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**cwgwowcom** · 11-06-2011, 01:34 AM

Splash over.

I was actually just thinking about that this morning. I work a concession stand on weekends, and obviously, I'm thrilled when there's large crowds of people outside. The fact that he is not getting any business from the protestors (who come from a relatively large variety of backgrounds and income levels)... suggests he may need to rethink his marketing strategy and pricing. Protestors need to eat and drink just like everyone else - so why aren't any of them coming in for a sandwhich or decaf? Is his food too expensive, or are his employees creating a hostile atmosphere? There could be any number of explanations.

But his sales are down 30% from figures before the OWS showed up and that is the relevant point. There are a thousand reasons that 'could' explain the drop, up to and including your dragon but this guy is a sucessful businessman who evidently was making good business prior to the OWS and now isn't.

It seems some want to dimiss the notion that the OWS is having unwanted and unfair backlash because to admit that might seem that their cause is unjust. That is just silly. It is more a function of reality than anything.

11-06-2011, 01:34 AM	#23
cwgwowcom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Splash over. I was actually just thinking about that this morning. I work a concession stand on weekends, and obviously, I'm thrilled when there's large crowds of people outside. The fact that he is not getting any business from the protestors (who come from a relatively large variety of backgrounds and income levels)... suggests he may need to rethink his marketing strategy and pricing. Protestors need to eat and drink just like everyone else - so why aren't any of them coming in for a sandwhich or decaf? Is his food too expensive, or are his employees creating a hostile atmosphere? There could be any number of explanations. But his sales are down 30% from figures before the OWS showed up and that is the relevant point. There are a thousand reasons that 'could' explain the drop, up to and including your dragon but this guy is a sucessful businessman who evidently was making good business prior to the OWS and now isn't. It seems some want to dimiss the notion that the OWS is having unwanted and unfair backlash because to admit that might seem that their cause is unjust. That is just silly. It is more a function of reality than anything.
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