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To: epicure who wrote (5080)	11/8/2005 1:22:06 PM
From: coug	Read Replies (1) of 541355

Hi ionesco, One thing that never seems to be discussed in this day and age of diminishing energy and other resources is that big box stores help conservation. One stop shopping and one stop distribution to the stores.. A lot of people just don't want to walk a few blocks to each and every little mom and pop store so they drive. Also on the other end, separate distribution trucks delivering 10 gals of milk to 10 different stores adds up in energy use. Instead of a 100 gals or more to one spot.. It is fun to go into little stores to shop on occasion, but it is a luxury to society, imo. It is just the way it is. That said, our faves are Costco and HD because of our perceived social policies they have, which I hope are right. <g>.... We do go to Walmart on occasion in emergency but I just don't care for the environment either. We go to Wild Oats, Trader Joes and Raleys mostly for groceries. And a local Ace hardware on occasion. Local coffee shops are fine but here again, Starbucks seems to place their stores in busy shopping centers so one can walk to them instead of driving. Also they are pretty socially responsible from what I know. JMT on the subject.... m

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