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Shop Locally wrote on Mar 9, 2009 4:10 PM:

" Anything you have to go out of town for, you don't really need. I'm guessing that exceptions to this rule will be very specific, related to name brands or specific hard-to-find sizes.
Name it. "

To Again wrote on Mar 7, 2009 9:39 PM:

" You're right. This did happen during the great George Bush dinesty. Of course, things were great until the democrats took over the house and senate. THATS when the wheels fell off. And you're also right about bailing out. As history always repeats itself, the republicans will soon take over the house and senate. Then this thing will get fixed and the democrat in office will take the credit. We don't mind. "

You forget a lot folks wrote on Mar 6, 2009 12:14 AM:

" It's not like Kmart is headquartered in Ontario. Or McDonalds. Local or based on a moon of Jupiter these businesses pay property taxes into our coffers...somebody pays our bills. While business may not be guaranteed to survive whether thimes are hard or not them make this city do what you may want it to do.

Having said that, it's really silly to believe you will get everything you can possibly use from within the city limits.

THEY DON'T, obviously. So work the local thing, and if you need to get an iten in Canyon County then fill up in town before going. That is a practical solution for all of us. "

Ontario Shopper wrote on Feb 28, 2009 12:50 PM:

" This is a franchise replacing a franchise. That's a good thing. Especially if Aaron's is a more reputable franchise. However, I would still give the local independent merchant the first chance. The rule in our house is: Local independent, first. Local chain store, second. Internet shopping, when required. Out of town shopping, never. It's amazing how well we get by. "

Again wrote on Feb 28, 2009 11:06 AM:

" To: if you can't... Are you forgetting Mr. Bush? there's blame to go around. we're taking the hit for CEOs, banks,prime rates, unscrupulous realtors, oil barons etc.etc. All this happened during the great George Bush Dinesty. So, Obama and the rest of america is taking the hit now. Many of us are used to cleaning out the s&*t after the fat cats you know, the ones who didn't pay taxes. I guess we can do it again. After all I was there when we bailed out Niel Bush's failed SNL. Here we go again, the rich get richer...... "

What point wrote on Feb 26, 2009 10:31 AM:

" A job is a job, I bet if your dad worked their you would be singing a different tune. If they employ people who care what it is. You are obviously not smart enough to figure that out judging by work white trash words. "

ur missing the point wayne wrote on Feb 25, 2009 11:26 AM:

" You missed the point D-bag. Just what Ontario needs another furniture store or another motel, how about a fast food restuarant? GFY... "

to typical wrote on Feb 24, 2009 12:32 PM:

" I you cant buy it dont go in. Why should someone get a low interst payment if they are a risk. You think the funiture store should take the hit, just like we are in this Obama stimulas bill. Just like a house, if you cant afford it dont buy it. Dont be such an idiot. Sit on a bucket untill you can pay for the chair. "

typical wrote on Feb 24, 2009 11:06 AM:

" exactly what ontario needs another furniture store...especially one that preys on people with no/poor credit and charges them astronomical interest rates...awesome ontario! "

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