Local stores
Durham, Marquee, North Carolina, Photo January 2nd, 2008My wife and I try to shop locally whenever we can. When we moved into our current home five years ago we were looking for a local pharmacy when my wife spotted the Triangle Pharmacy on Hwy 54. When you’re a small store it can often be hard to get people to take a second look at you. Triangle Pharmacy/TrueValue, though, has hit upon something that is a very good way to get people to notice them. They put up small rhymes on their marquee. Whenever we go by, my wife and son always want to see if the sign has changed and what it says now. So, in the best tradition of Barry Ragin’s blog, I thought I’d post their latest marquee, taken this morning on my way to work:
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:21 am
thank you for posting this! this is my family business & the kids and i love making up the silly signs. i get a kick out of them, i’m glad you do too.
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Those nutty signs are the product of one of my best friends from college. She (Alice) is the pharmacist at Triangle True Value Pharmacy and is quite the character. I refer to her as the “Mayor of Durham” since she seems to know everyone in town and always has something funny to say to everyone that walks into the store. You won’t find that kind of service or attention from your local Home Depot, that’s for sure.