Thread: Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack

I recall paying 21% on a stock mortgage back in the 80's.

Tough times produce tough men , so they say......

Originally Posted by tetawa

My closest small retailer has firearms as a secondary income, that's how they have survived.

like this one?

Oh man....that's a shop I could enjoy.

And yet we slam H&F for diversifying. The H&F franchisee's are small business owners too. So long as they provide service and value they deserve a break.

And there are small sole trader shops that wouldn't hesitate to do you over either, just like bigger ones.

I go where the service is best and the price is right.

Originally Posted by Tahr

And yet we slam H&F for diversifying. The H&F franchisee's are small business owners too. So long as they provide service and value they deserve a break.

And there are small sole trader shops that wouldn't hesitate to do you over either, just like bigger ones.

I go where the service is best and the price is right.

We don't slam H&F for diversifying.

we slam them for trying to screw us over at every oportunity.

Originally Posted by schwen

like this one?
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We all need to know where that one is.

Well it sure as shit aint NZ!

All those doughnuts there to lure in Policemen...to then buy more firearms. Must be 'Murica

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Oh man....that's a shop I could enjoy.

Yeah nah no meat pies.

We all need one of those stores in our town

I would like to see a shop that has a decent seating area, good coffee and a decent display area. Next door to a decent clothes or shoe shop (lady creche) wouldn't hurt either. Most of the hunting shops are in the middle of nowhere and if your 'better half' is in tow you get harassed to piss off to the handbag shop or some other boring BS.

Davos in washdyke does coffee and bakery nextdoor. Hunting n fishing in Timaru has three eateries next door.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Davos in washdyke does coffee and bakery nextdoor. Hunting n fishing in Timaru has three eateries next door.

Those guys know a thing or two...

Originally Posted by XR500

Yep. Mid 80's average house price was 3.5 times average wage

Yeh, sounds about right. Our first house in '85 was 87K and the first mortgage payment was at 23%! The rates dropped slowly afterwards thank god.

As for gunshops, I agree they deserve to survive if they are service oriented and don't price gouge. Can't say either applies to the local H&F. I support R-to-R at every opportunity.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

Those guys know a thing or two...

Petone H&F have a coffee shop in their actual building.

I took a Swarvo to a local "small retailer" for repair. Wouldn't touch it 'cos I didn't buy it off him (bought through here).

So took it to H&F. No questions. No trouble. No fee.

I believe swaro is a bit of an exclusive domain of h&f and a handful of exclusive shops in nz hence why you can’t buy them at gun city for exemple.
That might be why your small retailer did not want to touch it?