[Jewelry making - Article 00227] - Re: [Orchid] Weapons of mass-destruction

[Mark Chapman]

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    Does it really matter if Wal-Mart or Costco is selling diamonds! 
    The local druggist who used to be my customer was forced out of
    business by their prices, as was the local grocer, his employees all
    are now minimum wage workers for Wal-Mart.  When we have no customers
    the undercutting of our prices no longer matters does it!  I don't
    have an answer.  I find myself spending money at Home Depot &
    Wal-Mart all while knowing that some locally owned store might have
    that product for sale & they might be my customer tomorrow if they
    are still in business. 

Mark Chapman


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