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In reply to the discussion: The Era Of Giant Chain Stores Is Over — And They've Ruined America [View all]Evasporque
(2,133 posts)31. typical response by someone who embraces "economy of scale"....
It is not sustainable....see my response below...people fail to understand that culturally big box retail has destroyed much of America. Our locallized micro-economies found in rural areas have been destroyed.
America went from being a balance of consumers and producers to only consumers. The balance has been destroyed by greed and low price promises.
Economy of scale...IS UNSUSTAINABLE.
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at the swap meet yesterday musta been dozens of people dumping dvds for $1/$2 - most Ive never heard
msongs
Feb 2013
#13
Fuckin super Walmart can't keep shit in stock ..always have to go somewhere else to get everything.
L0oniX
Feb 2013
#5
Yep. I always hated that word, really, artificially childish and awkward and forced, but -
djean111
Feb 2013
#23
Hate WalMart, but love Target. WalMart stacks stuff up in the aisles so high
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2013
#20