02-22-2005, 12:43 PM
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pixie of the wood
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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being in a higher population area we've got loads; wegmans, acme, giant, and super fresh are four big conglomerate chain supermarkets. we have one or two family owned but their prices are higher and their selection is meager compared to the biggies. on the other hand, i don't have to wait in line 567893255 and a half hours to check out.
wawa--a convenience store and a good example of a family owned company who made good--is HUGE, there's one about every 5-10 miles...no joke! and they're ALWAYS busy.
we also have the superstores and target. although why they say they're superstores, i don't know. as far as i've seen, our superstores don't carry all that meat and produce that they show on the ads. do the ones by you guys carry that stuff?
more malls and strip malls, outlets and sams's clubs, than i would ever think could have half filled parking lots 8 days a week...but they do. and lots of little mom'n'pop ops too, but of course these places are dead.
i've heard of places, i think maybe in australia?, where even daycare centers are being run by large corporations.
i always feel kinda sleazy when i admit this but as much as i hate what the supper stores, from hardware to houseware, do to the little guy, i still shop there. i am on a budget, ya know? and i can get us everything we need at these places and still afford a little bit of fun on the side.
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