Subway is closing more stores in Australia

[Anonymous]

I had a subway approximately 1 year and 8 months ago.



They arent bad.

If you have the palate of a person who dines in dumpsters.

Were you chewing on a kfc drumstick while you wrote that?

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No, I had some nutritious KFC for lunch.

[cw_]

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My biggest problem is that these chains dont use local suppliers.

Good point.  People should support local business and stop buying from big corporations.  No walmart or amazon either.  Vote with your feet.

[Anonymous]

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My biggest problem is that these chains dont use local suppliers.

Good point. People should support local business and stop buying from big corporations.  No walmart or amazon either. Vote with your feet.

That's fine if one can afford to.

[cw_]

Getting a better product and supporting your local community at the same time is good value for your money.

[Odinson]

Fashie is rich... New Nissan Altima every year.

[Anonymous]

Fashie is rich... New Nissan Altima every year.

Lol, hardly.

[Anonymous]

Getting a better product and supporting your local community at the same time is good value for your money.

My husband says Home Depot is cheaper than local building suppliers..



Walmart has many cheaper items than local retailers..



If money was no object I would avoid big box stores and Amazon.

[Frood]

Local businesses push up the prices. If I need a shovel from a local hardware store, it's likely to cost me 45-65 bucks.



A hardware chain 25 minutes drive from here.... at least half that.



Same with the local grocers... at least a 30% mark up.



I'm all for buying local but it's ridiculous. We've got a Cafe down our village mainstreet which specialises in all day breakfasts.



Cup of coffee there is over 6 bucks.



711's 25 minutes away... 1-3 bucks.



The couple that own the Cafe are being subsidised by sparse yet expensive sales on items. A sandwich costs 10-12 bucks.

[cw_]

Ack!  711.  I'd put coffee in a thermos before I'd drive 25 to spend money there.  

Corporations will win of course due to this lack of choice and someday taco bell will be the only restaurant just like in the movie demolition man.

[Frood]

The quality of the coffee is the same and I won't spend 6 bucks on the same thing you can get for 2 bucks.



However, since turning my vehicle into a camping setup... I rarely buy a cup. Water boils quickly and there's a side kitchen unit with provisions and cups in it. I use the individual coffee bags. 28 of the Mylar wrapped things for 5 bucks. Works out to about 30 cents a cup if you factor in the butane.

[Anonymous]

Local businesses push up the prices. If I need a shovel from a local hardware store, it's likely to cost me 45-65 bucks.



A hardware chain 25 minutes drive from here.... at least half that.



Same with the local grocers... at least a 30% mark up.



I'm all for buying local but it's ridiculous. We've got a Cafe down our village mainstreet which specialises in all day breakfasts.



Cup of coffee there is over 6 bucks.



711's 25 minutes away... 1-3 bucks.



The couple that own the Cafe are being subsidised by sparse yet expensive sales on items. A sandwich costs 10-12 bucks.

That's my point DD......local businesses are significatly more expensive.

[Anonymous]

Ack!  711.  I'd put coffee in a thermos before I'd drive 25 to spend money there.  

Corporations will win of course due to this lack of choice and someday taco bell will be the only restaurant just like in the movie demolition man.

Even within big chains there is less competition..



We used to have Zellers, K-Mart, Woolworth's, Bargain Harold's among others.....they are all gone now..



Even Target couldn't survive in Canada because Walmart wouldn't share suppliers..



For retailing we have Walmart with Canadian Tire and Real Canadian Superstore trying to act as competition.

[cc]

Sears also folded & Bay (I believe) has cut back



We now have zero Dept stores within reasonable driving distance outside of Walmart which is not the same level as the previous ones

[Anonymous]

Sears also folded & Bay (I believe) has cut back



We now have zero Dept stores within reasonable driving distance outside of Walmart which is not the same level as the previous ones

That's right, Sears too..



Walmart has no real competion in Canada, although Canadian Tire is trying.

[cc]

The Target fiasco hurt us badly. Zellers central and handy, was our only local place, Target bought it (and other Zellers) then it & quickly decided Canada was not profitable for them & left .. The space is still empty