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mydeskissawdust t1_iy7osvi wrote

Reply to comment by AMC4x4 in Black Friday at Steeplegate Mall - also Cyber Monday by AMC4x4

The town gets lots of shoppers from the VT side of the river including Springfield, which is nearly as populous as Claremont. Also Newport and other smaller surrounding towns.

I've found that Prime can't hit two day delivery out in the boonies. It used to bother me, but that's what I get for living in the sticks.

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Tullyswimmer t1_iy7xjx7 wrote

Also, Tractor supply and Runnings carry a lot of stuff you can't get on Amazon. The Home Depot is the only big box hardware store between Lebanon and... Probably almost to Keene, honestly, and then I have no idea how far east.

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AMC4x4 OP t1_iy8nl9e wrote

For some reason I thought there was a Lowes nearby, but I see the closest one is in Concord, or Tilton in the other direction. Looks like they're all on the 93 corridor, with Bedford and Gilford being the ends. Seems like it would be worth putting one over by 91 but I'm sure they have their reasons.

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Tullyswimmer t1_iyapgzl wrote

I think the Runnings in Claremont is actually in an old Lowe's

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AMC4x4 OP t1_iybxyd8 wrote

Yep! You're totally right! That explains it!

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lowes-claremont

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Tullyswimmer t1_iycot2w wrote

I love runnings, though. And that store isn't super busy normally, but I did often see (and do know) people who will drive several hours to get there, just to stock up for their homestead once a month or once every few months, and drop several hundred dollars, or even more. They fit in a VERY nice niche.

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AMC4x4 OP t1_iydeeyf wrote

Interesting. I haven't actually been in one. I'll have to stop in next time I'm in town. I thought they were similar to Tractor Supply.

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