Pechins makes money in spite of its bargain prices by keeping operating costs unnaturally low. The store has grown continuously from its humble beginnings in a friend's basement to the sprawling 50,000 square foot complex it has become today. Nevertheless, it still looks like it hasn't been cleaned in fifty years. The place is dimly lit, the roof leaks and it would never pass a fire inspection in most states. The aisles are narrow and the floors are an almost indescribable patchwork quilt of raw concrete, cracked linoleum and warping wood.
Nobody worries about the place being shut down any time soon though.
Pechins has become a major employer for the entire valley, providing steady work for over 300 people. If the store goes, the entire Fayette County economy falters. I'm sure an operation this big must be operating within the letter of the law, but it doesn't appear to matter that much anyway. The locals will tell you that most of these government rules and regulations don't mean much in these parts. Y ou could spend a lifetime without passing through a place like Dunbar.