Local businesses that need more competition

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SlimM
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8:52a, 1/17/26
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What are some businesses in the area that seem like they need more competition because it's difficult to get a timely response from them? (Don't say the actual business name, just the category!)

My number one answer would definitely be fence builders.
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9:11a, 1/17/26
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9:22a, 1/17/26
I think it's more a lack of customer service/business acumen than need for competition.
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10:21a, 1/17/26
Men's clothing stores
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10:43a, 1/17/26
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I can't understand why Jos A. Bank has not returned.
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In reply to SlimM • 10:44a, 1/17/26
SlimM said:
What are some businesses in the area that seem like they need more competition because it's difficult to get a timely response from them? (Don't say the actual business name, just the category!)

My number one answer would definitely be fence builders.


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4:39p, 1/17/26
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Wallpaper companies.
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10:09p, 1/17/26
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Stores for left-handed individuals…I'm not a leftist and I don't know any but I have to assume there are many.
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9:22a, 1/18/26
Like the place Ned Flanders ran?
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 10:48a, 1/18/26
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Buford T. Justice said:
I can't understand why Jos A. Bank has not returned.

One would think that just the ~7k guys graduating from TAMU each year would keep both JAB & Mens Wearhouse going strong.
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11:24a, 1/18/26
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Internet availability.
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11:36a, 1/18/26
I miss Harley's.
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 1:56p, 1/18/26
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Didn't Mens Warehouse buy them ?
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In reply to AgTrip • 2:43p, 1/18/26
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Men's clothing stores
RIP Shellenberger's.
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3:08p, 1/18/26
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American Airlines …not local, but we sure could use another option at Easterwood!
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6:51p, 1/18/26
^This times squadpillion. You win this thread.
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In reply to Flatlander • 1:18a, 1/19/26
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This. It would be nice to have choice between energy providers considering Texas deregulated 24 years ago and we are still stuck in a monopoly.
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In reply to johnnyblaze36 • 4:54a, 1/19/26
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Flatlander said:
CoCS

This. It would be nice to have choice between energy providers considering Texas deregulated 24 years ago and we are still stuck in a monopoly.

And the transfers of about $16 million a year of utility receipts annually to the general fund where it can be used for the council's pet projects should be outlawed.

Any monies collected in a utility monopoly should be retained for either utility costs, reserved for future utility expansion, held in a utility account for contingencies, or given back to the citizens.

That should be illegal,
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In reply to BrownDeerAggie • 8:34a, 1/19/26
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At this rate, make it a train station to IAH. Park, check in, go through security, and ride to their terminal. Otherwise, shut it down, and use the land for future campus expansion.
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In reply to techno-ag • 8:46a, 1/19/26
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AgTrip said:
Men's clothing stores

RIP Shellenberger's.

JWR's is pretty dang nice! They have some awesome clothes in there!
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In reply to AgTrip • 5:07p, 1/19/26
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techno-ag said:
AgTrip said:
Men's clothing stores

RIP Shellenberger's.

JWR's is pretty dang nice! They have some awesome clothes in there!

Yep, I have purchased a few shirts there, Best quality in BCS.
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In reply to FlyRod • 5:17p, 1/19/26
FlyRod said:
^This times squadpillion. You win this thread.

You would think as fast as Texas is growing, an airlines like Cape Air would look at flights between various cities in Texas, NM and LA, they are in smaller markets,
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In reply to woodiewood1 • 8:08p, 1/19/26
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FlyRod said:
^This times squadpillion. You win this thread.

You would think as fast as Texas is growing, an airlines like Cape Air would look at flights between various cities in Texas, NM and LA, they are in smaller markets,


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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 11:37p, 1/19/26
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At this rate, make it a train station to IAH. Park, check in, go through security, and ride to their terminal. Otherwise, shut it down, and use the land for future campus expansion.

Easterwood is fine (I know you're sarcastic, but do you really want a rail extension running along Raymond Stotzer?); if "campus expansion" was a big deal they should've moved Easterwood to Riverside Campus 15 years ago and redeveloped Easterwood as the Relish Campus or whatever.
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In reply to PS3D • 5:50a, 1/20/26
PS3D said:
Buford T. Justice said:
At this rate, make it a train station to IAH. Park, check in, go through security, and ride to their terminal. Otherwise, shut it down, and use the land for future campus expansion.

Easterwood is fine (I know you're sarcastic, but do you really want a rail extension running along Raymond Stotzer?); if "campus expansion" was a big deal they should've moved Easterwood to Riverside Campus 15 years ago and redeveloped Easterwood as the Relish Campus or whatever.

If Rellis campus was at Easterwood location it would increase west side traffic issue near campus tremendously. Where it is at causes a minimum of additional traffic issues,
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In reply to SlimM • 6:53a, 1/20/26
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SlimM said:
What are some businesses in the area that seem like they need more competition because it's difficult to get a timely response from them? (Don't say the actual business name, just the category!)

My number one answer would definitely be fence builders.

Weigle Fence is a new outfit in town and they do awesome, timely work! Believe Matt, the owner, is Class of '04. Super guy.
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In reply to Rexter • 7:21a, 1/20/26
Rexter said:
woodiewood1 said:
FlyRod said:
^This times squadpillion. You win this thread.

You would think as fast as Texas is growing, an airlines like Cape Air would look at flights between various cities in Texas, NM and LA, they are in smaller markets,


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In reply to maroon barchetta • 3:14p, 1/20/26
A nice lunch counter would be good too. Maybe a reliable taxi to take you to off airport parking.
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In reply to BrownDeerAggie • 3:15p, 1/20/26
As a fequent flier from CLL, it feels like American Airlines looks at their route loads and says "This one is getting to popular! Cut the number of flights and put them on the smallest plane we have!"
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4:27p, 1/20/26
Gun repair shop
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An indoor firing range that stayed opened after 5 so you could shoot after work!
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In reply to oldag00 • 7:52a, 1/22/26
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oldag00 said:
Buford T. Justice said:
I can't understand why Jos A. Bank has not returned.

One would think that just the ~7k guys graduating from TAMU each year would keep both JAB & Mens Wearhouse going strong.

Not to mention the career fairs, job interviews, weddings and so on.

My only guess is that its one of those corporate algorithms versus actually looking at the community.

They are probably not getting an accurate picture of how our real population and household income relates to sales. Men's Warehouse bought Jos A Bank around 10 years ago. They probably have a formula for the number of stores in a given area based on their stats.

COVID killed off a lot of corporate chains here because they were looking at a spreadsheet versus having ever driven down Texas Avenue and seeing all the students going out to eat and shopping
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In reply to BrownDeerAggie • 8:58a, 1/22/26
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Remember, American Eagle is our Easterwood carrier, not American Airlines!!
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In reply to TRIPLE 7 • 3:58p, 1/24/26
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If you really want to be technical it is American Eagle operated by SkyWest. It is an American subcontractor, but American is still only option. You can only book through AA.
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