Chicago historic Central Camera reopens
Jun 1, 2021 09:41:31 #
Jun 1, 2021 10:32:13 #
What a wonderful story. Such a forgiving attitude and a drive to return to what was previously. Kudos to Don Flesch, his employees and his customers. May he continue for many years to come and may the store continue to thrive.
Jun 1, 2021 10:42:11 #
I shopped their in the 60's and would see the father working the floor with the salespeople and customers. He was very nice. The son is the same way. Not surprised about his gracious and forgiving response.
Jun 2, 2021 07:11:32 #
I honor this man. What an attitude! It is so sad and inflammatory to me what ignorant and stupid people do to innocents. I hope they found who did the damage and prosecute them beyond the limit! I lived in Chicago and often visited this store. It is too bad that there are few ignorant White, Black, Oriental, Hispanics and you name it; race color or origin, Stupid is Stupid , no matter!
Jun 2, 2021 09:19:24 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
What a wonderful story. Such a forgiving attitude and a drive to return to what was previously. Kudos to Don Flesch, his employees and his customers. May he continue for many years to come and may the store continue to thrive.
Frankly, I would have preferred reading that he did as Korean store owners did in the Los Angeles riots. They stood armed in their doorways. Theirs were the only stores not burned and looted.
https://www.npr.org/2012/04/27/151526930/korean-store-owner-on-arming-himself-for-riots
Jun 2, 2021 10:24:20 #
Jun 2, 2021 18:29:06 #
mikedent
Loc: Florida
"Civil unrest" = criminal rioting and lawlessness. Sadly with no repercussions.
Jun 8, 2021 16:38:12 #
It was a wonderful place to do business. They were the best with their customers. I lived in NW Indiana and if I bought a lens or camera ect. they would have me take whatever I bought and let them ship the empty box that it came in and I avoided paying sales tax. How good is that. I for one was very saddened when I seen the event unfold on TV.
Jun 8, 2021 16:47:17 #
mikedent
Loc: Florida
Visited their store with my Dad as a young boy and in high school. All kinds of cool inventory.
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