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The owner of Robinsons Bookshops (aussie.zone)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

European here. Yeah small business owners can be major assholes as well. Here in Europe I’ve experienced more racism from small independent mom and pops, not only book shops, than in large corporate chains. And these shops are still surprised that people rather shop online.