The building that formerly housed Buy For Less just west of campus will remain empty for the foreseeable future.
Officials closed the Buy For Less at 2500 N. Pennsylvania on Oct. 7.
“When I saw that it was closed, it seemed really quick and out of nowhere,” said Lucas Haupert, acting senior. “I don’t really know what their mindset was in doing so, but it was really abrupt.”
Officials cited financial difficulties as the reason for closing the store.
“I had heard of Buy For Less going bankrupt,” said Callie Michaud, design and production junior. “However, the site has also had multiple shootings in the past few years, so that was definitely a concern.”
Oklahoma City media released information after the closing, saying OCU was interested in purchasing the building. The university’s budget committee considered the possibility, but decided against the purchase.
“We were informed that the property was for sale, but OCU was not interested in buying it at the time,” said John Starkey, religion professor and budget committee member. “It never went much further than a brief consideration.”
Some members of the campus community said they will miss the store and its unique offerings.
“One of the reasons why Buy For Less was important for the community was because this is a diverse area,” said Kira Poole, English sophomore. “Their entire spice section was pretty amazing, and now people won’t be able to access those foods without a 30 minute drive.”
Who are the “officials they talked to”? Buy for Less left the location as the issues of repairs needed for the parking lot and lighting were not being maintained and could not get landlord to perform normal upkeep. Feel free to call the BFL office for more information. 405-302-6273.