A year or so ago, a run-down shopping center in our town gave itself a little facelift, and chose to illuminate its signage with neon. I considered it a good idea at the time—it suited the eclectic character of our commercial strip.
I did have one concern that indeed has come to pass. The risk of neon gas is that it runs out and, apparently, is an effort to refill or replace.
In my old D.C. neighborhood I shopped at “GIANT OOD.” Recently, as I was driving home, I noticed that, after only a year after its facelift, at Kensington’s main intersection, stands “INGTON HOPPING CENTER.” (The S comes and goes, but how appropriate for Easter.)
It seems this neon gas shortage isn’t unique to my neck of the woods, as shown in photos others have posted.
How’s the neon supply in your ‘hood?
Word Nymph 
It’s a family joke that I take our work clothes to EANERS.