Why Shopping Malls Refuse to Die

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

 

[Laidbackman]

I think the only reason Southlake Mall in Morrow stays open, is because of the food court. That's probably the only place I would halfway buy anything in that ghetto a** mall. I'm starting to feel that way about all malls, especially the Black ones.

After my experience there today for the first time in over a year, I'm gonna try and make that the last time I ever speak to another customer service rep period...it's gotten insane.

 

[Gritsngravy]

The mall has been one of the more interesting American architecture experiments

 

[Laidbackman]

It's also a perfect place for seniors, or anybody else, to get their daily walk in, and get a little scenery. That was the only reason I went yesterday. It was going ok, until I messed up, and decided to check out this love seat and recliner, and these ghetto girls came outta nowhere, and started singing happy birthday to my fat saleswoman. That was the second time she let somebody interrupt us for one minute too long. And I was about to spend around twenty-five hundred with them folks...smh.

I think Black people blow more Black business than racism sometimes.

 

[Dameon Farrow]

It's also a perfect place for seniors, or anybody else, to get their daily walk in, and get a little scenery. That was the only reason I went yesterday. It was going ok, until I messed up, and decided to check out this love seat and recliiner, and these ghetto girls came outta nowhere, and started singing happy birthday to my fat saleswoman. That was the second time she let somebody interrupt us for one minute too long. And I was about to spend around $2,500 with them folks...smh.

I think Black people blow more Black business than racism sometimes.

Boy....you must be fun to be around.

Ghetto girls, huh?

I think a$$holes sink businesses. You really couldn't wait for her to let those 'ghetto girls' wish her a happy birthday?

 

[Laidbackman]

The mall has been one of the more interesting American architecture experiments

You need to go to some of those malls overseas. For example, those malls in Thailand makes these America malls look like the Flinstones.

 

[Laidbackman]

Boy....you must be fun to be around.

Ghetto girls, huh?

I think a$$holes sink businesses. You really couldn't wait for her to let those 'ghetto girls' wish her a happy birthday?

Don't get it.

 

[Gritsngravy]

You need to go to some of those malls overseas. For example, those malls in Thailand makes these America malls look like the Flinstones.

I was saying that because it was actually a reason why malls are built a certain way, psychologically it’s supposed to make people feel a certain way

 

[MoveForward]

I think the only reason Southlake Mall in Morrow stays open, is because of the food court. That's probably the only place I would halfway buy anything in that ghetto a** mall. I'm starting to feel that way about all malls, especially the Black ones.

After my experience there today for the first time in over a year, I'm gonna try and make that last time I ever speak to another customer service rep period...it's gotten insane.

I only go there for S’Barro and when I return shyt that I don’t want to Footlocker or Macy’s when I don’t feel like driving out to Lenox.

 

[Laidbackman]

I was saying that because it was actually a reason why malls are built a certain way, psychologically it’s supposed to make people feel a certain way

How were the malls suppose to really make us feel? The architecture experiments in Thailand would make one feel like the Jetsons.

 

[CoryMack]

Don't get it.

he's saying you're a bitter a$$hole, and if it had been a white mall with white women coming up to the white saleswoman to sing happy birthday you would've waited patiently while showing your teeth.

 

[Laidbackman]

he's saying you're a bitter a$$hole, and if it had been a white mall with white women coming up to the white saleswoman to sing happy birthday you would've waited patiently while showing your teeth.

And I'm saying you're another broke bitter dumb*** whiteboy who can't mind their business

 

[Gritsngravy]

How were the malls suppose to really make us feel? The architecture experiments in Thailand would make one feel like the Jetsons.

It’s supposed to make people want to stay longer, that’s why it ain’t no windows really to see the outside world

And it supposed to have an open market type of feel with it, like you walking through a park or something, I believe this is another way of getting people to stay longer

 

[CoryMack]

And I'm saying you're another broke bitter dumba** whiteboy who can't mind their business

I understand my friend

 

[Laidbackman]

It’s supposed to make people want to stay longer, that’s why it ain’t no windows really to see the outside world

And it supposed to have an open market type of feel with it, like you walking through a park or something, I believe this is another way of getting people to stay longer

I believe it's really about the kinda people that mall attracts, at the end of the day so to speak. But it's no telling how long they're gonna keep the crowd they targeted, or how long the upgraded design will even keep them feeling safe. For example, Lennox Mall makes Southlake Mall look like the Flintstones, when you compare the architecture. And although Lennox Mall is located in upscale Buckhead, your chances of get into a fight, or even shot at, nearly doubles there compared to Southlake Mall, which is btw in Clayton County, the Blackest County in Georgia. How does this even happen. Other factors probably come into play I assume. I guess there's no silver bullet for designers to keep customers coming for that special feeling, and allowing them to always feel safe. I just know after my last experience at Lennox, when I stopped there after a dental appointment, I haven't been back since.