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NEWS ABOUT: repair shop

repair shop stories: 2 news summaries

 Recession Lifts 
 Auto Repair Shops 

People aim to keep cars running rather than buy new ones

Mar 17, 09 7:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - For car mechanics, the recession has its perks: Americans are flocking to repair shops to ensure their vehicles run longer in tough times, CNNMoney reports. Automotive Service Association members have seen a 16% boost in sales compared to last year. “In relative terms, that $1,000 repair to keep... More »

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recession • auto industry • cars • repair shop • auto worker

(Newser) - Staring down a recession, Americans are turning tail and running to their nearest shoe repair shop, reports the Christian Science Monitor, in a look at the reversal of the United States' "throwaway" society. Thrift stores and repair shops are doing brisk business while their retail counterparts languish, or... More »

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recession • financial crisis • economic downturn • used electronics • thrift • secondhand store • repair shop • frugality

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