re: Get Wet shop in Lafayette is closing

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Man, I used to go here for all of my 80's skater dude needs. I expected thee Wal Mart effect to have put them and others out of business long ago, but they survived.

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Not Walmart, Get Wet carries high end specialty clothing for swimmers and and dancers as well as designer swimwear, none of which Walmart touches. Don't know about skateboarding items. Online sales and other boutique shops (some in the Mall of Acadiana, that would include stuff directed at skateboarders) are more likely. I assume it is also possible none of the kids want to carry on the business and noone is interested in picking it up.