many users to your blog? I am very new to all this.
Too bad i love that company i just move to canada and was looking for a linens N things store online in canada, unfortunately i was redirected this site(out of business). Like someone said above they saw that coming because LNT is expensive. This is a lie, if you are a smart shopper LNT is the store to do your shopping.
I saw that coming myself because of their “asshole return policy”. I was a store supervisor of a LNT branch in Newton Highland in boston USA. I Know for sure what i’m saying.
Cannot agree a lot more with that, pretty interesting article. Thank You.
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the stupid letter says if they have any questions about the process, to contact our store manager..hahaha
if only i could get a straight answer from him, it would be good.
he didn’t even know that we were liquidating until the day before we had our liquidation sale..i think he was in denial or just loved lying to us.
hopefully, that’s what it is. Because i don’t think i can take another lie from lnt
im with you employee@lnt or we work at the same one cause i feel the same way i feel we were lied too about that letter and what it all means.…and we were explainned what was in that letter our GM summerized it to us and we signed we should of read it instead of taking his word for it by saying i signed it myself and i wouldnt sign it or tell you too if it wasnt good …hahaa
and for the others calling please let me know too!
wow!
i can’t believe he summerized it to you, i wouldn’t have signed it until i read it myself..which i did. although, the letter is somewhat confusing bc it’s not explained in proper english to me lol.
however, if richter doesn’t pay us severance, than that’s okay..but lnt should..because i worked like a slave there for shit pay.
Also a resident of Niagara Falls. I agree that some of their products can be on the high side as far a prices go, however when an item is on sale, it’s actually “ON SALE”. Recently purchased a comforter and pillow set (7 peice-queen) for 79 bucks; this was before the close-out sale. Where can you find that for less?
This sounds like a LNT staff room now !
people
stop asking me where all the deals are
I’m hiding them for myself
I want to make a comment about the pricing policy at Linen N Things. BUYER BEWARE!!!! I made a purchase yesterday; it was going to be a small gift. When I arrived home and went to remove the price tag which was on the outside of the packaging it revealed another price tag which was attached to the inside packaging (underneath the plastic bag the time was in). This was not a major purchase and the price I paid was $12.99 less the 40% discount. The price tag I found under the $12.99 tag was $8.99. The tag had all of the same information as did the $12.99 price tag. I was furious, not so much because of the price difference, lets face it, $4.00 isn’t any reason to get angry over, however, the fact that just because this company has gone bankrupt is no reason to RIP OFF the consumer. The product was never meant to cost $12.99 and it was a deliberate act to make you think you were getting a deal!!! In any circumstance this immoral, if not illegal?? I called the store and explained the circumstances and was told “Oh well, there is nothing YOU can doâ€! This infuriated me even more, it was obvious from that conversation that the people working there are well aware of this practice, so shame on them and shame on the people in charge of the bankruptcy. A policy in which you blatantly raise prices then offer a discount to imply it is a sale is in my opinion is theft.
Signed Ripped off and Angry In Dartmouth NS
I was a short term employee at the Woodbridge LNT store — great bunch of people there. I loved working at this location!
Dropped by the store today and was really shocked at how bare it is now. Did a bit of Christmas shopping and for the first time ever, felt really sad while shopping. I truly hope that all LNT employees find new jobs soon and that better things lay ahead for the New Year.
HC — that was the american price underneath
our product was shipped to us that way since we opened in canada
LNT IS CLOSING IN 10 DAYS STARTING FROM TOMORROW!
USE ALL YOUR GIFT CARDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
HC
The price point underneath the 12.99 is the american pricing. We have to watch for these price tags and change them. If however it was beneath the plastic, like you say, there is nothing we could have done about this. This has been the way LNT has ran their business since coming to Canada. Poor business strategy, and we all know where it got them.
Get Real People, LNT employees are losing their jobs. If you don’t want the merchandise at the current discount PLEASE let it reamin on the shelves. LNT employees give great customer service but they are not paid to kiss any customers ASS. Bad Customer service or being over priced is not what put them out of business. It is very simple. If you do not want to shop there please don’t and don’t bitch either. Spend your money else where or shut the hell up. You never know eduacted or not you may find yourself out of work.
When is the store actually CLOSING? Dec 26?
LNT closes Dec 27 — There are still some great products out there at the stores but till the discount drop of 60% or more kicks in — should Dec 23 I am waiting. I have scouted the stores today Dec 22 and will be doing my rounds tomorrow. I have noticed tthat some products have been prices marked higher — to the maximum retail selling price suggested by the manufacturer so when purchasing some of these items it is not a true 50% discount ( todays rate) as other retailers are selling them at 10% less than msrp anyways.
Again best of luck to all thsoe who lose thier jobs — I have no regrets that LNT is gone — I hope it does resurface as LNT but with a more focused lineup of products and more realistic price points — meaning comparitively to other retailers such as the bay and sears.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and SEASONS GREETINGS
the bay and sears came no where close to LNT prices. Check brand to brand. There is no comparison. Especially when LNT had a 20% coupon. grand patrician towels 19.99 at LNT, 39.99 at sears. Kitcehanaid artisan mixer 399.99 at LNT, 459.99 at the bay…and you can take another 20% off with the coupon in the flier. This is from memory, I have not worked in this industry for a couple years. The pricing claims in this forum are ridiculous.
Even comparing to walmart LNT was almost always cheaper when you compare item to item. Stores like walmart fill the stores with crap so you think they are cheaper than they are.
There’s only 3 more days left working at LNT, and now I feel sad at the thought of never returning back to the store or seeing my co-workers on a regular basis. I hope we all keep in touch even if we only see each other a couple times a year.
same ^
Yes its true that Linesn n things are going out of business in canada because i was just there today. 70 to 90 per cent off because today was the last day.They have been cheap all week but today was the best. They were selling literaly the wallboards and everything that was left standing. This in in B.C. canada. When I asked why they were closing they said it was because the company in the states went out of business and since they are owned by them then they have to close.
Doors are closed in Windsor store!No more lnt,nasty,smelly people go elsewhere to rip open packages,steal,cheat,lie,yell…
While I certainly feel bad for so many LNT employees being out of a job, I have never heard such disdain for customers, as posted by a few previous/current LNT employees here.
It has to have showed in your work; you can’t hide something that ugly.
just clarifying that we won’t be getting severance from lnt
we’re just getting any owed vacation days from october 31st to our last day at lnt, from richter
Boo hoo to all of you ex LNT employees, quit your whining and get a new job!
Just to clarify LNT was always crap anyways, crap items and crap prices. Go shop somewhere worthwhile like Holt Renfrew and quit being such tight wads. Go make some real money in a real career instead of working in some crappy retail store. Obviously they suck, they are bankrupt!
Hmmm if everyone had a carrer…and didn’t work retail…where would I buy my crap items at a crap price?
Just to clarify a bit here, not sure if the ex-employees know what the Canadian labour laws say. You are only legally entitled to a certain number of weeks notice (depending on how long you have worked there) of cancellation of employment, if that is not given you are entitled to be paid for the lack of notice. What they got you to sign was just basically a notice they are terminating you employment, you acknowledge it with a signature and they aren’t going to be paying out any extra money. It isn’t really nice, but it is their job to come in, tighten the belt and close the failure of a company down.
LNT isn’t the only store that sells the same products for more money, I’ve always been disappointed with their prices.
Mr. Rich Canadian — you clearly have no class or taste at all. Not everyone is rich to buy at holt renfrew retard. Besides, anything you buy at lnt you can’t buy at holt’s because they don’t even carry the same products! DUH…What are you 16 years old? Anyhow, LNT had way better prices than HBC..plus you were able to use a 20% discount
Anyhow, to any employee that works at LNT, you probably have or will be getting a package in the mail from richter about severance. We will be getting severance, just make sure you file your claim within 30 days of receiving your letter.
You know what, It’s time Canada produces more for CANADA & OUR PEOPLE !
L&T was over priced even when they were on SALE ! Home sense cost LESS for the SAME STUFF ! Yes I know that HS is an American store, you know what it’s a new day & people should get more for their money!! I was a retail buyer & I see the markup the stores make & it’s CRAZY!!! people are so use to paying more for everything NO ONE SAY STOP it’s ENOUGH!!!
I am not glad that so many people are out of a job, I just hope this opens the door for better retail stores!!
Such a big lie. I feel bad for those guys that stay out in the middle of wintering near the main intersection on foot…etc, etc with those big boards that tell people that tell people that this retailer is going out of business? Do U remember when was the first time they were selling us this story
Who cares about your stupid jobs. Get a real job. Linen N things was completely absurdly overpriced. They can eat shit for all I care. Aw, poor babies going bankrupt? Completely worthless management in that case. An infant child could see that all you had to do was lower prices.
does anyone know if there are any stores open in ontario?
wow george..
maybe you should open a retail chain
really sounds like you know what you’re talking about
no more stores are open sorry man
anyway this website makes me sad so I’m unfavouriting it.
goodbye LNT you were fabulous to work for
goodbye friends you were unbelievably awesome to work with <3
Hey so i was just curious as to what happens if a former employee does not send the severance papers back to the trustee within the allotted time frame. Do they automatically include you in the claim?
i just found my lost giftcard frm LNT. are you already out of business?
Its exactly what I was looking for. Anyway good article about bridging.
Its very sad that they are closing. I love to shop there. The prizes were a little high but they do have some fabulous stuff that I can’t find anywhere else.
Good post mate. Can I book mark your page into Delicious? I couldnt find it added there.
I can’t tell why yahoo sent me to this site but I can say I have been quite fascinated by the blog content you have together. How many days did it take to start getting this many users to your blog? I am very new to all this.
Too bad i love that company i just move to canada and was looking for a linens N things store online in canada, unfortunately i was redirected this site(out of business). Like someone said above they saw that coming because LNT is expensive. This is a lie, if you are a smart shopper LNT is the store to do your shopping.
I saw that coming myself because of their “asshole return policy”. I was a store supervisor of a LNT branch in Newton Highland in boston USA. I Know for sure what i’m saying.
is anyone know the store locations in canada? i would love to check them out while they are going out of business.
i just found my lost giftcard frm LNT. are you already out of business?
http://smartcanucks.ca/linens-n-things-canada-going-out-of-business-expect-a-huge-liquidation-sale/comment-page-6/#comment-851592
One way to keep start-up costs under control is to invest in used office furniture.
Cannot agree a lot more with that, pretty interesting article. Thank You.
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