04-04-2019, 09:11 AM
(04-04-2019, 09:06 AM)danbrotherston Wrote:(04-04-2019, 08:08 AM)Rainrider22 Wrote: I was speaking on Facebook with one of the Barbers yesterday. They are devestated and don't know what they will do. This came out of no where ....
The article sugests the new tenants are open to updating and renovating. I don't think Perimeter understands that the beautiful old historical value of the shop is what is so appealing to so many customers. They are missing the boat on this one.
Are they? While we may not always like it I'm sure perimeter knows they can rent the whole space for much more money, and the only customers who will be losing out are the barbershops customers. This is probably good for perimeter.
While we may not like it, I certainly don't, it's important to remember that capitalism cares not for what's best for people, it only cares for maximizing value for shareholders...and this...often...aligns with benefit for people. In this case maybe not.
I will say, it's strange the barbershop didn't know in advance, either Perimeter is pulling a fast one (again, not necessarily contrary to profit seeking, just trashy), or they weren't really paying attention.
I remember speaking with one of the barbers several years ago about the changes at the Walper. At that time, they didn't know whether they'd be affected, but they couldn't say they wouldn't be. While the actual notice is short, there's been an awareness of the "risk" for quite some time. Pretty poor communications on Perimeter's part, however.