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To: Melas
"We have a vastly different concept of what "upscale" means then."

Which doesn't invalidate my point that "small bike shops" are NOT in direct competition with WalMart (and Sears, Penny's, Target, etc.), and thus are not being "driven out of business" by "evil Walmart's price competition".

263 posted on 01/18/2006 6:41:14 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel)
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To: Wonder Warthog

They're being driven out only in that public is no longer aware of the difference between the products. You wouldn't believe the number of people who show up on technical trails with mountain-looking bikes from Wal-Mart or Target thinking they have a quality full-suspension bike. After all, Schwinn's a great brand right?


268 posted on 01/18/2006 9:08:32 AM PST by Melas (What!? Read or learn something? Why would anyone do that, when they can just go on being stupid)
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