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Originally Posted by EdFNJ
Do you mean THIS SAM's or SAMs in general or SAMs compared to ACE hardware?  While no one knows how THIS location does the fact they remain opened doesn't mean this location is profitable. Large businesses (WALMART/SAMs is that for sure) can "spread" losses and profits among hundreds of locations. If they do well in 300 locations they can afford to do not so well in a couple others and remain there "for the community."
I am at THIS SAM's just about weekly and rarely find them busy except around the first of the months in the fall/winter when snowbirds start coming back. Of course the $1.50 dog and soda brings folks in for lunch. SAMs has closed a LOT of locations this year so they are obviously trying to keep the average up and weed out some of the dogs. They closed an almost brand new location near where I used to live (~20 miles from NYC) and it was 10x busier during slow hours then I have ever seen this one during peak hours which really surprised me. There was a BJ's 3 miles down the road and a Costco 8 miles away. |
I find it hard to believe the Villages Sam's Club would not be profitable.They just remodeled the store, adding a new fresh "Premium" meat case selling steaks at $35 pound plus fresh seafood and sushi. Their wine selection has improved offfering more top end Cabernets and other fine wines. I dont think they are hurting...good for them a
nd good for us!