Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter: say in general what you like about shopping in your area say what is wrong with the facilities suggest how they can be improved

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
letter to express my opinion about the local shopping
area
where I frequently go shopping. They offer some really nice amenities but there are still scopes for improvements. I am hoping you would publish it in your newspaper so that the
market
authority learn about it and take initiatives to develop the
area
. To start with, the Agora Community Shopping Complex is the largest shopping
market
in our town where several thousand people shop every day. The strictly monitored
market
price and the availability of the products under a single roof are two attractive aspects of
this
market
.
Moreover
, I like the way the shops are arranged on each floor. Overall, I am happy with
this
market
and visit it almost twice to thrice each month. Regrettably, most of the shoppers still do not accept international credit cards. I have seen many tourists suffer due to
this
. Since
this
is a tourists
area
and many foreigners visit
this
market
,
the
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international credit cards should be accepted by all merchants.
Besides
, the food court
area
is really compact and cannot serve many customers at a time. One has to stand in a cue for a long even for a cup of tea!
This
area
should be extended and more food businesses should be encouraged to open new shops for the convenience of shoppers. I think your newspaper is widely read in our
area
and if you run a poll regarding the issues I mentioned, you will find a realistic picture of it. Please publish an editorial and help improve the local people's shopping experience. Thank you in advance for giving the matter your attention. Yours faithfully,
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