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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related
- From: Pat Meadows <pat AT meadows.pair.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 08:00:56 -0400
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:26:41 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Shouldn't we try to practice what we preach a little more consistently by
>supporting our local retail outlets rather than superstores like Sam's Club
>and Wal-Mart, both of which are largely responsible for doing some serious
>damage to our rural economies? (Granted, the argument's harder to make
>when the product being bought is a cell phone rather than farm produce,
>but. . . .)
It's a tough call, isn't it?
[\Hypothetical] I want to support local merchants but I
can't afford their prices. [\End Hypothetical]
I guess the answer is different for each person and probably
differs by circumstances too, i.e., the same person might
make one choice today and another tomorrow.
In our case, discount-type stores within a 50 mile radius:
only the 'Evil Empire'. The competition has already been
killed, driven out of business, as have many of the 'local
retail outlets'.
Pat
--
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of
supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to
live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Dawn M. Ripley, 04/24/2004
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RE: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Jill Bussiere, 04/25/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Steve Sando, 04/26/2004
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[Market-farming] tomatillos and planting depth,
mmaysen, 04/26/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] tomatillos and planting depth, Pat Meadows, 04/26/2004
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RE: [Market-farming] tomatillos and planting depth,
mmaysen, 04/27/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] tomatillos and planting depth, Pat Meadows, 04/27/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Allan Balliett, 04/26/2004
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[Market-farming] tomatillos and planting depth,
mmaysen, 04/26/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Steve Sando, 04/26/2004
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RE: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Jill Bussiere, 04/25/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Pat Meadows, 04/24/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Joe Kames, 04/24/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Pat Meadows, 04/24/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Eastex Farms, 04/24/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and you get what you pay for, Leigh Hauter, 04/24/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Willie McKemie, 04/24/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Eastex Farms, 04/24/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
jay gee, 04/25/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Chuck, 04/25/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Matt Cheselka, 04/25/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Allan Balliett, 04/26/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Pat Meadows, 04/26/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related, Matt Cheselka, 04/26/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Matt Cheselka, 04/25/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Chuck, 04/25/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related,
Dawn M. Ripley, 04/24/2004
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