I delivered yesterday afternoon in Smithfield, NC. When I left the customet, I could see the JR Cigars store through the trees. Since the best my boss could do was a pickup this morning, I decided to go over there and check the place out and maybe have a smoke in their lounge. Boy-Howdy was I disappointed. "No Truck Parking" signs all over the place. Somehow I'm just not feeling the love.
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So you are upset because a retail outlet does not have parking for, I assume, a tractor-trailer rig? You must really hate the drive-thru windows at Burger King! :-)
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Their billboards are plastered all over the southeast bragging about how HUGE their stores and selections are. You would think they could spare room to park a handful of 65' long vehicles.
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Oh, I almost forgot, there is an Arby's near Kokomo, IN that has a drive through for big trucks.
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I'm sure there must be a city ordinance associated with the "no parking yur big rig" signs. JR most likely would love to have your business, but is respecting local code for not having a bunch of big rigs cluttering up traffic patterns in town, etc...:-)

BTW, I wonder if the other stores in NC have these signs, or if it is just this particular JR store?
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I go to the JR Store in Selma/Smithfield all the time, they have plenty of Truck and RV parking. I don't know what could have happened. In fact, the regular outlet in now closed and just the cigar store remains. I wouldn't think parking would be problem.

I'm heading done there tomorrow, I'll scope it out.
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Tell ya what Wes, my shop will allow your big rig to park, so long as it's after 5pm (which is usually when I work) So come in and see us:

Smoker's Choice
757 N Green St
Brownsburg, Indiana 46112

Hours M-W, Sun 11am-8pm
Th, Fri, Sat 11am - 10pm
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Next time I run out I74 I'll be sure to stop by. Thanks!
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:-)
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Stopped by JR's yesterday and saw the sign. That's been there for years but no one pays attention to it. I told the manager about what happend and he felt bad. Now that the outlet part is closed, you can park a fleet of trucks in there.

He says feel free to stop in. Starting sometime in February, the new cigar store will open, including a 5,500 square foot lounge. I can't wait.
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Good job Rick looking out for a brother. Well done sir.:-)
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