[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Correct. Brownwood and LSL are pretty much nothing and it's not "everyone." Which is why many people would choose not to live in that area of Ohio or other similar areas around the country or distant parts of TV. Everyone likes what THEY like not necessarily what YOU or I like. I don't consider Brownwood or Lake Sumter to be true retail locations as there are few places to shop and as the selection of shopping is quite limited. LSL is pretty much devoid of real retail with MANY stores going out and not being replaced by retail, but mostly investment places. Brownwood is a bit better. I like Macy's, Nordstrom, Kohls, Costco, TJ's, Whole Foods you might be happy with The Purple Pig (ooops, sorry, they are closing this month) or Men's Warehouse (ooops, out of business) or Van Heusen (ooops, out of business) or Bass (oh no, out of business) but there are plenty of banks and Investment houses. All a matter of what one is used to. Yea, one can "shop online" which is all we do most of the time but going to a REAL STORE or mall or big outlet center is different xperience so we do both. Thus, our monthly trips to civilization, I mean Orlando or back up north for that REAL experience!

I have never shopped a retail store in any of the squares. Maybe that is why all those stores have closed; because of non shoppers like me. I agree with you and much prefer to shop at regular retail stores.

I like the squares for their restaurants and the nightly entertainment and frequent them for those purposes.