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August 12, 2011 at 9:34 AM #719446August 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM #718259
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But the whole new car/truck thing – and not just new, but new *expensive* – has me utterly perplexed. You can’t just stuff one of those in a shopping bag with the receipt, and bring it back to the retailer for a refund. Dealers are selling, and customers are buying, in a big way. The demand is so great that a huge automall is currently being built along the Beltway.
Just curious: Is this the case in SoCal?[/quote]
Yes, it’s the same here.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/07/dine-in-style-while-shopping-for-a-car/Low rates are helping auto sales as much as they are helping housing sales and homeowners.
It’s all about credit. You can get 0% financing or 0.9% financing all over these days.
August 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM #718349Guest[quote=eavesdropper]
But the whole new car/truck thing – and not just new, but new *expensive* – has me utterly perplexed. You can’t just stuff one of those in a shopping bag with the receipt, and bring it back to the retailer for a refund. Dealers are selling, and customers are buying, in a big way. The demand is so great that a huge automall is currently being built along the Beltway.
Just curious: Is this the case in SoCal?[/quote]
Yes, it’s the same here.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/07/dine-in-style-while-shopping-for-a-car/Low rates are helping auto sales as much as they are helping housing sales and homeowners.
It’s all about credit. You can get 0% financing or 0.9% financing all over these days.
August 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM #718944Guest[quote=eavesdropper]
But the whole new car/truck thing – and not just new, but new *expensive* – has me utterly perplexed. You can’t just stuff one of those in a shopping bag with the receipt, and bring it back to the retailer for a refund. Dealers are selling, and customers are buying, in a big way. The demand is so great that a huge automall is currently being built along the Beltway.
Just curious: Is this the case in SoCal?[/quote]
Yes, it’s the same here.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/07/dine-in-style-while-shopping-for-a-car/Low rates are helping auto sales as much as they are helping housing sales and homeowners.
It’s all about credit. You can get 0% financing or 0.9% financing all over these days.
August 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM #719102Guest[quote=eavesdropper]
But the whole new car/truck thing – and not just new, but new *expensive* – has me utterly perplexed. You can’t just stuff one of those in a shopping bag with the receipt, and bring it back to the retailer for a refund. Dealers are selling, and customers are buying, in a big way. The demand is so great that a huge automall is currently being built along the Beltway.
Just curious: Is this the case in SoCal?[/quote]
Yes, it’s the same here.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/07/dine-in-style-while-shopping-for-a-car/Low rates are helping auto sales as much as they are helping housing sales and homeowners.
It’s all about credit. You can get 0% financing or 0.9% financing all over these days.
August 12, 2011 at 9:37 AM #719461Guest[quote=eavesdropper]
But the whole new car/truck thing – and not just new, but new *expensive* – has me utterly perplexed. You can’t just stuff one of those in a shopping bag with the receipt, and bring it back to the retailer for a refund. Dealers are selling, and customers are buying, in a big way. The demand is so great that a huge automall is currently being built along the Beltway.
Just curious: Is this the case in SoCal?[/quote]
Yes, it’s the same here.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/07/dine-in-style-while-shopping-for-a-car/Low rates are helping auto sales as much as they are helping housing sales and homeowners.
It’s all about credit. You can get 0% financing or 0.9% financing all over these days.
August 12, 2011 at 10:23 AM #718294Guest[quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.
August 12, 2011 at 10:23 AM #718384Guest[quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.
August 12, 2011 at 10:23 AM #718979Guest[quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.
August 12, 2011 at 10:23 AM #719136Guest[quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.
August 12, 2011 at 10:23 AM #719496Guest[quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.
August 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM #718304bearishgurl
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.[/quote]
About 3-4 years ago, Plaza Bonita in National City was extensively remodeled as a “Lifestyle Center.” It now has a four-level parking garage and I have never been able to find a parking spot there on Fri-Sun unless I park in the “North Forty” and walk ten mins. It’s packed until closing.
Sales taxes from this mall have been used extensively on NC’s main thoroughfares in landscaping, brick and concrete work and also on “facelifts” for all their government buildings. NC is one fine-looking little town now :=]
August 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM #718394Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.[/quote]
About 3-4 years ago, Plaza Bonita in National City was extensively remodeled as a “Lifestyle Center.” It now has a four-level parking garage and I have never been able to find a parking spot there on Fri-Sun unless I park in the “North Forty” and walk ten mins. It’s packed until closing.
Sales taxes from this mall have been used extensively on NC’s main thoroughfares in landscaping, brick and concrete work and also on “facelifts” for all their government buildings. NC is one fine-looking little town now :=]
August 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM #718989Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.[/quote]
About 3-4 years ago, Plaza Bonita in National City was extensively remodeled as a “Lifestyle Center.” It now has a four-level parking garage and I have never been able to find a parking spot there on Fri-Sun unless I park in the “North Forty” and walk ten mins. It’s packed until closing.
Sales taxes from this mall have been used extensively on NC’s main thoroughfares in landscaping, brick and concrete work and also on “facelifts” for all their government buildings. NC is one fine-looking little town now :=]
August 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM #719145Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=poorgradstudent]There’s a lot of good data that in economic downturns people don’t necessarily shop less, they just spend less when they do. In fact, they may actually spend *more* time physically shopping, searching for better deals and going to more stores to stretch their dollars further.[/quote]
That’s and excellent point.
Plus shopping malls have become new public square. People like to go there and walk.
In LA, The Grove and Americana are lifestyle centers. That concept began in San Diego with Horton Plaza.
Lifestyle centers are being fine turned all over the country to drive traffic. More traffic volumes result in more sales.[/quote]
About 3-4 years ago, Plaza Bonita in National City was extensively remodeled as a “Lifestyle Center.” It now has a four-level parking garage and I have never been able to find a parking spot there on Fri-Sun unless I park in the “North Forty” and walk ten mins. It’s packed until closing.
Sales taxes from this mall have been used extensively on NC’s main thoroughfares in landscaping, brick and concrete work and also on “facelifts” for all their government buildings. NC is one fine-looking little town now :=]
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