tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post800151429034411676..comments2024-02-14T02:18:19.726-08:00Comments on Paris Hotel Boutique Journal: Disappearing Store FrontsParis Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post-52445629196531709322009-04-01T16:55:00.000-07:002009-04-01T16:55:00.000-07:00Di & Crave, yes, hopefully we'll see more ...Di & Crave, yes, hopefully we'll see more small businesses succeed after this recession is over! thanks for your comments! LynnParis Hotel Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post-80562046975045228842009-04-01T10:28:00.000-07:002009-04-01T10:28:00.000-07:00Classic! Hope that they can be saved a bit longer,...Classic! Hope that they can be saved a bit longer, they add so much character to a neighborhood.Cravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481694157316533252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post-12244769912752963592009-03-30T00:32:00.000-07:002009-03-30T00:32:00.000-07:00Even in my neck of the woods, which is very remote...Even in my neck of the woods, which is very remote, the big names come in and push out the old family businesses. My hope is that this global recession will bring back the small businesses as the big ones fall. If I see another Starbucks I think I will scream.Di Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739747135963729335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post-36861375102614822312009-03-29T11:58:00.000-07:002009-03-29T11:58:00.000-07:00Christi, thanks for your post. So sad. The undergr...Christi, thanks for your post. So sad. The underground drive-up...how unique! Can you send me the link to the Flickr photos. I'd love to see them.<BR/><BR/>Anon 9:57 - I totally understand your conflict. I feel the same way. I think a lot of the overpricing is due to the increasing rents. These mom and pops just can't compete with the overhead they have, therefore having to charge so much more. That's why a lot of them are forced to close. I try and frequent neighborhood shops as much as possible, even if it means paying a little more once and awhile. Just don't want to see them go. Thanks for your comments!Paris Hotel Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post-77106323999864681542009-03-28T21:57:00.000-07:002009-03-28T21:57:00.000-07:00I'm conflicted here. As many, I love seeing and vi...I'm conflicted here. As many, I love seeing and visiting these old shops and meeting the people who run them. The history is so rich and the products often of unparalleled quality. However, I think many of these shops close because the proprietors reach retirement and the younger generations don't want to follow their footsteps (often because their parent's urged them to "do better"). Also, we have a great grocery straight out of Mayberry in my town, but the prices are beyond outrageous! For instance, I like Amy's bean and cheese burritos. Our market charges $3.07 for one, Whole Foods charges $2.74, and at Costco you can get a box of 8 for $10 (making them $1.25 each). Seriously, even if they bought theirs at Costco and doubled the price they would only be $2.50. I went in to buy a 20oz. Diet Coke this morning and when the lady said $1.95 my eyes popped and I said "um wow, ok". I want my store to stay and I understand that they need to charge more than the chain stores, but that's ridiculous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014781.post-79023975959454284692009-03-28T07:12:00.000-07:002009-03-28T07:12:00.000-07:00So amazing, that book.Last week, we lost our neigh...So amazing, that book.<BR/><BR/>Last week, we lost our neighborhood grocery. It opened in 1950 and featured an underground drive-up. We went and took pictures and it was sad, but there was a lot of good neighborly love. They're tearing it down and have opened a huge *new and improved* store. I posted pics on Flickr so my friends who've moved can see it one last time - ah, progress.Domesticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584457682386270356noreply@blogger.com