Ocean State Job Lot: Meredith

[Acrossamerica]

Originally Posted by longislander

"Ya, but I feel bad.



J&R has good "hardware stuff". Job Lot doesn't, but has lots of other good stuff. They complement each other.
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The best thing a mom and pop can do is not try to go toe to toe with the big boxes. Look at Brock's Lumber in Rochester. Woke up one morning and a Home Depot was basically in the same parking lot. Instead of trying to compete with low end lumber and stuff, brock's kicked it up a couple of notches and has won almost all of the quality building material sales in the area. Find a better niche and you can beat anyone.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Acrossamerica

The best thing a mom and pop can do is not try to go toe to toe with the big boxes. Look at Brock's Lumber in Rochester. Woke up one morning and a Home Depot was basically in the same parking lot. Instead of trying to compete with low end lumber and stuff, brock's kicked it up a couple of notches and has won almost all of the quality building material sales in the area. Find a better niche and you can beat anyone.

Funny you posted that. i had that same thought of Brock's. Perfect example. Still the others are right, it does hurt a lot of businesses when a chain goes in.

[fatlazyless]

At JR's Discount, close to Exit-23, you can buy a single 7/64 twist drill bit for about 85-cents, plus the State of NH is constructing a new, large liquor store nearby so's you can get drilled at either store.

Close to the newly open Ocean State Job Lot, the state liquor store that was to be closed, is now to remain open, probably in anticipation of all the Ocean State customers, or something?

Betcha Ocean State does better business in Rhode Island and Massachusetts because these two states have big, dense populations, and a scarcity of Wal-Marts.

With a Lowe's, Hannaford's, T J Maxx, HomeGoods, American Cottage, Fay's Sailboat, and Wal-Mart all located on a one mile stretch in Gilford ..... Gilford has the best stores ... Viva Le Gilford!

So's, how come there's no state liquor store in this area of Gilford?

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

So's, how come there's no state liquor store in this area of Gilford?

There IS ! (or at least that general area)

Next to Patrick's Pub..... and it does a GREAT business !



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[Barney Bear]

There is a state liquor store located in the shopping plaza adjacent to Patrick's Pub in Gilford.

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

At JR's Discount, close to Exit-23, you can buy a single 7/64 twist drill bit for about 85-cents, plus the State of NH is constructing a new, large liquor store nearby so's you can get drilled at either store.

Close to the newly open Ocean State Job Lot, the state liquor store that was to be closed, is now to remain open, probably in anticipation of all the Ocean State customers, or something?

Betcha Ocean State does better business in Rhode Island and Massachusetts because these two states have big, dense populations, and a scarcity of Wal-Marts.

With a Lowe's, Hannaford's, T J Maxx, HomeGoods, American Cottage, Fay's Sailboat, and Wal-Mart all located on a one mile stretch in Gilford ..... Gilford has the best stores ... Viva Le Gilford!


So's, how come there's no state liquor store in this area of Gilford?

Ocean State often builds stores in rural areas. I have shopped at their stores in Woodsville and Ossipee several times. They always seem to be busy. It is a sure bet that the Meredith store will be successful also!

[Kamper]

Originally Posted by Acrossamerica

... Woke up one morning and a Home Depot was basically in the same parking lot. ...

I was thrilled when HD opened up a few miles from my house. The next closest was 15 or so miles away near Pheasant lane. But after the grand opening their wood was crap. I'd peel off the top layer of studs and straps and the interior had stuff that was obviously rotted before it went into the kiln.

Two years later Lowe's went in about a mile or so away in Amherst. After that HD's buyers looked a little harder at what they were buying!

This is an example of why competition is healthy for the consumer. As is the example discussed with niche merchants.