Curious Feet catches on to the web site "Bought In Detroit," a space to post things that are, well, you probably get the picture. Anyway, a good statement comes from the write up of the Detroit site and it really sums up one of the aspects of living in the city: "Living in Detroit is about developing a new skill set around knowing
where to get things."
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Gotta love this simple, elegant, positive solution to a city's image problem: Bought in Detroit
There is a widespread perception that "You can't get anything in
Detroit." There is a near-total lack of national chain stores in the
actual city of Detroit, but that doesn't mean there aren't places to shop.
The availability and quality of goods varies widely by
neighborhood–some areas truly are the stereotypical resource ghetto,
while others have options that make you wonder why you'd ever waste
your time at an overpriced, prepackaged, mass market big box. (Why did
I ever pay for bread that wasn't fresh baked from the baker?) Most
areas fall somewhere in between.
Living in Detroit is about developing a new skill set around knowing
where to get things. It is here, if you know where to look. Honestly,
it's a pretty fun skill set to develop, since it involves exploring the
city, visiting independent businesses, and asking locals questions
about their town.
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