Wolfeboro's new
Rite Aid "retired" two locally-owned pharmacy businesses downtown. A family pharmacy replaced those two as competitors, but you have to drive to that new store. For me, "downtown" has moved—where I meet-up again with old friends.
Wolfeboro once had a
Ben Franklin store—which I recall, was received by Wolfeboro residents without complaint.
Ben Franklin stores' originator collected other "Dollar" franchises
and became Dollar Tree. (Among 4000 other outlets).
Speaking of batteries, they carry a "low-draw" application, for seasonal smoke detectors (2 @ $1) and seasonally-used clocks. (4 @ $1). At one time, you could buy as many solar-powered pathway lamps as you wanted for $1 each. (Peek inside, and you'll see a rechargeable battery).
At a time with 94 million Americans not working, shunning Dollar Stores in "vacation" regions seems misdirected.
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In November 2010, Dollar Tree announced that it had acquired 86 Canadian Dollar Giant Stores based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The stores are operated in British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. These are the first retail locations outside of the United States operated by Dollar Tree.[15]
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Canada has Dollar stores. 'Seems like we could do the same, eh?
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Originally Posted by Bigstan
"...Explain how Dunkin Donuts ruined your life again...?"
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I've been only once to Wolfeboro's
Dunkin Donuts , but
Dunkin Donuts found me.
Did you know they provide "recyclable" breakfast trays? Several were discarded along our dusty roadside during the three years a "spec-built" McMansion went up near us.
Maybe they haven't found the rest of us yet?
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