Fandor has such a crazy reputation here, there are so many businesses packed into a rather small area, and the diverse people who shop and work there let me know that I'm not in East Lansing. I think that it feels comfortable to see that I am far from the freakiest person at the old school Korger Store. I find it very relaxing to take the bus to Frandor, but I don't like standing outside waiting for my bus.
While I tend to avoid frandor because I find the parking lots insane, I think I find myself there more than Eastwood. I don't think there's anything that's a particular draw, but its a nice variety of things that I will occasionally find myself out there for. "Standard strip mall with a fountain in the middle" is exactly right! I keep thinking it's just a glorified strip mall with a massive parking deck and weird apartments in a field.
It's definitely true that Eastwood was trying for a type of clientele that the Lansing area just doesn't have much of, or just isnt interested in that location/setup. I had no idea Banana Republic had closed, but I'm not surprised. It's one of the few stores I did go to out there, but more often I went when I was in another city doing some wardrobe upgrades, not going to Eastwood.
It's too bad because I do wish we had some better shopping options for brick and mortar stores locally, but I think online shopping and returns have just made it so easy. There is still plenty I'd prefer to buy in person though from brands I actually recognize.
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It's definitely true that Eastwood was trying for a type of clientele that the Lansing area just doesn't have much of, or just isnt interested in that location/setup. I had no idea Banana Republic had closed, but I'm not surprised. It's one of the few stores I did go to out there, but more often I went when I was in another city doing some wardrobe upgrades, not going to Eastwood.
It's too bad because I do wish we had some better shopping options for brick and mortar stores locally, but I think online shopping and returns have just made it so easy. There is still plenty I'd prefer to buy in person though from brands I actually recognize.