Haven't seen this posted but it's pretty clear this board is nothing but middle aged people hurtling straight for the land of geriatrics. It'll hit with some.

I know they weren't as relevant after the old man died but didn't realize they were going to cease to exist.

I.W Marks was a damn Houston legend from local rasslin to a chuckwagon at the Rodeo.

It's a shame a generation of people won't know what he meant to this town. Also a cautionary tale for the children of Mattress Mack. Don't assume daddy's income is gonna be your income…

https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/ken-hoffman-remembers-a-houston-retail-icon-as-his-jewelry-store-closes-forever/

Diggity said:

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Wasn't a good sign when they lost AD status with Rolex because they refused to spend on Capex

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Zadoks hasn't been afraid of CAPEX. RIP IW Marks.

Nope. Their store is beautiful.

As an owner in the building next door, I was very happy they tore down that ****ty old strip center.

Paul Boesch used to live in my neighborhood down the street from Warren Moon.

I see the 80% off signs all over town. Are there really any deals?

Rip chuck wagon racing legends.

maroon barchetta said:

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Ghost91 said:

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I can still hear Stevens & Pruett doing the IW Marks plug.

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"Imagine a large man, eating a sandwich.

That man can get you better prices on diamonds than anyone in the city.

How does he do it? He flies directly to Antwerp, Belgium, the Diamond trading capital of the world.

Using a hollow heel in his boot, I is able to bring back diamonds and avoid Customs and import taxes."

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I liked their bit when they were talking to a hot chick and offered to "Take her over to IW Marks and let her pick out anything she wanted...and then let her pay for it with a great IW Marks price."

I always enjoyed Stump the Mackster as well.

They came up with some crazy topics to give Mack and see if he could relate then to furniture sales.

They did a great job "re-antiquing" my Aggie Ring back in the day.


Didn't the other twin gold-digger....errr.....sister to the one that married Cal McNair for his looks and brains marry one of the Marks boys?