This is Very important for all concerned about the affects of Y2K:
7-Eleven (suggested motto: "$30,000 Worth of Video Equipment Guarding $30 Worth of Twinkies,") is planning to cash in big-time on Y2K fears. New Year's Eve, says one company spokesman, "could be our biggest selling day ever. We could get 50 million people New Year's Day." This is because the chain is stocking up on stuff Y2K nuts will "need" most -- bottled water, canned goods, flashlights, etc. The store is also putting up promotional signs in December to fuel the Y2K paranoia proclaiming, "Y2K -- Ready 4U!"
This, presumably, is because many 7-Eleven customers don't like big words. A dismayed National Retail Federation spokesperson told a wire service that most retailers and manufacturers don't want to be seen as "fanning the flames of consumer panic."
But for the sake of argument, let's imagine the worst: It's Jan. 1, 2000. Our houses are dark, businesses are in ruins, and we're fighting dogs for food. But it's sure comforting to know -- isn't it -- where you can get a can of Skoal and a Slurpee?
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