Supercash and Pay-O-Matic in the Neighborhood
Two neighborhood check-cashing stores were recently gobbled up and rolled into larger corporate conglomerates. And with these changes, new in-your-face signage.
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First up is 115 Essex Street. The former Money Centers is now a superfly Supercash outpost. Together with the neighboring Sunflower Video shop, this piece of Essex is a solid reminder of the old neighborhood. Long before Blue started to cast its pixelated shadow. Unfortunately, new ownership replaced that awesome dollar-bill awning with the brightest sign on the entire street. Street-facing building residents can’t be too pleased about this development.
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[Photo Credit: NYChinatown]
Next is the longtime check-cashing depot positioned at the corner of East Houston and Eldridge Streets. Currently a Pay-O-Matic center, the storefront at 149 East Houston has been completely rebranded and skinned in new window decals. A plastic back-lit marquee now sits in place of the individual red letter style of yore.
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Here is 149 East Houston in 2008: