{"id":26712,"date":"2025-09-30T23:44:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/main\/?p=26712"},"modified":"2025-10-01T00:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T04:03:09","slug":"brick-and-mortar-or-online-by-debbie-norrell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/main\/brick-and-mortar-or-online-by-debbie-norrell\/","title":{"rendered":"Brick and Mortar or Online by Debbie Norrell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just the other day I was shopping in a very large mall. It was on a Saturday around 11:30 am. Years ago that used to be prime time for shopping. One of my first jobs back in 1970 was in a large mall and I never could get Saturday off because it was such a busy day. I was in Beaver Valley Mall, and it was actually very sad. I started to take a picture and post it, but I changed my mind. I actually felt sorry for the mall. JC Penny used to be an anchor in that mall, and they are now closed. I was having a conversation with a friend about the demise of brick-and-mortar stores and what has attributed to it and we both agreed that online shopping is the culprit. Let me give you an example of why I say this. I used to enjoy shopping at the Staples in Fox Chapel. It was easy to get to and there were other stores nearby that I liked to visit. That Staples has now closed. I used to go there for ink for my printer and other supplies for my business. They suggested that I shop at the East Liberty store. That store is really not that far from me, but the traffic patterns are different, and I always talk myself out of going there. So, my solution was to get the items that I need online. On September 29 I ordered some packing supplies It was after 3 pm in the afternoon when I ordered them. At 7am on September 30th<\/sup>, I happened to open the front door to see if the garbage men had arrived and my package from Amazon was on the porch. I was amazed. I didn\u2019t have to get dressed, leave the house and look for a parking place. This is why no one is going to the mall. The convenience is amazing, and I hate to admit that I love it. What do you think? Brick and mortar or online? Let us know.<\/p>\n

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