Originally Posted by No Exit

and a coffee bar and couches.

wow, thats not a bad idea... the coffee and hang out area at the bike shop

Originally Posted by timmhaan

but i'm for the individual. i'm for the guy running his own business. there's more individuality in that then 10,000 credit card transactions clearing through a bank somewhere while a factory worker assembles your order from a giant warehouse.

i want people to be individuals, i want them to think for themselves. if they decide online is the best way to go, than that's fine. i shop online too, when it makes sense. but many people do exactly what everyone else does without even considering supporting a local business. i may be old fashion in my thinking, but i thoughly enjoy having small businesses around. everywhere you travel now looks exactly the same. i can't tell the difference between tacoma and tucson anymore. the same 10 business are on every corner. i just don't see what's so "individual" about that.