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Ace is definitely a cut above the big box stores for service and
selection (stores are much nicer too). But, prices are higher. They're
they only place around here to get Stihl equipment.
On 6/23/2024 2:32 PM, Leonard Hartnett wrote:
> 
> Bob"Â Once upon a time, there was a family owned hardware store in the
> city where we lived for 40+ years.  Then Home Depot, Walmart, etc.
> moved in. I cannot attest to any facts but I believe that that
> competition with its buying power was what made them become an ACE
> hardware store. Thankfully, I have not seen any major changes in
> service or product. Several times, when unable to find what I am
> looking for at the major chain store, the salesperson will recommend
> that I go to that local store, still referring to it by its original
> name, not an Ace store.  It is stillpart of the history of the city.
> I was able to buy two (2) wood screws that I needed, not a pack of 6
> or more.  I now refer to it as a museum.
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Other Len
> 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HBJ8L39031
> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 224,925Â miles
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 23, 2024 11:48 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Moss Motors merger
>
> I'm generally not in favor of private money snarfing up
> independent businesses, larding them up with debt--dunno if that's
> the case here, but these guys like to use OPM--laying off staff,
> taking a big cut then pawning the remains off to 'the greater
> fool(s)' (see: rural hospital systems). I have a personal
> experience: I went to the same optometrist for over 30 years, then
> he sold out to one of these; a relatively small one, like this
> appears to be. He was a 'car guy,' into VW vans, and we'd trade
> articles off-hours and he always seemed to give me a little extra
> attention (at times, his staff would have to pull him out of our
> conversations). After he was acquired, he seemed harried and I
> felt the staff was really trying to expedite all appointments; I
> suspect--but don't know for a fact--he was on a some sort of quota
> or mandatory revenue system. I've heard lots of similar stories
> and I can't think of any where a product or service has been
> improved after the money boys took over. Anybody?
>
> OTOH, this is a small, specialty business, and it may be the only
> way some of them can survive at all. Time will tell.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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Ace is definitely a cut above the big box stores for service and
selection (stores are much nicer too). But, prices are higher.
They're they only place around here to get Stihl equipment.<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Bob"Â Once upon a time, there was
a family owned hardware store in the city where we lived for
40+ years. </font><font size="2" face="Arial"> Then Home
Depot, Walmart, etc. moved in. I cannot attest to any facts
but I believe that that competition with its buying power was
what made them become an ACE hardware store. Thankfully, I
have not seen any major changes in service or product.Â
Several times, when unable to find what I am looking for at
the major chain store, the salesperson will recommend that I
go to that local store, still referring to it by its original
name, not an Ace store.  It is still<font size="2"
face="Arial"> part of the history of the city. </font>I was
able to buy two (2) wood screws that I needed, not a pack of 6
or more.  I now refer to it as a museum. </font></div>
<div>Â </div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Other
Len<br>
1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8<br>
               HBJ8L39031</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 224,925Â
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<div
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<a title="bspidell@comcast.net"
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; moz-do-not-send="true">Bob
Spidell</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 23, 2024
11:48 AM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Moss
Motors merger</div>
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I'm generally not in favor of private money snarfing up
independent businesses, larding them up with debt--dunno if
that's the case here, but these guys like to use OPM--laying off
staff, taking a big cut then pawning the remains off to 'the
greater fool(s)' (see: rural hospital systems). I have a
personal experience: I went to the same optometrist for over 30
years, then he sold out to one of these; a relatively small one,
like this appears to be. He was a 'car guy,' into VW vans, and
we'd trade articles off-hours and he always seemed to give me a
little extra attention (at times, his staff would have to pull
him out of our conversations). After he was acquired, he seemed
harried and I felt the staff was really trying to expedite all
appointments; I suspect--but don't know for a fact--he was on a
some sort of quota or mandatory revenue system. I've heard lots
of similar stories and I can't think of any where a product or
service has been improved after the money boys took over.
Anybody?<br>
<br>
OTOH, this is a small, specialty business, and it may be the
only way some of them can survive at all. Time will tell.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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