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Old 04-29-04, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Poguemahone
Being nimble can help. Rowlett's here seems to be doing okay. They're aware of their market and sell a lot of things you just can't get at Xmart, like fixie stuff-- fixies are locally extremely popular. The sales people have at least a modicum of knowledge, unlike the two big local chain shops, which might as well be Xmarts in terms of employee knowledge-- the last time I went into Contes, the employees were sitting around discussing cars...
Well they havebeen at that location (if it still the same one on Broad St.) for at least 20 years that I know of. Short of Agee's they are more or less the staple in that area.
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