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Old 2nd July 2009   #917
Duardo
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why wouldn't anyone rather support a good mom & pop store?
I think most people are perfectly happy with the idea of supporting a good mom and pop store, but when it comes down to it and they can't compete pricewise...that's why Guitar Center, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc are everywhere and smaller music, grocery and electronics/record stores are vanishing.

And as has already been mentioned...not all mom and pop stores are good.

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Yeah, there's this nostalgicing of those rinky-dink dives that flies in the face of all reality-- too many embittered failed musicians, grinding axes instead of playing them....
I think you're as likely to find those "EFM"s at a Guitar Center as you are at a mom and pop shop.
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