Tuesday, May 1

Cash Mobs

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What do you think of cash mobs? Would you ever participate in one? Why or why not? Do you think small businesses will always exist or do you think corporate giants, such as Wal-Mart, will force most, if not all, small businesses to close? Explain your opinion.

12 comments:

zachary said...

I think cash mobs are doing a lot of good. Yes, I would Participate in a cash mob. They are helping the little guy out. I think that small stores will always exist.

Sarah said...

I think that cash mobs are a clever way to help small businesses. I would participate in one if I had money to spend. I think that some small businesses can do things that big corporations can't. They may be able to specialize in making items where as Wal-Mart tends to make generic, average items. For that reason, I think that there will always be small businesses.

Jakemeisterr said...

I wouldn't participate in cash mobs. I think they're their own people and they can do what they want. I think small businesses will always exist for as long as there is is life on Earth. I think the big stores will just get bigger though.

Maurica said...

I think cash mobs are a good idea. I would actually participate in one of those. It seems like it would be a great help to a small businesses. If we don't support small businesses, big corporations will force them to close. They don't have the resources to compete with those big companies.

VictoriaV said...

I think it's an interesting idea. I probably would do it just to say I did. However, I wouldn't buy anything if I didn't find something I want. I think small businesses will always exist just because there are some things that you find at small businesses that you can't find anywhere else. I just think that there will be very few small businesses left.

Hannah said...

I think cash mobs are doing a good thing. It sounds like a really good idea. I think I would participate in something like this, it looks beneficial to the small business owners. I think there will always be small businesses around. Not all small businesses will work, but I do believe they will stay around.

Kyle said...

I think that cash mobs are a good way to help small businesses.I have not participated in one. Simply because I have no reason too. Small buisnesses do exist there just not as popular as the larger companies.

Gavin Dale said...

I know this might sound messed up, but where would you rather go? Wal-Mart has EVERYTHING. Where as you'd have to go to six "family owned" stores to get the same. Plus, family owned places are, more often than not, more expensive than the super centers. Family businesses are a dying species, it's sad but inevitable.

Ke$ha said...

I think the cash mobs are a good idea, and I think its really cool how they help small businesses. Small businesses need as much help as possible because if they don't get help, bigger businesses will shut them down. I would participate in cash mobs, because it's helpful and productive.

Brittney said...

I guess cash mobs sound like a good idea. They seem to do good for small businesses. I might participate in one since it seems like it has good intentions. Corporate giants such as Wal-Mart could force some small businesses to close but definitely not all of them. I'm pretty sure there will always be small businesses around, especially with the help of cash mobs.

Olivia said...

This is an amazing idea that results in extra support for small businesses which, in today’s economy, are struggling. I would love to participate in a cash mob, because it can only produce positive outcomes; I would obtain a product that I enjoy, and the business would gain much needed funds. It is a very likely possibility that corporate giants will engulf small businesses to the point of extinction. These large businesses are able to offer products at much lower prices than small personal establishments, and effectively remove competition, leaving those incapable of meeting the challenges in the dust. I do hope that cash mobs will continue to support local small businesses to keep them afloat, because a world composed of only corporate giants would be treacherous.

Anndrea said...

I think cash mobs are a good idea. I would participate in one because it helps the smaller business. The cheaper stores would close if we don't support them. In addition, the bigger stores and corps will force the small businesses to close as well. As long as we keep visiting those smaller stores they won't close.