Comments on: Dearborn’s Bistro 222 Now Serving Wine

By: Dearbornguy

Dearbornguy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:52:01 +0000

It’s so funny to me when people say… they should “advertise”. Like no Sh*t! Many, many businesses advertise locally with very minimal response. The small, family owned business establishments cannot afford the larger advertising that are priced to where only BIG companies can afford. An example, have you recently checked on the prices for decent/noticable size ‘advertisements’ in the Dearborn Press & Guide??? Detroit News??? Metro Times??? Radio??? Television??? you’d be blown away how expensive they are. The return is no-where near the investment. Granted yes you must provide quality products and service for the customer to return, but getting them in the door is key. And how can you do that by “advertising” with the outrageous rates?? Yes there are other avenues of advertising (ie Val-Pak, etc) but those types of advertisements are hit or miss.

In the example of Bistro 222, I disagree with you completely Anthony… Wine WILL bring people in the door for the first time, not just bring them back. If you are driving/walking by and are looking to enjoy a nice dinner with a glass of wine, wouldn’t the fact that they “NOW OFFER WINE” make Bistro 222 a new dinner option??

“advertising” isn’t the only answer.

By: kekkap

kekkap — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:43:36 +0000

Had dinner there with a couple glasses of wine Saturday night. Enjoyed the meal immensely. Food was unique and tasty, wine was reasonably priced (compared to many places), wait staff was friendly and fun. Supporting a Dearborn business was a bonus…. we’ll be back often.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:52:57 +0000

pdmom:

Thank you for offering an apology. Your apology is not necessary.

I am a Dearborn resident.

I was told a long time ago by a very wise and successful business person: “Business is business. It’s not personal. If you can’t stomach it, get out.” It’s a phrase that comes back to haunt time and time again.

One trait that makes capitalism so great, is that you, me, anyone, anonymously, with a couple of bucks in their pocket, can make a vote on what businesses, they think, serve their needs the best. Capitalism is a dynamic system. There will businesses that prosper, businesses that fail, businesses that muddle in between. That gives the CONSUMER the supreme power and choice of who will succeed and who will fail.

There were the days in Dearborn of Muirhead’s, Crowley’s, Jacobson’s. Today it’s Wal-Mart, Target, Fairlane Mall. In the future, it will be something else. It’s always changing. Each of us, votes, with our dollars, who will succeed and who won’t.

It’s not personal. It’s business.

By: pdmom

pdmom — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:02:10 +0000

Anthony, I feel your frustration. I apologize for the “snarky” comment. You make good points and I’ve been thinking about some of them since my post. If you live in Dearborn or if you don’t, we could use your passion on our side. I think we are on the same team, I hope so. I hope you will accept my apology.

By: oldalldayschoolmom

oldalldayschoolmom — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:51:01 +0000

I just returned from an attempted shopping trip to west Dearborn and was newly astounded at the number of vacant Newman buildings. ACO and Rite-Aid are amongst the last survivors, along with Deliziosa’s and the new Sushi bar.

In the meantime, let’s all jump on the upcoming bandwagon piloted by our mayor and the newly reelected incumbent city council members to gouge taxpayers once again and build a new convention center in Dearborn, by the Hyatt Regency Hotel, that is teetering on the brink of closing.

Maybe Dearborn is in the running to house the Gitmo prisoners and nobody has told us. Seriously, who is going to come to this convention center?

Don’t we already have one white elephant at the corner of Michigan and Greenfield.

Unbelievable…

By: Donna Hay

Donna Hay — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:03:41 +0000

Anthony, I think I’ll jump on your bandwagon while there is still time.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:58:33 +0000

pdmom:
It is unfortunate that you think my writing style is “snarky”.

Stark reality is a meal better eaten with a cheap bottle of wine and a pack of cigarettes.

I am sick and tired of “Dearborn businesses” being coddled.

I am sick and tired of being told to “support” Dearborn businesses like they were high school football teams.

I am sick and tired of reckless entrepreneurs who have so much money burning a hole in their pocket, in such a hurry to put any ole kinda business in West Dearborn without market research or a business plan that when said business fails, they blame Dearborn citizens.

I am sick and tired of the commercial real estate barons playing the waiting game for better square footage rates. Oh you guys are gonna get yours REAL soon. You think empty storefronts are numerous now…just wait.
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Housing/idUSTRE5A40P720091105

I’m sick and tired of it all.

By: Donna Hay

Donna Hay — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:20:10 +0000

Wonder how many there are now that are ‘coming soon’? Problem is no one seems to know when soon is.

By: corner store

corner store — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:04 +0000

FYI,

There is a stop work order on the doors of the “Coming Soon” “Tasten More Restaurant & Lounge”

By: sm1968

sm1968 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:14:15 +0000

IT’S A MUST GO- IT’S GREAT