What kind of businesses are over saturated and way too numerous in your area (shops, stations)

[slowlane3]

A National Public Radio report on "Why are there so many mattress stores in America and so very few customers" - How could they possibly cover overhead expenses, especially in high-rent neighborhoods? - Could they be fronts for drugs, or money laundering?
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2...attress-stores

The short answer: Because they typically mark up mattress prices by 100%. And about the time this report was made, hundreds of them closed down. Customers are now ordering mattresses online, cheaper.

[Veritas Vincit]

Originally Posted by slowlane3

That sounds exactly like the "Silver Diner" chain that's throughout Maryland.

Don't agree at all. The Silver Diner menu isn't big at all for a diner, and there's no Greek influence on it either.


Ironically, given the thread we're in, there's a real lack of diners in the D.C. metro area.

[mike0421]

Interestingly enough, no one as of yet has mentioned a sex toy store, or casino. I guess no one here lives in Nevada or Louisiana.

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by slowlane3

A National Public Radio report on "Why are there so many mattress stores in America and so very few customers" - How could they possibly cover overhead expenses, especially in high-rent neighborhoods? - Could they be fronts for drugs, or money laundering?
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2...attress-stores

The short answer: Because they typically mark up mattress prices by 100%. And about the time this report was made, hundreds of them closed down. Customers are now ordering mattresses online, cheaper.

I had not thought of that, but aren’t most retail goods marked up that much, or more? My question is, why are there so many mattress stores when most people buy a mattress once every 15 years, or so?

[biggap]

Any area, USA: Gas stations. It is just horrendous.

[mike0421]

Originally Posted by biggap

Any area, USA: Gas stations. It is just horrendous.

Not so much in Vermont. Vermont is very, very different than most states when it comes to local planning and zoning.

[michgc]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

Don't agree at all. The Silver Diner menu isn't big at all for a diner, and there's no Greek influence on it either.


Ironically, given the thread we're in, there's a real lack of diners in the D.C. metro area.

Agreed. Silver Diner has nothing on the Greek diners of NJ.

[Prickly Pear]

I live in Atlanta. The answer is fast food. Burger fast food is surprisingly rare, almost all Krystal which I refuse to eat given that the one near me is kinda suspicious and the only other one is an Arbys, but lots of fast food breakfast (Waffle House, duh) and lots of chicken. Within one mile from me is 2 Waffle House and 2 Chick Fil A. Both of them are Atlantan staples though both HQd here. But Atlanta also has a lot of IHOP and Dennys and even mom and pop diners which surprised me when I moved here. One of Atlanta’s most famous restaurants is an almost 100 year old diner. And chicken well… it’s the South.

My particular area of Atlanta has a lot of Latin food. Carnicerias, El Salvadoran, Brazilian, Mexican, Cuban and Peruvian are some of the restaurants I’ve seen. Rare in other parts of the city.

[Prickly Pear]

Originally Posted by mike0421

Not so much in Vermont. Vermont is very, very different than most states when it comes to local planning and zoning.

I really wish there was a warm Vermont with at least a midsized city. Can’t have your cake and eat it too I suppose.

[TheProtege]

D/FW
The current trends:
Vape / smoke shops
Barbershops
Fast Food (national chains)
Automated Car Washes
Liquor stores
Boba Tea and non-Starbucks coffee shops.

Trends that recently died or are starting to die off:
Tattoo Shops
Micro brewery's
The mini 24 hour ER's
Smoothie shops
I suspect the smoke shops will be joining this list soon.