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[goodcow]

http://thighswideshut.org/2005/06/thank-heaven.html

 

[The Faceless Master]

whoa, there's none in manhattan?

i never noticed...

 

[goodcow]

whoa, there's none in manhattan?

The last one closed in 87 according to one of those blog comments.

 

[Escape Goat]

The last one closed in 87 according to one of those blog comments.

Isn't that queer.

 

[Matlock]

I've never seen a 7/11, and I live in the midwest.

 

[Nester]

All of the 7/11s in Minnesota closed long ago and were replaced by Super Americas. I enjoy going and getting a Slurpee when I visit my folks in California.

 

[nitewulf]

why bother? manhattanites are too cool to go into an actual 7-11.

 

[Justin85]

why bother? manhattanites are too cool to go into an actual 7-11.

Yeah, and Duane Reade's are the bastions of hipness.

 

[suaveric]

I've never seen a 7/11, and I live in the midwest.

Where do you live? They're all over the Chicago area. Not many in the city though.

 

[distantmantra]

I've never seen a 7/11, and I live in the midwest.

I cannot imagine living in an area that does not have Slurpees.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

I thought Slurpees were cool until I discovered Quick Trip sells a cheaper alternative that comes in a lot more varities.

 

[xsarien]

What's odd is that if you had told me before today that there were no 7-11s in Manhattan, I would've called you daft.

That's interesting, and the little jibe at how long some bodegas keep stuff out is a little too true. :/

 

[Claus]

Slushies > Slurpees

 

[sonatinas]

I've never seen a 7/11, and I live in the midwest.

This is true because 7-11s strategy is intensive distribution. They have a pretty nice supply chain and it depends on the stores being close to each other and not in separate towns like in the midwest.

 

[CorruptionDee]

The last one closed in 87 according to one of those blog comments.

That can't be true? Or can it? I could have sworn there used to be a 7-11 around the Upper East side a few years back. I believe it was around 79th street and second ave. Don't quote me on that, but I was almost certain of it. Oh well, no biggie.

 

[Meier]

That's crazy.. everywhere I look in Orlando has one. Hard to fathom there wouldnt have been any in Manhattan, seems like such an odd choice.

 

[xsarien]

That's crazy.. everywhere I look in Orlando has one. Hard to fathom there wouldnt have been any in Manhattan, seems like such an odd choice.

There are a lot of chains that don't have a presence in Manhattan,let alone New York City in general. The competition is fierce, nevermind the rent. Nowhere in the five boroughs can you find a Wal-Mart; there are only a few token Targets, and when Home Depot finally opened in Manhattan it was a major story in the local section of the NY Times.

The closest Chik-Fil-A is in fucking Jersey.

 

[Meier]

There are a lot of chains that don't have a presence in Manhattan,let alone New York City in general. The competition is fierce, nevermind the rent.

Oh yeah for sure, I totally understand that concept -- it's just that 7/11 has such a nationwide presence, it's hard to imagine there werent any there. I guess they figure if people have disposable income to spend on drinks, it'll probably go to Starbucks.. and it's not like Citgo is gonna sell a lot of gas in Manhattan.

 

[White Man]

There are a lot of chains that don't have a presence in Manhattan,let alone New York City in general. The competition is fierce, nevermind the rent. Nowhere in the five boroughs can you find a Wal-Mart; there are only a few token Targets, and when Home Depot finally opened in Manhattan it was a major story in the local section of the NY Times.

The closest Chik-Fil-A is in fucking Jersey.

I can't speak on the other chains, but it's Walmart's choice not to compete in the urban markets. I doubt you can find a Walmart within 10 miles or so of any major city in the US, minus whatever southern state the company is centered.

 

[goodcow]

I can't speak on the other chains, but it's Walmart's choice not to compete in the urban markets. I doubt you can find a Walmart within 10 miles or so of any major city in the US, minus whatever southern state the company is centered.

No, they've been trying to open a store within the five boroughs, but keep getting shot down by local opposition, most recently in Rego Park, Queens.

 

[The Shadow]

I can't speak on the other chains, but it's Walmart's choice not to compete in the urban markets. I doubt you can find a Walmart within 10 miles or so of any major city in the US, minus whatever southern state the company is centered.

They're all over Albuquerque. I think I remember someone saying that it's the Wal-Mart capital and that they have the most Wal-Marts of any other city.

 

[xsarien]

I can't speak on the other chains, but it's Walmart's choice not to compete in the urban markets. I doubt you can find a Walmart within 10 miles or so of any major city in the US, minus whatever southern state the company is centered.

Wal-Mart tried - and is still trying - to get into the NYC market, actually. Their first attempt in Queens was basically sidelined due to massive, massive protests against the idea.