tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post641284168846741361..comments2023-07-20T10:19:45.839-04:00Comments on Queen City Survey: Where do you shop?Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116914182888528844noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-42396181649743523582007-11-20T13:04:00.000-05:002007-11-20T13:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the comments.Veggie - Thanks for th...Thanks for all the comments.<BR/><BR/>Veggie - Thanks for the link. I hadn't check out your site before. I'll get it listed on my site tonight.<BR/><BR/>I do worry about the smaller places if a chain grocery comes in. CityKin I think has posted about Avril's expanding to have more grocery items which is a move I support and would probably continue to support no matter what.<BR/><BR/>The hardware store discussion was something I hadn't touched on but did think about Downtown as a place where you can get already get a good bottle of wine (City Cellars), nuts & candy (Minges or Murray Brothers), and misc. party supplies like plates, cups, etc. (Cappel's). And heck this holiday season you'll be able to get pointsettas, pine roping, and even a tree at City Roots!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116914182888528844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-64249213053136370512007-11-20T11:53:00.000-05:002007-11-20T11:53:00.000-05:00:applauds:Nice post! I hope you don't mind that I ...:applauds:<BR/><BR/>Nice post! I hope you don't mind that I have linked to your blog.Veggie Optionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624005618846493314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-89298351032417126062007-11-20T10:47:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:47:00.000-05:00Dan, good post. I have never understood that argu...Dan, good post. I have never understood that argument either. <BR/><BR/>I have a feeling that a larger grocer downtown wouldn't hurt Findlay market. It could do the opposite. I mean more people = more customers to draw from. And what charm exists at the local Kroger?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617235665024127171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-43569755009577182662007-11-20T10:00:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:00:00.000-05:00Also westender;We have a hardware store right by t...Also westender;<BR/>We have a hardware store right by the Courthouse that is newly expanded, and we have Rohs Hardware at 1403 Vine; not to mention Doppes in Queensgate and a few other hardware stores around.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-64199781650574022472007-11-20T09:58:00.000-05:002007-11-20T09:58:00.000-05:00I wonder too, when (or if) we eventually get a lar...I wonder too, when (or if) we eventually get a larger Kroger or Trader Joes, if it will hurt some of these smaller retailers, especially Findlay Market. I really don't need that. If some of the corner markets would carry more dairy (we always need milk with kids) and keep some later hours we would be satisfied.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-37172470685714989902007-11-19T09:36:00.000-05:002007-11-19T09:36:00.000-05:00There is no need to drive far for hardware, either...There is no need to drive far for hardware, either. The ACE hardware in Northside (across from Bughouse Video) has everything.<BR/><BR/>It's not walking distance from downtown, but it's a lot closer than the burbs. And owned by a local merchant to boot.WestEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324473690223214400.post-13291915296065027112007-11-19T08:53:00.000-05:002007-11-19T08:53:00.000-05:00I get that all the time also. I always say "the sa...I get that all the time also. I always say "the same place you do, I get in my car and go shopping"<BR/>Once they do have a grocer downtown, I wonder what people will use for the shining example not to live downtown, they are running out of excuses.<BR/>If they do put a grocer downtown, I think it will greatly change how I shop. Instead of getting supplies to last a week or so, I would probably make more trips for fewer supplies. An occasional trip to Target for commodities and that would be it.5chw4r7zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635910297238841220noreply@blogger.com