I guess I will be the first to suffer the slings and arrows of saying I am looking forward to a Wal-Mart moving so close to home. As I have said before on here, in another thread on the same topic, the same rhetoric was thrown about when Wal-Mart opened a store in New Orleans' lower garden district. Not only did it bring jobs, it helped revive a slumping neighborhood without hurting the 'character'. Further, the predicted shuttering of mom and pops did not occur. If anything, there are more small businesses open in the neighborhood now than before. I predict that the new Wal-Mart will have little to no negative effect on existing business on 30-A.
We might as well face it-the day is coming when HWY 98 commercial property will be developed. Frankly I am glad to have more shopping choices. However, I will totally be a NIMBY and fight efforts to open McStores on 30-A.
Do you think the South Walton Walmart users will change the look of Walmart shoppers?
PCB Walmart was once rated as having the most beer sales in North America.
Destin Walmart was at the same time, rated as having the most wine sales in North America.
What do you think the South Walton Walmart will be known for?
Someone stated that having a Walmart wouldn't equate to more cheap plastic crap on our beaches, but I disagree. Having more selection and cheaper prices, IMO, will most definitely lead to people buying more needless beach crap, and making it more likely that it won't all fit back into their autos for the trip home. Now, more than ever, we need to get some Free boxes placed at beach accesses along the length of 30A.
Do you think the South Walton Walmart users will change the look of Walmart shoppers?
PCB Walmart was once rated as having the most beer sales in North America.
Destin Walmart was at the same time, rated as having the most wine sales in North America.
What do you think the South Walton Walmart will be known for?
The Destin Walmart is located across from Henderson State Park, and this Walmart will be located across from Topsail Hill State Park. (Is there a trend happening.) It has been said that this South Walton Walmart will not be a Super Walmart (which has the full grocery selection). In the past, we have seen the Walmarts (not "super") be the first to enter a market. Then, after that store is profitable, they search out a better location in that market and build a Super Walmart, abandoning the other huge building, which are typically not usable by any other business. Does anyone think this will happen with this particular Walmart?
Someone stated that having a Walmart wouldn't equate to more cheap plastic crap on our beaches, but I disagree. Having more selection and cheaper prices, IMO, will most definitely lead to people buying more needless beach crap, and making it more likely that it won't all fit back into their autos for the trip home. Now, more than ever, we need to get some Free boxes placed at beach accesses along the length of 30A.
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