The Abbotsford Mysteries

Impressed by The Shoppologist’s ‘university of walking around’ approach, I tried it myself.
I found three mysteries in just 100 m of local shops!
 
Tax Agent

To my mind, this window does not emanate professional credibility. Yet it’s been like this for over a decade. Only the price of photocopies has changed.
Perhaps this business has a stable client [...]

Spitting Chips

Lee and Sue* run the local take-away food shop. They work 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, 51 weeks a year. It’s hard labour in a tough suburb, and I admire them.
Tactically, they’re nailing it. With such a phenomenal work ethic, prosperity must surely be theirs.
Yet with no time for strategy, they almost [...]