[omgzitsmiranda]

Originally Posted by auntB

I was disappointed to see signs at my Shelby HT that said that they wouldn't honor the vic sales starting Wednesday - like another dagger. Not only do they not care about the customers in the rural area of Shelby but they aren't going to let us even take part in the sales the final week they are opened.

One of my favorite managers at the Shelby store said that the pay scale is so different from HT and Lowes Food that she is willing to drive an hour one way to stay with HT becuz the difference was more than $5 an hour less that she'd be making if she stayed in Shelby. Of course, the oldest cashier who never smiles and has admitted to me that she hates coupons will be staying here. I guess I'll just continue to avoid her lines. She, is the exception to the rule, however, becuz the employees at the Shelby HT are the best! In fact, today the manager asked what I was going to do becuz I'm in there so much they know I love my HT. I just hate it!!! She said the bottom line is that HT is trying to let Publix know they aren't wanted and that HT has the Charlotte market. I say, Publix come to Shelby we want you!! We even have the old BiLo building just standing empty that you can occupy today!

I completely agree with you! So we are getting a Lowes?

[CouponingInNorthCarolina]

Originally Posted by auntB

I was disappointed to see signs at my Shelby HT that said that they wouldn't honor the vic sales starting Wednesday - like another dagger. Not only do they not care about the customers in the rural area of Shelby but they aren't going to let us even take part in the sales the final week they are opened.

One of my favorite managers at the Shelby store said that the pay scale is so different from HT and Lowes Food that she is willing to drive an hour one way to stay with HT becuz the difference was more than $5 an hour less that she'd be making if she stayed in Shelby. Of course, the oldest cashier who never smiles and has admitted to me that she hates coupons will be staying here. I guess I'll just continue to avoid her lines. She, is the exception to the rule, however, becuz the employees at the Shelby HT are the best! In fact, today the manager asked what I was going to do becuz I'm in there so much they know I love my HT. I just hate it!!! She said the bottom line is that HT is trying to let Publix know they aren't wanted and that HT has the Charlotte market. I say, Publix come to Shelby we want you!! We even have the old BiLo building just standing empty that you can occupy today!

How long ago was there a Bi-Lo in Shelby? Did they give a reason to why they were leaving when they did? I'm just curious as I didn't realize that they used to have one there. They do have them in Gastonia (Bi-Lo).

[dkst0426]

Originally Posted by CouponingInNorthCarolina

Many of the people in this area are very upset about how we were perceived as "rural" when there are HT stores far more rural than we are that are still open. The HT in Lincolnton, which is much smaller, is one of those. No one wishes for them to close, but it just doesn't make much sense for such a small store in a smaller city to be left open.

Lincolnton is closer to Lake Norman and Denver. Lots of dem rich folks who live along 73 and 150 on the western side of Lake Norman to target. That'd be my guess anyway.

And that's no offense to Gaston County. I used to live in Mt. Holly and was a coach at Stanley Middle.

[ljbull]

Does anyone know when the Lowes stores in Cleveland County will open? I tried shopping at Wal-Mart last week for groceries and spent way too much. This is going to take some adjusting.

[utvridernc]

Originally Posted by dkst0426

Lincolnton is closer to Lake Norman and Denver. Lots of dem rich folks who live along 73 and 150 on the western side of Lake Norman to target. That'd be my guess anyway.

And that's no offense to Gaston County. I used to live in Mt. Holly and was a coach at Stanley Middle.

you are probably right not only the lincolnton store but also the store on hwy 16/hwy 73.i guess they are targeting the so called "money" areas. . so when were you a coach at stanley middle? I went to stanley middle and graduated east gaston.

[swillis88]

That's awful! I guess I'll keep hoping for them to open one where Iive... but if they're closing stores then it's probably not likely to happen. :-/

[TitanFan]

For those of you who will be getting a Publix near to you, I'm sorry to put a damper on your expectations, but you'll probably be a little disappointed.

I'm fortunate to have both HT and Publix stores where I live and I do most of my shopping at HT, with Publix second and Kroger third.

There are occasional weeks when there are more good deals at Publix, but most weeks HT has more good deals.

Most Publix stores only double Qs up to 50¢ (in Florida they don't double at all.) They don't have loyalty cards, so no EQs and no Saving Star. They don't mark their meat or produce down when it nears the "sell by" date, instead they donate it to local food banks. The good thing about Publix is they have a LOT of Publix store Qs which you can stack with MQs. HTH.

[Sally]

Has anyone been to the Asheville Store that is closing? I think they close this Saturday and I wondered if more discounts have been taken?? Thanks

[momabrown3]

Originally Posted by Sally

Has anyone been to the Asheville Store that is closing? I think they close this Saturday and I wondered if more discounts have been taken?? Thanks

The Lowes Food web site says it will close the 18th reopen on the 25th.Seen the NEW sign on Merrimon Ave "Harris Teeter coming soon".Will have a Lowes Foods & a Harris Teeter.Ya!

[madtazzy]

what about lincolnton store?

[momabrown3]

Not sure about more discounts being taken.

[momabrown3]

Info from web page:

Lowe’s Food Stores, Inc. announced June 1, 2012 an agreement with Harris Teeter whereby we are transferring 10 Lowes Foods stores to Harris Teeter and acquiring 6 Harris Teeter locations. Lowes Foods will be closing the following stores on these dates:

Mint Hill, NC - Closed
Fort Mill, SC - June 14th, 2012
Davidson, NC - Closed
Cornelius, NC - June 15th, 2012
Huntersville, NC - June 16th, 2012
Matthews, NC - June 17th, 2012
Wesley Chapel, NC - June 13th, 2012
Charlotte, NC - Ballentyne - June 14th, 2012
Charlotte, NC - Davis Lake - June 17th, 2012
Charlotte, NC - Providence Rd. - June 12th, 2012
Lowes Foods will be re-opening the former Harris Teeter locations after a brief closing for remodeling, restocking and training of employees. These locations will be closed and then reopened on the following dates:

3010 N Center Street, Hickory, NC
Now Closed Reopens: June 18th, 2012
1145 E Marion Street, Shelby, NC
Now Closed Reopens: June 18th, 2012
401 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC (Gaston Mall)
Now Closed Reopens: June 21st, 2012
1751 Neal Hawkins Road, Gastonia, NC
Now Closed Reopens: June 21st, 2012
210 Avery Ave., Morganton, NC
Now Closed Reopens: June 25th, 2012
1378 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC
Now Closed Reopens: June 25th, 2012

[cpnsrgr8]

Sorry if this has already been mentioned - didn't go through every post again - but I was in my Lowe's yesterday (Huntersville, closing in 3 days), and they are re-opening in October. However, the cashier said it was a Harris Teeter "owned" store, called "Sellers." I don't know the proper spelling of the store, as I have never heard of it. Has anyone ever heard of that store? If so, any details?? Thanks for any insight!

[CouponingInNorthCarolina]

Originally Posted by dkst0426

Lincolnton is closer to Lake Norman and Denver. Lots of dem rich folks who live along 73 and 150 on the western side of Lake Norman to target. That'd be my guess anyway.

And that's no offense to Gaston County. I used to live in Mt. Holly and was a coach at Stanley Middle.

There are numerous well-to-do subdivisions all around the Neal Hawkins Road area in Gastonia where the HT I went to was located.

Lincolnton is not that far from Gastonia, but the store is very small compared to the former Neal Hawkins store. Even the store in Cleveland county (Shelby) was much nicer.

I was told by a manager at one of the former HT stores in Gastonia before they closed that the Lincolnton store was losing money and wasn't expected to remain open for more than a year. Again, there is no proof that it will even happen (and I hope for those in that area that it doesn't because I know how devasting it is as I have lost all 3 of mine). Since she was a manager, I'm sure she would know about the financial aspect of the stores.

She said that the Neal Hawkins store in Gastonia was doing well financially. That's part of the reason why it never seemed to be about economical reasons in Gaston county. In other words, I don't think they closed down the stores that were doing poorly business-wise.

Lowe's already had a store in Gastonia and maybe they wanted to take over Gaston County since they couldn't compete with Publix in Mecklenberg county (Charlotte) and Harris Teeter thinks that they can. I don't think that they (HT) were losing money in our county.

[Sally]

Originally Posted by momabrown3

The Lowes Food web site says it will close the 18th reopen on the 25th.Seen the NEW sign on Merrimon Ave "Harris Teeter coming soon".Will have a Lowes Foods & a Harris Teeter.Ya!

The Asheville store is already closed, I called and that is what they told me. I have heard that the Merrimon Ave store will not open until December 2013, Hope it does not take that long.

[MrsG]

I'm shocked to hear this! I have to say I think this is quite a downgrade, for a lot of reasons. Booooo! :P HT is by far the better store!!!!

[momabrown3]

Originally Posted by Sally

The Asheville store is already closed, I called and that is what they told me. I have heard that the Merrimon Ave store will not open until December 2013, Hope it does not take that long.

The HT manager & chashier said Febuary 2013. There is no date on the sign on Merrimon ave.I'm glad they are finally putting something good on that property.Heard they are also putting a Chick-fi-la there.I will be shopping there for my dad.He lives near Lakeshore Drive.(Woodfin area)

[jen523]

Originally Posted by cpnsrgr8

Sorry if this has already been mentioned - didn't go through every post again - but I was in my Lowe's yesterday (Huntersville, closing in 3 days), and they are re-opening in October. However, the cashier said it was a Harris Teeter "owned" store, called "Sellers." I don't know the proper spelling of the store, as I have never heard of it. Has anyone ever heard of that store? If so, any details?? Thanks for any insight!

I have details

It will be called Cellars or something, like you said.

It will be an International Beer and Wine Store

They will also be making the HT in Wesley Chapel one (Cellars) (HT will move where Lowes was) and also the Lowes in Corneilus will become a Cellars.

I went to the Lowes in Huntersville today and it was GONE! I thought i'd drop in to get some last day deals. Oh well!

[cocosmom]

The same thing is happening to me but in reverse. My Lowe's stores are becoming HTs. I really would rather have LF.

[CouponingInNorthCarolina]

Originally Posted by cocosmom

The same thing is happening to me but in reverse. My Lowe's stores are becoming HTs. I really would rather have LF.

Can we trade stores, I don't want another Lowe's Foods, I saved so much more at HT! LOL

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by cocosmom

The same thing is happening to me but in reverse. My Lowe's stores are becoming HTs. I really would rather have LF.

You might change your mind once you get your HT. We have Lowe's foods here and HT and I'd take HT any day over Lowe's.

[CouponingInNorthCarolina]

This is not anything that has been confirmed, just heard it from another person who told me this. I was told that the HT in Lincolnton "may" eventually be converted to Ingle's. Again, nothing confirmed so I don't know if it is true, just the second time I've heard that the HT there may leave.

It's the closest one to me at this time, and while I probably won't go there but once or twice a year due to distance, I hope for the sake of those who go there that it doesn't happen. I lost 3 near me and hate it so much and don't wish that on anyone.

[Moggy]

Looks like HT registered their trademark for "H.T. Cellars" back in 2009 ~ says its for a "retail store services featuring beer, wine, alcoholic beverages, mixers and related products and accessories." H.T. CELLARS Logo - Harris Teeter, Inc. Logos

Doesn't say anything about them selling groceries.