Unusual Business Combinations? - Page 2

cricky101 · 03-29-2010, 11:06 AM

We used to have a taxidermy and cheese shop. I drove by this weekend, though, and the "cheese" on the sign is painted over now so it just reads "taxidermy". Not sure if they still sell cheese or not, but it's a strange combination!

Edit to include pic of what their sign used to look like from the road: http://www.goodexperience.com/tib/ar...rmy_and_c.html

rrplasencia · 03-29-2010, 11:13 AM

while touring boston i saw a dunkin donuts/sushi place

acarr · 03-29-2010, 11:19 AM

I did a long trip this past summer and ran into a couple interesting places. Some place in Wyoming, there was a gas station with the regular tire shop/repair shop but inside they had animal vacinations for your cows, horses ect. and almost a whole outdoors store that included guns, branding irons, ammo anything you could think of. All inside a little store about 2x the size of a 7-11.

03-29-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by acarr

I did a long trip this past summer and ran into a couple interesting places. Some place in Wyoming, there was a gas station with the regular tire shop/repair shop but inside they had animal vacinations for your cows, horses ect. and almost a whole outdoors store that included guns, branding irons, ammo anything you could think of. All inside a little store about 2x the size of a 7-11.

That's the Wyoming WalMart. No one told you, did they?

You should see what's in the gas stations on the Reservation in Montana.

jmsremax · 03-29-2010, 02:05 PM

In the town next to where I grew up there is an ice cream stand that is also a chinese restaurant. Same owners and they use the same door/window to order.

03-29-2010, 06:41 PM

Ginsberg & Wong in Cherry Hill New Jersey
Half Chinese Restaurant and half Jewish Deli

tenbaseg · 03-29-2010, 07:21 PM

The shop my father gets his lawn mower repaired at also doubles as his butcher.

MortonMilo · 03-29-2010, 11:39 AM

In North Carolina, came across a combination shooting range and animal boarding kennel. Don't be late to pick your dog up....

03-29-2010, 01:06 PM

In Vancouver BC, an asian Driving School in the same building as an Autobody repair shop

akumushi · 03-29-2010, 01:18 PM

On the corner of Convoy and Clairemont Mesa Blvd for the longest time there was a great juxtaposition of two different shops:
Hemorrhoid Care by Laser, right on top of Banner Mattress.
Guess if you had to wait a while, you could always go downstairs and get a pillow.

LeoM · 03-29-2010, 06:45 PM

When I was driving through Tenn. there was a fudge and fireworks place.

And back in the day, when I lived in Columbus, OH, there was a "buy here pay here" car dealership that was also a liquor store.

tedrodgerscpa · 03-29-2010, 07:14 PM

Also from Tennessee. Smithville, Tennessee to be exact.

And I wouldn't believe it either if I didnt' see it with my own two eyes.

That picture says exactly what you think it says...

Tripp · 03-29-2010, 07:21 PM

We have a local chain of brewpub/restaurant/movie theaters in the area that aren't as unusual, as they are genius. Portland is a pretty beer-centric city, so if theres something you need to get done, theres a pretty good chance that theres someone who will give you a beer while you do it. A pretty common combination here is a barber shop where a haircut includes a pint.

Veritas · 03-29-2010, 11:29 PM

My barber shop has a walk-in humidor and a smoking lounge. This combination should occur more frequently.

jmsremax · 03-30-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veritas

My barber shop has a walk-in humidor and a smoking lounge. This combination should occur more frequently.

tedrodgerscpa · 03-30-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veritas

My barber shop has a walk-in humidor and a smoking lounge. This combination should occur more frequently.

I'd actually look forward to a hair cut!

kenstogie · 03-30-2010, 07:59 AM

When I was in Niagara Falls, Canada Side there were strip clubs with hotels in the back if you go to the outskirts of town. Funny but the girl I was with pointed it out.

icehog3 · 03-30-2010, 08:42 AM

When I was in my early twenties, there was a place called the "Charlie Club" in a Chicago suburb. It had a health club, a bar and a hotel.

Meet a hottie in the gym, buy her an after-workout drink, and va va va voom.

03-30-2010, 04:20 PM

All States Cremation AND Dolce Siciliant Italian Bakery in Denver, CO. The bakery was once a sausage / meat shop, but that was just too goofy I guess.

Not to ruin the funny, but it is just a storefront, they do not bake the folks there!

D_A · 04-05-2010, 12:46 PM

03-29-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? We used to have a taxidermy and cheese shop. I drove by this weekend, though, and the "cheese" on the sign is painted over now so it just reads "taxidermy". Not sure if they still sell cheese or not, but it's a strange combination! Edit to include pic of what their sign used to look like from the road: http://www.goodexperience.com/tib/ar...rmy_and_c.html __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

03-29-2010, 11:13 AM	#2
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? while touring boston i saw a dunkin donuts/sushi place __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

03-29-2010, 11:19 AM	#3
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? I did a long trip this past summer and ran into a couple interesting places. Some place in Wyoming, there was a gas station with the regular tire shop/repair shop but inside they had animal vacinations for your cows, horses ect. and almost a whole outdoors store that included guns, branding irons, ammo anything you could think of. All inside a little store about 2x the size of a 7-11.

03-29-2010, 02:05 PM	#5
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? In the town next to where I grew up there is an ice cream stand that is also a chinese restaurant. Same owners and they use the same door/window to order. __________________ Stock/Finance banter

03-29-2010, 06:41 PM	#6
BeachBonsai Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? Ginsberg & Wong in Cherry Hill New Jersey Half Chinese Restaurant and half Jewish Deli

03-29-2010, 07:21 PM	#7
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? The shop my father gets his lawn mower repaired at also doubles as his butcher.

03-29-2010, 11:39 AM	#8
MortonMilo Blowing smoke Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: R Posts: 215 Trading: (10)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? In North Carolina, came across a combination shooting range and animal boarding kennel. Don't be late to pick your dog up....

03-29-2010, 01:06 PM	#9
Cyclone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? In Vancouver BC, an asian Driving School in the same building as an Autobody repair shop

03-29-2010, 01:18 PM	#10
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? On the corner of Convoy and Clairemont Mesa Blvd for the longest time there was a great juxtaposition of two different shops: Hemorrhoid Care by Laser, right on top of Banner Mattress. Guess if you had to wait a while, you could always go downstairs and get a pillow. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

03-29-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
LeoM "Say what again!" Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Leo Location: Passed out under an Agave Posts: 690 Trading: (87)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? When I was driving through Tenn. there was a fudge and fireworks place. And back in the day, when I lived in Columbus, OH, there was a "buy here pay here" car dealership that was also a liquor store. __________________ Did you know Smurfs are only three apples tall?

03-29-2010, 07:14 PM	#12
tedrodgerscpa Palmetto State Herf Crew! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ted Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,712 Trading: (87)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? Also from Tennessee. Smithville, Tennessee to be exact. And I wouldn't believe it either if I didnt' see it with my own two eyes. That picture says exactly what you think it says... __________________ Everyday I'm shufflin...

03-29-2010, 07:21 PM	#13
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? We have a local chain of brewpub/restaurant/movie theaters in the area that aren't as unusual, as they are genius. Portland is a pretty beer-centric city, so if theres something you need to get done, theres a pretty good chance that theres someone who will give you a beer while you do it. A pretty common combination here is a barber shop where a haircut includes a pint. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

03-29-2010, 11:29 PM	#14
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? My barber shop has a walk-in humidor and a smoking lounge. This combination should occur more frequently.

03-30-2010, 07:59 AM	#17
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? When I was in Niagara Falls, Canada Side there were strip clubs with hotels in the back if you go to the outskirts of town. Funny but the girl I was with pointed it out. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

03-30-2010, 08:42 AM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? When I was in my early twenties, there was a place called the "Charlie Club" in a Chicago suburb. It had a health club, a bar and a hotel. Meet a hottie in the gym, buy her an after-workout drink, and va va va voom. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-30-2010, 04:20 PM	#19
GAZHOG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unusual Business Combinations? All States Cremation AND Dolce Siciliant Italian Bakery in Denver, CO. The bakery was once a sausage / meat shop, but that was just too goofy I guess. Not to ruin the funny, but it is just a storefront, they do not bake the folks there!

04-05-2010, 12:46 PM	#20
D_A Dave's not here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (7)	Re: Unusual Business Combinations?