Hunter’s Shop n’ Save Rebuild

[FlyingScot]

June seems optimistic. Anyone with actual knowledge?

[tis]

They are hiring help for a June opening.

[BrownstoneNorth]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

June seems optimistic. Anyone with actual knowledge?

Daniel Craffey, who's the owner, has been posting consistently on the Wolfeboro Community Group Facebook that he expects the grand opening to be on June 20. The most recent post I noticed was April 1: “June 20, see you there.”

This is the link to the group but you have to be a member to read the posts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/830382647075496

[tis]

"Hunters Shop N Save last update before 6/20 @ 10 am grand opening. Beautiful refrigerated Cases are being installed now, shelving comes next week, siding should be done soon, sewer hook up soon , parking lot curbing and paving soon. Decor package is being manufactured and installed next 4 - 5 weeks . Still lots to do but on schedule. Thank you again for your patience. Our employees are excited to see all our old and new customers again!"

This is from Daniel Craffey and he says it's the last update.

[patman]

As of today

[tis]

We just went by. It looks great, doesn't it? Maybe even better than it does in your pictures.

[TheTimeTraveler]

I was by yesterday as well and it does look fantastic!

The only downside I see is that I believe available parking will be an issue during peak business times in July and August. I don't believe enough parking spaces will be available if the new Hunter's store does more business than the old Hunter's store did.

Available parking spaces likely will also hurt Walgreens (as well as Hunters) during peak periods.

[tis]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

I was by yesterday as well and it does look fantastic!

The only downside I see is that I believe available parking will be an issue during peak business times in July and August. I don't believe enough parking spaces will be available if the new Hunter's store does more business than the old Hunter's store did.

Available parking spaces likely will also hurt Walgreens (as well as Hunters) during peak periods.

You know it is closer to the street than it used to be so it certainly does look like it has less parking but it does have as many parking places as it did before if not more.

[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by tis

You know it is closer to the street than it used to be so it certainly does look like it has less parking but it does have as many parking places as it did before if not more.

Well I am not real good with math but I don't know how you can have the same amount of parking if the new building is longer and wider than the previous old A&P building (Hunter's). Unless the lot size has grown you most definitely won't have "more parking spaces than it did before"........

The month of July will be the real test!

[Descant]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Well I am not real good with math but I don't know how you can have the same amount of parking if the new building is longer and wider than the previous old A&P building (Hunter's). Unless the lot size has grown you most definitely won't have "more parking spaces than it did before"........

The month of July will be the real test!

Parking is always something that Planning Boards look at as part of site plan approval. One way to "gain" invisible parking is to provide employee parking offsite. You can also gain parking by moving outdoor product sales e.g. plants, somewhere else, or agreeing to remove snow instead of storing it on site. I don't know what they've done here, but I expect it will all work out.

[tis]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Well I am not real good with math but I don't know how you can have the same amount of parking if the new building is longer and wider than the previous old A&P building (Hunter's). Unless the lot size has grown you most definitely won't have "more parking spaces than it did before"........

The month of July will be the real test!

They bought a couple of building in back of them and also Walgreen's (the building not the business) so they are going to have more parking in the back. Not sure if it's still in the works but they were talking about a drive through at Walgreen's. Of course drive throughs are frowned upon in Wolfeboro.

[KPW]

Originally Posted by patman

As of today

If you look at the fence, it looks like the same amount of parking on that side.

[Lil' Barndoor Guy]

Is there going to be parking at the rear of the building?

[tis]

Originally Posted by Lil' Barndoor Guy

Is there going to be parking at the rear of the building?

Yes. Because they moved it closer to the road. They had to get special exception for the building because in the downtown area buildings are supposed to be 5' from the sidewalk and it was set back a lot further with the parking lot in the front.

[patman]

Sorry no pictures, but drove by yesterday and the parking lot is paved and striped. Some signage is up, but it's not quite 100% yet. I noticed they put up big "Wolfeboro, the oldest summer resort in America" lettering on the white panel on the side of the building between the loading dock (walgreens corner) and the front entrance. Looks like the sign at the town line on rt 28.

[bobkatfly]

Driving by, it looks like shelves are stocked

[tis]

Opening Thursday.

[Mr. V]

How are the prices there?

Wolfeboro is a pricey place, generally, so I'd expect shoppers have to pay a preimium.

[KPW]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

How are the prices there?

Wolfeboro is a pricey place, generally, so I'd expect shoppers have to pay a preimium.

They said they will have the same prices as the local Hannafords.

[hilltopper]

Originally Posted by KPW

They said they will have the same prices as the local Hannafords.

If Wolfeboro's Hannaford prices are like Meredith's Hannaford summer prices then yes, Hunter's shoppers will be paying a premium.

[tis]

They said the same as Alton and Ossipee. But since when haven't prices gone up in the summer?

[TheTimeTraveler]

I visited the new Hunters yesterday (grand re-opening) and thought they did a nice job on the rebuild.

The new store is bigger than the old store and better laid out, yet it is still a relatively small store when compared to other modern supermarkets. A good addition to Wolfeboro for sure.

Interestingly enough they no longer offer full sized shopping carts. I found it interesting that all they offered were the upper shelved half sized shopping carriages. Not sure why other than they take up a lot less space in the entrance area.

Parking was fine and there is a new parking lot at the rear of the store but ONLY accessible by the rear side street. NO rear entrance available to access the store so you do need to walk around to the front to get in if you park in back.

Let's wish the Hunter brothers success with their new store!

[tis]

Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

I visited the new Hunters yesterday (grand re-opening) and thought they did a nice job on the rebuild.

The new store is bigger than the old store and better laid out, yet it is still a relatively small store when compared to other modern supermarkets. A good addition to Wolfeboro for sure.

Interestingly enough they no longer offer full sized shopping carts. I found it interesting that all they offered were the upper shelved half sized shopping carriages. Not sure why other than they take up a lot less space in the entrance area.

Parking was fine and there is a new parking lot at the rear of the store but ONLY accessible by the rear side street. NO rear entrance available to access the store so you do need to walk around to the front to get in if you park in back.

Let's wish the Hunter brothers success with their new store!

Hunter brothers? The Hunter's done own it any more.

[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by tis

Hunter brothers? The Hunter's done own it any more.

I wasn't aware that the Hunters had sold out.

That said, let's wish the new Hannaford much success in Wolfeboro.

[sunfishman]

Someone mentioned that you must walk around the block to get to the rear parking. Not so, there is a walkway to the rear through which one can wheel their cart. To park your car there, you must drive around to the rear street. no big deal