waninggib t1_j8q77jh wrote on February 16, 2023 at 3:52 AM

Reply to comment by fishythepete in Costco? by AHoneyNamedRenee

I’m not debating which is better, I’m pointing out there’s no actual need for another warehouse store within a 10 minute radius.

fishythepete t1_j8q89g5 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:01 AM

Hmm… who do I think has put more thought and research into this..? The company making a multimillion dollar investment or a random on Reddit?

I have a BJs and a Costco membership, even though I hit Costco like 3-4x / year. If Costco was there, I imagine cranston would again have only one warehouse store after a couple years, and everyone there would be better off for it.

waninggib t1_j8q94zx wrote on February 16, 2023 at 4:08 AM

There is literally an article posted here about this very thing, so I’m not sure why you feel like this is something we need to debate.

fishythepete t1_j8rh0ej wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:52 PM

The article that says a bunch of residents are against it…?

Costco isn’t in the business of building stores where there isn’t demand for them. Your perception of the area’s need for another warehouse store is based on your feelings. Costco’s perception that the area needs one is based on facts. I know which one I’d put money on.

waninggib t1_j8rharr wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:55 PM

They’re not building it there, so it looks like you lost that bet.

fishythepete t1_j8rhi8d wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Shocking that reading comprehension isn’t your strong point, but the comment was whether or not the demand existed (the area would benefit from a Costco) not whether or not a bunch of NIMBYs could block development.

AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rq665 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:10 PM

But, they are building it. 😂

Caprionato and Costo are done deal, but the state wants Caprionato to foot the bill for adding ramps to rt 37. I'm sure once that plan is in place, they'll announce it.

Are you still here talking nonsense?

sailri t1_j8rlkyj wrote on February 16, 2023 at 1:33 PM

There is actual want though. I have membership to both. Proximity has little to do with it.

fishythepete t1_j8rpksy wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Yup. Only ones with something to lose are Amazon (Whole Foods) and BJs.