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Exactly. I like the idea of "traditional American supermarket" for the irony content. When I was a youngin', our town didn't have any chain stores, just a doz
by PorterDuff 7y ago
Exactly. I like the idea of "traditional American supermarket" for the irony content.
When I was a youngin', our town didn't have any chain stores, just a dozen or so family markets.
I miss the culture and environment, not so much the lack of selection. Since then, it's hard to take sides in a Safeway vs Walmart vs Amazon brawl.
The first chain fast food (aside from the ubiquitous Dairy Queen) came somewhat later. That's a thing I think we could do without.
- Kalium 7y agoHaving shopped at family markets, I also don't miss their prices.
- losteric 7y agoI do miss their higher quality and usually locally sourced products... and the friendly "customer experience" of local employees paid above minimum wage.
- Kalium 7y agoYour family market experience was clearly very different from mine. High quality, local sourcing, and friendly services were never hallmarks.
- JohnFen 7y agoI don't remember them being particularly expensive (although they were never "budget" stores), but their quality was always above average and they were active members of the neighborhood rather than just stores that sold stuff.
- JohnFen 7y ago> When I was a youngin', our town didn't have any chain stores, just a dozen or so family markets. Me too. I truly miss those days, and make it a point to shop at the few remaining such markets in my town.