> On May 9, 2015, at 4:00 AM, Clifford Snow <cliff...@snowandsnow.us> wrote: > > >> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 9:04 AM, Andrew MacKinnon <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I propose to create the tag "shop=wholesale" for stores that sell >> large quantities of merchandise in bulk, such as Costco and Sam's >> Club. Many such stores require a membership to join. See >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse_club>. This tag has 320 uses >> in taginfo already. > > A wholesale merchant sells to retailers and service businesses, usually not > to consumers. Warehouse clubs are a better description of Costco and Sam's > club.
+1 price club started out as restaurant and convince store supply. It slowly grew into a consumer outlet. But there are many stores open to he public that cater to professionals in that business - meaning their *stock* is tailored to the professional vs the consumer - a consumer doesn't have the need nor the knowledge to shop at a professional shop, though they can enter and buy if they want. These stores are valuable but uncommon, and are usually really focused on a specific industry. I used to got to an industrial supply store - high end tools, high end consumables, and high-end hardware (bolts, fasteners, etc) that are not house building bolts and screws like you'd find at Home Depot. http://goo.gl/maps/isNqa That shop is not meant for a consumer, but consumers can shop there. Costco and SAMs club are totally meant for consumers - they just require a membership. Javbw. > > > -- > @osm_seattle > osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us > OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
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