tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post286508985289053285..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: More About the Planned Forest Hills Target StoreEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-64119503030021650762015-09-11T13:54:26.527-04:002015-09-11T13:54:26.527-04:00"Rhetorically challenged"? Hardly. I cap..."Rhetorically challenged"? Hardly. I capitalized three words/phrases for emphasis. And speaking of being rhetorically challenged, how many times did you bring up that I said I couldn't find toilet paper in Forest Hills, despite my responses that I never said that? Then you fling feces at me and congratulate yourself for once again pointing out the nitwit who can't find toilet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-15923573433597939172015-09-11T10:00:17.246-04:002015-09-11T10:00:17.246-04:00Ah, 'all caps,' the last refuge of the rhe...Ah, 'all caps,' the last refuge of the rhetorically challenged. I'm confident people can read this thread and have a good handle on the issue. Have fun shopping at Target.Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-38688461850391354942015-09-10T16:55:31.969-04:002015-09-10T16:55:31.969-04:00Will you give it a rest? Not everyone who wishes t...Will you give it a rest? Not everyone who wishes to remain anonymous for privacy reasons (especially a woman who has been stalked after using my real name online) has an "agenda" and not everyone who disagrees with YOUR views has "swallowed a hook." It's a store. You're taking it way too seriously by acting like it's threatening mankind or something. And by the wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-36912422256887639852015-09-10T11:32:29.437-04:002015-09-10T11:32:29.437-04:00Wow, all this Target love being expressed, it'...Wow, all this Target love being expressed, it's truly amazing how fully people can swallow a hook. If only there was as much love for Forest Hills as there is for lifestyle branding. Truly, if you can't find toilet paper or a plunger in FH then let's be honest, you can't find the ground after falling on it either. <br /><br />Exactly how is Target detrimental to the character Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-21129774024433279532015-09-09T09:33:01.501-04:002015-09-09T09:33:01.501-04:00How is it not "investing in our community&quo...How is it not "investing in our community"? I can only assume the store will not be staffed by robots, but humans. And how is it "detrimental to FH," exactly? Target sells items that are not readily available without getting on a bus or train, which involves lots of waiting, walking, and lugging. The only way it will be detrimental is if it deteriorates into the "only oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-68748515055656594252015-09-08T13:30:22.703-04:002015-09-08T13:30:22.703-04:00Even though the B&N is only a couple of minute...Even though the B&N is only a couple of minutes away from me, I still choose to buy from them online instead. Why? Because the store is a zoo. It's crowded and loud, and it's nearly impossible to browse the shelves because of all the people lounging around in front of them, reading for free (and never putting anything back where they found it) and yakking on their cellphones. My Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-56384858673168134582015-09-08T10:16:07.566-04:002015-09-08T10:16:07.566-04:00I've tried several times to respond to this th...I've tried several times to respond to this thread and the blogger seems to not approve of what I type so good luck to you and your obvious charm.Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-23582458731461767152015-09-08T10:12:44.818-04:002015-09-08T10:12:44.818-04:00I said he was interested in the money, I didn'...I said he was interested in the money, I didn't say he was greedy per se, which is also not the point of my comments in general. Opening a Target Express isn't the same as investing in our community, assuming you live in FH, I've been trying to make the point several times that it is detrimental to FH. So if you really want a Target Express enough to label it in that way best of Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-51882355546676106382015-09-04T17:08:00.385-04:002015-09-04T17:08:00.385-04:00I'm a bit tired of the "greedy landlord&q...I'm a bit tired of the "greedy landlord" comments. If I was a landlord, I'd want to make as much money as I can, or at least to make my initial investment worth it. And, if I lived in the neighborhood, I'd also want to invest in my community and make it better. How many of the local landlords are "absentee" who live somewhere else and couldn't care less if Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-933879951046724852015-09-04T10:59:32.677-04:002015-09-04T10:59:32.677-04:00Thanks for the hyperbole. Yes BN is not an orphan...Thanks for the hyperbole. Yes BN is not an orphanage. I'm somewhat interested in the lack of a bookstore in FH, but I'm not particularly interested in BN's business remaining here. Just pointing out that the reasons behind the change are likely more related to the landlords monetary gain rather than poor performance. Despite individual anecdotal experiences, the store was not Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-52082519346067209542015-09-03T21:25:21.817-04:002015-09-03T21:25:21.817-04:00Michael - that statement from BN proves nothing. T...Michael - that statement from BN proves nothing. Their "best efforts" could've involved negotiating a rent that was lower than the market price. Its an outdated bookstore who is closing locations everywhere - they arent shutting down an orphanage. Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-30366653066067197212015-09-03T17:10:52.413-04:002015-09-03T17:10:52.413-04:00No, the problem is not with me, and nowhere did I ...No, the problem is not with me, and nowhere did I suggest that I could never figure out where to buy toilet paper unless Target opened here. B&N is closing down because they didn't get enough business. That is the case for most bookstores these days. Every time I went in there, no one was buying. They were hanging out, reading for free, and charging their devices. That's why the storeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-16164347596228298692015-09-03T13:04:09.432-04:002015-09-03T13:04:09.432-04:00Exactly -- It's a daycare center, retirement h...Exactly -- It's a daycare center, retirement home, and a cruising spot for deperados...!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-47316759562858454262015-09-03T10:28:28.496-04:002015-09-03T10:28:28.496-04:00If you need a Target Express to know where to buy ...If you need a Target Express to know where to buy TP and other sundry items in FH then the problem is likely with you. People do go into B&N and buy things and they were doing well, the landlord decided not to renew. <br /><br />“Despite our best efforts to secure lease extensions at both our Forest Hills and Bayside Barnes & Noble locations, the respective property owners decided to Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-10225173058968287692015-09-03T10:23:16.685-04:002015-09-03T10:23:16.685-04:00It's not about poor performance, it's abou...It's not about poor performance, it's about money for the landlord. These things happen for a reason and it's usually greed.<br /><br />“Despite our best efforts to secure lease extensions at both our Forest Hills and Bayside Barnes & Noble locations, the respective property owners decided to lease to other tenants,” said David Deason, a vice president at Barnes & Noble.Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-53224475949741236242015-09-02T19:44:52.392-04:002015-09-02T19:44:52.392-04:00Seriously people BN is not being forced out by Tar...Seriously people BN is not being forced out by Target, they are closing because they arent making money, and Target is jumping on the vacant space. If no one truly wants/needs a Target, it will close too. Book stores are a novelty item in the days of smart phones, kindles, and online shopping.<br /><br />I went in that Barnes and Noble twice and both times it was filled with the type of people Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-90534624546673287012015-09-02T12:57:40.597-04:002015-09-02T12:57:40.597-04:00Character and charm are lovely concepts. But they ...Character and charm are lovely concepts. But they don't provide the things I need in my day-to-day life. If half as many people complaining about the demise of B&N had actually bought things there, we probably wouldn't be having this conversation. I for one am thrilled to bits that, for instance, those nasty (sorry, "charming") little shops by the nasty Key Food were Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-26514358493280684642015-09-02T11:52:35.400-04:002015-09-02T11:52:35.400-04:00It's simple, Target is not in the character of...It's simple, Target is not in the character of the neighborhood. Traffic is also a concern. As for Target selling books, they have as much selection as a guy with a blanket selling them on the street. This seems likely to happen, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't make your voices heard. It also doesn't mean that you have to shop there if they should open. I encourage those Michaelhttp://www.creepingmoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-76214346519771290302015-08-30T17:22:44.559-04:002015-08-30T17:22:44.559-04:00Will the Targetx be the same size as Barnes & ...Will the Targetx be the same size as Barnes & Noble or will it be a bit bigger? I love Target but it seems like a traffic nightmare. Although I suppose most people with a car would drive to an alternate location due to the size and lack of parking. Foot traffic on Austin can be an issue, Target or no Target so I'm wondering how it will work out . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637473809620198866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-75518697323124090512015-08-29T09:37:33.838-04:002015-08-29T09:37:33.838-04:00I agree. Corporations are only responsible for inc...I agree. Corporations are only responsible for increasing pollution, global warming, tax-cheating, and taking away jobs from middle class Americans. Then they come back to the U.S. as a discount goods store for the same cash-strapped people they helped to create.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-86224558227629258282015-08-28T08:46:51.166-04:002015-08-28T08:46:51.166-04:00Corporations are not responsible for your brain en...Corporations are not responsible for your brain enrichment. That is up to YOU.<br />This is not the Gardens. You can not decide what goes where.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-42088491312679084602015-08-27T16:48:57.304-04:002015-08-27T16:48:57.304-04:00By the way, you can't be anonymous and have hu...By the way, you can't be anonymous and have hurt feelings too. Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-47183023836543891672015-08-27T14:09:47.687-04:002015-08-27T14:09:47.687-04:00By the way, I'm pretty sure the last time I wa...By the way, I'm pretty sure the last time I was in the Target on Queens Blvd. that they sold books. And DVDs for that matter. So, for everyone crying about the loss of B&N, you most likely will still be able to buy books at that location—and if the Target execs are checking out this blog, I would assume they would be sensitive to the desire for books at their new location here.<br /><br /Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-44067457431447123082015-08-27T14:05:50.193-04:002015-08-27T14:05:50.193-04:00Thanks for emerging from your time warp, or altern...Thanks for emerging from your time warp, or alternatively putting down your Scotch long enough, to let us knowEdge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-88481829325268238452015-08-27T09:29:48.039-04:002015-08-27T09:29:48.039-04:00Target store will be at current Barnes & Noble...Target store will be at current Barnes & Noble location. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com