Comments on: Orchard Supply Hardware stores to close, clearance sales

By: Ricky2

Ricky2 — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 05:45:01 +0000

The LA Times reported OSH had profits last year of $60 million, so this isn’t driven by bad business, just another vulture capitalist move to eliminate the competition — buy a competitor to shut it down. Same happened with Aaron Brothers, bought by Michael’s, shut down. Monopoly triumphs. Oddly, in SLO Co, Lowes has such a small presence they’re not even a player. Just as well — never thought much of their stores, and wouldn’t shop there anyway. Will miss OSH.

By: 1965buick

1965buick — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 03:19:49 +0000

In reply to Side_Show_Bob.

OSH had decent prices before they were bought. Always had good helpers on hand.
Thet will be missed.
You’re right about Miner’s Ace. I believe they fill a very good niche, because not everyone wants to wander around an enormous warehouse. Get in, get out, get on with it.

By: Side_Show_Bob

Side_Show_Bob — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:49:48 +0000

Also, 2 big storefronts within a half-mile of each other that will be vacant down here in So County. That’s big.

By: Side_Show_Bob

Side_Show_Bob — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:48:31 +0000

I have always liked the physical store that is OSH but seldom shop there because of their inflated prices. I have always preferred the “mom & pop” benefits of Miners Hardware that have proven a small guy can make it when the big guys like OSH or even Home Depot move in on them. I can handle the higher pricing on some items at places like Miner’s because the really fill an important and very convenient niche.

It will be interesting to see if perhaps Lowe’s ‘squeezes’ a version of themselves into the Pismo location since we’re between SLO and Santa Maria Home Depot locations.

By: kayaknut

kayaknut — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 22:00:10 +0000

The big question is, Pismo Beach likely already budgeted and spent the average monthly taxes received from OSH and since that money is soon to be gone what will they eliminate to adjust to this lower revenue? We all know it won’t be salaries and benefits.

By: Jorge Estrada

Jorge Estrada — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 20:22:57 +0000

This is so wrong to have a big stores move in, put the small stores out of business and then close themselves. When this happens there should be an opportunity like waved fees and other incentives for small stores to return.