At the corner of Hanford and Parsons is a parking lot that is typically strewn with litter and debris. It’s the parking lot for the Family Dollar store.
I’ve used their web site to submit a complaint regarding the poor upkeep of their facilities. I stated that corporate neighbors typically contribute to the success of a neighborhood rather than becoming part of a neighborhood’s problem. I received an automated response, but have not been contacted otherwise.
Next time you walk past or drive by the Family Dollar store located at 1351 Parsons Ave have a look for yourself. Of any of the corporate owned shops along Parsons Avenue, you’ll notice that this corporate property is actually creating blight.
If you’d like to help Merion Village by voicing your concern about the upkeep of Family Dollar’s property you can do so by clicking HERE to load their “contact us” page.
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Robb // 30 November, 2008 at 11:07 am |
That store is very insulting as well, considering it reminds me of something out of a bad sci-fi novel with it’s automated disembodied voice constantly repeating. “Thank you for shopping at family dollar, your every action is being monitored for your safety.” over and over again.
Kathy // 26 February, 2009 at 10:45 am |
We have the same problem with litter at the Family Dollar at Hague and Sullivant on the Hilltop. I managed to get a call back from a district manager last year. He promised to do better, and for a while they did.
I agree with Robb that the store is unfriendly, even insulting. They lose a lot of customers who want to shop local, but have many other choices.