Interesting Story (OT)

[Jeff Tanner]

Hi Susan,
We do still have a similar store here, but my point was that these 
types of stores, and the higher grade products along with them, are 
being gradually squeezed out, just like the other decades old companies 
that Wally World and the other super stores have put out of business.  
I go there when I can, but its difficult when they're only open when 
everybody else is at work.  The Wal Marts are 24-hour, and Home Depots 
and Lowe's are open from 7am to 10 pm, probably making more sales while 
"mom and pop" are having dinner than mom and pop make in a week.

Jeff


On Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 01:28 PM, Susan Kline wrote:

> At 11:34 AM 12/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>> Why don't you try to go out and find a decent tool at your local 
>> hardware store?  You can't.
>
> Luckily, I still can, some of the time. Corvallis has a couple of very 
> good hardware stores. One, in particular, dates back to the 19th 
> century, and is still a fun place to visit. I buy there in preference 
> to the big stores.
>
> For instance, I decided I wanted to fill out my motley assortment of 
> number drills. Instead of buying a set on the web from some damned 
> Hong Kong place, I rooted through Robnett's old wooden open-faced 
> boxes.
>
> The selection is different in a neat old store. And one can buy a 
> single bolt, nut, etc. Not so many little poly bags full of not quite 
> what one wants.
>
> Susan
>
> (Robnett's Hardware, LIVE FOREVER!)
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