OP. Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 it would suck to see one of the last original small buisnesses leave main st bob johns son does a great job is excessivly knowledgable when it comes to plants etc but they said with these other places online etc he may need to go out of buisness . I know he dosent wanty to but what can be done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 it would suck to see one of the last original small buisnesses leave main st bob johns son does a great job is excessivly knowledgable when it comes to plants etc but they said with these other places online etc he may need to go out of buisness . I know he dosent wanty to but what can be done . I love John's! I also have to say that alot of small buisnesses do not market themselves well and change their business with changing times, and I do believe this is the case with John's. A small buisness must market well, listen to customers and change with a achanging market place. The flower business is touch these days as evryone is in it. You have every gorcery store having a flower department with a "grab" area near each register, and places like wallmart and other big box stores competing with you as well. Not to mention online competition. But... One has to set themselves apart from that type of competition if they are to succeed and stay open in the tough business world today. I actually think that can be done and hope they decide to stay open and work on gorwing their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OP. Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I love John's! I also have to say that alot of small buisnesses do not market themselves well and change their business with changing times, and I do believe this is the case with John's. A small buisness must market well, listen to customers and change with a achanging market place. The flower business is touch these days as evryone is in it. You have every gorcery store having a flower department with a "grab" area near each register, and places like wallmart and other big box stores competing with you as well. Not to mention online competition. But... One has to set themselves apart from that type of competition if they are to succeed and stay open in the tough business world today. I actually think that can be done and hope they decide to stay open and work on gorwing their business. I think they take online orders through one of those online order companys but I never see any advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mick Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 His time has passed same as Mom and Pop stores lost to big chains. Well, why would anyone pay his prices when you can go to Walmart, Price Chopper, almost anywhere today to get flowers, plants, trees, yes Walmart carries trees in season. He as others must realize as times change cheaper venues move in, writing is on the wall. WE owned a grocery store a little convenient on the corner store, but when the Giant and A&P etc. came in we had to stay later and later and open earlier and earlier.7 days a week instead of 6 days until we knew we just couldn't compete with their prices, no different here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I love John's too! They are always open those Sunday mornings when you've just realized it's Mother's Day or Easter. We get our Christmas trees there too. They deliver! They do FTD for us too, so I'm sorry to hear they are having problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Best place to get roses this year: ALDES in Johnson City! I got 6 red roses and babies breath for only $2.99!!!!!!!! Beautiful and cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentBlack Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Best place to get roses this year: ALDES in Johnson City! I got 6 red roses and babies breath for only $2.99!!!!!!!! Beautiful and cheap! They'll be dead by Valentines Day. Congrats on saving some money though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest business Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 how many jobs does he provide? salaries? health insurance? why do we care when a small business goes down? i know everyone has a fuzzy feeling about them, but is not based in reality. they contribute nothing to the area. few jobs, low salaries, no benefits and higher prices. good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 They'll be dead by Valentines Day. Congrats on saving some money though! I bought them on Monday and today is Wed.-they are jsut like new-ha, ha, on you!1 They came with stuff to put in the vase to keep them like new! WHAT A DEAL!!! WORTH GOING THERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The West Sider Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Another sustainable development success story. What a shame! TWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlinclimo Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 how many jobs does he provide? salaries? health insurance? why do we care when a small business goes down? i know everyone has a fuzzy feeling about them, but is not based in reality. they contribute nothing to the area. few jobs, low salaries, no benefits and higher prices. good riddance. Your joking right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 When a community loses their local businesses they lose their heart and soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 You are so low to say good riddance. You have no soul. How would you feel if it was your business. It is about time you took your chip off your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I bought them on Monday and today is Wed.-they are jsut like new-ha, ha, on you!1 They came with stuff to put in the vase to keep them like new! WHAT A DEAL!!! WORTH GOING THERE! that "stuff" is to keep the water clear instead of turning slimey green & smelling badly if you don't change the water often enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 that "stuff" is to keep the water clear instead of turning slimey green & smelling badly if you don't change the water often enough. I have changed the water daily-it is clear and the roses aare beautiful! I add the package of stuff a little each day-it sure works! Plus I got a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest business Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! you're so mean. get a grip. how is he the heart and soul of a community. he employs nearly nobody, pays them nothing and i bet no benefits. so what's the up side? most small business owners are jerks anyway. so what is it that makes them the heart and soul of the community, paying minimum wage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 John's is over priced-a real gip when I ordered flowers-never again! I was more than disappointed in what I paid and what I saw was delivered!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! you're so mean. get a grip. how is he the heart and soul of a community. he employs nearly nobody, pays them nothing and i bet no benefits. so what's the up side? most small business owners are jerks anyway. so what is it that makes them the heart and soul of the community, paying minimum wage? So you're saying that you, too, are a small business owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 The people I know that run small businesses are, most of them, reasonable people who provide a service to their comunities. I don't think any of them are getting rich. No one likes Walmart, but you would still rather support the Walmarts instead of the Johns? Eventually there will just be one "company store" and what a sorry day that will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Well i went by Johns today and he wasent lost for customers i dont know what this old goat is complaining about hes in his 80s and has made plenty of money growing and selling his flowers. I would allways buy bedding plants and flowers from him til he kept charging astonomical prices, hell i have to work for my money too but i cant raise prices at the drop of a hat everytime my cost goes up why should he. Well anyways the moral to this story is i went to sams club for some other supplies and what do you think i ran into? TWO dozen of the most beautiful long stem red roses that money could buy fresh of the fresh along with accrutiments for a whopping 28 bucks!! well i hate to say it but i go for the bang for the buck and i guess John its time to retire after all. The savings was well spent to i took my lady out for a nice dinner at Moxies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OP. Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 So you're saying that you, too, are a small business owner? I run a small buisness which is primarily seasonal not only do I provide our community a service but I take time to talk with my customers and I dont make any more profit after paying my bills than I would working for someonelse but johns flower shop and anthonys garage both give me a few hours once in a while to keep a few extra dollars in my pocket when I am slow I help them when needed they help me I might plow the lot at dannys get a few bucks and breakfast we all support each other I take great pride in what we all do look at garo he is a great body man tony castelli is really good at auto recons we all fill a nitch better than walmart and more personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OP. Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 what do you mean he is in his 80s john might be hanging around there but his son bob runs the buisness and his mom keeps the books still it was passed on and supporting another generation aside from him knowing more than walmart about anything that grows its better than another roach motel with boards on the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I run a small buisness which is primarily seasonal not only do I provide our community a service but I take time to talk with my customers and I dont make any more profit after paying my bills than I would working for someonelse but johns flower shop and anthonys garage both give me a few hours once in a while to keep a few extra dollars in my pocket when I am slow I help them when needed they help me I might plow the lot at dannys get a few bucks and breakfast we all support each other I take great pride in what we all do look at garo he is a great body man tony castelli is really good at auto recons we all fill a nitch better than walmart and more personal. YOU RUN A BUSINESS AND YOU ARE ILLITERATE? GOOD FOR YOU. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE REPORTS, HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE MADE ANY MONEY? PLEASE DON'T ANSWER. I STILL HAVE A HEADACHE FROM READING YOUR RUN ON SENTENCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OP. Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 YOU RUN A BUSINESS AND YOU ARE ILLITERATE? GOOD FOR YOU. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE REPORTS, HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE MADE ANY MONEY? PLEASE DON'T ANSWER. I STILL HAVE A HEADACHE FROM READING YOUR RUN ON SENTENCE. first thing is when I post on a web log I do not worry too much about grammer or puncuation. second thing I want to say is crawl back into your hole and wait to get yelled at by your boss again dont be mad because some had DELETED to take a chance and start a buisness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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