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Movie Theater
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
October 13, 2015 10:10am CST
I found it very strange when I first moved here to find that some in some buildings there are more than two businesses like when you walk in the door to the newspaper office it is straight in front of you but off to the right is a computer repair and sales. Then the Motor Vehicle office is very tiny then off to the side a little is a women's area to buy purses, hats and miscellaneous items. Those are just a few of the businesses I can think of off the top of my head that have two businesses in one building. Have you ever seen this? The picture is of our small theater.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 Oct 15
No I have not. But I can understand it may lower the rent for two businesses to share a building. I think it is great Marcy!
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
I hadn't either but it still seems strange to me to go to one place and have another business along with it, interesting concept though.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@TiarasOceanView They act as if it is done everywhere but for sure it is not as far as I know but hey each to their own way of doing things.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@Marcyaz Yes it is kind of strange for sure..but ah well..if it works out for them, all the better I guess.
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Kimberly Cass
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
13 Oct 15
It sounds crowded to me. I don't like small places but maybe it works for the people that use those businesses.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Oct 15
@Butchcass4 They usually only have one person behind the counter but once in awhile they have another person but that person doesn't really know the procedures very well. Sometimes the line is long.
marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
It does become very crowded and sometimes people have to wait out on the street because there is no more room inside.
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Kimberly Cass
@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@Marcyaz Well hopefully there isn't too long of a line for too long.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
13 Oct 15
Having such a shop inside the Motor Vehicle office seems a good idea. It will keep the women happy while the men deal with the important vehicle issues.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
That might be so but the place is so tiny it is hard to even turn around in. A lot of women deal with the Important Vehicle Issues not just the men.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
13 Oct 15
@Marcyaz Be realistic, you will be asking for equality next.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
@Asylum You are right as I already have equality, I am as good as any man on this planet.
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Rosekitty
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
13 Oct 15
we had some like that..a coffee shop..bar in back and vintage clothes shop on the side..something for everyone i guess..
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168120)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Oct 15
I haven't seen that here. But, Like Tiara says it mayb e be save on rent.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Oct 15
Probably so
Sherrye Barrow
@sherryeb (580)
• Duncan, Arizona
13 Oct 15
I have seen it in towns that are built and created for culture, like art galleries, coffee shops, custom jewelry, cafes, bookstores, downtown attractions, main street attractions, but not so much in an incorporated town.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Oct 15
Really so I guess this is unusual then and it is the Country Seat.
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dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 15
I have not seen such an arrangement. The picture you uploaded appears very good.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
15 Oct 15
I had not seen this before either but that is the way it is. Thank you the picture is of the movie theater new, very small.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
21 Oct 15
i've never seen one like that the spaces here are small so you can really only fit just one business
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Oct 15
Yeah these places are not that big either but they manage to put two businesses in one building.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
22 Oct 15
@Marcyaz i guess it is much better for business since they can help each other pay the rent for the space
inertia4
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
14 Oct 15
If it is a strip mall I have. if not, no I haven't. I find that somewhat strange. It's not like they have to save space. Unless it is a money issue. Maybe it is cheaper sharing the rent.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Oct 15
There are no stip malls here, it is just a small town so maybe they just didnt have any other place here to rent.
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inertia4
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
15 Oct 15
@Marcyaz That's possible. But they can build new places and hire more people to work there.
Carmela
@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
2 Nov 15
Not that I know of, but that picture of your theater is similar to one we sometimes go to, except it's in Ohio. I love that theater and my husband is taking my son there tonight.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
2 Nov 15
Wonder how many seats your theater has, the one here has 250 seats.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 Nov 15
@Carmelanirel2 I have heard they will rent this theater out also for something special.
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Carmela
@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
2 Nov 15
@Marcyaz I don't know, I think 150 because they also rent the theater out and the highest amount is for 150 people.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139779)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Oct 15
What ever people do to make money is why they have two businesses in one building.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Oct 15
Yeah that is vey true.
Mohd. Irfan Alam
@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
14 Oct 15
It is very normal here in India... you always have a better chunk of the market in case some one wouldn't be interested in one of your shops. I have seen people own more than two or three shops in a market.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Oct 15
good then if they get a bigger chunk of the market.
David Royce
@spleendingo1 (799)
• Grand Haven, Michigan
14 Oct 15
I live in a small town and we have a lot of local businesses. There's one general store kind of place that also houses a corner comic book store kinda deal. However I think the comic book place is owned by the nephew of the store owner so I'm not sure that's actually two WHOLE businesses in one lol
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
14 Oct 15
So you are definitely used to two businesses in one building.
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Tony Lawrence
@pcunix (210)
• Middleboro, Massachusetts
13 Oct 15
Less and less nowadays. Once in a great while and I can't think of a recent example.
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Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
14 Oct 15
Yeah we have this where I live also. We also have alot of small stores in our town as well that i'm surprised our still open for business.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
14 Oct 15
If you live in a small town, that could be the reason why. It a lot more economical if they don't do a lot of business.
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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14 Oct 15
I have not seen this before. Strange, but as long as it works for them LOL
Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
9 Jul 17
Thats good surely. You go in to get your car fixed and come out with a handbag and a new hat! This is a clear case of lead us not into temptation!!!!