” is that good or bad? “
Don’t think there’s an absolute answer to that — the original poster asked what could be done ‘as a small retailer’, and I suggested a few areas to explore....
My point is that I believe that small outfits that have the vision and courage to move beyond ‘the way we’ve always done business’ are more likely to thrive in the coming troubles than the larger or more hidebound ‘traditional’ businesses.....
YMMV, of course.....
I have to agree with you. Looking outside of the box is the key! I was just curious. I like good customer service—aldi’s is all about self service, much like most stores, but worse. While I’m not a business owner, I have some friends who are.
If small businesses would take cash and debit only, and not lose business, I’m all for it.
On the other hand, I hate to write this “outloud” but the fresh vegies and fruits from costco last far longer than walmarts produce. Don’t know what to do there.
We do plan to start a big garden this year...that’ll help a lot.