On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:52:20 -0000, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > I note that the new K10D is stocked by Tesco..... >> >> >> Soon they'll put all the small local firms out of busines and >> then they can >> charge what they want and you'll have no alternative but to buy. >> >> John >> > > Yes, and no. On balance I think the large supermarkets do more harm > than good, but they don't always obliterate the small competition. > Look at your neighbourhood, Chiswick, for example. There is a big, > busy Sainsbury right off the High Road, but an enormous number of > small specialist & niche shops around it and on Turnham Green Terrace > which appear to be thriving. Near me there are several 'retail parks' > sucking people in from all over, but we also have small specialist > delis, organic butchers, a farmer's, even specialist electrical > retailers which you wouldn't think would stand a chance, and an > independent (but crap) camera shop. And the good burgers of Blackheath > have resisted for years allowing a McDonalds to sully their lovely > village street... At the risk of sounding elitist, where the middle > classes have established a toehold you will often find chi-chi little > shops sprouting like mung beans. > > Regards > Bob
Quite so. Recently a second fish-monger opened in Turnham Green Terrace. Most places saw their last one close years ago. These two compete to see who can charge the highest prices. We also have the best chocolate shop in London..........., and a coffee shop every thirty paces. It's hard to keep obesity at bay in Chiswick. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
