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Staggering number of stores closed in 2017


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36 minutes ago, paladin4ever said:

It’s what happens in a market based system. No worries, new retailers pop up all the time. Some succeed, some don’t. Simple as that.

Brick and mortar retail has been in sharp decline for years. There's this thing called "online shopping" on this new invention called "the internet". 

This new fool probably couldn't understand how the saddle and buggy whip industries went into decline when this thing called the "automobile" appeared on the scene. 

Stupidity should be painful. 

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15 minutes ago, concha said:

Brick and mortar retail has been in sharp decline for years. There's this thing called "online shopping" on this new invention called "the internet". 

This new fool probably couldn't understand how the saddle and buggy whip industries went into decline when this thing called the "automobile" appeared on the scene. 

Stupidity should be painful. 

R u done hiding from me?

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16 minutes ago, concha said:

Brick and mortar retail has been in sharp decline for years. There's this thing called "online shopping" on this new invention called "the internet". 

This new fool probably couldn't understand how the saddle and buggy whip industries went into decline when this thing called the "automobile" appeared on the scene. 

Stupidity should be painful. 

I would not frame my answer they way you did above, as it does nothing for the quality of the debate. I don't think denigrating others encourages debate. (I confess I am sometime guilty of this weakness.) However, I do totally agree that expanded Internet sales account for a large percentage of the brick and mortar closings. The wider debate we should be having is whether the demise of one and the rise of the other affects us on a macro basis positively or negatively. 

To cite your reference to the demise of the horse and buggy industries, this worked out well from a macro standpoint as automobiles were far more efficient and generated more, better paying jobs than the horse and buggy industry, thus expanding national wealth and broadening the middle class. The question as to whether the replacement of brick and mortar with Internet sales is a net benefit or detriment to the overall level of economic activity is an open one to be answered with analyses over the passage of time. 

Regardless, this past Christmas/Holiday shopping season seems to have been a relatively positive one and is one reason the stock market has remained strong through the first week of the new year. 

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36 minutes ago, concha said:

Brick and mortar retail has been in sharp decline for years. There's this thing called "online shopping" on this new invention called "the internet". 

This new fool probably couldn't understand how the saddle and buggy whip industries went into decline when this thing called the "automobile" appeared on the scene. 

Stupidity should be painful. 

RadioShack is still in business? Havent been there in 30 years or so. I now feel the need to run down there and get some antennas for my VHF radio direct line of sight  walki talkie system.

What a fucking troll toolxD

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32 minutes ago, DarterBlue said:

I would not frame my answer they way you did above, as it does nothing for the quality of the debate. I don't think denigrating others encourages debate. (I confess I am sometime guilty of this weakness.) However, I do totally agree that expanded Internet sales account for a large percentage of the brick and mortar closings. The wider debate we should be having is whether the demise of one and the rise of the other affects us on a macro basis positively or negatively. 

To cite your reference to the demise of the horse and buggy industries, this worked out well from a macro standpoint as automobiles were far more efficient and generated more, better paying jobs than the horse and buggy industry, thus expanding national wealth and broadening the middle class. The question as to whether the replacement of brick and mortar with Internet sales is a net benefit or detriment to the overall level of economic activity is an open one to be answered with analyses over the passage of time. 

Regardless, this past Christmas/Holiday shopping season seems to have been a relatively positive one and is one reason the stock market has remained strong through the first week of the new year. 

Folsom is not looking for debate. He is a troll. His answers to fact-based arguments typically range from "wrong" or "fake news" (no refuting facts provided, of course) to "California is great and wherever you live sucks". 

Since he joined the site shortly before Christmas, he's been spraying his ignorance and mental diarrhea all over the site to the tune of about 60 posts PER DAY.

I've put him on ignore. Quality control. 

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2 hours ago, FolsomStateTitles said:

It's raining outside and cold. All fucking Trumps fault. 

I didn't think anyone could be a bigger bitch then douchebagpussy66 is congrats you proved me wrong 

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2 hours ago, DarterBlue said:

I would not frame my answer they way you did above, as it does nothing for the quality of the debate. I don't think denigrating others encourages debate. (I confess I am sometime guilty of this weakness.) However, I do totally agree that expanded Internet sales account for a large percentage of the brick and mortar closings. The wider debate we should be having is whether the demise of one and the rise of the other affects us on a macro basis positively or negatively. 

To cite your reference to the demise of the horse and buggy industries, this worked out well from a macro standpoint as automobiles were far more efficient and generated more, better paying jobs than the horse and buggy industry, thus expanding national wealth and broadening the middle class. The question as to whether the replacement of brick and mortar with Internet sales is a net benefit or detriment to the overall level of economic activity is an open one to be answered with analyses over the passage of time. 

Regardless, this past Christmas/Holiday shopping season seems to have been a relatively positive one and is one reason the stock market has remained strong through the first week of the new year. 

Brother, I really appreciate your posts.  Right on point.  ☺

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14 minutes ago, FolsomStateTitles said:

I don't think you seem to remember all the conservative "pussiness" when Obama was in office. 

Fyi. Just who you know who you are talking to.  That guy previously stated he doesn't care about Russia messing with our elections and would rather have Russians here then Democrats.  Party before country.  I say traitor but you decide for yourself.  

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14 minutes ago, World Citizen said:

Fyi. Just who you know who you are talking to.  That guy previously stated he doesn't care about Russia messing with our elections and would rather have Russians here then Democrats.  Party before country.  I say traitor but you decide for yourself.  

Anyone that would make such a statement about any foreign country, interfering in the internal affairs and governance of the USA is either ignorant, stupid or is not patriotic. It is ironic that Russia (the Soviet Union back then), was hated more by the right than the left in the Cold War era. But how soon we forget. It's as if Trumpism has erased all memories. 

At the end of the day, I don't support foreign intervention in the affairs/government of any country unless there is the imminent threat of war with them. 

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2 hours ago, DarterBlue said:

I would not frame my answer they way you did above, as it does nothing for the quality of the debate. I don't think denigrating others encourages debate. (I confess I am sometime guilty of this weakness.) However, I do totally agree that expanded Internet sales account for a large percentage of the brick and mortar closings. The wider debate we should be having is whether the demise of one and the rise of the other affects us on a macro basis positively or negatively. 

To cite your reference to the demise of the horse and buggy industries, this worked out well from a macro standpoint as automobiles were far more efficient and generated more, better paying jobs than the horse and buggy industry, thus expanding national wealth and broadening the middle class. The question as to whether the replacement of brick and mortar with Internet sales is a net benefit or detriment to the overall level of economic activity is an open one to be answered with analyses over the passage of time. 

Regardless, this past Christmas/Holiday shopping season seems to have been a relatively positive one and is one reason the stock market has remained strong through the first week of the new year. 

Are we still ramping the coal industry back up?

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9 hours ago, FolsomStateTitles said:

NOT in the SOUTH! ANYWHO, AMAZON is the reason why those stores are closing, not TRUMP! You clowns are too fucking lazy to leave your computer to shop!

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11 hours ago, Blueliner said:

RadioShack is still in business? Havent been there in 30 years or so. I now feel the need to run down there and get some antennas for my VHF radio direct line of sight  walki talkie system.

What a fucking troll toolxD

ACTUALLY, if you want to get accessories for your entertainment systems et al.! You may wanna learn how to use a soldering gun, to make your own! PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE is the 21st Century order of the day!O.o

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3 hours ago, ORabidOne said:

NOT in the SOUTH! ANYWHO, AMAZON is the reason why those stores are closing, not TRUMP! You clowns are too fucking lazy to leave your computer to shop!

It's called a free market, something you guys worship unless it negatively affects you.  Then you want to government to intervene.

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19 hours ago, FolsomStateTitles said:

yahoo=abc=cbs=nbc=ap=cnn=mslsd=nyslimes=huffington=etc=etc

Oh and BTW, RS filed for bankruptcy after losing money in 11 straight quarters in  early 2015 under the illustrious president named barry  (the anti-American, no growth, anti-business) hussein nobama.

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