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"Rob" <nospam@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Rick Walker wrote:
>>
>> Here they mention real estate as one of their 'reason'(s) of why they're
>> shutting the doors; yeah, uh-huh - I figure the bulk of the population in
>> these parts looks at price before quality... it's not their fault it's 
>> just
>> the way our economy is, Ian.  Who knows, maybe it'll bounce back again 
>> too
>> but I doubt it.  The Bay is out of steam.
>>
>> Sounds like your economy is much more stable than ours is right now, but
>> nothing's forever.  The retail sector has to adapt to change a little 
>> faster
>> and that means dinosaurs like department stores will be all WalMarts or
>> Targets; on line boutique-store shopping needs a swift kick to start it
>> because there is a demand.
>>
>> People don't want to spend money the way they used to - yet a few care 
>> about
>> quality and will spend more, so boutique-like shops will survive... but
>> department stores?  Going the way of the Dodo bird.
>>
>>
>
> Nah, its Ontario, they just want someone to wait on them hand and foot and 
> to jump on command. Just like your typical American, Canmericans.

Well your opinion is shared by a friend of mind, Rob.  He said the same 
thing about Americans and their pompous attitudes to me last night during a 
conversation.  He said no matter where he went, Americans carry an attitude 
of self-importance and way too much patriotism until they adjust to their 
surroundings - some times it can take as long as a year.