Woo businesses invading my city

Solus · 6th October 2007, 03:54 PM

I’ve noticed this lately when the dry cleaner next door disappeared and was replaced by a reflexology foot massage center. Gets worse some new “psychics” seemed to have opened shops nearby. An acupuncturist replaced a small post office. Can’t forget to add the homeopathy place further down the street. I don’t even drive in that area much and I’m seeing this. These places are getting too close to my house.

I don’t live in a city but LA country .Nothing much can be done. It’s just slightly annoying to see these places pop up right near where I live. I'm not sure it will lead to lower property values but to me this getting out of hand. I’m wondering if anyone else has had something similar like this happen where they live.

this charming man · 7th October 2007, 06:14 AM

I have noticed only one palm reader in Tallahassee, I think she runs it out of her home; I never see more than one car in the driveway. There are several chiro's here though.

tkingdoll · 7th October 2007, 06:16 AM

This is usually an indication of affluence in an area - you should take it as a sign that you live in a wealthy, up-and-coming area and watch as your property value increases.

Solus · 7th October 2007, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

This is usually an indication of affluence in an area - you should take it as a sign that you live in a wealthy, up-and-coming area and watch as your property value increases.

I think of it as shady short of thing, lacking in all class. In the wealthier areas of southern California there are zoning regulations and these types of businesses are non-existent (except for the "herbal" stuff and acupuncture). I'm probably the only person in the area who is annoyed though.

tkingdoll · 7th October 2007, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Solus

I think of it as shady short of thing, lacking in all class. In the wealthier areas of southern California there are zoning regulations and these types of businesses are non-existent (except for the "herbal" stuff and acupuncture). I'm probably the only person in the area who is annoyed though.

Maybe it's different in the USA then. But in the UK, where there is money, there is woo.

ChristineR · 7th October 2007, 04:42 PM

I was going to say exactly the opposite thing, TEEK. These sorts of businesses are usually started by people who can't get a job and have no capital to start a proper business. Their patrons are people who can't afford drugs and doctors and lawyers.

Of course in the UK you don't have the phenomenon of people going to herbalists and homeopaths because they can't afford to buy prescription drugs, so maybe that's what's different.

tkingdoll · 7th October 2007, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by ChristineR

I was going to say exactly the opposite thing, TEEK. These sorts of businesses are usually started by people who can't get a job and have no capital to start a proper business. Their patrons are people who can't afford drugs and doctors and lawyers.

Of course in the UK you don't have the phenomenon of people going to herbalists and homeopaths because they can't afford to buy prescription drugs, so maybe that's what's different.

Ahhhhh. Yes, that would really make a difference. Makes total sense. And that's a damn, shame, too. I kinda don't care if educated rich folk want the luxury of a chiropractor. I care if uneducated poor folk are conned into it, though.

6th October 2007, 03:54 PM	#1
Solus Tinkering with my brain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: L.A. area Posts: 1,723	Woo businesses invading my city I’ve noticed this lately when the dry cleaner next door disappeared and was replaced by a reflexology foot massage center. Gets worse some new “psychics” seemed to have opened shops nearby. An acupuncturist replaced a small post office. Can’t forget to add the homeopathy place further down the street. I don’t even drive in that area much and I’m seeing this. These places are getting too close to my house. I don’t live in a city but LA country .Nothing much can be done. It’s just slightly annoying to see these places pop up right near where I live. I'm not sure it will lead to lower property values but to me this getting out of hand. I’m wondering if anyone else has had something similar like this happen where they live.

7th October 2007, 06:14 AM	#2
this charming man A jumped up pantry boy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On a hillside desolate Posts: 1,117	I have noticed only one palm reader in Tallahassee, I think she runs it out of her home; I never see more than one car in the driveway. There are several chiro's here though.
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tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,471	This is usually an indication of affluence in an area - you should take it as a sign that you live in a wealthy, up-and-coming area and watch as your property value increases.
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7th October 2007, 04:11 PM	#5
tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,471	Originally Posted by Solus I think of it as shady short of thing, lacking in all class. In the wealthier areas of southern California there are zoning regulations and these types of businesses are non-existent (except for the "herbal" stuff and acupuncture). I'm probably the only person in the area who is annoyed though. Maybe it's different in the USA then. But in the UK, where there is money, there is woo.
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7th October 2007, 04:42 PM	#6
ChristineR Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,189	I was going to say exactly the opposite thing, TEEK. These sorts of businesses are usually started by people who can't get a job and have no capital to start a proper business. Their patrons are people who can't afford drugs and doctors and lawyers. Of course in the UK you don't have the phenomenon of people going to herbalists and homeopaths because they can't afford to buy prescription drugs, so maybe that's what's different.
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7th October 2007, 04:08 PM	#4
Solus Tinkering with my brain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: L.A. area Posts: 1,723	Originally Posted by tkingdoll This is usually an indication of affluence in an area - you should take it as a sign that you live in a wealthy, up-and-coming area and watch as your property value increases. I think of it as shady short of thing, lacking in all class. In the wealthier areas of southern California there are zoning regulations and these types of businesses are non-existent (except for the "herbal" stuff and acupuncture). I'm probably the only person in the area who is annoyed though.

7th October 2007, 05:00 PM	#7
tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,471	Originally Posted by ChristineR I was going to say exactly the opposite thing, TEEK. These sorts of businesses are usually started by people who can't get a job and have no capital to start a proper business. Their patrons are people who can't afford drugs and doctors and lawyers. Of course in the UK you don't have the phenomenon of people going to herbalists and homeopaths because they can't afford to buy prescription drugs, so maybe that's what's different. Ahhhhh. Yes, that would really make a difference. Makes total sense. And that's a damn, shame, too. I kinda don't care if educated rich folk want the luxury of a chiropractor. I care if uneducated poor folk are conned into it, though.
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