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By: Carnival of Shopping #7

Carnival of Shopping #7 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:08:25 +0000

[...] In a similar vein, My Two Dollars runs down the pluses and minuses of big chains vs. mom and pops. [...]

By: Is It A Good Or Bad Thing That So Many Companies Are Going Out Of Business? | My Two Dollars

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:25 +0000

[...] mind the big box stores like Target, Walmart, Sears, K-Mart, etc. …and any Mom & Pop stores, I am just amazed at the amount of duplicity in any given product market. Yet for years they all [...]

By: Money Smart Life » Personal Finance Decision Guide - 1st Edition

Money Smart Life » Personal Finance Decision Guide - 1st Edition — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:19:29 +0000

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By: Florad

Florad — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:38:50 +0000

(I remember buying condoms when I was younger where the pharmacist knew me…when I thought that was embarrassing!)…

I think buying condoms is quite embarassing. I would rather change my mind not to do it than buying a condom from a pharmacist who knows me, especially if he is my dad

By: Get Rich Slowly » Carnival of Personal Finance: Financial Superheroes Edition

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:09:22 +0000

[...] What are the advantages of shopping at Mom and Pop stores vs. shopping at big box stores? David at My Two Dollars offers a thoughtful comparison. [...]

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Carnival of Personal Finance #82 is saving the world! — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:58:38 +0000

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By: Generation X Finance » The 82nd Carnival of Personal Finance Is Up

Generation X Finance » The 82nd Carnival of Personal Finance Is Up — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:58:18 +0000

[...] Shopping at Mom & Pop Stores vs. Shopping at Big Box Stores – My Two Dollars [...]

By: ispf

ispf — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:51:58 +0000

[...] The post by David Shopping small versus big- Mom and Pop vs. Big Box Stores at My Two Dollars, is on a similar theme but is more general in nature and looks at the advantages and disadvantages of independent stores Vs large superstores. [...]

By: david

david — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:15:48 +0000

I’m with you Missy, it is nice when you walk into a store and the person behind the counter recognizes you. In fact, the coffee place we used to go to was a nice quiet small one that just closed because Starbucks bought them out and closed them, of course. So now we are left with less choices. I hope we can find another independent within walking distance!

By: Become's Pocket Change

Become's Pocket Change — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:25:18 +0000

Carnival of Shopping #7…

At the risk of spurring an SEC investigation, I always back-date my New Year’s resolutions, so as we begin 2007, I’m happy to announce that I have acheived my 2006 goals of not losing any weight, not riding a bike……