Reader comments: Ream's shuts down Plum Tree location

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Reams Shopper | 7:14 a.m. May 15, 2008
I am really sad to see the Reams store close down, It was a really good store for BYU & UVSC to shop, because it was right their close for everyone who wanted to do their weekley shopping, I know that the few times i shopped their the store was really clean & nice everyone would come up and ask me Are you findng everything O.K.? I will look sad wothout it their as we drive by it good job Reams thanks for your support.
Roscoe | 8:30 a.m. May 15, 2008
I refused to do business at Reams years ago, when they added 10% to each bill and haven't shopped there since.
Not Enough Customers?? | 10:00 a.m. May 15, 2008
What's the deal? Several years ago, the Food4Less at this location also closed down. I can't believe there aren't enough customers who patronize these discount food stores. Guess everybody would rather have to go to Smiths, Albertsons, and other more expensive places. Even Macey's--that used to be a fair priced place to shop has decided the almighty profit dollar is their true love and motivation.
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why prices went up! | 10:56 a.m. May 15, 2008
to not enough dollars, prices are going up do to oil prices, wheat prices etc. get oil and wheat prices to fall you will see grocery stores lower theirs.
Del | 12:24 p.m. May 15, 2008
Actually, the rest of the Ream's stores aren't in Salt Lake City, as stated in the article. They are in Salt Lake County. And none of them are in Salt Lake City.
Cursed Location? | 3:14 p.m. May 15, 2008
I heard Maceys is taking over thet location. It will be interesting to see if they can make it go. If Provo had gotten a Costco, Sams etc in there in the past that strip mall would be booming. It's been pretty stagnant for years there. I shop mostly at Costco and Sams. I used to buy food storage at Maceys until prices went out of sight. Macey's grocery prices are not cheap except on some sale items. The current Provo Maceys is hopping with student traffic. I doubt many will move over to Plum Tree. The Plum Tree strip mall is dying except for the Movie Theatre. Provo and Orem commercial real estate is in the tank generally.

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Daniellle Veech reads the closed signs on the doors of the Ream's at the Plum Tree Shopping Center in Provo on May 8. The store shut down April 26, but many customers were unaware of the closure. (Stuart Johnson, Deseret News)
Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
Daniellle Veech reads the closed signs on the doors of the Ream's at the Plum Tree Shopping Center in Provo on May 8. The store shut down April 26, but many customers were unaware of the closure.