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Catherine
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Russell Do It Center in AC
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7/5/2008 1:16:31 AM
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I had an interesting conversation with one of the VPs at Russell Lands this evening at the amphitheater. Seems they have closed the Do It Express in Millbrook and are struggling at the Alex City and Wetumpka stores. New locations of Lowes (Wetumpka) and Home Depot (Alex City and Prattville) have finally opened up markets they basically had all to themselves until now.
If the AC Do It Center closes, how will that affect the construction in the Ridge where program builders are required to buy from the Do It Center? New construction in the Ridge has all but stopped, and there are dozens of homes that have been "unsaleable" for quite some time now. If the Do It Centers close, will Russell call in all the notes, or just let that chunk of income quietly fade away?
My experience tells me that we should all start praying for the builders. And the sooner the better. The Do It Centers have succeeded basically because they were the only game un town, and no matter how badly they treated you, you would be back because you didn't have a choice. Good prices though, but not always the best quality. Still, I hate to see the big chains waltz in to another nameless small town and put all the local companies out of business. (Though in the case of Alex City, I think it will definitely be an improvement. Wetumpka, I'm not so sure.)
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F1Fan
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Russell Do It Center in AC
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7/5/2008 7:54:19 AM
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Lowe's, Home Depot and Wal-Mart are three horsemen in the cavalry putting my kids through college. I feel bad for the small shop owner's being run out by them, but their is still market space for the little guy as well if they aren't competing on the big-guys turf and rules.
Perfect case in point - Bluff Park Hardware in suburb of Birmingham. Best old-timey hardware store ever, and thriving!
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roswellric
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Moore's Hardware
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7/6/2008 9:30:05 AM
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in Dadeville is just great too. Steve can always find the whirlygig that fits the thingamabob that Home Despot can't.
These builders had it pretty great for a while. I hope their wives are wealthy women (wink-wink).
As for the "captured" lot market and all those requirements... the plantation mentality dies hard but surely dies. John Wieland is probably not enjoying his vertical integration right now either.
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old blue chair
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Russell Do It Center in AC
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7/6/2008 1:20:29 PM
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The AC store needs a couple of legs knocked off. You are correct as a builder in the Ridge you must purchase your material from them which is ok because their prices are pretty good. However the service / sales / billing are terrible. I spend so much time or order issues with wrong material delivered trying to get credit memo's on the material sent back I had one huge invoice where nothing was right and it took 2 months to get the credit then the billing wants to charge intrest on your account even when you zero out each month.....I'm on my soap box, sorry ...I started using the Eclectic store, I have to buy from Russell's but not the AC store.
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bamagirl
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Russell Do It Center in AC
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7/7/2008 7:21:44 AM
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Lake Martin Building Supply is a great store. Owners are very personal and
will help you find anything. Hope Home Depot doesnt put them out. Maybe they
can hang on. They have been in business for many years.
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