^Sure 7-11 is a step up from circle k... But in no way does it signal a healthy neighborhood. I used to live next to a 7-11 and now I live next to a mom and pop general store and the difference is huge. First of all, a chain convenience store forms no real relationship with the neighborhood, there's no owner who takes a feeling of pride in the area, and the workers are low paid and don't care about there place. Also corporate policies stop such neighborly things as allowing a dog inside, or opening after you've closed to get some milk for a loyal customer. Second, because a place like 7-11 is a brand. It stands for something in many people’s minds, and that something is cheap goods and fast service. My current neighborhood convenience store serves the neighborhood, but the 7-11 serves people looking for a s7-11. That's why every 7-11 is filled with lowlifes looking to buy beer and blunts and throw there trash on the ground; they’re just passing through. They have no loyalty to the neighborhood or the store. 7-11 may not be low end, but its customers often are and when compared to a small a small business/ specialty store; it becomes even more obvious.
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