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"patrick conroy"

27/07/2004 11:19 PM

PSA: LaMar's? Burger King? Nope: Harbor Freight

Looking for a franchise opportunity? At the new HF opening here in Denver,
the lines were stretched outside the door -- waiting to get in. Shopping
carts full of merchandise queued up at the checkout lines.
Hoards/packs/gaggles of folks in the aisles snatching up "good deals".

Palpable feel of excitement in the air - not unlike what toddlers exude in
Toys-R-Us.

The only thing I felt was the emotion of "missing out" on a piece of the
action.


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Aa

"AArDvarK"

in reply to "patrick conroy" on 27/07/2004 11:19 PM

28/07/2004 8:05 PM


> Well, let's be fair now - Rockler is woodworking only while HF has
> automotive, wood, general, etc. I visit both the Rockler and HF stores in
> Pasadena and agree HF is busier but most of what I see in the checkout line
> at HF is not woodworking stuff.

True, but as in the original post, it's about how much money you can make
owning an HF franchise. LOTS!

Alex

VB

"Vic Baron"

in reply to "patrick conroy" on 27/07/2004 11:19 PM

28/07/2004 9:22 PM

Well, let's be fair now - Rockler is woodworking only while HF has
automotive, wood, general, etc. I visit both the Rockler and HF stores in
Pasadena and agree HF is busier but most of what I see in the checkout line
at HF is not woodworking stuff.

Vic

"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:caUNc.1110$wz.45@fed1read01...
> he he... I was in both the Rockler store on Hawthorne blvd. in Torrance,
> and the HF on PCH in Lomita (both in CA), the latter was FAR FAR
> FAR FAR FAR busier!!! (even farther than that!)
>
> Alex
>
>

Aa

"AArDvarK"

in reply to "patrick conroy" on 27/07/2004 11:19 PM

28/07/2004 1:39 PM

he he... I was in both the Rockler store on Hawthorne blvd. in Torrance,
and the HF on PCH in Lomita (both in CA), the latter was FAR FAR
FAR FAR FAR busier!!! (even farther than that!)

Alex

NN

"NoOne N Particular"

in reply to "patrick conroy" on 27/07/2004 11:19 PM

28/07/2004 9:40 PM

And which store would you go to if quality and durability were important?

Wayne


"Vic Baron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well, let's be fair now - Rockler is woodworking only while HF has
> automotive, wood, general, etc. I visit both the Rockler and HF stores in
> Pasadena and agree HF is busier but most of what I see in the checkout
line
> at HF is not woodworking stuff.
>
> Vic
>
> "AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:caUNc.1110$wz.45@fed1read01...
> > he he... I was in both the Rockler store on Hawthorne blvd. in Torrance,
> > and the HF on PCH in Lomita (both in CA), the latter was FAR FAR
> > FAR FAR FAR busier!!! (even farther than that!)
> >
> > Alex
> >
> >
>
>


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