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<DIV>I want to give you guys one small example of what Walmart did to CJ's and others the last two years. Walmart does not sell Mardi Gras beads. At least it didn't. But they saw how well we all were doing at selling the beads (one week out of the year) so they jumped in with both feet. The front wall at Walmart that everybody walks past, sure enough, massive quantities of Mardi Gras beads for sale at a price of 1/2 of what I pay to get them. Now, after asking Walmart to donate proceeds (as most of you know Mardi Gras in Moscow is a benefit event) well, you can imagine. The manager told me NO WAY! So those dollars are not out flowing to the Walmart Family. Taking money out of our community.</DIV>
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<DIV>Last year I decided that I am all done with beads and I gave away every single strand of beads I had. I am no longer in the selling beads business. Soon, the tire guy will not be able to compete with Walmart. Nor the gas station. Nor the grocery store, shoe makers, shoe fixers, coffee shops. If they see coffee shops profiting in Moscow, watch out. The general merchandiser who has just done a major expansion. All the clothing stores. Etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>Phil</DIV></TD></TR>
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