Weekend Musings

This past week Ada and I went to check out the closing sale of Sophia Books, a great little book store with an extremely relaxing atmosphere where we occasionally browse books to gain inspiration for shoe ideas.  We were extremely sad that this bookstore, which has been around for as long as I can remember is closing because they simply cannot afford their rent anymore.  What’s more upsetting is that it will probably be replaced by another big chain store.

I have nothing against big chain stores…they employ a lot of people and drive prices down for consumers who like to save but at what cost?

In the past year or so a lot of the little independent stores we like in the Gastown area have closed shop.  It seems that our little city just does not have the consumer culture that supports interesting and independent stores.  With the price of downtown real estate going up, I’m sure more small independent stores will have to close shop or move to other areas of Vancouver. I wonder what it would take to make more people aware of these interesting independent shops…..

The sale is 75% off all books except for English Magazines.  This is your last chance to experience what Sophia  Books has to offer. Sophia Books closes at the end of May.

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