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Went into the Gilford Square Market & Deli yesterday to get some ice. I see red flags when nothing in a store is priced and sure enough, the clerk tells me $4.00 for a 5lb. bag of cubes. No thanks. I’m all for making a profit but there’s a difference between profit and gouging.
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99 cents for a 5-pound bag of ice at Market Basket
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A buck a bag at Wal mart.
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Not making it right, but perhaps it's their location? An easy walk from Mountainview.
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That store has been like that for years ……….. I am actually quite surprised it hasn't changed ownership ….. as it does have a handy location.
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I use to own a Mobil Station with a mini mart. When everyone else was charging 1.25 for a 12oz soda I was charging 1.75. Everyone would complain but I would tell them "I'll sell you a warm one from out back from out back for a 1.00. But everyone liked my gas prices.
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How were you able to allocate that amount of the bill to only the drinks given the fact that the power bill was for the power use of the entire store?
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The Beetle's (Patrick's Pub) own the property. The current owners of the store bought it about 10 years ago from Steve Tremblay. He was excellent. Now.......................not so much.
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That guy is the best...I walked in and got a juice and candy bar for my kid and had $5 in my hand also. I ask how much...he says "Five dollars"...
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I didn't say that was just for the drinks but those coolers use a lot of electricity. Anyone who has ever run a small convenience store knows what I'm talking about.
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Ice at Mountain View is $1.50. I pull up to the gas dock, ask for ice and hold out my money. They hand me the ice. Don't even have to tie up.
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We are within walking distance to the store and we have stopped going due to the high prices and dirtiness of the store. We sure miss the days when you could walk down there and get a great sub to take out on the boat.
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I went into that store during July 4th week and tried charging me $9.00 for a pack of hot dog rolls. The owners are complete crooks. It’s an absolute embarrassment, and Patrick’s should be ashamed of themselves leasing to owners that are clearly taking advantage of people.
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Looks like Gilford Square Deli means Gilford Village Store? Or are we talking about the Airport Deli? Then someone is talking about the Mobil Store off of the bypass? Three different locations with three different clienteles.
Airport Deli is outrageous in season and rightly so. The convenience and everyone can opt to travel a little ways down the road to Wally World! That has changed ownership from Russ Dumais who retired. Gilford Village Store Deli is really a gift store. Of course the prices will be high and people have to pay for the convenience as the village is far from other stores. Renovation of an 1800's building is not cheap! The Mobil Store is known for cheap gas off season. The locals go there for gas. In season because of the convenience of getting off the bypass for basic supplies and gas, the owner opt to raise the prices in exchange for cheap gas for the locals. After all when tourists are on vacation so is their wallets! There is always Walmart at the end of the bypass if your so stingy! And surprisingly the Mobil Station in front of Shaws is pretty damn competitive with the surrounding gas stations. As for the locals, there is always Tilton Market Basket or Concord Aldi and Sam's for great prices during the gouging season!
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Broadhopper -- we are talking about the Deli/ Convienance store next to Bay Gulls / Patricks / Liquor store . in that strip Mall.
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Broadhopper: I will respectfully disagree with much of your post.
First, as Phantom points out, all of the places you talk about are not the subject of this thread. Second, I get sandwiches at Airport Deli often. Great to pick up and take out on the boat. Easy in, easy out and unlike WalMart you can park right at the door. They are glad to take telephone orders. Third: I get most of my gasoline, and car washes too, at the Gilford Mobilmart. It is one of the stores owned by Dave DeVoy, a Belknap County Commissioner. I have never noticed price changes that seem to be aimed at the tourists. |
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I have to agree with TiltonBB
Not to take this thread off topic, but I can fully understand & APPRECIATE that a local store pricing may be a little higher than the Super Market or Walmart --BUT that's why they are call "Convenience" Stores. Personally, I use the Airport Deli/Convivence Store quite often for that always needed pack of hot dog bun's, unannounced visitors and the 18 pack of beer needed or mixers needed for the cocktails, 1/2 gal. of milk ….. so on, so on. I am actually quite amazed at the variety (albeit not in large quantity) of items they stock & carry. Personally, I think they could drop the wines & use that space for other items …….. after all- there's wine right down the street.
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I rest my case. How it stays in business? Because of the tourists! I had a conversation with someone from Maryland the other day. He thinks everything even the lakeside property is cheap! My God, I'm glad I don't live in Maryland!
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The store that is the subject of this thread is the little “convenience” store next to the laundromat and Patrick’s and the state liquor store—NOT the Gilford Airport Deli!
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The older I get the more I am will to pay for convenience but draw the line at being taken advantage of. On the other hand it's only gouging if you are forced to buy something.
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Fifty years ago there weren't nearly the amount of convenience stores that you see today; now they are everywhere.
Gas stations used to be just for car repairs and gasoline. Today, most every gas station's old repair facility has been converted into selling area for high profit convenience items (chips, soda, cigs, lottery tickets, etc.). Of course Lottery Tickets are only a high profit item if the store sells a winning ticket, lol. And Lottery Tickets really didn't have a big existence 50 years ago. Most (if not all) gas stations built today have much larger convenience type stores associated with these new builds. I'm not in the business, but I would guess these establishments make more money on the convenience items then they do on the gasoline..... |
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1975 ish. I could be wrong on the exact amount but I know it was darn little.
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A few I can think of; Flying A, Cities Service (now Citgo), Sinclair, Jenny, Tulsa, Esso (now Mobil-Exxon), Atlantic Richfield (now ARCO), Phillips. I'm confident I have missed some. Does anyone have some more to add ? |
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As long as we've been set adrift from the price gouging issue, I can't help[ but remember when, as teern boys we got Jobs pumping Jenny and ethel. Then Citgo and no-lead came along and ruined the joke.
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Think this is now getting WAY "Off Topic"
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Back to price gouging. McDonald's has 8 lbs bags of ice for $1.00, thats 3 more lbs than any where else for less and while your there you can pick up breakfast.
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We use them here in MA when having a party.
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Why all the griping? This is capitalism at its finest!
The store owner asks an outrageous price, some people pay it some do not. If enough people pay, he stays in business. If too many people walk out he doesn't! Don't begrudge the guy for asking too much! For the record... I walked out 2 weeks ago! Live by sword, Die by the sword! Woodsy
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Yeah, price gouging is when stores are charging $10 for water when a natural disaster comes through and people have no other means of getting water (as an example). This is good ol' fashioned capitalism and if the prices are too high the market will dictate that.
I sometimes have to venture to JoJos for beer or other items that I know I can get cheaper elsewhere but I make that choice because I don't want to drive further, going off Moultonborough Neck on the weekend is not a smart choice and it's my own fault for poor alcohol planning. |
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JoJo's is a CLEAN well run convenience store that serves great food and sells quality convenience items at a fair price. The place in question does none of that! You really need to see it for yourself to understand... Dan
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Agreed on JoJo's--their prices are always reasonable given the location, which I'm sure is why it's always so busy.
In fact, we got meatball subs for dinner on the boat yesterday, and I was reminded what a deal they are at $7.49. Two days ago, friends bought subs at Sub Crazy on the way to camp and a large chicken parm--not nearly as filling as JoJo's meatball--was over $10. That place is borderline criminal. JoJo's for the win! Quote:
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Subs are great. Actually a great value too. Great bread choices allow 'sub' or 'sandwich'. Crusty sub roll is a fave. Prices otherwise a bit high but not extreme as long as you stay out of the butcher case section. Looks great but spendy. Glad I dont have a grill on the boat 'cus I'd be dropping even more $ at JoJos than I do now.
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Since Jojos has been taken over by Heaths the prices have moderated some. Yes, still a bit high but worth the convenience.
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During a couple of my (now rare) early morning commutes, I noticed that the electronic sign outside of Patrick's has a message up about the Market and Deli being for sale. I first noticed it around October or November of last year, and saw it again this week.
Seems like the business practices discussed here may have caught up with them? COVID may be a contributor, but we certainly had a busy year with visitors/vacationers. |
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Never ever been in there, myself, not even once?
From 3-years ago, someone's review comment: " $5.99 for half gallon of O.J. I will never shop there ever again!" The Google review for the Gilford Square Market & Deli convenience store has 28 different reviews. It gets a rating of 1.1 out of possibly rating it from 1 to 5, so a 1.1 is definitely a hugely BAD reason why it has closed up the business.
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