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<div>Donovan,</div>
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<div>That assumes that there is enough customer base to support three,
count them, three discount grocers in the Moscow/Pullman area (I'm
assuming for the moment, not happily, but assuming anyway that the
Pullman SuperWalmart will eventually be built). If/when the Pullman SW
opens, Winco will take a big hit as Pullman shoppers stay closer to
home. There's no reason to assume someone in Pullman going discount
grocery shopping after a SuperWalmart opens in Pullman would drive to
Moscow to shop at Winco or at a Moscow SuperWalmart. I have no numbers
on how many WA residents shop at Winco but from eyeballing the tags in
the parking lot I'd hazard a guess that it could be up to 40% of the
total at Winco. Let's say a Moscow SuperWalmart opened competing for
the 60% of the discount grocery shoppers left and say each got half:
that's 30% of the current customer base for Winco. Seems to me that
the final outcome is two SuperWalmarts, one in Moscow, one in Pullman
and no competition. Or choice.</div>
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<div>Mark</div>
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<div>At 5:37 PM -0700 4/21/07, Donovan Arnold wrote:</div>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Chas,</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I actually agree with you that Winco can
be cheaper than a Super Wal-Mart. The bulk food items at Winco's
bins are cheaper than anything Super Walmart has to offer. Also,
their bread is fresher, cheaper and in greater variety. The quality of
meat is actually better too.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Most of the packaged food goods, Oreo's,
M&Ms, and name brands are going to be within pennies of each other
at either store.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>However, where I find the savings is
when I purchase non food items, like paper towels, toilet
paper, meds, window cleaner etc. All of that other stuff is much,
much cheaper. Further you can get everything in one trip,
clothes shopping, food shopping, pharmacy, haircut, oil
change for your car, and get some lunch too. That saves you time
and gas, and time and gas saved is money left in your pocket.
Wal-Mart also bags your groceries for you.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I think it would be a smart move for
Moscow to have two discount grocery stores in the area. Winco can as
it is, rise their prices 10% to 20% and there is no viable option in
the area to go to and still get lower price, people are forced to
pay it. If you had another super discount store you have a competition
going like they do in Coeur d ' Alene.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>As to the Bees:</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I agree that no cause for the problem has
been agreed upon, but I don't think that it is disputed that bees are
disappearing from farms, we know this to be true and the cause
for concern.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Best,</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Donovan<br>
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<i><b>Chasuk <chasuk@gmail.com></b></i> wrote:<br>
<blockquote>Winco is cheaper than any other grocery store in town, by
a huge<br>
margin. I've recently shopped at a Super Wal-Mart, and it was not<br>
cheaper than Winco. I shop at Costco regularly, and it isn't
cheaper<br>
than Winco, either.<br>
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Before I get replies saying "but I bought X at Y, and it was
cheaper<br>
than Winco," let me save you the trouble: I already know that
some<br>
items are cheaper elsewhere. However, overall, for a family or<br>
individual of average shopping patterns, Winco is far cheaper.<br>
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And the jury is out on the bee threat; some dispute whether it
even<br>
exists. I've read arguments from both sides, with both parties<br>
equally qualified to hold an opinion.<br>
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