[Healeys] Moss Motors merger

[Bob Spidell]

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"  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.
>               The Other Len
> 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8
>                 HBJ8L39031
>               224,925  miles
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Bob Spidell <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>
>     *To:* healeys at 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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