As Pathmark shuts, Camden (New Jersey) loses its last supermarket

The Inquirer at Philly.com ^ | September 7, 2013 | Suzette Parmley

[beaversmom]

Read more at Link

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Her last day was Thursday as a part-time clerk making $20 an hour with full health benefits.

I think I see the problem.

[NonValueAdded]

The supermarket's closing cut much deeper for Ursula Hardy, 53, of Camden. She started working there at 22. Her first day was Sept. 18, 1983. Her last day was Thursday as a part-time clerk making $20 an hour with full health benefits.

I have no idea why they couldn't make a go of it and had to close.

[LyinLibs]

This whole story is racist.

Even the black ink was chosen for a reason.

[Navy Patriot]

Elect DemoRats and watch your city die.

[LyinLibs]

[Navy Patriot]

Even the black ink was chosen for a reason.

ROTFLOL, made my day!

[Vince Ferrer]

Crime-Ridden Camden To Dump City Police Force

It looks like Camden is collapsing much like Detroit.

[Vendome]

War Zone...

[max americana]

“I think I see the problem.”

she started in 1983, what’s the problem?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Full health benefits on a part-time union job paying $20 an hour at a grocery store.

Costs drove them out of business.

Working at a grocery store should be an entry-level job. You shouldn't work at a grocery store all your life unless you move into management. Turning entry-level jobs into "living wage" jobs is why we have no jobs being created.

[Calvin Locke]

That will provide some relief in a city many parts of which are considered "food deserts" under federal standards.

Cue Sam Kinison...

[BBell]

She worked there 31 years. Whats the problem?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Unions.

[beaversmom]

Some comments at the link:

Posted 9:51 AM, 09/07/2013 I am stunned that a city filled with Democrats would be a disgusting mess. — ignorantlefty

Posted 10:23 AM, 09/07/2013 Think about it they close a lot of stores in urban and fringe area’s because of losing money a lot has to do with shoplifters and the profit margin is so small that they lose in a hurry. — angrywhtguy

Posted 12:35 PM, 09/07/2013 they couldn’t afford to hire enough security guards to stop all the shop lifting going on so stop your crying do you expect companies to stay open while the people shopping there steal more than they buy, why do you think there are no stores in high crime areas don’t you get it high crime areas anybody that would open a store there would have to be nuts — topdog1

Posted 1:29 PM, 09/07/2013 This is what happens in inner city neighborhoods because the Dems don’t work and can’t pay for goods or services. THey then turn to crime. Dems destroy schools and neighborhoods. — Ghettodelphia

[I_Like_Spam]

The closed store is across the road from Save a Lot and about a mile from Wal-Mart.

Stores come and store go, and the people still have places to pick up a carton of milk or can of Spam nearby.

I’m sure this is a milepost for those who worked at Pathmark and the few customers who really like this store- but tastes change and Wal-Mart and Save-a-lot probably offered better prices. I don’t see this as much of a disaster for the community, or even a sign of Camden’s deterioration. (not saying its not deteriorating, just that this doesn’t show it)

[Jack Hydrazine]

Don’t forget to add the problem of shrinkage.

[dr_lew]

Here it is on Google Street View. Hope and change, baby.

[matt04]

Let me guess, it was unionized?

[oh8eleven]

Don’t forget to add the problem of shrinkage.
It CAN be a problem.