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Is sowal ready for it's own Wal-Mart

wrobert avatar
wrobertBeach Fanatic
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Just curious on the feelings. If so, what about location?

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scooterbug44 avatar
scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#2
Don't even JOKE about that soul sucking retail hell-hole coming to 30-A!!! :angry:
wrobert avatar
wrobertBeach FanaticAuthor
#3
Don't even JOKE about that soul sucking retail hell-hole coming to 30-A!!! :angry:


Who would believe that? 30-A is not a business friendly environment for anything over 25000 sq ft. It would be US 98.
scooterbug44 avatar
scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#4
I consider "30-a" to encompass more than just the road - in my mind it's from Grand Boulevard to Carillion and South of the bay.

Just because it's on 98 doesn't mean it doesn't affect the entire area - akin to nuclear fallout, Walmart and its evil spread in circles!

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chefed avatar
chefedBeach Lover
#5
No no no no
5thGenFlo avatar
5thGenFloBeach Lover
#6
Walmart would be a splat of backar juice in the Hwy 98 and CR 30-A eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye! Don't splat the eye!

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LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#7
Just curious on the feelings. If so, what about location?

I feel the same way about a Sowal Wal-mart that most people would feel about farm animals let loose in the house crapping and pissing all over everything.
Bobby J avatar
Bobby JBeach Fanatic
#8
I feel the same way about a Sowal Wal-mart that most people would feel about farm animals let loose in the house crapping and pissing all over everything.

:floor:
teamcBeach Lover
#9
we have NEVER purchased ANYTHING at a walmart. if they decide to try to open here we should talk to the folks in mary esther who successfully fought building one in their town!
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#10
I admit it, I shop at WM sometimes. But, I am oh so more than happy to drive to Destin if I need to. NO SOWAL WM!!! :angry:
elgordoboy avatar
elgordoboyBeach Fanatic
#11
I am willing to be a paid proponent.
Lynnie avatar
LynnieSoWal Insider
#12
Freeport would be nice. I no likey the drive to Destin!
Rita avatar
Ritamargarita brocolia
#13
Don't even JOKE about that soul sucking retail hell-hole coming to 30-A!!! :angry:
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You said it!
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wrobert avatar
wrobertBeach FanaticAuthor
#14
we have NEVER purchased ANYTHING at a walmart. if they decide to try to open here we should talk to the folks in mary esther who successfully fought building one in their town!


There are some interesting parcels up and down Hwy 98 that already have a DO for a big box store approved. Just a matter of changing the name from one to another. The time to fight has already passed.
elgordoboy avatar
elgordoboyBeach Fanatic
#15
There are some interesting parcels up and down Hwy 98 that already have a DO for a big box store approved. Just a matter of changing the name from one to another. The time to fight has already passed.
**cue evil laughter*** muahaha--muahahhaahahaa
SHELLY avatar
SHELLYSoWal Insider
#16
I bet there's a lot of "closet Walmart shoppers" on and around 30A.

Hi, I'm Shelly, I live in South Walton county and I occasionally shop at Walmart (I also own their stock). Would I like to have had Walmart never happen?--of course, but it's now so big, it's woven into the fabric of American retail.

With all the "investulator/developers" who are commerical-property-rich and cashflow poor, and the counties pimping themselves for any kind of tax revenue and "job growth," I don't think it's a matter "if" Walmart will pop up near here, it's a matter of "when." And as the economy slogs through the depths of this recession, I think Walmart is watching and patiently waiting, waiting, waiting...

Once this genie is let loose from the bottle, watch out for the food chain drive-thrus to fly in under the radar.


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HeyJudeBeach Comber
#17
I don't like shopping at WalMart at all - shopping at WalMart is a nightmare - but I would LOVE to see a Target in South Walton on Hwy 98 as well as a Whole Foods and a CVS or other big box drugstore.
HeyJudeBeach Comber
#18
I bet there's a lot of "closet Walmart shoppers" on and around 30A.

Hi, I'm Shelly, I live in South Walton county and I occasionally shop at Walmart (I also own their stock). Would I like to have had Walmart never happen?--of course, but it's now so big, it's woven into the fabric of American retail.

With all the "investulator/developers" who are commerical-property-rich and cashflow poor, and the counties pimping themselves for any kind of tax revenue and "job growth," I don't think it's a matter "if" Walmart will pop up near here, it's a matter of "when." And as the economy slogs through the depths of this recession, I think Walmart is watching and patiently waiting, waiting, waiting...

Once this genie is let loose from the bottle, watch out for the food chain drive-thrus to fly in under the radar.


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Shelly, I totally agree with you here. 98 is prime real estate for this to happen. It's inevitable.
teamcBeach Lover
#19
I bet there's a lot of "closet Walmart shoppers" on and around 30A.

Hi, I'm Shelly, I live in South Walton county and I occasionally shop at Walmart (I also own their stock). Would I like to have had Walmart never happen?--of course, but it's now so big, it's woven into the fabric of American retail.

With all the "investulator/developers" who are commerical-property-rich and cashflow poor, and the counties pimping themselves for any kind of tax revenue and "job growth," I don't think it's a matter "if" Walmart will pop up near here, it's a matter of "when." And as the economy slogs through the depths of this recession, I think Walmart is watching and patiently waiting, waiting, waiting...

Once this genie is let loose from the bottle, watch out for the food chain drive-thrus to fly in under the radar.


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that's the problem. all walmart sees is a potential market with big sales numbers in destin. the only way to really stop is is to stop shopping there. a colleague did a documentary about it and this is his website. http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/
Bobby J avatar
Bobby JBeach Fanatic
#20
I am not a huge fan of walmart because of the size. The place just confuses me. I feel the same way about target.

I had a friend that said he loved Walmart because he could finally get a $6.99 shirt for $6.99.

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