Mom/Po Seores/ Corporations
@jahernandezrivas (11287)
United States
January 21, 2012 6:52am CST
I love the Grocery stores that are the mom and pop kind of stores and you rarely see them anymore now days we mainly do our grocery shopping in larger corporation at stores like Wal Mart. Kroger or whatever type of big store it might be. My husband wanted to go to this grocery store today which we used to go to it was Minyards sure that is another big or used to be a corporation too but where this one was located it was used to be close to us and it was like a small grocery store but I had to break the news to him it is no longer there it is now a huge Fiesta store. There is no more small grocery stores here and I miss them. Do you have them where you live?
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@sid556 (30953)
• United States
21 Jan 12
Hi Jahernandezivas,
Geez your name is really long! I felt like I may get carpotunnel just typing it out...just kiddin but it's long.
Anyway, I live in New England and we don't have may of those stores but a few still survive here and there. I work in a family owned convenience store that is really larger than average for a convenience store. I like it. It's a relativly stress-free job..very laid back atmosphere. Some of the bigger stores like Walmart drove many of them out which is really too bad because while they might be more pricey, the customer service and the personal care to customers can't be beat.
Anyway, I live in New England and we don't have may of those stores but a few still survive here and there. I work in a family owned convenience store that is really larger than average for a convenience store. I like it. It's a relativly stress-free job..very laid back atmosphere. Some of the bigger stores like Walmart drove many of them out which is really too bad because while they might be more pricey, the customer service and the personal care to customers can't be beat. @jahernandezrivas (11287)
• United States
21 Jan 12
Yes I hate the long name! he he he L.O.L. iI just wish we had more small stores around like we used to have. It is great to hear you have a laid back job.
iI just wish we had more small stores around like we used to have. It is great to hear you have a laid back job.1 person likes this
@sswallace21 (1824)
• United States
21 Jan 12
We have 2 or 3. They don't stay in business long. Someone will own it for a few months & then they sell. I guess the owner's just don't make money anymore. It's sad the mom & pop stores always treated you like a human not as a number in the herd of cattle they rifle through daily. There's nothing like a personal touch in business. You sure don't get that these days. Best Wishes!
@jahernandezrivas (11287)
• United States
22 Jan 12
I know I miss them a lot now we have to fight our way down the aisles sometimes especially on holidays. 
@lologirl2021 (5541)
• United States
21 Jan 12
We have a small grocery store in town that is called save a lot. There is only three of them in each town where i live. I havent been to this store but many people have and have said it is good but i am planning to go there today for the first time. Now i also have a bravo supermarket that is ok and ntot to bad of course as well.
Of course we also have the walmarts around town and the main chain grocery stores as well. I try to do the winn dixie every week that are the buy one get one free and to save money as well.
@jahernandezrivas (11287)
• United States
21 Jan 12
We don't have anymore Winn Dixie grocery stores here. 
We used to have those we do have a few save a lot stores but hardly any here. We mainly have Wal Mart and Kroger and Aldi
We used to have those we do have a few save a lot stores but hardly any here. We mainly have Wal Mart and Kroger and Aldi
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
21 Jan 12
Hi ja hernandez rivas: I actually have the opportunity to go and do my shops in a little shop that is very comfortable and I have gone there since I am a little boy. That's because I live in a town and even if we have some big markets like Carrefour you still can find these traditional stores that offer things at competitive prices.
ALVARO
@jahernandezrivas (11287)
• United States
21 Jan 12
He he he I spelled wrong again! It was supposed to say mom and pop stores he he he O well that is nice that you have a store still around since you were little. 
O well that is nice that you have a store still around since you were little. @alberello (4752)
• Italy
21 Jan 12
I have to say that where I live (in Italy), speaking specifically of my city (Genova), there are still some small grocery stores.
now certain that the supermarkets and discounters have taken over, game-force of the economic crisis that forces us to also save on food.
If I have to go to discount stores usually stock. But for small purchases, was still the practice of go into the little shop just below the house.
@jahernandezrivas (11287)
• United States
21 Jan 12
Yes we have a lot of discount stores here too. I just miss the small mom and pop kind of small stores you rarely see them anymore here.
