[rollei_list] Re: OT: Walmart
- From: Don Williams <dwilli10@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:18:19 -0500
At 08:37 PM 7/26/2010, James wrote, in part:
I don't know what will happen to the photography business. I have
noticed that hardware stores seem to have no problem competing with
the big box stores (although there will probably be less of them)
except that, many have been shooting themselves in the foot by being
only Ace or TruValue. They don't have the selection and they have a
lot of private label merchandise -- they are in danger of becoming
mini-big box stores.
I had some interesting experiences both while still in San Diego and
here in Moore-
I had been avoiding Ace and such because I was pretty sure they
couldn't compete with Home Depot and Lowes. As it turns out, I did
go there a few times and even the smaller stores had just about as
many different items as the big box stores, and not only that, they
would help you find something and tell you important issues you
should consider.
Topping all that, their prices were right in line with Home Depot, etc.
I say good for them.
When my very first home was being built in San Diego in 1958, the
only hardware stores were A&A, something like ACE, and the larger
lumber stores- where you bought fence panels and fence
posts. Everything else came from a small independent or
franchise. In those days you didn't get a fence, sprinkler, or top
soil. The whole street smelled like cow manure, which was the
fertilizer of the day.
Finally FedMart came in and they had a nice selection of builders
hardware- I think FedMart morphed in to Price Club and eventually to
CostCo, converting Price to a real-estate business.
DAW
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