B. Altmans in NYC was one of the best and one of the most beautiful stores in the city, charged the fuck out of that credit card, then they closed and still wanted their money, how dare they.
And A&S (Abraham & Strauss) was the Macy's of that time. A really nice store, very expensive for the time, again charged the fuck out that card.
And Spiegels catalogue was the shit back then, it had some decent stuff and very expensive for stuff that wasn't worth it, at least I didnt think. I still have a pony hair make up bag I ordered from them, Ive had just about every credit card. Oh the damage. I have since learned to stay w/only 2 credit cards and they are for absolute necessities.

Cheap stores in Brooklyn, NY:
Korvettes
May's
John's Bargain Store
Sears always and will be a cheap store imo I dont shop in and have never been in one, only ordered a stove from them in the early 90's through the telephone. No net service then, and if there was I didnt have it. Good stove, but only lasted 8 years. Worth the 300.00 bucks.