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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15093
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 1:38 am: | 
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I drove through Harrison, NJ today (next to Newark). I saw a nail salon that had closed, with "space for rent" signs on it. Could this be the start of a downward trend for this perplexing industry?
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Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4805
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:17 am: |
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They probably got a larger space down the block. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8468
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:20 am: |
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Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 1487
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:13 am: |
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perplexing industry? |
Tofugrl3
Citizen
Username: Tofugrl3
Post Number: 41
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:29 am: |
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Speaking of nail salons, I think they should close one of the ones in town and open up a Starbucks. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3431
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:55 am: |
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Starbucks turned Maplewood down when the Leo Nail space was available due to the lack of parking. They did their own study and according to their equation, Maplewood did not fit the park, grab coffe, go criteria.
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cicely moncrieff
Citizen
Username: Cicely_m
Post Number: 69
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:56 am: |
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I know of several people who would chain themselves to the doorway before they let a starbucks open in Maplewood village. |
Shevya Birdov
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 2229
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:57 am: |
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I'm one. Not a fan. However, where else in Maplewood villgae is there WiFi? |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 3593
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:08 am: |
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I would bet there are as many people (if not more) who would chain themselves to a Starbucks to prevent it from leaving (see las' thread about her starbuck's being gone). |
eliz
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Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1587
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:39 am: |
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I remember hearing that Starbucks wanted the space but the landlords wouldn't come to terms on rent. I really can't see the parking being an issue for Starbucks. People who would chain themselves to a lamp post are just crazy - Starbucks would be nothing but good for the village. If you don't like the coffee no one is forcing you to drink it. |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 583
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:47 am: |
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The Starbucks in Millburn seems to do well, tho it's difficult to park nearby. (And even if you don't like their coffee, there's plenty of other stuff there--sandwiches, pastries, tea, etc.) |
tjohn
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Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4523
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 10:00 am: |
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If you read Nostradamus carefully, you will see that closing of nail salons and Starbucks are thought to indicate the Armageddon is just around the corner. |
ML
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Username: Ml1
Post Number: 3067
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 1:34 pm: |
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I just attended a presentation on consumer trends and one of the themes was a trend toward people trying more to take time out for themselves. As part of that trend, something like 40% of women say they relax by getting a manicure or pedicure. If that data is correct, I'd say we don't have enough nail salons in Maplewood to meet the potential demand. |
cmontyburns
Citizen
Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 1916
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 3:27 pm: |
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The Starbucks in South Orange really has no parking to speak of. I would think proximity to a train station is far more important to Starbucks than parking.
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15099
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 6:58 pm: |
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Speaking of nail salons, I think they should close one of the ones in town and open up a Starbucks.
They who?
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Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 1121
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:14 pm: |
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Tom-
I think you would have to dress in drag to better explore this.
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15101
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:21 pm: |
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Men go to these salons. I'm just asking who would take down a business and put another up. It makes it sound like we have a command economy where the government decides who sells what and in what quantity.
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letters
Citizen
Username: Letters016
Post Number: 639
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 10:50 pm: |
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"I'm just asking who would take down a business and put another up."
You mean like the Bette White Dance Studio? |
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