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Old 04-23-2024, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 View Post
You are thinking that the population that lives in TV is the market for those big-box stores. It's not. It's families that buy in bulk. They aren't building the Costco so I can buy 3 chuck roasts instead of one. They are building for the family of 5 that will buy 5 chuck roasts, 20 lbs of ground beef, 2 cartons of toilet paper, etc. etc. etc.
The big buyers in wholesale clubs are small businesses. Families are probably second and non-profits next.
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