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BlueKota

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34. I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers.

Mon May 4, 2026, 10:45 PM

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It's mostly multiple car washes, fast food restaurants, pizza, and coffee shops. Now we even have 3 autoparts stores. The only chain stores we have are discount stores like Ollie's, TJ Max, and Sierra, and Walmart. Instacart is too expensive. So if I need stuff that isn't sold in a grocery store I am pretty much out of luck. Amazon is one of the few places I can get other stuff.

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