Originally Posted by
Jim Becker
I've only been once as I noted earlier, not long after they opened but still part of the "Grand Opening" festivities. It's a nice store and stocked well. The people are friendly. But that 40 mile drive "over the river and through the woods" is arduous for me just because of how highways run, especially, trying to avoid tolls as much as possible and a lot of "not fun" traffic even mid-day. Back when I got involved in this "sport", I had several woodworking stores within 10-20 minutes, depending on which one plus the old Woodworker's Warehouse down near Wilmington DE if I felt like a long ride. There was actually a very nice Woodcraft in Bensalem PA about 3 miles from my home at the time. The independent place I bought most of my initial equipment was not far away in Southampton PA. (Eagle America/Huntingdon Valley Tools - formerly MCLS - is now in Southampton but I've never gone there) The bottom line is that the world has changed and like you, Justin, it's just too convenient and cost effective to order something I need from "wherever" rather than physically travel to Moorestown NJ or Allentown PA or down to Delaware. I really do feel bad for the franchise owners and store managers, but I'm "here" they are "way over there".