its not a truth, it is merely what some believe or want others to believe. the simple matter is many small towns were abandoned by larger retailers when they co

its not a truth, it is merely what some believe or want others to believe. the simple matter is many small towns were abandoned by larger retailers when they consolidated their stores in far larger models. there is always an allure of only having to drive a short distance to obtain regularly needed goods. it gives a feeling to many that they aren't in the backwoods. for some it is all the community they will ever have outside of church and school. yet what the larger stores forgot is the good prices aren't always key, being quick to get to is. Dollar Tree/Dollar store remind me in some ways of some European grocery chains that have and are coming to America, shying away from large "centrally" located stores with tens of thousands of items instead for a tightly controlled and easily managed inventory in smaller lower cost areas.