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The original was posted on /r/talesfromretail by /u/Zarjio on 2024-08-01 02:02:22+00:00.
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TLDR on the original post: "Bob" runs a franchised electronic store in a small town. Corporate takes the franchise away from him because they want a bigger slice of the profits. Bob opens "Bob's Electronics" as the franchise opens their own store. All the locals support Bob and shop at his store instead of the new franchise location.
Given it has been 10 years, I had completely forgotten about Bob and his electronics store. As well, all of the relatives that I talk to with any frequency have either died or left my home town. However, my dad visited last week, and so I finally have an update...
After taking the better part of a decade (and likely losing money every year for that entire time), the franchise finally decided that they were never going to be able to get enough of Bob's customers to stay afloat. They closed shop sometime last year.
In the end, Bob won.