Or more likely, Mark bought put all competing shops long ago and has a quasi monopoly on cards. And got his political buddy, Bill, to make sure no one can easily sell cards.
He is slowly raising paper requirements while shrinking cards.
Lisa is new & cool, but barely hanging on, and has some neat cards like you remember, but are 2.5x the amount of paper even Marks are.
You realize these cards aren’t for you and you stop buying from anyone. Everyone else has the same idea.
Both Mark and Lisa go out of business. The card industry dies. And everyone is left with no options.
Or more likely, Mark bought put all competing shops long ago and has a quasi monopoly on cards. And got his political buddy, Bill, to make sure no one can easily sell cards.
He is slowly raising paper requirements while shrinking cards.
Lisa is new & cool, but barely hanging on, and has some neat cards like you remember, but are 2.5x the amount of paper even Marks are.
You realize these cards aren’t for you and you stop buying from anyone. Everyone else has the same idea.
Both Mark and Lisa go out of business. The card industry dies. And everyone is left with no options.
This is what is happening all over the West.