Tracking down Panthers merch in Greenville/Anderson SC????

[PanthersATL]

So being located about 250 miles away in "South South Charlotte", our options for tracking Panthers merch in person are a little limited.

Fine, a LOT limited.

But Greenville is just an hour or two north, not a bad way to spend a weekend daytrip grabbing some fresh celebratory Panthers gear in person rather than relying on what we can find online.

Is this the best use of my time? Probably not.  Could I save some $$ by not doing all that driving and just buy stuff on Amazon?  Sure.

But where's the fun with that.

But we have a problem, and that's where I turn to The Huddle for some help.

Here's what I've run into thus far with some quick phone calls.  If y'all have better suggestions that don't have me driving much further north than Woodruff Rd, then let me know.

• Kohl's on Woodruff: no Panthers gear. Carry Clemson and Gamecocks stuff
• Costco: no Panthers merch
• Sam's: no Panthers merch right now (they do carry it earlier in the year)
• Target: may have some hats, maybe. We really carry a lot of Clemson stuff though
• Dick's Sporting Goods: Nope, no Panthers gear unless someone bought it online and returned it to the store. We have college stuff
• Academy Sports on Woodruff: YES YES YES we have TONS of stuff (but call first before you drive up, just to be sure). Includes championship gear
• Academy Sports in Anderson SC: nope, just Clemson stuff

Suggestions appreciated. Not looking for anything in particular (other than the Championship stuff).  Shirts, sweatshirts, bar stuff, whatev.

 

[sharkkiller]

Academy on Woodruff would be your best bet. 

[SCPantherFan]

Academy in Greenville and Spartanburg have usually been the best locations to find Panthers merch.  Although this year has been disappointing.  I felt they had less merch this year at the beginning of the season than in previous past couple of years.

[AceBoogie]

To be fair a lot of stuff is sold out, I mean the team is 17-1 and playing in the Super Bowl. Supply can't keep up with demand right now.

[PanthersATL]

11 minutes ago, AceBoogie said:

To be fair a lot of stuff is sold out, I mean the team is 17-1 and playing in the Super Bowl. Supply can't keep up with demand right now.

totally, I get that. I'll be happy with the Championship stuff honest, then the SB winner stuff the week after that.

 

[fitty76]

"The Pride of Both Carolinas"  Enough is enough Jerry, rename the team the Charlotte Panthers. 

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i know its not where you asked but Hibit Sports in Shelby has a poo load of panthers stuff, jerseys, championship stuff, SB stuff, Cam dab shirts the whole 9....

[Jmac]

True..for a small chain, Hibbett sports carries a bunch of stuff. There is one here in Hendersonville in the Blue Ridge Mall that does, along with Dunhams sports that does also. About 30 min from Greenville on 25.  Dicks is useless and overpriced on everything anyways.

[UpstatePanther]

2 hours ago, fitty76 said:

"The Pride of Both Carolinas"  Enough is enough Jerry, rename the team the Charlotte Panthers. 

Fug no. I am a proud Panther fan from South Carolina and there are plenty more like me down here. It's our team too. Hell... the PA crew played Sandstorm toward the end of the game. That's a nod to all the USC fans that support the Panthers. 

Nothing against you bro, but GTFO with this nonsense of the Charlotte Panthers... lol. It's Carolina and it will stay that way.

[PhillyB]

i came to post a snarky comment about south carolina but now i don't want to hurt upstatepanther's feelings

[PanthersUnited]

Hey I live in Greenville SC! (Well Simpsonville to be exact) Represent

[UpstatePanther]

15 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

i came to post a snarky comment about south carolina but now i don't want to hurt upstatepanther's feelings

I'm just pissy cus I'm sick. Haha snark away bro. 

That and some troll in another thread is pissing me off

[Wolfpredator]

I went into Academy on Woodruff a few days ago and they had a ton of the Championship gear right up front.  Everything else was completely sold out.  I honestly did not see much in terms of variety though.  My Local Target in Simpsonville usually has a section of Panther / Clemson / Gamecock's gear right when you walk in the door to the left.  I have not been in Target since the NFCCG so I am not sure how they are looking right now.

 

Sadly, Upstate South Carolina has never been a big area for Panther fans.  I never see any body that actually pulls for them...even when I run into the occasional person wearing some gear when I ask if they are a true fan they always say..."Nahh, someone gave me this shirt"  Of course, now...everyone is buying all the gear up and you are seeing it more and more.  

[PanthersATL]

Eh. Screw it. Just bought crap online.

Thanks all for your insights. Pie for everyone who responded