When it comes to shopping, most of us Americans see ourselves as consumers instead of members of a community. And as consumers, we’re interested in buying things at low prices — not in helping our town or city to survive economically. A recent online article in The Boston Globe about a 16-year campaign in St. Albans, Vermont to stop a WalMart from opening illustrates this attitude… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Posts Tagged ‘chains’
How Chain Stores Turned Us into Consumers
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Why Starbucks Coffee Tastes Bitter and Burnt
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Have you ever wondered why Starbucks coffee tastes bitter and burnt? A lot of people have. And it’s not just ordinary “Joes” (pardon the pun) like us who think Starbucks coffee tastes bitter and burnt, either.
In March, 2007, Consumer Reports reported a tasting that compared… Continue reading | 33 Comments
Why I Bought an Air Filter at Lowe’s
Monday, May 18th, 2009Recently, I bought an air filter for my lawn mower at Lowes. Why? The reason is simple: The only place I could buy one was at a chain store. I had four choices of chains: Home Depot, where I’d bought the lawn mower, Lowes, the local Ace Hardware, or the local True Value.
To be truthful, the True Value store should… Continue reading | 1 Comment
