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We are not the same (i.imgur.com)
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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

In short, local stores cannot stay afloat anymore when 30% of their customers disappear.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Local stores that were profiting off their customers and not giving back to the community lose 30% of their customers who weren't benefiting in any way from a local store to more affordable options when available? Wow

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I get what you're saying, but the profits going to locals is objectively better for the community than them going to large corporations.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    That's the point though. The profits don't go to locals, they stay within the owner's for their second cottage and new boat. Very rarely do local stores actually benefit anybody other than themselves.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're almost there. Now what if the owner was a local? And he's paying loans to the local bank? And his cottage is up the hill? It used to be like that. Hell, in my town many stores are like that... And they're competing against DG.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    It used to be like that

    You're right, about 100 years ago it did used to be like that. Local banks aren't a thing anymore. While Co-op banking institutions are better for the local community, they're also investing in options outside the local community, further depleting the resources of the 30% of customers who shop at more affordable locations

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    You make a good point... But it's also not black and white 100% or nothing. I can't rely on a small shop to funnel money back into my town, no, however it might provide just a little bit more. Again, the owner's boat and house has to go somewhere. If its here or nearby thats better than across the country.

    In the news today a big box store is giving some money to some local environmental fund or something. The big box store probably broke a union if they're trying to garner good news though.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    It's also a question of food availability. Perhaps food deserts don't matter to you and I doubt you'd care but when businesses get pushed out by dollar stores the selection and variety of fresh produce goes down while the quantity and variety of prepackaged & shelf stable garbage goes up.

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