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America is facing a 'retail refugee crisis' as thousands of stores shut down....
Business Insider ^ | September 5, 2017 | Dennis Green

Posted on 09/05/2017 7:56:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: vooch

I did not know that. How the hell they get gov subsidies!? No wonder they push for every leftist crony business measure such as trans and illegals, whining, instead of organizing themselves

Amazon can do e-commerce, why cant they organize? These are not businesses but whiners


21 posted on 09/05/2017 8:19:40 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
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To: FrankR

I always wondered as to why I would shop where I could not work because my views would be suffering hostility while some f@g trans coworker would be all over exposing his or her belief for all to see and be praised for it

People need to stop shopping where they are considered persona non grata as hires, because somehow lately civil rights do not apply. Barnes and Nobles as far more antichristian litterature than antiislam, disgusting.

Then are supposed to feel sorry when muslims attack shopping centers


22 posted on 09/05/2017 8:25:28 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
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To: JudgemAll

subsidized mortgages

subsidized insurance

subsidized small business loans

subsidized highways


23 posted on 09/05/2017 8:26:34 PM PDT by vooch (America First Drain the Swamp)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Amazon has been very good to it’s upper management and larger share holders economy.


24 posted on 09/05/2017 8:27:26 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: dr_lew

I love the bike ride to Walmart or the mall, but cant stand being there once there, always in a hurry to gtfo of these dreadful places.

I love my local gun shops and pawn shops, though


25 posted on 09/05/2017 8:28:11 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
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To: dr_lew

LOL...just making a point that even at short distances it’s really, really, nice to be able to not have to leave the house to buy stuff.

As to hands-on, yes and no. Obviously much better selection with Amazon - so the days of having to go to multiple stores to find something are gone...and often the descriptions and certainly the ratings/comments are great to have!


26 posted on 09/05/2017 8:30:20 PM PDT by BobL (In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
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To: BobL

You can drive the 2.4 miles and get it today, when you’re ready. Or you can wait two days for Prime shipping. Right now we have a choice.


27 posted on 09/05/2017 8:30:57 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Let me see here, I live in town, should I drive to the nearest big box store to buy a $40 item or order it online for $35 and have it delivered to my front porch? Maybe pay tax, maybe not. Decisions, Decisions.


28 posted on 09/05/2017 8:31:34 PM PDT by moovova
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To: umgud
People like you could really put a dent in Amazon prime.

My wife already has.

29 posted on 09/05/2017 8:32:39 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: Inyo-Mono

Or drive that far, go to three or four supply stores, not find what you are looking for, go home empty handed and order it online.


30 posted on 09/05/2017 8:33:59 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: Sequoyah101

Been there, done that too.


31 posted on 09/05/2017 8:35:24 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

I was thinking more build a heavy presence on the internet and advertise about it like hell.

But yours is a different approach :)

I’m not married to Amazon, or microsoft, or google

Make me want to buy from you online.


32 posted on 09/05/2017 8:36:56 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: JudgemAll

Great post.


33 posted on 09/05/2017 8:37:23 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: virgil

The USPS totally screwed up my Amazon order just today-——to say that I’m annoyed would be an understatement.

I have notified Amazon.

.


34 posted on 09/05/2017 8:38:01 PM PDT by Mears
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How many of those big box stores publicly supported PC causes, allowed transgenders to share women’s restroom and dressing rooms, and dissed President Trump and his family?


35 posted on 09/05/2017 8:38:37 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: TheZMan

in a way they are since they own various brick and mortar stores and other sorts of businesses too not just their online Amazon store.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Amazon.com


36 posted on 09/05/2017 8:39:17 PM PDT by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Being forced to spend $1800 a month on fake healthcare with a deductible that doesn’t kick in until you’ve reached a high threshold has murdered the retail industry.

Even Belk sold themselves.


37 posted on 09/05/2017 8:40:03 PM PDT by Bodleian_Girl (Don't check the news, check Cernovich on Twitter)
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To: lee martell
Phone tree vs receptionist.

Which would you rather speak to?

When I was on the front desk at least a half dozen times a day I would hear, "You mean I am talking to a real person?

They would then make some simple request or ask a question that I found very basic but that the automated system could not handle.

38 posted on 09/05/2017 8:40:12 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: FrankR

You nailed it in #14.


39 posted on 09/05/2017 8:40:16 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (We're right, you're wrong - that's the end of the argument.)
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To: virgil

That’s assuming the store carries the make/model you want, and has it in stock.


40 posted on 09/05/2017 8:43:14 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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