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Tony Bryer wrote:
On Mon, 14 May 2007 17:24:42 +0100 TheScullster wrote :
If any of said people were serious about the issue, we wouldn't have
Tescos etc using strong arm methods to put local shops out of business.

Local people put local shops out of business when they stop using them.

Out of the several that used to be round here, few provided a pleasant
shopping experience - mainly through surly staff on the till. The local
small Tesco types seem to manage a smile. I'd have thought that more
difficult for an employee than owner.

Local shops provide excellent service for single/retire people and
families doing in-between shops. Taking travelling cost into account,
they are not that much more expensive (if used with caution).

On the sorts of things I buy the local shop is 20-30% more expensive
than Tesco.

My main complaint was of poor selection and quality. In the 'convenience'
stores. Sure if you had the time to traipse round several specialist shops
- baker, greengrocer, butcher, etc you could get decent quality. But
generally I can't be bothered.

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