The Sams Club Off Hwy 112 In Fayetteville

[Mith242]

Sorry This, I didn't mean to jump to conclusions. Although people are welcome to have their own opinions about this of course. Anyway thanks for showing us another perspective on this.

[mcheiss]

I went by the site today and it looks like dirt work has started. Anyone else seen this?

[strmchsr77]

I went by the site today and it looks like dirt work has started. Anyone else seen this?

[mcheiss]

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]

Yeah I did see some groundwork being done at the future Sam's site. I took the Hwy 112 exit and didn't make it past to see how Springwoods is doing.

[mcheiss]

Yeah I did see some groundwork being done at the future Sam's site. I took the Hwy 112 exit and didn't make it past to see how Springwoods is doing.

[Thia]

The back walls are going up on the Sam's. The building is sited further back than I expected. If they leave some of the green between the building and 540 it will make a nice screen.

[Mith242]

The back walls are going up on the Sam's. The building is sited further back than I expected. If they leave some of the green between the building and 540 it will make a nice screen.

[strmchsr77]

The back walls are going up on the Sam's. The building is sited further back than I expected. If they leave some of the green between the building and 540 it will make a nice screen.

[slyder1]

I was not suggesting that I don't think Sam's should sell liquor. I just thought this forum was missing a perspective of larger purchases that may be driving the competing liquor stores actions.

Personally I think the Fayetteville Sam's will sell liquor and the market will adjust to the new competition. Retail liquor permits are a limited commodity in the county and city. If an existing retailer decides they are no longer profitable enough to continue business there are probably many other business people in the city that would be happy to put the license to good use.

[Aporkalypse]

I have never been to a Sam's that sold Liquor but is it really that much cheaper than everyone else? Is it only by bulk or can you just get say 1/2 gallon of something? The Sam's in Tulsa sells beer (only domestic 3.2% Oklahoma beer) but I don't remember it being alot less than stores in Arkansas.

[Thia]

Beer won't be that much cheaper because grocery stores already sell it at competitive prices. Sam's in LR used to sell it about 5-10% cheaper than liquor store prices and similar to grocery prices.

[strmchsr77]

Here is a picture of the progress on the new Sam's Club. It seems to be really moving fast now.

[Mith242]

Thanks for the pics Colby.

Beer won't be that much cheaper because grocery stores already sell it at competitive prices. Sam's in LR used to sell it about 5-10% cheaper than liquor store prices and similar to grocery prices.

Where the real discount would come would be for liquor and wine, which groceries can't sell. Most of the competition in Washington Co is from small liquor stores with inflated prices. You can really save a bundle by buying single malt scotch or a fine wine at a place like that. Costco sells liquor in CA and I've been told it's a good 1/3 cheaper than liquor store prices.

[mcheiss]

Thanks for the pics Colby.

I hadn't thought about being able to find single malt scotches at Sam's. Maybe I need to consider a membership after all.

[Mith242]

Thankfully only a few dollars comes out of my pay check for a year long membership.

[Aporkalypse]

Thanks for the pics Colby.

I hadn't thought about being able to find single malt scotches at Sam's. Maybe I need to consider a membership after all.

[Mith242]

I never shop Wal-Mart but I do like Sam's. Whether I get a deal or not I seem to convince myself I do.

I'm wondering if this same thing will be attempted in Little Rock. When the new Supercenter at Shackleford Crossing is completed the one at Chenal and Bowman will supposedly be torn down and a Neighborhood Market built in its place, allowing for a major expansion of the Sam's there. I would love it if this included a similar type of liquor store.

In fact, WM/Sam's has been looking for new niches to pump up revenue at existing locations. This is a pretty good way of doing it.

[strmchsr77]

I agree, I wonder if Wal-mart might look more into alcohol sales. In other states of course since they'll never be able to do much in Arkansas with our antiquated liquor laws.

[Mith242]

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.

[mcheiss]

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]

Yes, but different laws for differing states determine what kind of alcohol can be sold at what establishments. One fact is that certain states require that the beer sold in large grocery stores be of a lower alchol percentage.

[strmchsr77]

Yeah I think beer in Oklahoma tends to be weaker than beer you get in Arkansas. Not sure if it's just the stuff in grocery stores or everything.

[Mith242]

Yeah, it is just domestic beers. You can't buy domestic in Liquor stores in OK, only in grocery/convienent type stores. Believe me, I bring my domestic keg for my kegerator back from Fayetteville to Tulsa when it is time to replace.

[Thia]

Yeah I think beer in Oklahoma tends to be weaker than beer you get in Arkansas. Not sure if it's just the stuff in grocery stores or everything.