RETAIL GENERAL STORE GROCERY, HARDWARE, CLOTHING &MORE

OUR FAMILY STORE IS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE AFTER CONTINUOUS OPERATION FOR OVER A CENTURY.  IT IS AN EXTREMELY WELL STOCKED GENERAL MERCANTILE AND IS LOADED WITH HISTORY IN ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC VALLEYS IN THE WEST.  WE JUST RECENTLY CREATED A WEB SITE THAT WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES OF THE STORE ALSO BY USING THE LINKS PROVIDED YOU WILL HAVE GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT OUR AREA.  OUR WEB SITE IS www.mcrowcompany.com AND THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITE IS www.wallowacountychamber.com AND IT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ADDITIONAL DATA  ABOUT OUR AREA.

THE STORE IS LOCATED RIGHT ON HIGHWAY 82 IN LOSTINE, OREGON THE GATEWAY TO THE EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS AREA ON THE LOSTINE RIVER.  MANY NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR EXPANSION EXIST FOR THE MOTIVATED ENTREPRENEUR.  A GREAT MANY UNDISCOVERED TREASURES AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS STILL LAY UNDISTURBED IN THE ATTIC AND WAREHOUSE OF THE STORE.

WE INTEND TO SELL THE STORE WITH ALL ANTIQUES INCLUDING THE 3 OLD SAFES, 2 ANTIQUE COFFEE MILLS, WOODEN BUTCHERS BLOCK, ANTIQUE METAL SIGNS, SEVERAL OLD SCALES INCLUDING A DRIVE THRU WEIGHING SCALE (currently not in operation), MANY ANTIQUE MERCHANDIZERS, 1908 VENDING MACHINE, OAK AND GLASS DISPLAY CASES, MANY BRAND NEW ANTIQUE CLOTHING ITEMS, HISTORICAL RECORDS AND OTHER PAPER DOCUMENTS, 2 BOYD'S NEEDLE MERCHANDIZERS, 2 METAL PUTNAM DYE DISPLAY MERCHANDIZERS INCLUDING A SELECTION OF DYES, ALL ATTIC ITEMS, SOME YET UNKNOWN TO US, ALL THE INVENTORY IN THE STORE INCLUDING SEASONAL ITEMS STORED IN THE WAREHOUSE AND BASEMENT, ALL SHELVING, DISPLAY CASES, 5 FREEZERS AND 5 REFRIGERATION UNITS, 2 CASH REGISTERS, COMPUTER AND A FULL LISTING OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.  THE HISTORICAL BUSINESS NAME OF "M. CROW & COMPANY" MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE BUT IS NOT BEING SOLD WITH THIS LISTING. CURRENT INVENTORY OF SALEABLE MERCHANDISE IS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY $175,000.00 OF GROCERIES, HARDWARE, TOOLS, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING ITEMS, SPORTING GOODS, BEER, WINE, POP, JUICE, CANDY.ETC....  IT IS A TURN-KEY OPERATION!

THE STORE BUILDING SITS HIGH ON THE BANKS OF THE LOSTINE RIVER (over 100 feet below the store) AND ALSO CONTAINS A 2 BEDROOM LIVING AREA ABOVE THE STORE THAT IS CURRENTLY RENTED.  WE AS OWNERS WILL ASSIST IN A SMOOTH TRANSFER AND THE CURRENT EMPLOYEES DESIRE TO STAY AND WORK.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO US.  SERIOUS POTENTIAL BUYERS MAY ALSO REQUEST MORE PICTURES AND ALSO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US.

POTENTIAL BUYERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACQUIRING NEW RETAIL BUSINESS LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF OREGON.  WE CURRENTLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING STATE OF OREGON LICENSES AND INSPECTION PERMITS:  FOR SELLING BEER AND WINE TO GO, FOR SELLING SEEDS FOR LAWN AND GARDEN, HEALTH INSPECTION CERTIFICATE FOR SELLING FOOD ITEMS, FOR SELLING OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS AND THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THESE PERMITS IS APPROXIMATELY $650.00.  ANY POTENTIAL BUYER IS ENCOURAGED AND EXPECTED TO INSPECT THE PREMISES AS WE ARE SELLING THIS WITHOUT ANY REAL ESTATE AGENCY REPRESENTATION AND THE AMOUNT OF INVENTORY AND COLLECTIBLES NEED TO BE VIEWED TO FULLY APPRECIATE ALL THAT IS INCLUDED.  WE DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY IF WE REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH ANY BUYER AS WE ARE ADVERTISING THIS STORE LOCALLY AND IN OTHER MEDIAS.