tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post3853487972385607308..comments2023-10-24T08:46:59.775-05:00Comments on Touch of Grey: Goodbye to the Mom and Pop Store?Sugar Magnoliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081429874378399282noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post-71618911197511847882010-08-09T19:01:14.200-05:002010-08-09T19:01:14.200-05:00I would love to have a real, full-service gas stat...I would love to have a real, full-service gas station around. It seems everything these days is in the do-it-yourself mode.<br /><br />Edith Ann, I'm with you on the feelings toward Wal-Mart. Not only Wal-Mart but any other store who thinks self-out is a great idea: NO THANK YOU. I expect a little service when I shop. I WILL NOT check myself out and bag my own groceries. You will look me in the eye as a fellow human being when you take my hard-earned cash and you WILL THANK ME.<br /><br />Thanks for all the feedback, everyone!Sugar Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081429874378399282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post-5931657517685136412010-08-09T07:38:59.932-05:002010-08-09T07:38:59.932-05:00This reminds me of a movement a couple of years ag...This reminds me of a movement a couple of years ago. WalMart was trying to buy an old Mall in Austin to raze and put up a new ginormous Wally World. All around this mall was a collection of what I would call 'family owned businesses'. One that I recall for sure is Zinger's Hardware--the most marvelous shop in all of Austin. <br /><br />Zinger's was part of the Merchants' Association taking on WalMart. They were trying to raise legal funds to fight the purchase. To raise funds they sold Bumper Stickers that had a frowny face and said, "WalMart--killing America's Main Street one store at a time". It was in the familiar WalMart colors of blue and yellow.<br /><br />That was the best thing I had ever seen, and I bought one. I also have an Aunt who says, "Where WalMart goes, nothing grows". <br /><br />Don't get me started on WalMart...Edith Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623443279337364086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post-59085837251537542952010-08-09T07:27:57.699-05:002010-08-09T07:27:57.699-05:00There I was in Victoria, wearing white because it ...There I was in Victoria, wearing white because it is August, and driving a pickup truck with a leaky rear tire. I could not think of one place to get it aired up without finding two quarters, fumbling for the pressure gage, uncapping the valve stem, and dragging a black air hose across the white jeans. No service, indeed.not securely anchoredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979789156769394267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post-78489240886339097442010-08-08T15:29:19.205-05:002010-08-08T15:29:19.205-05:00I believe I will do just that, Ferret. Consider it...I believe I will do just that, Ferret. Consider it posted.Sugar Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081429874378399282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post-69214935586430376362010-08-08T15:02:37.782-05:002010-08-08T15:02:37.782-05:00Sorry, I meant to add this, before I closed my las...Sorry, I meant to add this, before I closed my last comment:<br /><br />Please post your blog on The Advocate....it would lead to some good comments about the "marketing" of Victoria. Thanks. FerretTruth Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472512360373689979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130276836696015673.post-40198688436276107632010-08-08T15:00:46.183-05:002010-08-08T15:00:46.183-05:00There still are a few Mom and Pop stores in Victor...There still are a few Mom and Pop stores in Victoria and we should help them to stay in business. Some have grown and expanded and some have stayed small. No matter to me, as long as their products and service stay stellar. <br /><br />Appreciate this blog and your repeating it.Truth Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472512360373689979noreply@blogger.com