New Meredith dock idea

Mink Islander · 04-21-2009, 08:58 PM

But how about this? Raise the issue with the Hannaford's. At the IGA in Wolfboro they ENCOURAGE you to take the carriages to the docks and just send a bag boy to retrieve them later. The terrain ain't that bad in Meredith. The distance is a bit further in Meredith but if you didn't have to return the carriage that would probably work. Maybe they'd be accomodating. Would you tip a kid to help schlep everything to the docks and then take the carriages back? It''d be interesting to see if the new Hannafords was willing to "think outside the box" to accomodate the unique nature of having a grocery store "on the lake".

As for the dock idea. Yeah it's pretty boney in there. Probably not a workable solution even if the owners/town/state were willing.... But hey, nice that you're thinking about creative solutions.

Lakesrider · 04-22-2009, 07:55 AM

Seeing as the lovely town of Merideth decided to let the hanafords build there they could hire a kid in the summer to run a shuttle service...
Or how about a rickshaw service...with a trunk....

hazelnut · 04-22-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mink Islander

But how about this? Raise the issue with the Hannaford's. At the IGA in Wolfboro they ENCOURAGE you to take the carriages to the docks and just send a bag boy to retrieve them later. The terrain ain't that bad in Meredith. The distance is a bit further in Meredith but if you didn't have to return the carriage that would probably work. Maybe they'd be accomodating. Would you tip a kid to help schlep everything to the docks and then take the carriages back? It''d be interesting to see if the new Hannafords was willing to "think outside the box" to accomodate the unique nature of having a grocery store "on the lake".

As for the dock idea. Yeah it's pretty boney in there. Probably not a workable solution even if the owners/town/state were willing.... But hey, nice that you're thinking about creative solutions.

Souped up grocery carts with pneumatic tires!!!!

meredith weekender · 04-22-2009, 09:26 AM

The luggage dolly powered the old fashioned way like Fred and Barney did seems the best way to me.

Mee-n-Mac · 04-22-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by meredith weekender

The luggage dolly powered the old fashioned way like Fred and Barney did seems the best way to me.

If they could add some pontoons ....

no-engine · 04-23-2009, 09:26 PM

Today, I suggested at customer service that they start by selling bags with good long straps for over the shoulder.

They should sell collapsible carts which have space for purchases.

I disagree with allowing the in-store carts being taken to Meredith docks; for one thing where to place them? Just anywhere is an eyesore, and a danger to pedestrians who walk the board walk path along the entire waterfront - Pleasant Street to Gazebo at Church Landing.

Why doesn't someone approach Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Program, and/or Town Select Board, along with Hannaford's store manager. Be aggressive and communicate these options. They all will need to be prepared for traffic/pedestrian congestion & its management.

Seeker · 04-23-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by no-engine

Today, I suggested at customer service that they start by selling bags with good long straps for over the shoulder.

They should sell collapsible carts which have space for purchases.

I disagree with allowing the in-store carts being taken to Meredith docks; for one thing where to place them? Just anywhere is an eyesore, and a danger to pedestrians who walk the board walk path along the entire waterfront - Pleasant Street to Gazebo at Church Landing.

Why doesn't someone approach Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Program, and/or Town Select Board, along with Hannaford's store manager. Be aggressive and communicate these options. They all will need to be prepared for traffic/pedestrian congestion & its management.

Sound like a project for FLL to me. (Between freebies of course)

AC2717 · 04-24-2009, 07:50 AM

A great job for a summer resident kid and his/her freinds to make some spending cash

If it were me I would be standing out front, with Hannaford's permission of course, and asking people if they would like thier bags carried to the dock, I would have my trusty cart with me and a bet for tips only the kids could make a killing!

no-engine · 04-24-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

...most Hannafords have a waiting bench out front, near the entrance, but not in Meredith? Why the H not?

Why not ask the store manager? Might get a response when he/she knows there is a necessity, and it should be under cover where the wagons are.

no-engine · 04-26-2009, 06:07 PM

House guest arrived with a folding bag with its two wheel cart.
Fits to needs perfect. 24" deep x 10x16. Removable from cart. 6" wheels.
No maker's name on the store's card! All I can find is Marshalls, $19.99.
Called Wheel Shopper. Make a google search.

Somewhat like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Roadrunner-Fol.../dp/B000QU4P7I

Orion · 04-27-2009, 09:11 AM

Nice cart idea for many applications, but when you're shopping for provisions for a guest weekend on the island, we're talking a full, full-sized store grocery cart. Guess we'll have to stick with Heath's.

Sunbeam lodge · 04-27-2009, 09:25 AM

[QUOTE=no-engine;93368]Today, I suggested at customer service that they start by selling bags with good long straps for over the shoulder.

They should sell collapsible carts which have space for purchases.

I disagree with allowing the in-store carts being taken to Meredith docks; for one thing where to place them? Just anywhere is an eyesore, and a danger to pedestrians who walk the board walk path along the entire waterfront - Pleasant Street to Gazebo at Church Landing.

I agree. Anytime you let grocery carts end up near the water they will be at the bottom of the lake at the town docks. Also, rethink the plan when you consider the traffic problem of people slow ing traffic to walk carts back and forth across route 25. Traffic is going to back to Center Harbor.

fatlazyless · 04-27-2009, 09:40 AM

The Etcetera Shop, located nearby on Route 25 between the Dunkin Donuts and Circle K-Irving Gas frequently has 2nd hand frame backpacks.

Backpacking 30-40 lbs of Hannaford groceries across the 400 yards of highly scenic, flat, paved, shoreline walking path to the boat is so easy that even my Basset Hound could do it, if I had a Basset Hound. Even if it takes two trips.....aaarrrroooooo

!

no-engine · 04-27-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

The Etcetera Shop, located nearby on Route 25 between the Dunkin Donuts and Circle K-Irving Gas frequently has 2nd hand frame backpacks.

Backpacking 30-40 lbs of Hannaford groceries across the 400 yards of highly scenic, flat, paved, shoreline walking path to the boat is so easy that even my Basset Hound could do it, if I had a Basset Hound. Even if it takes two trips.....aaarrrroooooo

!

I have one in my basement, made by Kelty and must be vintage 70's.
It's not folding, has very rugged frame and waist belt, and I'd sell for first $15.00. I so want my basement emptied of formerly great items.
Does this forum allow PMs? I'll measure & post dimensions. I see ability to send a PM; if interested, do not hesitate, and I'd meet buyer in Hannaford's parking lot, over near the cinema!

wifi · 04-27-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by no-engine

...... if interested, do not hesitate, and I'd meet buyer in Hannaford's parking lot, over near the cinema!

Would you be willing to give a free demo too, and hike my groceries to the dock ?

no-engine · 04-27-2009, 06:40 PM

Good idea! Do you intend to buy? I'd have to walk back to my car! Demo with my groceries in it, walking one lap around my car! Makes me think: because it's not folding, store needs to have a temporary storage, so one can go shop, retrieve it, and go to the bagging area. THEN there is no waste of the plastic bags.

However, I do walk thru the store with my shoulder bag. I place my items in it and empty it at the register, provided I had not intended to buy too much to fit in bag!

04-21-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Shop by boat? Absolutely!! But how about this? Raise the issue with the Hannaford's. At the IGA in Wolfboro they ENCOURAGE you to take the carriages to the docks and just send a bag boy to retrieve them later. The terrain ain't that bad in Meredith. The distance is a bit further in Meredith but if you didn't have to return the carriage that would probably work. Maybe they'd be accomodating. Would you tip a kid to help schlep everything to the docks and then take the carriages back? It''d be interesting to see if the new Hannafords was willing to "think outside the box" to accomodate the unique nature of having a grocery store "on the lake". As for the dock idea. Yeah it's pretty boney in there. Probably not a workable solution even if the owners/town/state were willing.... But hey, nice that you're thinking about creative solutions.

04-24-2009, 07:50 AM	#8
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	THis sounds like A great job for a summer resident kid and his/her freinds to make some spending cash If it were me I would be standing out front, with Hannaford's permission of course, and asking people if they would like thier bags carried to the dock, I would have my trusty cart with me and a bet for tips only the kids could make a killing! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

04-27-2009, 09:11 AM	#11
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	nice, but a bit small Nice cart idea for many applications, but when you're shopping for provisions for a guest weekend on the island, we're talking a full, full-sized store grocery cart. Guess we'll have to stick with Heath's.

04-27-2009, 09:40 AM	#13
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	The Etcetera Shop, located nearby on Route 25 between the Dunkin Donuts and Circle K-Irving Gas frequently has 2nd hand frame backpacks. Backpacking 30-40 lbs of Hannaford groceries across the 400 yards of highly scenic, flat, paved, shoreline walking path to the boat is so easy that even my Basset Hound could do it, if I had a Basset Hound. Even if it takes two trips.....aaarrrroooooo! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-22-2009, 07:55 AM	#2
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Seeing as the lovely town of Merideth decided to let the hanafords build there they could hire a kid in the summer to run a shuttle service... Or how about a rickshaw service...with a trunk....

04-22-2009, 09:26 AM	#4
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	The luggage dolly powered the old fashioned way like Fred and Barney did seems the best way to me.

04-23-2009, 09:26 PM	#6
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Today, I suggested at customer service that they start by selling bags with good long straps for over the shoulder. They should sell collapsible carts which have space for purchases. I disagree with allowing the in-store carts being taken to Meredith docks; for one thing where to place them? Just anywhere is an eyesore, and a danger to pedestrians who walk the board walk path along the entire waterfront - Pleasant Street to Gazebo at Church Landing. Why doesn't someone approach Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Program, and/or Town Select Board, along with Hannaford's store manager. Be aggressive and communicate these options. They all will need to be prepared for traffic/pedestrian congestion & its management.

04-26-2009, 06:07 PM	#10
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	House guest arrived with a folding bag with its two wheel cart. Fits to needs perfect. 24" deep x 10x16. Removable from cart. 6" wheels. No maker's name on the store's card! All I can find is Marshalls, $19.99. Called Wheel Shopper. Make a google search. Somewhat like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Roadrunner-Fol.../dp/B000QU4P7I

04-27-2009, 09:25 AM	#12
Sunbeam lodge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith/Naples Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 135 Thanked 50 Times in 26 Posts	[QUOTE=no-engine;93368]Today, I suggested at customer service that they start by selling bags with good long straps for over the shoulder. They should sell collapsible carts which have space for purchases. I disagree with allowing the in-store carts being taken to Meredith docks; for one thing where to place them? Just anywhere is an eyesore, and a danger to pedestrians who walk the board walk path along the entire waterfront - Pleasant Street to Gazebo at Church Landing. I agree. Anytime you let grocery carts end up near the water they will be at the bottom of the lake at the town docks. Also, rethink the plan when you consider the traffic problem of people slow ing traffic to walk carts back and forth across route 25. Traffic is going to back to Center Harbor.

04-27-2009, 06:40 PM	#16
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Good idea! Do you intend to buy? I'd have to walk back to my car! Demo with my groceries in it, walking one lap around my car! Makes me think: because it's not folding, store needs to have a temporary storage, so one can go shop, retrieve it, and go to the bagging area. THEN there is no waste of the plastic bags. However, I do walk thru the store with my shoulder bag. I place my items in it and empty it at the register, provided I had not intended to buy too much to fit in bag!