Why Boycott SKELLEYS ?????

[wuwu]

Originally Posted by wuwu

Wow! I cannot believe you would boycott Skelley's, or maybe you forgot in October when gas prices were soaring and Skelley's Market was 30 cents and more, CHEAPER than anyone else in town...and for miles! In todays news oil prices are on the rise again! I do not believe it has to do with "snowmobilers" or weekenders, sounds like a personal grudge, and I have to agree..The very best icecream!!!!

Gas prices manage to go up and down all over the country, doesn't seem like gas is the real issue here.
So I have to agree with Iron

[gioia7]

Skelly's is a great little operation. It brings a lot of conveniences to the people on that side of Moultonborough. If you don't like prices, people, etc... then don't go there. Asking for a boycott or even commenting on such is irresponsible and childish.

[M/V_Bear_II]

Originally Posted by gioia7

Skelly's is a great little operation. It brings a lot of conveniences to the people on that side of Moultonborough. If you don't like prices, people, etc... then don't go there. Asking for a boycott or even commenting on such is irresponsible and childish.

Come now. Simply to "comment" on a boycott is not "irresponsible and childish". Quite the opposite. Most of us would ask around if we saw a sign calling for a boycott of a local business, regardless of whether we agreed with it or not. I honestly don't know why the OP's curiosity brought down a rain of vitriol.

[TiltonBB]

The person who thought that gas stations should only change prices if their deliveries came in at a different price obviously doesn't understand how business works. Gas prices, and for that matter prices in general, do not always have a direct correlation with what the seller pays for a product. The retailer will usually try, within reason, to get the most that they can for a product.

If the gas stations in the area were selling gas for $4.00 a gallon and you paid $2.00 a gallon for your gasoline, would you sell it for $2.15 because you only wanted to make 15 cents a gallon? Probably not.

The number one criteria for pricing is competition and determining what the market will bear. Don't you think that Lowes has shoppers looking at Home Depot to see what they are charging for similar items. Don't you think that the reason Shaws prices aren't any higher is because Hannaford's is such a viable and cheaper alternative?

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

The person who thought that gas stations should only change prices if their deliveries came in at a different price obviously doesn't understand how business works. Gas prices, and for that matter prices in general, do not always have a direct correlation with what the seller pays for a product. The retailer will usually try, within reason, to get the most that they can for a product.

If the gas stations in the area were selling gas for $4.00 a gallon and you paid $2.00 a gallon for your gasoline, would you sell it for $2.15 because you only wanted to make 15 cents a gallon? Probably not.

The number one criteria for pricing is competition and determining what the market will bear. Don't you think that Lowes has shoppers looking at Home Depot to see what they are charging for similar items. Don't you think that the reason Shaws prices aren't any higher is because Hannaford's is such a viable and cheaper alternative?

I let the comments earlier go by that stated I don't understand the business- frankly, I grew up on the floor of my uncle's gas station (Grant's Shell Braintree Mass- Owner/Dealer now a company store after he retired). I turned wrenches and helped him on the business side- I decided at a relatively young age to get out of the business but think I understand it a tiny bit.

There is an important distinction here-SKELLEY'S IS NOT A GAS STATION. Skelley's is a great country store that has a couple of gas pumps out front as a convenience to their customers (and obviously he would like to make $$ as well), as opposed to a gas station with a convenience store (Like Irving/Mobil/ at 104). Totally different business model in my opinion. As an independent Skelley's needs to keep his prices in line as best as he can with the big boys- sometimes he can and sometimes he can't.

Someone can put boycott signs up wherever they want- I think the point of the vitriol that has been spewed is that it is not fair to the owner to merely put a sign that says "Boycott Skelley's". A little more detail would have been nice.

[gioia7]

Originally Posted by M/V_Bear_II

Come now. Simply to "comment" on a boycott is not "irresponsible and childish". Quite the opposite. Most of us would ask around if we saw a sign calling for a boycott of a local business, regardless of whether we agreed with it or not. I honestly don't know why the OP's curiosity brought down a rain of vitriol.

Mr. Bear - If what was said was a simple comment than I would not have extended such a direct opinion on the subject. Rather, I would have given my opinion casually as you describe. But, my take of wildwind's posts were a bit more suspect or should I say they seemed to seek support of a personal feeling. This is a tough time for many, including small businesses like Skelley's. Comments that suggest such harsh results in this environment are irresponsible. If someone has feelings such as wildwinds, than they can go somewhere else. There is no need to drum up support in a negative way. Lastly, though my post was direct, I believe the use of vitriol was a bit excessive. But, I do want to thank you for the word use. See Kids - pay attention, you can learn something in the most precarious situations.

[M/V_Bear_II]

Originally Posted by gioia7

Mr. Bear - If what was said was a simple comment than I would not have extended such a direct opinion on the subject. Rather, I would have given my opinion casually as you describe. But, my take of wildwind's posts were a bit more suspect or should I say they seemed to seek support of a personal feeling. This is a tough time for many, including small businesses like Skelley's. Comments that suggest such harsh results in this environment are irresponsible. If someone has feelings such as wildwinds, than they can go somewhere else. There is no need to drum up support in a negative way. Lastly, though my post was direct, I believe the use of vitriol was a bit excessive. But, I do want to thank you for the word use. See Kids - pay attention, you can learn something in the most precarious situations.

The "vitriol" did not describe your post alone - several others treated the subject as if he was encouraging us to boycott the store, and that to do so was worse than insulting our grandmothers. While subsequent comments indicated that he may have been sympathetic to a boycott, nothing I noticed suggested that he had anything to do with the sign. He was curious.

As to the "irresponsibility", are you suggesting that the rest of us can't make up our own minds? That we will all be swayed, by his idle curiosity and subsequent repetition of rumors, into boycotting a business with which we have had no problems? I should hope we are not all so childish.

[gioia7]

Originally Posted by M/V_Bear_II

The "vitriol" did not describe your post alone - several others treated the subject as if he was encouraging us to boycott the store, and that to do so was worse than insulting our grandmothers. While subsequent comments indicated that he may have been sympathetic to a boycott, nothing I noticed suggested that he had anything to do with the sign. He was curious.

As to the "irresponsibility", are you suggesting that the rest of us can't make up our own minds? That we will all be swayed, by his idle curiosity and subsequent repetition of rumors, into boycotting a business with which we have had no problems? I should hope we are not all so childish.

Thank you for the clarification on your word use.

You are correct almighty Yoda. I apologize for making the jump that wildwind was the boycotter. I guess my curiosity killed the cat (or should I say the bear).

On a serious note, my comments were not intended to insinuate that people can't make up their own minds or that they will be swayed. Rather, I wanted to comment on what I felt was a negative post and show support for Skellys. I believe that we share similar feelings. That being said, I am boycotting this conversation. :-)

[Winnipesaukee]

Never been to Skelleys, but here is how our free country works:

A business has every right to (in almost all cases) price their product however they like. If you don't like the price of their product, you are free to go elsewhere for the same product. And if you don't like the way you are being treated at a business, you are free to take your money elsewhere. This is called direct competition, and is an element of the capitalist country we all know and love.

At least you guys aren't facing a potential 19 cent gas tax hike!

[RLW]

Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee

Never been to Skelleys, but here is how our free country works:

A business has every right to (in almost all cases) price their product however they like. If you don't like the price of their product, you are free to go elsewhere for the same product. And if you don't like the way you are being treated at a business, you are free to take your money elsewhere. This is called direct competition, and is an element of the capitalist country we all know and love.

At least you guys aren't facing a potential 19 cent gas tax hike!

No, we are looking at a 13¢ hike spread out between now and 2013.

[Winnipesaukee]

I wouldn't start playing the "our taxes are higher" game with a Massachusetts resident!