Re: Mom & Pop stores.... what ones do you patron?
I have a local butcher that I like to shop at. But I buy from him only a few times a year, as I don't eat that much meat, and buy alot when I do buy.
There is a local hardware store that has many items which have come in handy. But sometimes it is hit or miss. I needed to make a screen once, they had the mesh, but not the frames??? I ended up having to drive to the box store. I do like the fact they sell the screws, bolts, and the like in ones 7 twoies, instead of packets you'll never use the rest of.
Other then that I stick to the larger stores. It's a matter of conviences. I can kill two, three, or more birds with one stop. I try not to dilly dally, that ends up costing money, I go I get I leave. I'd say generally the wait is small at checkout, but I try to avoid peak times. If I choose to go at peak times, I expect the wait so it doesn't bother me.
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