New spray-painted signs on the Mattress and More Liquidators building in Burtonsville now state that the store’s last day will be October 4, with the same date also displayed on the former elevated 7-Eleven sign at the property.
While the new signage has sparked renewed interest in the long-planned Wawa redevelopment, many Burtonsville residents remain skeptical after years of similar “closing sale” announcements that ultimately led to the date being pushed back. Mattress and More Liquidators previously told us the store would close in October 2025, before that timeline shifted to December 2025. Since then, no final closing date has materialized.
Comments on the Burtonsville 2.0 Facebook group reflected that skepticism, with one resident writing, “They’ve been going out of business for most of my life and I’m almost 40 so…” Another asked, “Does it have a year next to the date?” while another joked, “10/04/2036.”…