Political perceptions Re: North Tulsa Grocery Store

[Gaspar]

Did that long ago.

But these were during his freak-out nearing the end of his last run because he thought I was hacking his account.

Over

Fairly easy to tell if someone is "hacking" an account on Simple Machines Forum by checking the log files.  Unfortunately SMF is easy to hack using a masked jpg, or gif file that contains PHP code. 

If FOTD used avatars from risky sites he may have inadvertently invited a visitor. . .But admins could easily see if someone else was accessing his account through the IP logs.  Most likely, it was just the voices in his head.

[guido911]

You're thinking of Albertsons. Reasor's is staffed by snot-nosed teenagers.

Must we fight about EVERYTHING!

[rwarn17588]

Has anyone participating in this discussion actually been there?

Yes, twice.

It's clean and well-lit. It does have Hispanic-related products, but I saw plenty of produce and other stuff for the African-American community as well.

[Conan71]

Yes, twice.

It's clean and well-lit. It does have Hispanic-related products, but I saw plenty of produce and other stuff for the African-American community as well.

Then it might not be mis-merchandised and the area might not be under-served.  It may well be that people get used to shopping in other areas and it's taking them time to come around, or as fotd suggested, this is what happens when politicians and paradigms interfere with economic reality.

I'm finding the claim suspect that the armed robbery really is scaring people off.  I don't think you'd catch me in the Warehouse Market up at 62nd North at any time of the day.  However, I don't have a problem going into where Gateway is.  I wouldn't feel any less safe in that parking lot than I would the parking garage at Promenade or Woodland Hills. 

I helped my brother operated a business about 1/2 mile to the east of there on Pine for a few years, so it's kind of old stomping grounds, except that corner has greatly improved in the last 20-25 years. 

Dwindling numbers could simply be the result of the newness wearing off.

[nathanm]

Must we fight about EVERYTHING!

Yeah, I slipped a few bills to a former Congressperson of mine to get a provision put in the health care bill stating that we must always disagree on every subject. I'm regretting it now, as I think we could both probably agree that the weather was nice today.

I'm not risking a $5000 fine, though. The weather was awful. This big glowy warm thing appeared out of nowhere and burned my skin.

[nathanm]

¿  What's Albertson's ?

The grocery chain that got bought by SuperValu, who promptly decided Oklahoma was not a market worth participating in.

I liked them largely because their pricing was pretty similar to Reasor's, yet they somehow managed to employ people at a living wage. When Food Pyramid bought most of the old Albertson's locations, I heard lots of grumbling about severe pay cuts. Granted, I had never known a checkout guy could make $20 an hour and get full benefits, but it went a long way to explaining why everybody there always busted their donkey and were very fast and efficient while still remaining friendly.

[Conan71]

The grocery chain that got bought by SuperValu, who promptly decided Oklahoma was not a market worth participating in.

I liked them largely because their pricing was pretty similar to Reasor's, yet they somehow managed to employ people at a living wage. When Food Pyramid bought most of the old Albertson's locations, I heard lots of grumbling about severe pay cuts. Granted, I had never known a checkout guy could make $20 an hour and get full benefits, but it went a long way to explaining why everybody there always busted their donkey and were very fast and efficient while still remaining friendly.

I used to sack groceries at the 51st & Harvard Albertson's. Their were at least a couple of checkers who remained up until the store changed hands.  There was really great loyalty as far as grocery stores go. I do see many famliar faces at my usual Reasor's locations which tells me they have bred some loyalty.

[nathanm]

I used to sack groceries at the 51st & Harvard Albertson's. Their were at least a couple of checkers who remained up until the store changed hands.  There was really great loyalty as far as grocery stores go. I do see many famliar faces at my usual Reasor's locations which tells me they have bred some loyalty.

I'm not saying Reasor's is terrible. The one at 15th and Lewis has quite a few people who have been there for a long while. I know several of the Albertson's staff stayed on down south, so presumably the same is true up here. I presume that's where the older folks come from. (It's probably just confirmation bias, though)