Comments on: Just Say No to Wal-Mart in Wickenburg http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/ Your independent source of information about Wickenburg, AZ. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:07:00 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Maria Langer http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-269 Maria Langer Thu, 14 May 2009 23:54:41 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-269 I'm actually against Wal-Mart, at least in general principle. Local availability of cheap crap made in China might help us fill our homes with disposable goods at lower prices, but Wal-Mart is a poor employer and it <em>will</em> destroy any competing businesses in a small community like ours. Sadly, I had higher hopes for Wickenburg than the weak and crumbling economy it has shown over the past ten years. But since Wickenburg is unable to support businesses that make a Wal-Mart unnecessary, it may as well have one. We don't plan on living here much longer anyway. I’m actually against Wal-Mart, at least in general principle. Local availability of cheap crap made in China might help us fill our homes with disposable goods at lower prices, but Wal-Mart is a poor employer and it will destroy any competing businesses in a small community like ours.

Sadly, I had higher hopes for Wickenburg than the weak and crumbling economy it has shown over the past ten years. But since Wickenburg is unable to support businesses that make a Wal-Mart unnecessary, it may as well have one.

We don’t plan on living here much longer anyway.

]]> By: Allan Hall http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-268 Allan Hall Thu, 14 May 2009 23:49:05 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-268 John, Actually, I have no problem with having a Walmart in Wickenburg. It doesn't really matter whether you 'like' Walmart or not. When you consider the per capita income of local citizens and the cost of driving to Surprise to purchase products that are not available (or that are overpriced) in town, a Walmart would be highly beneficial. Lower driving costs, lower prices, improved access to products. That means there would be a higher retention of local income that becomes available for discretionary spending in town. Who are the loosers if Walmart builds a site in Wickenburg? The tourist traps won't suffer. The fast food places and restaurants won't suffer. Remuda certainly won't suffer. Safeway, Basha's, the pharmacys and hardware stores will have to lower their outrageous prices to compete, but that's about it. Personally, I would like to see Home Depot or Lowes come to town as well. It is just a matter of time - these businesses will eventually be in Wickenburg. But, before that occurs they will build stores in Morristown as growth moves toward us. And, as these outlets move in our direction, the economic constraint (fuel cost and time) will continue to diminish for local residents. I think it is past time for the Wickenburg government and citizens to rethink their long standing opposition to Walmart and other big box stores. In truth, the 'citizens' of town have been voting with their gas pedal for a very long time. Additionally, a big box store will draw shoppers from as far north as Peeples Valley and west to beyond Aguila. It is inconceivable that the city fathers don't see the value of this supplemental source of sales tax. My only concern is whether Walmart will build a 24-hour Super Center or only a smaller facility. John,
Actually, I have no problem with having a Walmart in Wickenburg. It doesn’t really matter whether you ‘like’ Walmart or not.

When you consider the per capita income of local citizens and the cost of driving to Surprise to purchase products that are not available (or that are overpriced) in town, a Walmart would be highly beneficial. Lower driving costs, lower prices, improved access to products. That means there would be a higher retention of local income that becomes available for discretionary spending in town.

Who are the loosers if Walmart builds a site in Wickenburg? The tourist traps won’t suffer. The fast food places and restaurants won’t suffer. Remuda certainly won’t suffer.

Safeway, Basha’s, the pharmacys and hardware stores will have to lower their outrageous prices to compete, but that’s about it. Personally, I would like to see Home Depot or Lowes come to town as well.

It is just a matter of time – these businesses will eventually be in Wickenburg. But, before that occurs they will build stores in Morristown as growth moves toward us. And, as these outlets move in our direction, the economic constraint (fuel cost and time) will continue to diminish for local residents.

I think it is past time for the Wickenburg government and citizens to rethink their long standing opposition to Walmart and other big box stores. In truth, the ‘citizens’ of town have been voting with their gas pedal for a very long time. Additionally, a big box store will draw shoppers from as far north as Peeples Valley and west to beyond Aguila. It is inconceivable that the city fathers don’t see the value of this supplemental source of sales tax.

My only concern is whether Walmart will build a 24-hour Super Center or only a smaller facility.

]]> By: sarah http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-267 sarah Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:28:28 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-267 ps the only sizes at the dollar stores are really really big or really really small. i can never find clothes that fit my 6 year old. and the sneakers for kids at alco are over 30 dollars. and as for me, shoes in my size are never at either store. soroptomist only has what other people give, sometimes you find what you need, sometimes you dont. i have lived here for over 2 years and almost always i am dissapointed that the stores in this town will not fit my family, in size and in budget. ps the only sizes at the dollar stores are really really big or really really small. i can never find clothes that fit my 6 year old. and the sneakers for kids at alco are over 30 dollars. and as for me, shoes in my size are never at either store. soroptomist only has what other people give, sometimes you find what you need, sometimes you dont. i have lived here for over 2 years and almost always i am dissapointed that the stores in this town will not fit my family, in size and in budget.

]]> By: sarah http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-266 sarah Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:22:41 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-266 half of the reason people in this town are pro walmart is because the trips to Bashas and Safeway are killing us!!! with the gas you spend getting to walmart you might as well shop here in wickenburg. if there was a store that had prices LIKE walmart in our town we would be happy. dont forget the next generation, our kids. where can kids get clothes in this town? 30 dollars or more for jeans at alco.... 12 dollars for jeans at walmart.... people are more focused on what they want the town to look like, than they are meeting the needs of the people. i understand this is a historic town and we want to keep it that way, but should pride be more important than the families that live here? another thing.... i personally know families that have little more than the clothes on thier back. tell me, how much did it cost to put the bipass in? to save the five minutes that it takes to sit at the red light because of all the traffic? how much did it cost to re do all of our sidewalks so that they are a pretty pink or red? how much did it cost to put the gravel and trees around in front of the stores? after seeing all this i just wonder.... why dont we have a soup kitchen? why dont we have a place for people to sleep with beds and blankets, insted of under bridges and in washes? half of the reason people in this town are pro walmart is because the trips to Bashas and Safeway are killing us!!! with the gas you spend getting to walmart you might as well shop here in wickenburg. if there was a store that had prices LIKE walmart in our town we would be happy. dont forget the next generation, our kids. where can kids get clothes in this town? 30 dollars or more for jeans at alco…. 12 dollars for jeans at walmart…. people are more focused on what they want the town to look like, than they are meeting the needs of the people. i understand this is a historic town and we want to keep it that way, but should pride be more important than the families that live here? another thing…. i personally know families that have little more than the clothes on thier back. tell me, how much did it cost to put the bipass in? to save the five minutes that it takes to sit at the red light because of all the traffic? how much did it cost to re do all of our sidewalks so that they are a pretty pink or red? how much did it cost to put the gravel and trees around in front of the stores? after seeing all this i just wonder…. why dont we have a soup kitchen? why dont we have a place for people to sleep with beds and blankets, insted of under bridges and in washes?

]]> By: Maria Langer, the Official Web Site* » Three Types of Blog Entries http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-265 Maria Langer, the Official Web Site* » Three Types of Blog Entries Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:54:18 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-265 [...] Full-length articles are what can set your blog apart from others. These articles represent your thoughts and ideas, your opinions and viewpoints. They can provide instructions for completing tasks (as many of my articles do here for various computer software programs), provide news and opinion about current events locally or worldwide, or tell a story about the weird thing that happened to you on your last day off. A full-length article can be all original material or can combine bits and pieces of other material, drawn together solely to provide background information or strengthen your viewpoint. (One of my favorite opinion pieces is by John Aabbott, who occasionally writes for wickenburg-az.com; in “Just Say No to Wal-Mart in Wickenburg“, he argues about why Wickenburg should not have a Wal-Mart, using lots of quotes and online references to make his point.) [...] [...] Full-length articles are what can set your blog apart from others. These articles represent your thoughts and ideas, your opinions and viewpoints. They can provide instructions for completing tasks (as many of my articles do here for various computer software programs), provide news and opinion about current events locally or worldwide, or tell a story about the weird thing that happened to you on your last day off. A full-length article can be all original material or can combine bits and pieces of other material, drawn together solely to provide background information or strengthen your viewpoint. (One of my favorite opinion pieces is by John Aabbott, who occasionally writes for wickenburg-az.com; in “Just Say No to Wal-Mart in Wickenburg“, he argues about why Wickenburg should not have a Wal-Mart, using lots of quotes and online references to make his point.) [...]

]]> By: V. DiSciascio http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-264 V. DiSciascio Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:45:06 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-264 I can't think of anything that Wal-Mart sells that isn't available in Wickenburg. And even if there were, is it worth it to drive out all of the other retailers? Also, do we really want to double the size of Wickenburg because of the promise of cheap goods?? The candidates for Town Council all say they'll listen to the voters when it comes to growth. Yet I hear horrible rumors every day about our pristine hills becoming some developers next project. We'll see soon if the candidates are listening. Unfortunately it might be too late. I can’t think of anything that Wal-Mart sells that isn’t available in Wickenburg. And even if there were, is it worth it to drive out all of the other retailers? Also, do we really want to double the size of Wickenburg because of the promise of cheap goods?? The candidates for Town Council all say they’ll listen to the voters when it comes to growth. Yet I hear horrible rumors every day about our pristine hills becoming some developers next project. We’ll see soon if the candidates are listening. Unfortunately it might be too late.

]]> By: Norma Hamilton http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-263 Norma Hamilton Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:43:04 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-263 Fourteen years ago I moved to North Ranch and started learning about the shopping situation in Wickenburg. Local people told me to go to "Bell Road". Where? Well I learned where. After about a year of shopping, running to Wickenburg and then on down to Bell Road Walmart at 59th Ave, I said there's got to be a way to get my stuff in Wickenburg. I figured I just didn't know the shops well enough. So I started learning the reality: I still had to go to Bell Road. Now, however, I know the merchants, many by first names, and realize they have greatly improved the shopping situation. It's fourteen years later and I rarely need to go to Walmart since much is here. I am glad we now have the Family Dollar and the rapidly improving Congress Grocery Store and will soon have a new gas station in Congress. It saves on the $3 gas. But many times, when I do get into a Walmart (Surprise or Prescott) they don't have what is on my list. Hey, Wickenburg and Congress, you're doing great!!! Keep up the good work!!! Fourteen years ago I moved to North Ranch and started learning about the shopping situation in Wickenburg. Local people told me to go to “Bell Road”. Where? Well I learned where. After about a year of shopping, running to Wickenburg and then on down to Bell Road Walmart at 59th Ave, I said there’s got to be a way to get my stuff in Wickenburg. I figured I just didn’t know the shops well enough. So I started learning the reality: I still had to go to Bell Road.

Now, however, I know the merchants, many by first names, and realize they have greatly improved the shopping situation. It’s fourteen years later and I rarely need to go to Walmart since much is here. I am glad we now have the Family Dollar and the rapidly improving Congress Grocery Store and will soon have a new gas station in Congress. It saves on the $3 gas. But many times, when I do get into a Walmart (Surprise or Prescott) they don’t have what is on my list.

Hey, Wickenburg and Congress, you’re doing great!!! Keep up the good work!!!

]]> By: Daryl Drake http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-262 Daryl Drake Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:13:51 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-262 As gas prices keep rising, WalMart Surprise will be less attractive. And Family Dollar, Dollar General and Alco will be there in Wickenburg to send any corporate profits out of town, out of state. But then, don't ask me to open an undercapitalized dry goods store in the desert! As gas prices keep rising, WalMart Surprise will be less attractive. And Family Dollar, Dollar General and Alco will be there in Wickenburg to send any corporate profits out of town, out of state. But then, don’t ask me to open an undercapitalized dry goods store in the desert!

]]> By: Tom Fucili http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-261 Tom Fucili Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:14:51 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-261 When they built a Wal-Mart in our township there was no windfall when you net it all out. Off the record, public servants will tell you that the taxes do not offset the quantity of time spent rousting shoplifters, attendind to traffic accidents, etc. My taxes continue to spiral out of sight, and the resultant lessening of my quality of life in what used to be a rural area are not what I consider progress. When they built a Wal-Mart in our township there was no windfall when you net it all out. Off the record, public servants will tell you that the taxes do not offset the quantity of time spent rousting shoplifters, attendind to traffic accidents, etc. My taxes continue to spiral out of sight, and the resultant lessening of my quality of life in what used to be a rural area are not what I consider progress.

]]> By: Art Pulis http://www.wickenburg-az.com/2006/08/just-say-no-to-wal-mart-in-wickenburg/#comment-260 Art Pulis Sun, 13 Aug 2006 21:45:53 +0000 http://www.wickenburg-az.com/?p=433#comment-260 Recent retail leakage surveys show that a lot of Wickenburg residents travel to the Wal-Mart in Surprise to shop. We can wring our hands all we want and complain that they should be more patriotic, but I doubt their behavior will change. So, I have a simple question. Is it better to have the Wal-Mart in Surprise where they enjoy the sales-tax revenue, or is it better to have it in Wickenburg where we enjoy the sales-tax revenue for more police, paid fire department, and higher salaries for our town employees? Recent retail leakage surveys show that a lot of Wickenburg residents travel to the Wal-Mart in Surprise to shop. We can wring our hands all we want and complain that they should be more patriotic, but I doubt their behavior will change. So, I have a simple question. Is it better to have the Wal-Mart in Surprise where they enjoy the sales-tax revenue, or is it better to have it in Wickenburg where we enjoy the sales-tax revenue for more police, paid fire department, and higher salaries for our town employees?

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