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Gas pumps at Ingles?

Fins

Posted 9:28 pm, 11/25/2014

Walmart isn't a power player in the fuel market. Only some stores have gas. They don't have their own distribution system in place, so they have to deal with the same regional service that ingles would have to go through. And they can only cut their price so far, to get customers in their lot to buy whatever it is they make money on. Same goes for Ingles. They will be able to compete until Walmart puts pumps into enough of their stores it makes sense to create their own distribution center

CooperFarms

Posted 8:46 pm, 11/25/2014

Oops you were talking about gas.

CooperFarms

Posted 8:45 pm, 11/25/2014

Walmart -

Stand in checkout line for fifteen minutes to save three dollars.

Low quality meats, produce and seafood

Store is not clean

Parking lot So big it's a struggle to get to your car.

My folks quit having to fight for their food in the fourteenth century.

Aw Shucks

Posted 2:13 pm, 11/25/2014

I don't know how Ingles thinks they can compete with Walmart. That's ludicrous.

Fins

Posted 4:23 pm, 11/24/2014

Also, it's dropped a lot since the economy tanked. I have several clients with commercial rentals in Boone and all of them have multiple empty units and are willing to deal to fill them.

Fins

Posted 4:20 pm, 11/24/2014

That's why I said average. There are some in the $30 range, but I wouldn't think its as common as Cynic seemed to suggest. Probably the big chains with road 321 frontage are in that neighborhood

the real estate broker

Posted 11:01 am, 11/24/2014

Fins

Posted 9:28 pm, 11/23/2014

That's a very limited sampling you have. Boone retail space averages more around $15. Maybe less now. Before the economy tanked, prime retail spaces were between $15 and $20. Now it's worked back down, and there is lots of empty space available.

I would say that is right for Class B properties. Prime, Class A I would think it is closer to $30. Very overpriced market in my opinion. But then again as they say in the car business, "there is an aze for every seat" :)

Fins

Posted 11:06 pm, 11/23/2014

Also, $8 is on the high side for Sparta.

Fins

Posted 9:28 pm, 11/23/2014

That's a very limited sampling you have. Boone retail space averages more around $15. Maybe less now. Before the economy tanked, prime retail spaces were between $15 and $20. Now it's worked back down, and there is lots of empty space available.

Forever Cynic

Posted 9:02 pm, 11/23/2014

Fins (view profile)

Who told you retail spaces rent for $30 a foot in Boone?


That's in the link I put in my post. The retail space listed ranges from $21 to $30 inside of Boone. It gets down to $15 when you get to the edge of Boone, which makes me think that Ashe is probably closer to $10 or $12.

underdog2

Posted 8:42 pm, 11/23/2014

Rent plays no part in gas prices. Its pure and simple they are charging what ever the market will bear. C

Fins

Posted 8:39 pm, 11/23/2014

Who told you retail spaces rent for $30 a foot in Boone?

Forever Cynic

Posted 8:34 pm, 11/23/2014

I'm sure that supply and demand has an impact, but I also know that retail property in Sparta rents for $8 per sq.ft, where in Boone it's more like $30 per sq.ft -

http://www.cityfeet.com/con...tail-space

Jefferson didn't have anything on their list, but I'm betting that it's closer to Sparta's rate than Boone's.

The fact that college students will pay more probably has an impact on the property values, which turns into higher retail prices.

phineas t lardbottom

Posted 8:30 pm, 11/23/2014

Once Marathon starts 'changing the Wilko stations over to Speedway I expect to see several of them go away

Fins

Posted 8:07 pm, 11/23/2014

My favorite is the two across form each other right as you enter Boone

CooperFarms

Posted 8:05 pm, 11/23/2014

Yep. And there are five (5) Wilco stations in boone

Fins

Posted 7:58 pm, 11/23/2014

I believe the tourists are part of it too.

cooperfarms

Posted 7:49 pm, 11/23/2014

Sorry Cynic - I believe you are wrong - It has more to do with supply and demand. The kids are wiling to pay the higher prices so the gas stations charge it.

Name another town the size of Boone that supports - two Hardees - two Bojangles and two Chic-filets. Its called demand.

Forever Cynic

Posted 6:36 pm, 11/23/2014

underdog2 (view profile)

This is the market I cant understand. All their stations are cheaper then most border va stations.
http://www.northcarolinagas...index.aspx


CooperFarms (view profile)

We are being help captive by geography. The Boone stations know that the kids have daddies credit card.


It actually has more to do with real estate prices and overhead than anything else.

Look at the cost of commercial real estate and average salaries in West J or Elkin, then compare it to Boone and Hillsville VA. They have to make more money to cover the increased overhead.

But anyway, if the stations by Ingles are going to be like Murphy's, then you might be better off staying away. It's cheaper, but is so low quality that your gas mileage will suffer, and you'll end up paying more money in the long run.

CooperFarms

Posted 4:23 pm, 11/23/2014

Stupid autocorrect

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