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“Excuse me, sir or madam. Are you satisfied with your current internet provider? Allow me to introduce you to another one that you’ll be sick of within a year, if you don’t shut the door in my face first!”

The world of business is a brutal one. If you don’t have an excellent idea and a way to execute it without running out of funds, your brand is toast. Yet somehow, despite all odds, there are companies out there who continue to roam the earth like cockroaches, seemingly impossible to destroy. 

Reddit users have recently been discussing these confusingly successful companies and business models, so we’ve gathered some of their thoughts below. Enjoy reading through, and be sure to upvote the businesses you’re shocked are still around too!

#1

30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business The Kardashians

anon , Eva Rinaldi Report

LokisLilButterknife
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the Kartrashians are more plastic than human.

Madison García
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they even famous?? Stop mentioning their names and they'll die out

Abel
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now they are more butt than human, though

Pamela Blue
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A new phase of our society - being famous for being famous - no talent required.

Lydsylou
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of them are actually nice people but the fact they're famous and rich for literally nothing except Kims porno makes me dislike them. Also Kris and Kourtney are horrible personalities anyway

Norman Beattie
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The most confusing weirdassshit success ever ! note: never seen 1 minute ?

AlienBarbu
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wish they stop polluting medias with their useless and tasteless presence

Andy-Pandy-Panda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought 'Kardashian' was a synonym for 'Facade'

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    #2

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business F**k Ticketmaster

    ollie1313 , nerdy girl Report

    BlindAres
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree. However, until this monopoly is busted up in the USA, it will remain THE ticket provider. The way their contracts work with all the major arenas, any concert held in one must go through ticketmaster.

    LizzieBoredom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't Ticketmaster testify before Congress (back when we had a Congress)?

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    Norman Beattie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I refuse to pay that much more for over priced events, staying home and enjoying myself !

    SkyBlueandBlack
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean Ticketbastard? I mean, that's what we called it 20 years ago.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ticketmaster is why I don't go to most concerts. I'm not paying a 50% to 100% fee for processing. I'm just a hop and a skip from Tampa, so I get to see a lot of smaller shows that are more intimate. I got to see the Misfits with Danzig not too long ago, and it was through Groupon.

    Austin L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when I could justify concerts too.

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I totally agree - and I know I'm with a lot of people when I say I loathe TicketMonster, or TicketBastard, whatever you want to call it (I've heard it called terms that would get censored on BP). I won't go to any event that sells tickets only through this evil outfit.

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    #3

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Nestle - with all the negative press about the terrible things they've done, surprised anyone still buys their products.

    WilyDeject , Mark Morgan Report

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's because they own almost everything

    Eduardo Kraszczuk
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is true. I avoid buying anything Nestle because of all the s**t they do, but I know that is not really possible, because they likely own other brands I'm not even aware of.

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    Vanessa Panerosa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still in business? It’s the largest food & bev brand in the world w/ a valuation of over 20 billion dollars.

    iseefractals
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Industrial farming is supported by child slave labor, every single clothing brand is built off of outsourced slave labor. Fenty, marc jacobs, tommy hilfiger, Nautica, Armani to name a few, are made in ROMANIA (among other cheap places) Workers are paid $3 an hour, the cost of materials that goes into an item is literal PENNIES, and the same material is used to make items that cost $20 and the items that cost $1000+ Absolutely everything you buy, and everything that YOU do is built on, or causes suffering and widespread destruction. And absolutely everyone knows this, even if they've deluded themselves into believing their own personal convenience and gratification somehow justifies their actions. Nestle is playing the game a larger scale, but it's exactly the same level of terrible as the average individual.

    liam newton-harding
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s because people just say they will never buy their products again, just like all the people that say they will never use Amazon again. Both may be actively evil…but they are convenient.

    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nestle is one of the hardest brands to boycott because they OWN ALMOST EVERYTHING. They are one of the largest food brands in the world. Plus, many other their products go by different names in other countries which makes it even more difficult. Nestle-653...nsored.jpg Nestle-6537e84ab3184-png__censored.jpg

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I avoid Nestlevil as much as possible. You can find lists of what this evil empire owns on-line.

    Shadow
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nestle is apparently losing money. They have removed several major food brands from Canada as they "aren't profitable".

    AlienBarbu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not easy, but I try not to buy their products

    David Hopkins
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nestle is a HUGE company and markets worldwide. There are few people who can tell them what to do.

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    We reached out to the person who started this conversation in the first place, Reddit user Square-Floor8879, and they were kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda.

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    As far as what inspired them to pose the question, "What company has you shocked that they have not yet gone out of business?" the OP says it was just one of those questions they're always curious about. "I pass by so many businesses that I have seen since I was a child, and I wonder between the changes throughout my lifetime and COVID how these places survived and why," they shared.

    #4

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business McAfee

    inkyblinkypinkysue , Jesika Smith Report

    ADJ
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First thing I uninstall on every new laptop.

    Annymoose
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Free McAfee trial! It'll nestle in your registry and bother you forever.

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their business offerings are now called Trellix, they were bought by another company and rebranded.

    SuperDarkStudios
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My god. My mom installed mcafee safe family onto my pc, the virus protection wore out and it made my computers slow as c**p, and every day I get about 5 different pop ups asking to renew it.

    Mermeow Overlord (they/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EXACTLY, my computer came with it installed, why do they have to remind me constantly!

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    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember getting McAfee for free on one of my computers and it was getting in the way of my finance software. It took us a while and finally the technician asked if I had MA installed. Got uninstalled. Never had a problem after that.

    Zedrapazia
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is this? And what's the problem? Looks like an Antivirus.

    Tim
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not good and it's invasive.

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    #5

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Wells Fargo, why anyone would still trust them with their money baffles me.

    Fleksta , Mike Mozart Report

    BlindAres
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where to even begin with Wells Fargo? At least you'll be robbed sans the shotgun and cowboy costume...

    Astrophile
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn’t it an American bank? Probably can’t count on being sans-shotgun haha (not trying to be rude, genuine question: aren’t average Americans allowed to walk around carrying massive assault weapons with very little regulation?)

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    Stacy Jones
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've posted this story before, but briefly, WF bought our mortgage in 2007, doubled our mortgage payment, and foreclosed on our home, within like 6 months of our HUD mortgage becoming available for purchase. A year later, the store I was working in did business at the local WF, so I was forced to go in and interact nicely with the staff every day. After weeks of my favorite teller politely pestering me to move my personal banking to them, I finally bluntly told her, "Your company stole my house. You're very nice, but your company will never get a penny from me."

    SkyBlueandBlack
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any big bank. WF is not an outlier.

    David Hopkins
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hardly a week goes by that you don't read about them being penalized in the millions for something they did.

    Cat Chat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work for a well known local bank, moved up in the company pretty well, till things started to stall out. I went back to school, switched careers and quit. A year later all my former coworkers (and Dad and stepmom) were laid off when Wells Fargo bought the bank. So glad I listened to my gut and left before then.

    Mental Liberals
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Horrible non-customer service corrupt company!! Profits Before People!!

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most all banks, really?????? Credit Unions are way better.

    Kraneia The Dancing Dryad
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't had any problems with them, other than it's difficult sometimes to find an ATM...

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an account with Wells Fargo for many years, and closed it in 2018. I still have an account with Bilk of America, tho. Fortunately, I am with a credit union, and someday hope to put all of my bank moolah in it.

    #6

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Herbalife

    petethefreeze , Eduardo Francisco Vazque Report

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their business model works for so many MLMs. The customers are all the poor people that have been hoodwinked into buying a starter kit as their first step on the road to success. Makes me so angry.

    Paz Arboleda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like Amway....seems totally unnecessary with the Internet. I remember their HQ office buildng at the I405 & Century near LAX-went away many years ago-the building now put giant billboards advertising pay cable channel shows.

    Samsquatch & Monko
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friends mom used to be in a weight loss gummies pyramid scheme, my friend ate them from her jar and got no problems because they were probably just normal gummies

    RandomEpiBioPerson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like that things like this still exist, but I understand why. It's people wanting quick fixes to their ailments, or easy ways to fix something they are insecure about, so these companies capitalize on that by claiming to have some magic potion, basically, that will help with [insert ailments or physical "defects" here]. I don't know if they are still going, but at one point people were selling "miracle mineral spirits", which were just the mineral spirits used as paint thinner or stripper, or sometimes even just bleach. It's kinda terrible that people do that stuff.

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    There are a few companies that Square-Floor8879 is surprised are still around as well. "Amazon and online shopping have completely taken over society, so any department store that doesn't differentiate itself from online shopping has me surprised it is still around," the OP told Bored Panda. "Macys or JC Penney type [stores]."

    #7

    Every single cryptocurrency related company

    salajander Report

    Harley
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone once was explaining to me how the cryptocurrency market was changing. I had no idea what they were talking about but it came off a bit coin descending

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought about getting into cryptocurrency, and am glad that I didn't jump right in!

    R Dennis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got in at $1000 and had someone ask me what to do with some money he came into and I said "Bitcoin" - it was at $2200 at the time and he didn't listen... ngl, it takes time to accept "Hey, I am down $10,000 in the last hour", but once you stop staring at it there is the profit.

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    BlindAres
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Only bitcoin and ethereum are the only proven cryptocurrencies. The major issues? It's damn near impossible to use as your daily currency and there's zero financial safety net like traditional banking has for fraud.

    #8

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business That furniture store that has had the "going out of business" sale going on for the last 4 years.

    SomeGuyInSanJoseCa , Phillip Pessar Report

    Don Golosso
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a place like this in my hometown that had a clearance sale because it was going out of business (opheffingsuitverkoop in Dutch) for over 25 years. I was shocked to find out it finally closed for good about six months ago.

    C. Rut.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One in my town had all the big red font signs but it said Going Out "For" Business. They were up for decades I swear.

    Michael Vickery
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've also seen rug stores that do this.

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had a rug store which was going out of business for 20 years

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    Norman Beattie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Believing "Going out of business" is like believing in perpetual motion !

    FABULOUS1
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had one of these in our area for 10+ years, they finally completely closed it down. Now its an Amazon hub.

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    #9

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business On a Wednesday at around 2 pm, I received a tap at my door from an elderly woman who wanted to show me a Kirby hoover. Additionally, it appears that door-to-door salespeople will still exist in 2023.

    zibanm , /[deleted] Report

    WonderWoman
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kirby is still a phenomenal vacuum!

    Snakebite Mcghee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but expensive. Worked for them briefly years ago

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    Karl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve heard they really suck

    Awenpotato
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't be a Kirby hoover, Hoover is a different company

    Lisa B
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to have a Kirby, if I didn't have to pay $5000 for it.

    Lord of the laserprinter.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shows just how well a brand has made its way into a term. Hoover is a Company as is Kirby. Just that Hoover is now what we generally call a vacuum cleaner.

    Carlos Moreno
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Door to door still exist. Now they sell solar panels.

    featherytoad
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I just had a guy at my door a week ago asking if I was interested in solar panels.

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    UKDeek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same as several others here - I worked selling Kirby's back in the early '90's - left after two weeks due to the shady practices of the "franchisee" that I worked for. That said, my mum loved her Kirby's, and I still have the last one she bought back in 1995, and it is still working perfectly. Sadly, I don't use it anymore, as it is too heavy to carry up and down stairs.

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My folks bought one from their door to doo sales people, I think we sold it at a garage sale. Decent yet noisy vacuum for an upright, heavy duty made of steel not plastic, seems to me they mostly sell to commercial markets like hotels and convention centers and such, I've seen a few stores..wonder if it's still owned by Scott & Fetzer Co.

    U_dontwanttoknowme
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheers to her for working even at old age

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    We were also curious what the OP believes is keeping these companies afloat. "It has to be a combination of loyal customers, reinventing themselves and maybe a financial strategy or aid that was provided either during COVID or otherwise," they noted.

    #10

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Every Psychic shop I’ve ever driven by.

    Wallaby_Realistic , Kathy Drasky Report

    Nacho Man Sandy Ravage
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They already know who's gonna arrive and when so they plan accordingly

    LokisLilButterknife
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But, how else would I know if Venus is in retrograde so I can blame all my bad choices and poor behaviour on the stars being out alignment?

    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Amazing Randi was a stage magician who dedicated most of his professional life to exposing psychics. He held a million dollars in trust for any psychic that could prove their abilities. No one was ever able to do so.

    Rushdi Ahmad
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They already know when they are going to close down

    #11

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business All those awful kiosks in malls that sell stuff no one honestly needs

    blakey426 , Phillip Pessar Report

    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm starting to think that malls themselves are just fronts for money laundering. Who the hell needs Lenscrafters, knockoff "Oriental" furniture, Persion rugs, a phone case that says "It's Wine O'clock," and a churro? And if you do, I know just the place...lol

    Tamra
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wellll...I wouldn't say no to a churro right about now.

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    Steve Hall
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At the rate Malls are closing, I think the Kiosks will be just a memory soon.

    Hey!
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I might be the one-off here but before, years ago, when I bought Christmas stuff, it was the best place to do everything in one shot. It was mostly arts and crafts as gifts. I also bought my first set of stamps (stamping with ink) there and a few things that you can't find elsewhere. I don't care about knockoffs and that kind of things, I'm more into crafty things.

    Eva Kašu
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Malls are basically full of stuff that no one needs..

    ADHORTATOR
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Invicta watches is the perfect example... most of their stuff is so ugly.

    Paz Arboleda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup but I guess it's a way to start your own biz, but I'll bet you have to sacrifice a lot to be 'successful'. I'm sure the kiosk rental from the mall owner is not that cheap.

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It kinda showcases the problem of our emissions. All that c**p was so cheap they could afford to buy it, have it shipped to them, then only sell some of it and they can stay afloat.

    Terrance
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    actually, my mother got scammed by one of those people. we were buying phonecases. it was some guy who kept telling her “i give you a special discount” and this “discount” was from 60$ to 30$. it was ridiculous, but my mother is a bit of a pushover and doesn’t know how to say no. so she bought them. it was ridiculous. i can’t believe these shady people can get away with this stuff💀

    Michael Largey
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why they're in kiosks. If they were in a store, no one would ever go in.

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    #12

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business classmates.com still trying to charge what you can get for free on Facebook

    VegasRoy , jwalsh Report

    Sum Guy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone from my school was worth talking to after school, I'd still have their contacts

    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of your classmates remembered you! Please click on this link! (We totally aren't going to steal your information for marketing purposes!)

    Richard Michael
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would I want to see any of those douches?

    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have out lived most of the people I went to school with and I am holding out to be the last one. There Can Only Be One.

    Tim
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This site is still a thing? ... well, I'll be dipped.

    Tim Douglass
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you can't get off their e-mail list, no matter what you do!

    Kevin Goyer
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just before Facebook exploded Classmates.com was the place to get reacquainted. But they wanted to charge a monthly fee and that doomed them. I think they could have been huge if they made it free like Facebook did

    Lea S.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just look up their parents/grandparents in the phonebook.

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    Square-Floor9979 also said they loved reading through the responses to their post. "It was exactly what I wanted," they noted. But some replies were unexpected. "I'm not sure why people are surprised by chain restaurants. In this economy especially, cheap and quick options will always appeal to people."

    Finally, the OP added that they loved how involved their post became. "Every time I checked, there was so much to read and try to keep up with. A cool experience for sure!"

    #13

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business I hope they don't but Arizona Ice Tea has cost the same my whole life. Good on them.

    Kuuzie , KevnBlack Report

    liam newton-harding
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are three reasons that Arizona Iced Tea has remained at 99c. 1). Production. They use about 1/2 the aluminum of regular cans, and their production facilities run at twice the rate of other companies. 2). They ship their product late at night, to avoid traffic jams, and slow downs, and their trucks are also lighter, equaling less fuel consumption. 3). No advertising campaigns, or celebrities endorsement. They rely on word of mouth, and product placement in gas stations, and other stores.

    Nichole Harris
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG yes I wasn't afraid of the inflation until I walked into the store and saw $1.25 on the can.....

    ADJ
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have heard of them before. That brand is present in Poland, albait barely. No ads, no commercials, basically almost no one knows such a brand exists. Only place you can buy a can of Arizona are "Action" shops.

    DE Ray
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "no ads, no commercials" is on purpose. A big part of their business model is that advertising is the majority cost for most beverage companies (really, the cost of production and distribution is tiny comparatively), so they don't do that and sell their products far cheaper.

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    Yer maw 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can get them here in Scotland for about £2.50 for the giant cans, iced tea isn't massively popular but I really like it so buy it quite a lot when I see it

    Minus One Marble
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter purchased two cans just yesterday. They still cost $.99 here!

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't they a Canadian product anyway?

    Mike Jones
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “They’re the same price” *shows different price right under*

    Jonathan Setter
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what!!!!! it is like 5 bucks in Australia

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Says 99c...But shelf tag says $1.37.....so its not 99c

    AlienBarbu
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard they're changing the price

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    #14

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Burlington. Place is basically Goodwill with clothes people haven't worn yet.

    ImInOverMyHead95 , sincethenes Report

    Blondie23
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Burlington... along with other stores like Ross or Marshalls are called off price market. What that means is any product that couldn't be sold to any traditional retailers from Wal-Mart on up get off loaded to these stores. It's kinda a last stop for clothing. I only know this because I work in clothing manufacturing and Burlington is one of our customers!

    Vinny DaPooh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also stuff that the big retailers had but couldn't sell off

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    Stacy Jones
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Burlington and places like it provide quality, if often slightly irregular, clothing to folks who otherwise may not be able to afford quality. I think it's a wonderful business model, and I hope they continue to succeed. Although, it definitely is often cluttered in those places!

    Leolynn Cauthron
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got a really nice coat from a Burlington Coat Factory back when it was still called Burlington Coat Factory. I still have that coat as I only wear it for dress up occasions. It’s a good coat. Deep red, fine polished cotton, satin lining, interior pockets. Almost knee length. I’ve never had a problem with Burlington.

    Mama Penguin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's one near me and it's always packed even with a Marshalls and a TJ Maxx in the same shopping center.

    FABULOUS1
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are putting in two new ones in my area, both will be next to a Ross and TJ Maxx.

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    Steve Hall
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That place was never what anyone expected it to be.

    Bunzilla
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother and I often go to Winners or HomeSense, which are similar stores, for certain items. Sometimes you can find really good deals on quality stuff. I got my Kyu knives pretty cheap there. And they last and last and last. Rarely need sharpening. I feel like people who don't like these places are people who are offended by people getting those items cheaper.

    Angie Falzarano
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Burlington in the 1980s was a top notch store (I worked for them one christmas season). This is when they were mostly coats. And nice coats at that. Had a fake fur that looked real and I was surprised to find it wasn't. But you go into a Burlington today and your right it looks like a goodwill. Sears looked better than them the last time I went in. I was shocked by how bad their product looked. Not worth their prices because it's all c**p now.

    Paz Arboleda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Dollar General and Family Dollar and 99c Only are the same only it's EVERYTHING that didn't sell not just clothes. I remember seeing Madonna's (ex) pricey metal book 'Sex' on an end bin at 99c Only and it was like $12 (I think originally it was like $300)

    R Dennis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will never forget the dog fur trimmed parka fiasco at Burlington... I believe they changed it from Burlington Coat Factory after that.

    megabeth
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm hoping I read that wrong and you meant fur trimmed parkas FOR dogs.

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    #15

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business The Chinese buffet across the parking lot from the coffee shop where I work. My boss saw them defrosting fish fillets on the roof of a car once. Directly on the car. I don’t know how many times we’ve had to call the health department on them. They leave the dumpsters looking like a war crime, too

    queenstower , Jason Lam Report

    mSpencer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The restaurant in the main floor of a building I worked in would do that. Only it wasn't a car, it was the metal top of the dumpster 🤮 and I used to love the food there!

    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, this sounds questionable. They didn't see it, but their boss allegedly did.

    nm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not for sensitive stomachs and souls. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutter_oil

    #16

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Edible Arrangements. I'm convinced this company survives on one time orders that are for the hell of it, not actual repeat customers.

    elasticgradient , slgckgc Report

    Sheila Carty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in the city where my mom lives, it's the best fruit I've ever eaten. Don't know how they do it.

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    Panda-sized Potato
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do more than just fruit. They also do cakes and flowers.

    Barbara Skolly
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is one near me that uses fresh fruits. Its up to each location to get their produce. The one that delivers to my work is like rubber

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they sell other related items like chocolates and balloons.

    Emily Kerkstra
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my coffee shop was contacted by a company asking if I would contract to fulfill edible arrangement orders. As in, I would store fruit, and put together the arrangements to be picked up, and I guess, get a small cut?? I don't think they're doing well...

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet they get a bump because they were feature in an episode of The Boys.

    Rae North
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, I like fruit, but I dont understand people that would buy this as a gift or even a 'token' for someone.

    PattyK
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here in Southern California they’ve dropped the “Edible” and the storefront says just “Arrangements.” Were they bought out by someone? Did they reorganize after bankruptcy? Did someone else have the same name and won the lawsuit? Hm-m-m …

    Mat Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My guess is that "edible" has had a shift in meaning over the past few years; more often than not edibles no longer refer to the general class of "things that can be eaten" and instead means "things that can be eaten *and contain drugs*".

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    #17

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business AOL AOL's 2022 revenue was $7.4 billion. AOL has 10,350 employees, and the revenue per employee ratio is $714,975 per. 🤯

    JustSomeApparition , Lee Report

    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still use my aol email from a quarter century ago. I'm adjusted to it and I'd have to change so many things at this point.

    Raymond III Whitson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well you probably do need to change a few things. Your Depends for starters.

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    Nancy Bania
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had my AOL email since email began. Not giving it up ever!

    Panda-sized Potato
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. They altered their business as times changed, and are still thriving. I don't understand the complaint.

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that went away with dial up internet.

    firecrackershrimp
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know why everybody thinks having aol is sobad. We're the original . Embraced technology first. And didn't chase trends .

    Erik Biesemeier
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That number seems suspect, considering Verizon sold AOL and yahoo to Apollo Capital for $5 billion in 2021.

    Julie McCollum
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously a lot of people are still using it.

    Cesium
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad, who just turned 50, still only has an AOL email. He gets a lot of comments when he tells it to people

    Multa Nocte
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had AOL since the 90's and I live in Europe now. 🧐

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    #18

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Kohls. Don't get me wrong, I love my Kohl's. But everytime I go in there it feels like 90% of the shoppers there are just there to return their Amazon package. Kohls does have some pretty good stuff so I do hope they stay in business (mostly because they are just so convenient for returns.

    babypho , Mike Mozart Report

    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my friend's son works at Kohls. He says this is one of the reasons he likes it. It's an easy retail job, barely any interaction with customers, and most of those are usually there to return Amazon purchases. The only drawback being he is almost 100% certain that one day he's going to show up for work & the store will be shuttered and abandoned.

    Devin Schmitt
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, it will turn into a Spirit Halloween.

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    Shannimal
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're putting Sephora inside Kohl's store in Southeast, US. I'm sure it's happening elsewhere in the US as well.

    kathyberthahazel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I noticed this at my local Kohl's in Washington state

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    Tim
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like Kohl's. The one by me has shoppers in it.

    William Teach
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kohls no longer has a lot of clothes for men post-COVID, nor good deals like they used to.

    Paz Arboleda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That for the most part is my last chance and I found what was looking for store...sadly a lot of them seem to be closed and gone.

    Janet C
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hated their clothes but most of my "casual" jewelry came from there.

    Jackie Lulu
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kohl's used to be my go-to place for sweaters and casual tops. I went there last week - never again. They've changed their pricing and the quality of the goods is terrible. I expected prices to go up, but I didn't expect the cheesiness of the sweaters and tops. So disappointed.

    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My bad. I thought Kohls was some sort of eyeliner or mascara or something. I guess not.

    Jesha
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kohl eyeliner is totally a real thing!

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    #19

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Macy’s One of my favorite stores but it gets pretty depressing to shop there. You see maybe like 2 employees on the entire floor. Products are often never organized and the fitting rooms are even worse. Clothes just dropped on the floor and no one ever checks how many clothes you go in with or what you truly do inside… some macys are better but many are really bad. Feels like a complete ghost town

    Soup_and_Rice , Mike Mozart Report

    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of them have closed down in my area, but yeah, I remember going in one right before it closed for good, and I swear when I walked through the doors I heard a coyote howl. It was that depressing.

    Tucker Cahooter
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For an Australian equivalent, think Myer or David Jones. Amazed that they haven't gone under

    Ruth Harper
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh man. A month or so ago I needed a new bed. My mother was convinced Macy's was the best place to get it. We waited forever after picking what we wanted, only to finally be told they didn't have anyone there that day who could sell it to us.

    Babs McGurk
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still like Macy's, because I can still find a particular brand of jeans there that I like and that fit me well. That said... their buyers have gone WAY downhill. They used to carry a lot of classic styles, but now have gone the way of faddish and current/soon-to-be-passé looks. Their store in downtown Chicago (used to be the flagship Marshall Fields) is a shadow of the old store; they've closed off half the footprint of each floor, and unfortunately they have lost any sense of "special-ness" they once had. I still shop there once in a blue moon, but not as often as I once did.

    Fester Sixonesixonethree
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Macy's has declined significantly. The men's department is a sea of boring black, gray, and brown. Unless you're looking at golf clothes, or what to wear to the shore. Blasé to the max.

    Greenmantle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they want to ensure that they don't inflame the conservatives by offering clothes in more flamboyant colours

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    Paz Arboleda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup if you go there post big sale it's a mess.

    MDPratt
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Macy’s used to be so nice. ☹️

    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had a problem with two gift cards that I've called them about twice now. Each time someone was going to call me back. So far...crickets.

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    #20

    I'm honestly surprised every "Check cashing" and "payday loan" and "title loan" place hasn't been shut down due to violence against their staff, yet. Every single one of those places is a detriment to their community and the fact that nobody is throwing molotovs in to them on a regular basis astounds me.

    Vadhakara Report

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recall that Biden wanted to clean up the check cashing ripoff industry but as usual Republicans blocked anything that might actually help the consumer.

    Kelly Scott
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've used a payday loan a couple of times and in their defense, when I got the loan, the interest rates and the final amount of money to be paid back was in large print all over the place: in signs in the stores, in the contract, and on all the brochures they have. You'd pretty much have to be illiterate to not know how much they charge or how much you would end up owing them, plus it was explained out loud to me at least twice. I got that loan knowing exactly how much I would need to pay it off and was able to budget for that. So to be honest, I can't consider them predatory at all. It's not their fault the average American is dumb as a crumb.

    Carl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who ensured the average American was dumb? All hail the government who has discouraged critical thinking in schools since the 60's. Be good little wage slaves and eat your corn syrup!

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    Phil
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least in the United States, at least, most poor or even work class people do not have access to credit and so cannot get a bank account. Even a checking account. While these services can be predatory, they also provide at least some financial services to those who would not otherwise have any. Some companies (Manpower comes to mind) who hire manual laborers on a temporary basis, have started issuing their employees reloadable debit Visa debit cards so they get all their pay (check cashing takes a cut) and their lives are generally easier.

    #21

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business All the mattress stores that are somehow across the street from each other and never have any customers but open new locations down the street all the time.

    GrayWarriorKnight , Andy Atzert Report

    Fora Nakit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. Just their markup is so high, if they sell 3 mattresses in 2 months, they are good.

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    keyboardtek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last year when I bought a new foam mattress I learned that you can direct order all these foam mattresses from the manufacturer and pay almost half the price the mattress retail stores sell them for.

    Jackie Lulu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never buy a mattress from one of those "sleep cheap" type places. Sometimes they sell used mattresses that are refurbished and sold as new. You could get bedbugs as a bonus extra.

    John Austin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get many in the UK, but there is one near me that's a foam matress and firework shop.... always wondered how that place was allowed to exist to begin with, let alone stay open. We always joke that the flat above it must be the cheapest in the uk

    JCM
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The margins on mattresses are high and for the size of the store it takes very few employees to keep one running.

    Nichole Harris
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🤣...... I've always just assumed dirty money

    #22

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Mary Kay

    TemperatureTop246 , Tony Alter Report

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As per my comment for Herbalife, all MLMs make their money by hoodwinking people into buying starter kits as their first step on the road to success. They do not make their money from selling their products to genuine customers.

    Ruth Harper
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love their facial cleanser. It is the only thing I've found that helps with my acne.

    Jackie Lulu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's someone in my area with a Mary Kay pink Cadillac from the 80's. It's well taken care of, and recently got a spiffy new pink paint job.

    #23

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Chuck E. Cheese’s, lost its hay day years ago, business sucks, shows aren’t that good, animatronics mostly gone at this point. And debt. Lots of it. Surprised they’re still around even though they just filed for bankruptcy three years ago.

    DabbinBingel , Mike Mozart Report

    Blondie23
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't s**t on Chuck E. Cheese... they are a customer for the company I work for and they pay on time!

    Gabriela
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m impressed they’ve managed to stay open during the shutdown by offering pizza, and after the people still support them. It’s a safe place where parents can get their kids to run wild.

    Jesha
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They largely became child casinos, like Dave and Busters (even though that was SUPPOSED to be for adults from what I understand).

    Ann Si
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another one I've never heard of as an European. What are you all talking about, what are those companies/shops?

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're famous (kinda) for kids having their birthday parties there. The infamous for their animatronic stage shows. Seriously, they're horrifying.

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    Greenmantle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like what happens after a greasy meal and a too gregarious playground

    Fester Sixonesixonethree
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A place for kids to enjoy and adults to suffer hearing loss from the noise.

    howdylee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was at a Joann Fabrics store just yesterday. Happens to be next door to a Chuck E Cheese, I didn't even know it was there! Walking into Joann, I smell a strange smell. Look over at Cheese, and 2 of their employees are out front, smoking what I assume is NOT a cigarette. It's supposed to be a place for kids! I know where I will NOT be taking my kids!

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other, better, family fun-tainment places have come to our city with better food options. Chuck E Cheese is in the process of selling off their assets (animated rat/rat costume not included) here.

    #25

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Tv guide still exists In print, not just the channel.

    dorkimoe , Dr Umm Report

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I noticed it's more 'magazine' sized and had content other than TV listings, I guess it's geared now to readers who use it more than for just TV listings. I rememeber the TV commercials for it .....and I think last one I was was probably 20 years ago.

    Gabriela
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No Way!! My grandpa asked me a few years ago to get this guide and I couldn’t find it anywhere. It’s not widely available, I guess.

    #26

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Those adult video stores.

    Tiny_Thumbs , Pete Birkinshaw Report

    Sum Guy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think most of them just have the dvd's, but they are open because people are buying sex toys and supplements that suggest you will be a monster in bed

    Display_Name
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some medications cause problems that supplements help to reverse. It's not even trying to be a "monster" in bed. It's just to be able to perform.

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    PattyK
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as there are men there will be adult video stores. Pornography in any form is as profitable as alcohol.

    iseefractals
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    31% of porn consumers are women, and the industry can only continue to exist so long as there are women willing to go on camera.....so not really something you can attribute solely to "men"

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    Sondra Lorino
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those old time cars and DVD's don't compute in my head.

    Janet Sparrow
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you even need this stuff? It's Al streaming now.

    Jonathan Kilpatrick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adult videos themselves are dying. Well, adult video studios are dying. Porn isn't going anywhere.

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    #27

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Uber. After 14 years and $32bn of cumulative losses, they have only just this year started to turn a profit.

    LucyVialli , Stock Catalog Report

    BlindAres
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their CEO recently did an interview with a major national news organization. The reporter took a basic Uber from his hotel to the Uber office (5 miles). The reporter asked the CEO to estimate his Uber trip cost. The damn CEO guessed ~$25 for a non surge time. The reporter told him he was wrong. The trip cost ~$75 (without a tip). The CEO responded with "wow, really?"

    James Hagan
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And in houston, the driver would get about 12% of that.

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    Blondie23
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know how any one affords to take uber.... My coworker had to leave work yesterday to pick up his wife at the airport because uber was going to be $200. That's crazy!

    Rocket Surgeon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used Uber last time I had to take my car to the shop (about 5 miles). The trip home cost me $6 and the trip back was $8

    SaraJean
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only use UBER or Lyft when I go out and plan to have drinks. In my area, I have found that Lyft is cheaper. I wouldn't use the service for much more than that. The first time I used it tho to avoid drinking and driving, the car pulled up and it reeked of a freshly smoked joint. Sigh

    Yer maw 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not gonna lie, I've never been in an Uber, don't think they cover my tiny Ayrshire town to be honest

    R Dennis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have had such terrible Uber experiences, I will just use a taxi.

    Rae North
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't cost that in my area. They are usually a buck ore two less than Lyft.

    Amy Smith
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I asked for a quote from Dartford to Catford from a Black Cab at just before Midnight on Saturday (about 11 miles) was thinking maybe less than £30 should about cover it. Wasn't prepared to pay more than that as especially at that time of night, the trip would have taken 20 - 30 mins tops. The driver quoted me £55. I laughed at him, pulled up my phone and showed him that Uber would do the same trip for £23.95. Absolute rip off. In London especially they seem to be able to just charge what they want even though they're supposed to be regulated but they still want Uber off their patches.

    Tjoori Vids
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A. A black cab will be 100% safe. B. Those drivers know every single street in the area they serve and the fastest way to get there. Personally, at that time of night, as a single female, that would probably be my choice.

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    Greenmantle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An essential service though

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    #28

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Yahoo. They've been through a lot and are still staying alive.

    RyzRx , Eric Hayes Report

    White Sauce Hot Sauce
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still use a Yahoo email account made in the '90s.

    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too. I actually have 3 yahoo email accounts: one for serious email (job resumes, etc), one for general emails with a username I use all over the internet, and one for ordering stuff where I don't want them (Target, Walmart, etc) knowing my username but where I also don't want them to have access to my "serious" email to spam for their business. This works well for me.

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    Bear Hall
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They actually provide decent services. It worth to give them a try.

    Paz Arboleda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup it's their free email I have it's my public address where I can get tons of junk that I can just DELETE, and you'd be amazed at what's in my spam folder, their news is so iffy there's stories there that are probably 2 or 3 years old.

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only good thing about yahoo, was their chatrooms which filled the void left from the mass abandonment of AOL. It's been almost 11 years since they shuttered the chatrooms, and ended any public justification for using their mismanaged products.

    Suzanne McHenry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I preferred MSN chatrooms back then. Still used Yahoo thou, I use my one of my emails on Yahoo for junk mail.

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    #29

    Honestly? F****n Netflix They upped the price, cracked down on password sharing, and there’s talk about them adding ads. They don’t have any big or popular franchises anymore, there’s like 5 things worth watching, and don’t bother with any of the original content they spend literal millions of dollars on every year because no matter how good or well received the show is it will be canceled in the first or second season. The only thing people consistently tune in to Netflix for is Stranger Things, so they’ll probably have a spike in 5 years when the next season comes out.

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    Mama Penguin
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Five things worth watching? There are many series and documentary films worth watching on there.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the most utterly clueless post I've seen on BP.

    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 90% of my "TV" watching is Netflix. The other 10% is Amazon. The total cost for both is about 1/5th what my cable bill was 15 years ago when I dropped it.

    Lea S.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kids and I watch Netflix every day. We've never watched Stranger Things here. Maybe people have different taste in TV? Where are you getting that people only tune in for Stranger Things?

    Firefly1617
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There take on it seems confusing. I don't use it as much since a lot of shows I was watching got cancelled for another season, but there's still some good stuff

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "There's like 5 things worth watching" -- what the heck are you smoking?

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've produced some great shows though, I don't mind paying

    FABULOUS1
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Netflix is one that I dont mind paying for, it is my go to streaming service. I could honestly do without Amazon Prime, I dont ever find anything on there I want to watch.

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First, they spend BILLIONS on their original content. They have 250 million subscribers worldwide....and they're one of the few streaming services that have international service. That you didn't mention big mouth (or it's spin off Human Resources) shows you're not really paying attention. To say nothing of the fact that they are THE platform for comedy fans. Every streaming service is jacking up prices, because like every other "disruptive" service, they're just repackaging an existing product, squeezing every cent they can out of it as quickly as possible before growth flatlines and reality sets in. But it's still insane that people have somehow convinced themselves that they're being wronged because a company no longer wants to allow infinite people to utilize a single paid service.

    Jane Ryan
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got rid of Netflix after they stopped password sharing. And to be honest I haven't even missed it.

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    #30

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Guitar Center, I worked for them for 13 years, they were on the brink of death the whole time.

    Vault76exile , Mike Mozart Report

    William Teach
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No sure why. The one close to me is always busy. A guitar, bass, drums, etc, are things you want to play before buying. They aren't internet things

    Powerful Katrinka
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. I bought my full-sized keyboard, two guitars, several congas, and a mandolin from them. I'm not about to buy any of those online.

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    Rocket Surgeon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They only need to sell a couple gold-plated audio cables a week to get by.

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Raleigh there is a Guitar Center right across the street from a Sam Ash Music. I don't know how either one stays in business.

    #31

    MyPillow

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    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! How on earth did the shittiest pillow ever made make so much money? His secret is his patented filler? Uh...you mean cut up pieces of foam in a sack Mike?

    Gabriela
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The company advertised in my church’s Sunday bulletin for years. Ugh. But I haven’t seen it in a couple of months. it might be getting closer to the end.

    JL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn't be too much longer now...

    Tamra
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mike Lindell is into millions of dollars in legal debt. The price for kissing Trump's a*s, I guess.

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mike Lindell is a zit on a gnats a**

    #32

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business applebees why are people going there why are people working there

    lawlpony , Mike Mozart Report

    Michael Vickery
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've found that it depends on the manager whether or not the place is okay. The one in my town is always busy.

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That it's busy doesn't mean it's "ok" Applebees famously relies on the microwave to cook almost everything. It's food adjacent garbage for people with zero standards.

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    Greenmantle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this mentioned n an international thread?

    #33

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Twitter.

    EvenSpoonier , World's Direction Report

    Don Golosso
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's already an X company (padum tss.)

    WonderWoman
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elon bought it with the intention of destroying it.

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish he'd go on a one way trip to Mars

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    Roxy222uk
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's basically how journalists and world leaders communicate between themselves

    Suzanne McHenry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elon Musk has ruined it. I really do not like Elon he is a Bustard!

    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait till Twitter starts charging to use it. They'll be gone as fast as Photobucket fell into oblivion.

    #34

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business KFC. They lowered their quality so much I can’t eat there. I actually have a Colonel Sanders tattoo. So, you can say I'm a fan. I'm really a fan of the man himself. He failed over and over and died a household name. Look him up. It's a cool story. 

    bigpoppa973 , Marufish Report

    ADJ
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    KFC is not so bad and is keeping standard, at least here in Poland - in KFC meat look like meat. McDonalds on the other hand is just a crappy shadow of what it used to be... And the prices are so pumped up it is in fact cheaper to eat a decent meal in a regular restaurant than at McDonalds.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would not recognize KFC if you ate it in the US. The quality has gone down so much. It looks like they are cooking pigeons instead of chicken the pieces are so small.

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    Alexej Dvorak
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here in Germany I can't say anything bad about their quality, but they sure upped their prices over the years. Little anecdote: In my parents' house, my stepfather is doing the cooking, and is usually up early on all the family holidays to prepare a nice celebratory lunch or dinner. Because of that, on his own birthdays he wants a more relaxed routine, so he usually treats the whole family to some KFC and my wife and I pick it up on the way there. Been like that for years, until last year he had to spend almost double what it used to be to feed everybody. It was then we decided to make it ourselves this year, because you can buy a hell lotta chicken for that money.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He also died penniless. Not such a great story, after all. He was taken advantage of repeatedly.

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh....i'm gonna call BS on this one. Like any franchise, quality varies from one location to the next. Even growing up in the 80's and 90's everyone knew where the "good" McDonalds/burger king/taco bell/KFC was.....because they were NOT slinging equal quality goods. My Wife has lived her whole life in Romania, i've been here for 12 years, and she had KFC for the first time after i came here, when we went to Bucharest. It took another 5 years for one to make its way to our city, (2 more popped up over the past 7 years) and she was absolutely smitten by this. 1-3 times a week we would make a trip to the mall with the express purpose of getting KFC. When they would have the 20 piece bucket o' wings special for $5, we'd get a couple and that would be her lunch for work over the next few days. It was her favorite and only vice. Cont..

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two years ago, my mom moved over here and bought a couple pounds of Old Bay seasoning. Which i took as an opportunity to make wings at home. It costs $6-$8 to make 50, high quality chicken wings, 10 minutes of prep, an hour to cook them. I think we've gone to KFC twice in the past two years only on a whim because we were at the mall already. It's not that the quality has degraded, it's simply that sooner or later, most or at the very least some people come to realize they can make something considerably better at home for a fraction of the cost and do so in a manner that won't lead to the aforementioned health issues.

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    Cat Chat
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look up the world's first KFC. It was made started by a direct ancestor of mine (where the Harman comes from in it's name). Adding, because it started here in Utah, it's not leaving sny time soon. The phrase "a Starbucks on every corner"... replace KFC and that's Utah.

    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It began in Corbin, Kentucky, which is where Colonel *Harland* Sanders began selling out of his roadside restaurant. The first actual restaurant franchised as "KFC" opened in Salt Lake city, though.

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    Jonathan Labelle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i live montreal its sadly the only franchise fried Chicken we have

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kentucky Fried Chicken used to be what's considered fast casual food. They had reasonable prices with a generally reasonably friendly staff. Then they changed to KFC and became straight up fast food. Quality took a nose dive across the menu. I stopped going years ago and now goto Popeyes or my local owned chicken place.

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    #35

    Papa Johns. Horrible food that somehow gets worse every year. In the 90's they rocked.

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    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This always makes me laugh. Papa Johns quality is exactly the same today as it was in the 90's. Nothing has changed there, it's just that there are better options more widely accessible today....they're comparatively worse, but functionally identical.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their quality went to c**p after the first couple of years. Less toppings, cheaper cheeses. Total garbage.

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    General Stukov
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno what the op is smoking, the one by my house is fantastic, i even suggested to the manager they bring a floridian flavor to their store and is become one of the top selling pizzas they have. Honestly their pizzas arent soaked in grease like every other local place around here and if there is ever a problem they give me a free pizza to make it right.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They rocked for about 5 minutes in the 90s. BTW, the "90s" isn't meant to be possessive.

    Cat Chat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally, because of health issues, it's the only delivery pizza that doesn't make me sick.

    Celia McReynolds Tinsley
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I craved Papa John's cheese sticks and garlic butter when I was pregnant with my second in '98. Their food has never tasted as good as it did to a pregnant woman 2 weeks overdue!

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No to the nazi pizza. Thank you anyways. I can get pizza from an actual pizzeria for a few dollars more.

    #36

    Chipotle. They had a severe ecoli outbreak that spread to at least 13 states.

    B-Kong Report

    Nichole Harris
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you must get food poisoning get it from here tho.... Awesome food! 🤣

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah? So has bagged lettuce and pretty much every other type of produce....which is the underlying cause of the outbreaks. Uncooked produce, is ALWAYS going to have a higher chance of spreading disease, because it's very very difficult to wash these types of bugs away. Between industrialized farming, increased food imports from questionable sources and global warming, this is a trend that will only get worse.

    Chris Landrum
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet, I think their income and profit are higher than ever

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia food that is too spicy is referred to as "bum- burners" this may well be a side effect or even a true exper

    #37

    Subway! Quiznos and Blimpie have better sandwiches!

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    El Cucuy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jersey Mike's is better than all 3 of those.

    General Stukov
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Subway? Truths. They finally put in slicers but that meat still sits in a warehouse for 3+ months before being shipped out from a central warehouse. Their bread isn't even classified as bread in ireland (i think it was) due to the higher sugar content. I always go with publix subs which the bread is baked fresh that morning and all the meat has a max of 2 days being stored if they last that long before sold (aka the meat is used quickly and some deliveries are only 10hrs before used up fully)

    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had coupons for Quiznos. Regretted buying them after the 3rd visit. Never again. We have a Subway that we know the owner and he complies to policies. He has fresh bread every morning. We have several stores around town but we only go to one. We don't try the ones on the road anymore either; some breads were moldy, dry, etc. Never again.

    madbakes
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know Quizno's still existed because it's been so many years since I've seen one. Blimpee has never been in my area.

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. Yet, Subway has the most locations of any fast food company in the USA. They operate mainly on the franchise model and do not care if 4 subway franchisee's, within a small radius, slug it out for king/queen of the local sub provider. Also, Quiznos and Blimpee are not nearly as big, which helps quality control.

    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I quit going to Subway when they started asking for tips at the register. $14 for a sandwich and then a tip? Not in this lifetime.

    Adam Belaire
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I prefer Subway over Quiznos and never had/don't have Blimpie. Though I will say I vastly prefer Mr. Sub (Canadian) and "Erbert and Gerbert" (US) E&G is amazing!

    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was shocked to discover how much sugar was in their bread. In Ireland they legally classified it as not being bread, and should be classified as confectionary. Wtaf?

    Gossameringue
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Subway is the most widespread food franchise in the world.

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    #38

    It feels like they have been saying Claire's is on the edge of bankruptcy for 20 years.

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    featherytoad
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, blast from the past. I remember them and Spencer's Gifts in the mall back in the 80's. I also loved the smell of Swiss Colony.

    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is claires still a thing? I'm in the UK and haven't seen one for years.

    Nichole Harris
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bwahahahaha wait.... That's still there?

    P.A. Yearsley
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So yesterday I saw a Claire's in Walmart. Up at the front between customer service and the nail salon.

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    #39

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business I'm convinced that when the nuclear apocalypse finally happens there will only be two things left on this earth: cockroaches and Frontier Communications

    Lyn1987 , Mike Mozart Report

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's GOT to be better than Comcast & Spectrum.

    Nichole Harris
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly it's equally bad..... IDK how they pulled it off tho

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    Freya the Wanderer
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roaches aren't as tough as you may think - pantry moths can sustain more radiation. And tardigrades laugh at radiation that would sizzle a roach!

    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm very happy with Frontier. Every time they raise their rates, I call customer service and tell them I want to close my account and switch to Optimum. Rate goes back to what it was. Haven't had to pay an increase for internet in 8 years.

    Suzanne McHenry
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone remember RoadRunner for internet?

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    #40

    Best Buy. I thought they would have gone the way of Fry’s, The Good Guys or RadioShack

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    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fry's was nerd heaven. A combination of Radioshack and a physical manifestation of newegg. I don't understand how Fry's could shutter it's doors while Microcenter is doing the same exact thing and expanding at a frenzied pace.

    Rinso the Red
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last I'd heard they eliminating all physical media in their stores (CD's, DVD's, Blu-Ray, etc.)

    #41

    Buffalo Wild Wings. Hear me out: Music so loud you can't hear yourself think, wings that taste meh at best, and an insane price tag to boot.

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The CEO of that company needs to go to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, where Buffalo Wings originated. Then compare those wings with what they make at Buffalo Wild Wings.

    Michael Vickery
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Music? That must be a managerial choice. The one in my town doesn't do that. Everything else is true, I guess.

    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would add that the customer service (waiters, hosts, etc.) is low-par. We went there once or twice.

    JL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even when Tuesday was half price wing day, they were overpriced.

    #42

    Crumbl Cookies strike me as a business that is absolutely going to collapse within a couple years. Comes across as a fad; far too aggressive with their outreach (almost 1000 locations have opened since they were founded in 2017 and the vast majority of them popped up within the past 3 years alone); they’ve gotten in trouble with the *federal government* due to child labor law violations. They’re also a run by a bunch of Mormons and former employees flat out say that you can’t get promoted if you aren’t one. Comes across as a terrible investment

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    Cat Chat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, and btw, it's not that you have to be Mormon to work there. It's more that you have to be related to the owning family. Which is terrible.

    Cat Chat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg. Google Utah Cookie Wars. Thankfully it's finally clearing up and should soon end. But, put it simply Crumbl sued a competitor because "they use the same recipe, same type of box (they claim the logo is too similar, which it's not), and stole their original idea of a rolling/weekly-changing menu". All which are supposedly direct cause of losing customers to the competitor. They have acted as if they started the idea of cookie business to begin with, and thus nobody else has rights to the same. As if no mall in the 80s didn't smell like Mrs Fields.

    #43

    Kmart and Sears. They're on their last leg, and I'm going to be sad for them to go, but how there's still two Kmarts left and a couple dozen Sears left is shocking

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    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sears makes me sad. They've been around since 1893, they sold over 70,000 pre-fab houses between 1908 and 1942, most of which are still standing to this day. They were an american institution. K-mart, while it's been around nearly as long (and cratered due to a botched sears merger) has been viewed, at least for all my 40 years, as a cheap and trashy store. Really think about that. Think of how many "people of wal-mart" listicles exist today, and realize that k-mart still has a worse customer reputation.

    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't seen a Kmart in decades.

    Rainstorm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My childhood Kmart closed down a few years ago :( nothing has replaced it yet, right now it's a Spirit Halloween

    Terrance
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there used to be a huge sears by this one mall, it closed like 5 years ago and is now some giant, confusing furniture store

    Susan Green
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sears used to be popular here in Canada too, but all of their stores shut down about 7 years ago.

    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    JFC! My very first job, in the mid 90s, was cart b*tch at Kmart for $4.25 an hour. I left for Target the next year on the week before Thanksgiving. I started for $6.25 an hour, was given a warm job inside and was actually shown true appreciation from management.

    Rob Chapman
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Currently, there are 11 Sears stores left. And a total of 6 Kmarts (only 2 are in the continental U.S., there is 1 in Guam and 3 in the U.S. Virgin Islands.)

    #44

    JC Penny

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    #45

    Office Depot

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    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't survive on joe/jane public. For the vast majority of their business, they operate off of business accounts.

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, having worked in the industry this is absolutely correct. It depends on the company, but a lot of the retail stores are only around to support the business delivery accounts. Along with a little extra income from walk-ins.

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    Leet_loves_space
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as an employee, the stores can operate with very few employees. cleaning is rather minimal but that's fine since office supplies don't need the same conditions as food, it's like a warehouse with decent lighting inside the store. many people still come in for printers, ink, school supplies, printing services, and furniture. the store can run with one manager, one checkout person one stocker, and a print technician for half the day. and all the employees do their best to help every customer. Surviving as a business is easy, especially since we are one of the only office supply stores in the area.

    #46

    Burger King. I never see anyone inside them, the parking lot and drive thru are always empty. When was the last you or anyone you know ate there? How are they still around?

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    Celia McReynolds Tinsley
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like Burger King. I hate that I have to pay an additional .60 cents for a piece of cheese and I don't know that I've ever gotten hot onion rings but the taste of their burgers and quality of toppings is far superior to McDonalds. OP is correct though, I have no idea how the one in our town is still open because if there are 2 cars in the parking lot that's busy for them. During the same time frame the McDonalds next door is slammed.

    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bring your own cheese. We used to do that when we were teens.

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    Rinso the Red
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last Tuesday? Their burgers are WAY better than McD's

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BK always had the better burgers, McDonalds had the fries, but the only fast food chain i've eaten at in 15 years is KFC.

    MotherofGuineaPigs
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our Burger King is slammed after bar close.

    Stephanie A Mutti
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohmigoodness. I hadn't eaten BK in about 10 years maybe but then I recently stopped and got a whopper jr as an emergency feeding and it was AMAZING! Possibly one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. It was crazy how good it was and now when I'm hard up and need fast food, it's my go-to.

    Dale Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i go to BK every Wednesday evening after my band rehearsal. Whopper Wednesday! $3!

    Rainstorm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're better than McDonalds, at least Burger King food has some flavor

    Terrance
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this burger king by my school just got boarded up like 3 months ago💀

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Known as Hungry Jack's in Australia, burgers do tend to be more believable that McDs

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    #47

    Counting the days for Lularoe to call it quits

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    #48

    Quiznos. All Quiznos where I live have gone out of business get some still exist in my state. Gods I miss the place...

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    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm amazed they ever existed. Toasted sandwich bread? I'm on board. But when you try to hand me a sandwich with hot, or even warm lettuce and deli meats? Repulsive. When i was in high school, there was a blimpies, and a quizno's with a clothing store in between. I had friends that worked in each after school. I would go into quizno's and get just toasted bread, and then take it over to blimpies to assemble the sandwich. Excellent end result that ended up being cheaper then just buying something off the menu.

    #49

    Boston Market

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    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've shut them all down here in the NY/NJ area for not paying their employees enough.

    Emily Macaluso
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the ones close to me are gone. I miss the corn bread :(

    Jeanette Thompson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last one in our county shut down just this month.

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last time I ate at one the price of a meal was ridiculously high, even taking COVID and inflation into account.

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    #50

    DoorDash somehow loses money on every transaction. Not clear how that’s sustainable for any kind of growth

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    E.V.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They certainly make money per transaction. If you go to an actual restaurant's menu online and then compare the prices on doordash, you'd be surprised to see that they don't match! Doordash prices are $1-$3 more! Found this out when hubby and I were looking at menus online. Me on doordash, him on google since he doesn't have the app. Stopped ordering from doordash after that!

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes....but you're failing to recognize that they still have to pay delivery drivers. The minimal markup isn't enough to cover their costs, and paying delivery drivers is just ONE of the costs that they have to cover. If you bought a house to fix up for $50,000....and spent $100,000 on renovation costs...only to end up selling the place for $140,000....you didn't make a $90,000 profit, you lost $10,000.

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    #51

    FitBit. I had one years ago, but I am really surprised they are still around considering you can get more full featured smart watches for the price.

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    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had 2 and neither preformed nearly as well as the cheap Amazfit that I bought before them.

    Bryn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not everyone wants a smart watch. I love my fitbit. I don't need a smart watch (and don't want one).

    Alex Martin
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Google bought them. They make Smartwatches including the Google Pixel Watch.

    #52

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business Tim Hortons. It used to sell decent fare but they expanded their selection of food in 2006, got bought out and took an absolute nosedive in food quality. The only people who seem to like it are younger Canadians with no memory of the "before" times and newcomers to the country.

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    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww man. I remember after I got my license, I would stop for Timbits and a cuppa before class almost every day. Now, meh. They have them in the states now too and I had to stop once when we were driving through a town and spotted one just for the nostalgia. I think people assume that because I'm Canadian I have some ingrained loyalty to the brand, but like most of us, when I hear the name I just shake my fist angrily at the sky.

    Penguin Panda Pop
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tim Hortons' are expanding too. They started opening stores in China just as the pandemic first hit (great timing Tim!), but they got through that and now have quite a lot of stores in Beijing. They don't sell donuts here though.

    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my town, we have TH at almost every corner and they usually are full too. Very popular here (Ontario Canada). They have 3 in one of our hospitals too. When I used to work, at the last place, there were runs to Timmy's 2-3 times a day. A bunch of people were assigned to take orders and money and go there to pick-up what was needed.

    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A coffee shop, first opened by Tim Horton, a Canadian hockey player.

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    Samsquatch & Monko
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I WILL NEVER STOP GETTING MY FROZEN STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

    Susan Green
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tim Hortons has gone downhill, I don’t go there anymore.

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tim Horton's is a Canadian institution. Even if what they sold was al s****y, people would go there just because of the name brand, just for the nostalgia.

    #53

    30 Companies People Can’t Believe Are Still In Business British chain Frankie and Benny's. Shockingly bad food, cooked by people unfamiliar with the concept of taste, in the kind of atmosphere you expect from a motorway services. All for the bargin price of a lot of money. So many casual dining chains have gone under over the last few years. How the f**k was Frankie and Benny's not one of them?

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    Amy Smith
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They closed down my local one but there is still one in the o2 so can't be all bad. However, I did notice that it was one of the only places that didn't either have to be booked or have a queue a mile long for a table so that probably says something.

    Nacho Man Sandy Ravage
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had 2 in my town. Both gone now along with Chiquito they had next door to one of them (both brands owned by the same company I believe)

    L H
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It used to be 'ok' (ish). Thing that bothered me was it that it was one of those places where all the staff would round a table to sing happy birthday to some poor sod.

    General Stukov
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a British chain... done so much time colonizing for spices but never use them.

    Samsquatch & Monko
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would that be because the acronym would be FaB

    #54

    Mapquest

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    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F*** mapquest and their f***ed up "directions" through West Virginia in the 90s. That trip I learned country people might not always be so friendly/helpful and might introduce you to their gun collection in a not so friendly manner.

    Mat Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had the exact same experience. I was terrified it was going to take a turn for the Deliverance...

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    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My house is never at the correct place and I send my directions to them every 3 months. I've been doing that for years! Can't anyone wake up and realize I'm doing this???

    #55

    Equifax -- they could hardly be doing less to take data security seriously, yet they continue to exist as a for-profit entity with tremendous influence and no effective federal oversight.

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    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Equifax, alone of the big three, locked my credit account so no one could access it. Even they don't know why. When I called them and complained they told me that in order for my account to be unlocked, they want me to send them a photocopy of my DL, SS card, and one bill received at my address. By snail mail. I told them they were seriously deranged if they expected me to do that and they could just leave it locked.

    #56

    BetterHelp. So many ethical issues😬

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    wowbagger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh. I don't know anything about this company, but I see their ads sometimes, and they look very sketchy. Some of their pictures of therapists are of attractive women in revealing clothes doing therapy sessions from their bedroom. No real therapist would do that.

    darqemm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a therapist working for them. Everything I've seen has been professional and followed guidelines for quality and safety. They ensure everyone is licensed, competent, etc.

    #57

    Hardees. The only time I ever see customers there is for their breakfast. I’ve never seen more than a car or two in the parking lot after 11 a.m.

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    Nichole Harris
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love Hardee's biscuit and gravies

    Limey Cheesehead
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their mushroom & Swiss burger is a thing of beauty.

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    Rob Chapman
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AKA Carl's Jr on the west coast, but with a different menu (only the Famous Star and Super Star are sold at both chains)

    Nichole Harris
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the only menu difference was that Hardee's has breakfast?????

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    Michael Vickery
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one in my town is open 24 hours. They charge fifteen bucks for a burger fries and drink. A chicken biscuit nine. I think their margins keep it going.

    Austin L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way back in the day in my area (OK, USA) they all converted to Carl's Jr. (which is nasty) but they very quickly brought back Hardees breakfast back to them.

    silowew628@picvw.com
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hardee's owner is a bigoted MAGA a*****e, f**k them.

    #58

    Party City. Huge stores with thousands of skus and I don't think I've ever seen more than 10 people inside one.

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    E.V.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the location. I live in an affluent suburb and our Party City store is always busy. Not unusual for people here to spend hundreds on party supplies, especially their nice balloons. It's probably the same in most suburban areas. Imagine how many kids have bday parties on weekends and get their party supplies there. Not to mention other kinds of parties. Plus they deliver balloons! So convenient.

    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One closed in our town a bit back and their "we close in a few days for good" prices were finally worth going for. Ended up buying one of those giant vending machine capsules for like a dollar.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes these places also sale to businesses buying at wholesale

    #59

    There’s a vacuum store in my town that’s been open for as long as I can remember. With the ease of new stick vacuums and just in general idk who would ever need to go in there

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    #60

    Golden Corral - everything there tastes old and bad.

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is all high school cafeteria quality food. The worst quality canned food.

    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had someone convince me to go there for a work/lunch meeting. Standing in line waiting to pay (you pay first), I watched a little kid stick his finger in the mashed potatoes, put it in his mouth, and stick his finger back in. I noped right outta there. I'm not a fan of buffet style restaurants.

    #61

    HP. Specifically their printers but not just their printers. They are so shamelessly anti-consumer that I don't know why anyone would buy HP. They don't have brand appeal like an Apple or Tesla, and competitors offer better versions of everything they sell.

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    Michael Vickery
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Want to use your combination printer scanner as a scanner only? Sorry, it's out of ink, can't do that.

    General Stukov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a theory that big businesses have huge amounts of hp products and they can get away with this behavior because as long as they get use out of the printer they don't care spending tons of money on subscription based ink.

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call them "Horse Poo". Such a poorly made product

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Printer manufactures operate on the razor and blades sales practice. Hardware is sold at a SIGNIFICANT loss, on the assumption that they will recoup their losses through the sale of consumables. Printers are sold for around 50% +/- what it costs to manufacture them. Which doesn't include the costs of advertising/marketing shipping, whatever development costs and of course the fact that the average person neglects the machine causing stupid rates of repair costs while hardware is under warranty. Both laserjets and reservoir inkjets are a thing that have existed for a long time....but those machines are actually sold for an appropriate price (4-6x the cost of a cartridge printer) and so people are less inclined to buy them, while continuing to b***h about not getting what they don't actually pay for.

    Mat Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HP used to be the dog's bollocks; crazily well engineered cutting edge equipment that every engineer drooled over. Sad to see them now 😞

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can literally break their hardware with bare hands

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    #62

    Carvana. They offered me $300 for a car I sold for $6k... they can get f****d.

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    Cat Chat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just typical of used car places, anyway. When I purchased my first used car, they said they would purchase my car if I wanted, but I could make more money selling it independently. Because they, and pretty much anywhere else, will only pay a blanket set price for any car more than 5 years old.

    Austin L
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the Goodwill of car "lots", hehe.

    #63

    Long John Silvers. Why do people eat that c**p?

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    Kelly Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, man, I miss LJS. Maybe you didn't like them but I loved their fish. We don't have any stores now in our state.

    #64

    Oracle. I have no idea what they are doing, they seem to have exactly one product, a database engine that is severely outdated, but somehow they are still raking in billions.

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    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oracle offers a collection of cloud technologies, applications, databases, storage and servers to empower modern business. That's how.

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They charge a fortune for everything plus you are f****d if they decide to audit you. For example, Birmingham council was replacing their old system with Oracle. The costs have gone from £38 million to £100 million and it still doesn't work. https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/25/europes_biggest_council_faces_100m_erp_bill/

    #65

    Spirit Airlines

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    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, Spirit Airlines and Ryan Air. The flying late-night buses with wings.

    #66

    Redbox

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    Richard Michael
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? People still want to rent DVDs and games.

    #67

    Dippin' dots. Disgusting tiny ice cream balls that I've never seen anyone eat (aside from myself one time because I thought I'd try it)

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    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mmmm.... Dippin' Dots at the zoo, amusement park, or sports event hits the spot.

    not_at_school ;)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    honestly, dippin dots is great. it tastes amazing

    Rainstorm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT! I LOVE DIPPIN DOTS! THOSE WERE MY CHILDHOOD OMG I ONLY EVER GOT THEM A FEW TIMES ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS LIKE BIG SHOPPING TRIPS OR ZOOS

    #68

    comicxposure. Bought some comics and never got them. Checked BBB and this is a common occurrence. They never reply to anybody on their main site or social media. They never answer the phone either. Absolutely no way of getting in contact with them. That was years ago. Checked their site today, and they're somehow still up. It's mind-boggling. They can just take your money, never send out anything with no replies what so ever and still remain in business. Google their name and you'll see countless people warning you to avoid them like the plague.

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    #69

    Rent A Center

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    BlindAres
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I understand they mark their stuff up well over market price over the length of the contract. However, for people with less than acceptable credit they can be a lifeline to having a furnished home. For military people, they can be a lifeline until the PCS movers arrive with their home goods. I'd be shocked if anyone could name a military base, in the USA, that doesn't have a RaC or Aaron's in the local community off base.

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    #70

    Stitchfix, I have trouble believing that many people would rather pay to have an algo choose their outfit than pick it themselves.

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    darqemm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I could afford it I did it, it was amazing. They found things that fit, looked nice and were affordable. Well worth it!

    #71

    Soap Opera Digest. There are four shows left.

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    #72

    Hot topic

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    DubMaccaT
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goths are immortal.

    Dane
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a girlfriend that worked at a distribution center. Going to see her at work was like being at a tattoo convention!

    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Goth DIL says it's not Goth at all. Edit: it's for wannabees.

    Rainstorm
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey I like Hot Topic, they're expensive but I like they're clothes

    Samsquatch & Monko
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of that terrible Harry Potter fan fiction…

    Artemis Seraphina
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hot Topic actually used to be mostly emo.

    #73

    Staples. The mismanagement and insane pay of the incompetent is outrageous. They are incredibly top heavy with mid to upper level employees making $100k + bonuses who contribute maybe $15k worth of actual effort.

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    Hey!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about all that but it's the best office store in town.

    Austin L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is every place I've ever worked at: You're great at your job but we can't just pay you more for that so you're a manager now and you will no longer be doing that job that we were so pleased with. Now go watch the lower-level workers for pedantic dress code violations because we don't know what actually makes this place tick.

    #74

    Panera bread. Went to both Chik Fil a and Panera on the same weekend (busy weekend) and got, nearly the same thing at each.... Panera was twice as much, asked for a tip, waited forever to order and get my food, and I had to do all the "waitering" myself. Chik Fil a was half as much, asked for no tip, and had extra employees Takiing orders, bringing you your food, etc.

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    Dirk Daring
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will never spend a penny at Bigot Fil A

    General Stukov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for you, I'll enjoy my chicken sammiches and the competitive base pay wages. The two i visit are always 10+cars in line but i barely wait more then 10mins.

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, but Chik Fil A donates to anti-LGBTQIA+ corporations and was supposedly a rallying point in some states for hyper conservatives.

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $12 for a chicken salad at our local Panera. They out priced my budget.

    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want fast food fried chicken, go with Popeyes.

    #75

    National Post. A major conservative Canadian Newspaper that failed to turn a profit for the first thirteen years of operation. It’s not propaganda though. Couldn’t be.

    probablynotaskrull Report

    Austin L
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These things do great across the border.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bankrolled by big business?