Re: more on local businesses

["Mark Miller" <mjmiller@moscow.com>]

1)Tri State (in my mind, heads above the rest)
2)Creightons
3)Hodgins
4)Corner Club
Businesses I wish were still here.
1)Kenworthy and Audian Theaters
2)Modern Way Foods
3)Fonks

Mark Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: <JJSwanberg@aol.com>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: more on local businesses


> I would like to give a pat on the back to Tri-State.  The folks in the
> hardware department have seen me through several household projects that
> required I learn new tasks (learning how to sweat solder copper pipe and
to
> replace a toilet).  Tri State Clerks take the time to find out how much I
> know about the particular project, and provide very useful information
about
> the products they carry, direct me to informative pamphlets and books.  If
> Tri State doesn't carry the item I need, they have never hesitated to let
me
> know where to find it.  Workers have a balanced approach, offering help
> without hovering, letting me browse, then approaching me again if I seem
to
> be hovering and comparing for an inordinate period of time.  They appear
to
> be cheerful and happy to help and to share  information without
condescending.
>
> The shoe department folks have also always been more than helpful and very
> patient!  They  have treated my children with respect while helping with
boot
> and shoe fittings.
>
> Cheers,
> Jennifer
>
>