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Originally Posted by Swarly
so because of this they either have to stop the pharmacy, large % of profit, or selling smokes, i'm guessing a nearly equal % profit.
I really do hope some places shut down the pharmacy part, I'd love to see the situation reversed. see the public outcry and the store simply saying we cant have a pharmacy in a place that sells smokes.
I think this will hurt places like shoppers more than you think and wouldnt be surprised if they shut down the pharmacy. I dont see anyone going grocery shopping there. Most of that stuff is only sold if someone is in shoppers anyway for a pack of smokes or picking up prescriptions. If you are in desparate need of milk or eggs then there are countless more macs and 7/11s around that are much more convienient. So either way they are going to see a huge hit to their bottom line.
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I'm hoping that none of these places shut down thier pharmacies. Just to see the outcry from smokers as they won't be able to buy thier cigs. And it's not as if they don't have enough places to buy thier smokes already. Too bad so sad.
Will it hurt them? There's the sales of cosmetics, non prescription drugs, greeting cards, magazines, etc. I think they are well diversified in the products and that the loss of cigarette sales wouldn't hurt them as much as you think.