The Sams Club Off Hwy 112 In Fayetteville

[ShiggyRye]

Don't Walmarts in other states sell Alcohol? I thought that the Supercenter in Jane, MO sold everything. In Oklahoma they just sell the 3.2% domestic beer.

[Mith242]

Yeah Wal-mart at least sells beer in a number of places in Arkansas. Just not in NWA, Benton County is dry and Washington County just has some weird law that doesn't allow any alcohol in grocery stores. I think some Wal-marts in the state even sell some wine. Of course in some other states they can even sell hard liquor.

[mzweig]

From the way I heard it at one point they were wanting it to be somewhat connected to the rest of the store. But I'm like you, I don't know that for sure, just what I had heard.

[Aporkalypse]

Yeah Wal-mart at least sells beer in a number of places in Arkansas. Just not in NWA, Benton County is dry and Washington County just has some weird law that doesn't allow any alcohol in grocery stores. I think some Wal-marts in the state even sell some wine. Of course in some other states they can even sell hard liquor.

[Mith242]

Sam's and WM in West LR both sell wine but they're limited to Ark wines, which is state law.

[aerotive]

Ugh, the Washington County law prohibiting liquor sales in grocery stores has got to go. Makes what's supposed to be a relatively progressive part of the state look

regressive.

[Mith242]

Ugh, the Washington County law prohibiting liquor sales in grocery stores has got to go. Makes what's supposed to be a relatively progressive part of the state look

regressive.

[strmchsr77]

Here is an updated picture of the New Sam's Club in NW Fayetteville. Construction seems to be moving rapidly so they should make their fall of 2007 deadline.

[nwa_479]

Where is the specific location of this at? I haven't even seen it yet.

[jdevers]

Where is the specific location of this at? I haven't even seen it yet.

[mcheiss]

Wow everytime I drive by it it's at night so I can't see the progress. Looks like it could be open by the end of the year.

[Hoggy Bear]

Yeah, dirt moving has certainly started. Should be sometime this winter when we see the building start rising. There is also quite a bit going on just south of Sams in Springwoods. I saw a sign for a Orthopedic Institute that they have started construction on there. Looked like a two story building, so nothing too exciting.

[Mith242]

Wow, can't believe I haven't been by this to see all the progress yet. Sounds like they've also reversed the decision to allow everyone to fight Sam's getting the liquor license. Probably a good thing they went ahead to build this because who knows how long all of this will go on.

[strmchsr77]

Wow, can't believe I haven't been by this to see all the progress yet. Sounds like they've also reversed the decision to allow everyone to fight Sam's getting the liquor license. Probably a good thing they went ahead to build this because who knows how long all of this will go on.

[mcheiss]

Construction is moving very quickly. I wonder how long it took to complete the Bentonville/Rogers location. That would probably be a good estimate for this one. I would guess that it will be finished by the end of summer.

[strmchsr77]

If I remember correctly, it was up within 2-3 months.

[Mith242]

Since I'm not on as much I keep forgetting to post this. I heard this year is the last for the drive in nearby. Sounds like the Fayetteville Autopark is taking that spot over.

[masons_dad1]

Since I'm not on as much I keep forgetting to post this. I heard this year is the last for the drive in nearby. Sounds like the Fayetteville Autopark is taking that spot over.

[mcheiss]

Damn that sucks!!!

[Mith242]

One of my coworkers mentioned it. I just assumed it was news that was mentioned when I was on vacation or something. But if no one else has heard anything about it maybe she's wrong and just heard a rumor.

[strmchsr77]

One of my coworkers mentioned it. I just assumed it was news that was mentioned when I was on vacation or something. But if no one else has heard anything about it maybe she's wrong and just heard a rumor.

[masons_dad1]

I am shocked to hear this. Does the drive in own the lot to the south of it? There were some plans years ago to add another screen, maybe they are just selling that portion to the Auto Park. At least I hope so.

[strmchsr77]

Actually the 112 Drive-In owners had planned to add a second screen, but they claim the city asked for more than they could afford. I'm not sure what that means, unless there's a property tax for movie screens. I do know the owners were pretty serious when they said the box office revenue is to pay for the films and the concession is to pay for the theatre. Poor concession revenue could close the theatre for good per the owners. So, it's possible that they decided to sell since maintaining the theatre is clearly hard work and isn't very profitable at all.

[Mith242]

Yeah, theaters make minimal amounts off of ticket prices. Close to 90% of revenue comes from concession sales and some comes off of on screen advertising. That is why they charge so much for a bucket of popcorn. I think that it would be very hard to keep people from bringing their own food and drinks to the drive in. So that would cut down on concession sales as well. I still hope that we don't lose the drive in but it will probably happen eventually.

[acx_guy]

Yeah, even if this was just a rumor I'd still say the drive in probably won't be there too much longer. I imagine that will become a little hot spot once Sam's opens up.