Is Portland still a "blue collar" city at heart? (Dallas: low income, affordable apartment)

[belmont22]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

It is basically Walmart's desperate attempt to open up in a region that doesn't want them.

Yeah, I think the West Coast has never been quite as fond of Walmart. When I grew up in the Bay Area during the '90s I don't ever remember going to a Walmart. It was always Kmart or Target.

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by hamellr

The one in Beaverton is always empty, there are rarely more then a dozen cars in the parking lot. They bought out Haggen's on Murray a few years ago, but the building remains empty to this day even though it was supposed to be opened quite some time ago.

I went in once after it soon opened, and while the workers were friendly, the prices were higher then Fred Meyers for my preferred brands and specific items. That is, if they even carried my preferred brands. I still ended up going to New Seasons and Fred Meyers to round out my grocery trip. Over all it was a very small store, seemed very cramped and despite it's newness still felt old, dingy and dirty.

The one on Holgate and 82nd closest to me and was always jam packed the few times I have been there. I much prefer Target anyway. K-Mart is okay. I am looking forward to the opening of the Target downtown. I can get to it so easily by bus.

[SETabor]

Originally Posted by hamellr

The one in Beaverton is always empty, there are rarely more then a dozen cars in the parking lot. They bought out Haggen's on Murray a few years ago, but the building remains empty to this day even though it was supposed to be opened quite some time ago.

I went in once after it soon opened, and while the workers were friendly, the prices were higher then Fred Meyers for my preferred brands and specific items. That is, if they even carried my preferred brands. I still ended up going to New Seasons and Fred Meyers to round out my grocery trip. Over all it was a very small store, seemed very cramped and despite it's newness still felt old, dingy and dirty.

Isn't the one on B-H an old Zupan's that went out of business because no one ever shopped there?

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Minervah

The one on Holgate and 82nd closest to me and was always jam packed the few times I have been there. I much prefer Target anyway. K-Mart is okay. I am looking forward to the opening of the Target downtown. I can get to it so easily by bus.

I wish the downtown Target was there when I lived on the edge of downtown. I wouldn't of even needed to use my car when I needed to get socks. Target was one of my runs I would do with my car once in a while because there was nothing in walking or biking distance.

[oldtintype]

I'm also super excited about the City Target opening next month. I've been to the one in SF and Seattle and liked them. They're definitely smaller but still have most of the good stuff. I also appreciated the humor that Target put a bird on the sign when you enter (by the escalators), Portlandia style.

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by SETabor

Isn't the one on B-H an old Zupan's that went out of business because no one ever shopped there?

They might have bought the old Zupan's building, but last time I drove by it was still empty also. The Neighborhood Walmart in Beaverton is closer to Tannasbourne on Cornell Road, it was a furniture store before that.

[Rob Allen]

SETabor's right, the old Zupan's on B-H is now a Walmart Neighborhood Market. It's been open for a few months.

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by Rob Allen

SETabor's right, the old Zupan's on B-H is now a Walmart Neighborhood Market. It's been open for a few months.

Good for them, and good luck with it then. That's a bad location IMO.

[jjpop]

Originally Posted by Rob Allen

SETabor's right, the old Zupan's on B-H is now a Walmart Neighborhood Market. It's been open for a few months.

I wonder if Zupan's couldn't compete with New Seasons down the street? I've been in Zupan's once (the Johns Landing location) and got sticker shock. Excellent quality, but very expensive.

[willi69]

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