78,000 sf Walmart coming to SoWal [opening June15]

[Andy A]

There is a great South Park episode about Wal-mart coming to town.

Spoiler alert - to kill the Wal-mart you have to destroy its heart - located near the TV/electronics section.

The heart is just a mirror - because no matter how much you blame Wal-mart for things IF YOU SHOP THERE, YOU SUPPORT IT AND YOU ARE THE ONE WHO DESTROYS LOCAL BUSINESSES!

Please explain to me that if I shop at WalMart in Destin, Target, Belks or any other large chain, it is different and I am less likely to destroy local businesses than if I shop at the new proposed WalMart in SoWal.
If local businesses are competitive and accessible, I'll shop there. If not, I'll shop where they are. I would wager 90% of the public shops the same way. Only the elite and rich don't.

 

[LuciferSam]

There is a great South Park episode about Wal-mart coming to town.

Spoiler alert - to kill the Wal-mart you have to destroy its heart - located near the TV/electronics section.

The heart is just a mirror - because no matter how much you blame Wal-mart for things IF YOU SHOP THERE, YOU SUPPORT IT AND YOU ARE THE ONE WHO DESTROYS LOCAL BUSINESSES!

And what happens at the end? Wal-mart is destroyed, they all go back to shopping at Jim's Drug which grows into a large successful corporation like WalMart. People vow not to shop there :roll:. Trey and Matt are pro-big business Libertarians with a good grasp of reality. Watch the Tweeks Coffee episode.

 

[Gidget]

Please explain to me that if I shop at WalMart in Destin, Target, Belks or any other large chain, it is different and I am less likely to destroy local businesses than if I shop at the new proposed WalMart in SoWal.
If local businesses are competitive and accessible, I'll shop there. If not, I'll shop where they are. I would wager 90% of the public shops the same way. Only the elite and rich don't.

I agree on these points and the questions are good ones. I hope you get an answer. I think that most - and I may be speaking out of turn here - who do not support Walmart in SoWal are not Walmart shoppers to begin with. Also, just the idea of something this big so close and the threat of changing the area forever is a concern for many. And I do understand that. It is such a charming area with its lack of the usual sprawl, the beautiful natural surroundings, etc... and really alllll of the "sprawl" is very close should one want to venture forth.

That's just my take on it anyway. ;-)

BTW, my bad on mentioning in an earlier post about you and White Cliffs - I think you live at Sea Bluff instead. IDK lol I can't keep up! Anyway, whatever

G

 

[rheffron]

To make money.

I was being facetious : )

 

[HelenM]

Please explain to me that if I shop at WalMart in Destin, Target, Belks or any other large chain, it is different and I am less likely to destroy local businesses than if I shop at the new proposed WalMart in SoWal.
If local businesses are competitive and accessible, I'll shop there. If not, I'll shop where they are. I would wager 90% of the public shops the same way. Only the elite and rich don't.

I agree with you 100% -- if a person drives to the WalMart in Destin (or PCB), they're still taking business away from the places in SoWal. So why not spend it at a WalMart in SoWal, and at least keep the money in SoWal?

True, WalMart in Destin is relatively close, but it's not that convenient for me to fit into my schedule -- I work full-time, have an extra part-time job, go to school, and have a hubby and son at home. We do go to WalMart about once a month or so for paper towels, toilet paper, laundry supplies, inexpensive clothing...if we see a good deal on any of those things at Winn Dixie or Publix, we go ahead and buy them, but they are generally cheaper at WalMart.

I remember when there was no WalMart in Destin -- what a hassle to get sporting goods, appliances, etc!

 

[LuciferSam]

I was being facetious : )

Good one then. Some might try to make such a case, implying that people in tourist areas are always engaging in recreational activities on weekends and don't need to purchase things like duct tape and light bulbs. Definitely not true.

 

[Gidget]

I agree with you 100% -- if a person drives to the WalMart in Destin (or PCB), they're still taking business away from the places in SoWal. So why not spend it at a WalMart in SoWal, and at least keep the money in SoWal?

True, WalMart in Destin is relatively close, but it's not that convenient for me to fit into my schedule -- I work full-time, have an extra part-time job, go to school, and have a hubby and son at home. We do go to WalMart about once a month or so for paper towels, toilet paper, laundry supplies, inexpensive clothing...if we see a good deal on any of those things at Winn Dixie or Publix, we go ahead and buy them, but they are generally cheaper at WalMart.

I remember when there was no WalMart in Destin -- what a hassle to get sporting goods, appliances, etc!

You are one busy lady!

That is a very good point - when I said I would go to WM when in Destin I had not thought about the tax dollars taken OUT of Walton till Andy A mentioned it (I'm certain it has been mentioned many times on this thread though).

I agree with a lot that BOTH sides have made in this debate - people have made many good points on many issues.

G

 

[poppy]

Please explain to me that if I shop at WalMart in Destin, Target, Belks or any other large chain, it is different and I am less likely to destroy local businesses than if I shop at the new proposed WalMart in SoWal.
If local businesses are competitive and accessible, I'll shop there. If not, I'll shop where they are. I would wager 90% of the public shops the same way. Only the elite and rich don't.

Right back at you my friend.;-)

 

[poppy]

Sorry, I didn't save my receipts from Tennessee in 1996 so we could discuss their differences in prices for a basket of good. Or even the differences between the prices between the Union City location, and the one located in competitive market Jackson.

Anywhere in the USA will do.

 

[happy2Bme]

You are one busy lady!

That is a very good point - when I said I would go to WM when in Destin I had not thought about the tax dollars taken OUT of Walton till Andy A mentioned it (I'm certain it has been mentioned many times on this thread though).

I agree with a lot that BOTH sides have made in this debate - people have made many good points on many issues.

G

If we're okay with just driving the extra distance to the Destin Walmart, does that mean we're bad for expanding our carbon footprint, thereby destroying our ozone and, hence, mankind? Call me looney, but I think that's the greater evil......don't you?!