I've seen that documentary, as well as the one on Ch 13 about Walmart.
I'll stick with the mom and pops while there's still a few left.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I know "Mom & Pop" shops have a certain romantic connection to the past but
> "Big Box"
companies offer a lot to people in the neighborhoods they serve.
>
> If you have Showtime InDemand, check out the episode of "Penn & Teller:
> Bullsh*t"
regarding Walmart. I learned a lot from it.
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > Nice summary.
> > I find it all kinda funny because the last store I went to before I
> > departed for Europe
was
> > Asbury Hardware, where I had a key made.
> > I am no fan of either Lowes or Home Depot. I'm a mom and pop kinda guy.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "rook782" <rook782@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've been away for about a week. Could somebody explain to me what
> > > this has to do with
> > > > "Allan and Home Depot"?
> > > > I'm sorry, i'm on vacation and feeling kinda lazy.
> > > >
> > > Hinge, in a nut shell.
> > >
> > > Allan goes to Home Depot instead of the Asbury Park Hardware Store.
> > >
> > > Why? Because the hardware store is an advertiser with Restore Radio.
> > >
> > > Allan no likey Restore Radio so he is punishing the advertiser.
> > >
> > > Dan sticks up for Restore Radio and Hardware Store with some logic
> > > and articles.
> > >
> > > Tommy sticks up for Allan with some logic and articles.
> > >
> > > Mario goes after Tommy's sources.
> > >
> > > Various others participate and take sides and try to prove the other
> > > wrong.
> > >
> > > Everybody is ticked off.
> > >
> > > And that's why I shop at Lowes.
> > >
> >
>
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