Which do you prefer?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (120659)
United States
April 17, 2022 7:22pm CST
Everyone has to shop some time or another whether you want to or not. So, do you prefer the big chains? Or do you prefer the small, unique shops? When my friend and I went on vacation in Branson, Missouri, I knew a couple places good for shopping. The Landing was a place with say, 20 chain stores, including restaurants, in one spot. The other was the old downtown Branson, with shops as old or older than 50 years. One place I took her dowtown, and she loved, was this Victorian shop. For a small shop it was packed with items, including this lace hankie in the picture that my friend bought. It sold the lace hankies, jewelry from the Victorian age, even clothes as elaborate from that time period. My friend said it was her favorite store we went to. We also went to the Branson Craft Mall, and I love all the handmade items they had. I just prefer the unique.
Which kind do you like better?
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19 responses
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 22
For the everyday stuff, I'd rather go to the big chains . . . just because I know what to expect in prices and can find what I need right away. But for fun shopping, I love the small, unique shops 
. I like looking at "things" you wouldn't find in a typical store . . . in that sense mall shops can be boring.
. I like looking at "things" you wouldn't find in a typical store . . . in that sense mall shops can be boring.3 people like this
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
18 Apr 22
For general merchandise, I prefer a place like Walmart which has cheaper prices.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Apr 22
I like the Victorian and craft shops.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
19 Apr 22
These days I mostly shop online and there we have choices
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
19 Apr 22
I would love to go to a big store so there will be variety of choices.
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@GardenGerty (169452)
• United States
19 Apr 22
You get good deals at the big chains, but the unique comes with something special that they cannot match.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Apr 22
I hate shopping except for food!! I am so glad the Internet came along!
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@kaylachan (84742)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Apr 22
I usually shop at chain stores, and I like those. Some (most) of the smaller known places aren't exactly accessible. Some are, but far and few in-between.
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@averygirl72 (38849)
• Philippines
18 Apr 22
Small unique shops are common in tourist spots but in most places just the big chain stores
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Apr 22
That is so pretty! I love unusual things. I bought a jacket years ago that reminded me of Dolly Partin's coat of many colors. It was one of those things that was either really ugly or really pretty, lol.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
19 Apr 22
Prices matter, si much, si I go to Walmart, cvs & supermarket mostly. I love window-shopping, so to feast my feast my eyes, I go to small shops too, hoping to find bargains.
