As most any business owner will attest, it’s tough out there today. That’s why we’re glad to see Roseburg city officials take a more reasonable approach to complaints about secondhand goods stores. The city had received a handful of complaints that some of those stores were violating city ordinances by showcasing some of their goods on the sidewalks. Those shopkeepers were facing heavy fines, or worse, until they persuaded the city to consider the difficult economy and the measures some business owners must take to survive. An outright ban on the sidewalk displays may have been enough to force some …
Editorial: Roseburg is wise to talk with secondhand shop owners
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