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oneTnoH t1_j9sfam8 wrote

What do you mean what would it take? It takes buying stuff from the little shops. I primarily shop at places like that. Don't be surprised that the local shop you buy a single san pellegrino from once a week closes, when you throw all of your money at aldi and giant eagle and costco

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HarpPgh OP t1_j9sio0g wrote

I think we’re making the same points here. When I say “what will it take” I mean to get these places back in areas where they’re needed. Me personally, shopping at places like these because I want to support local businesses won’t make one magically appear on North Ave unfortunately even though there’s a significant need. I still have to get in my car and drive to them. And if it were as simple as patronizing, then there would be places all over the east end where people actively support small businesses not to mention median income and population are high. Like I said above, you had places like Tom Friday’s everywhere at a point no more than 20 years ago. Not just quirky pop ups, high margin junk stores, or specialty places. So that being the case, how do we get back to that point is my question.

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