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Well, there's some merit to measuring one's shopping in terms of "experience". Well-laid out spacious store, with good lighting and non-obtrusive background mu
by eps 5y ago
Well, there's some merit to measuring one's shopping in terms of "experience".
Well-laid out spacious store, with good lighting and non-obtrusive background music is quantifiably better than a dirty, cramped corner store with a sus-looking shopkeeper and ethnic music blaring out of tin speakers.
But, clearly, being exposed to #more# ads is not something that adds to said experience positively.
- lozenge 5y agoWhat's wrong with ethnic music? Well, I was in an Indian store recently and they were playing this story from the radio, I'll admit it wasn't a pleasant experience. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60676276 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60676276
- mkr-hn 5y agoSome people can't tell an oud from a hole in the head. "Good" (in flaming hot Cheeto air quotes) grocery stores pick music to create a safe space where they won't be challenged by other music traditions. Or worse, the places where those traditions blend with Western music. Can't let little Timmy hear a 7th or he might turn out bad.
- jeltz 5y agoWhy background music at all? I prefer shopping at places without it.
- systemvoltage 5y agoI would love to go to unkept, dirty and disorganized bazaar in Iran. Stores with owners that specialize in a couple of things. A granary for lentils. A butcher shop. A spice house. Complete contrast with Louis Vuitton store you’re describing. Now, that’s an experience.
- mint2 5y ago“Ethnic music blaring out of tin speakers” sounds racist because it is. Please don’t do be like that. Bad speakers are annoying but it’s annoying regardless of what musics so making it racial is not cool. Parking lot music is awful and it’s generic stuff
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