To most early risers in the South Hill neighborhood, this cold Saturday morning looks much like any other.
More cars arrive and a line forms along the sidewalk.
Soon there are nearly a hundred people eagerly watching the front door, waiting to press inside and find hidden treasure. To me, it's a big party, an event. A shopper quickly fills her laundry basket with dishes and linens, hardly looking at what she has chosen. The scene is a frenzy of people grabbing items and pressing for admittance to a bedroom or stainvay. A line quickly forms in front of a row of tables where three cashiers, armed with receipt pads, pens and calculators, begin tallying prices and making change.