Wal-Mart, the evil moves closer to me.

imported_Sasha

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So, today I heard from another individual that the county commissioners have had their souls bought and eaten by the great and mighty evil known as Wal-Mart. The county commissioners have approved for a Wal-Mart to be built at my exit of the interstate that also happens to have a country club.

On of the reasons why I bought my home there four years ago was so to be able to better afford more home for what I could afford to pay. For this, I went from 14-miles from the workplace to about 36 miles. I did not buy a starter home but this is my first home. I got started a little late in the American Dream, and not that dream has turned into a nightmare.

I figured that if I had to, I could afford to break even (sell the home for what I paid for it) if resale became tough through new-construction competition, but this recent development will not only make that scenario a strong possability, but the immediate area will suffer a devaluation of property values. The same development group is also through up 200 townhomes across the street from this Poo-Mart (or Evil-Mart, whichever you think is most appropriate), and this will only add to the traffic load in the area.

And speaking of associated problems the exit was upgraded four years ago to support the traffic load then. Its completely insufficient as it now stands, but add in 200 more families worth of traffic right at the exist, bring in additional traffic load from people trying to coming in from further out (like peripheral counties), and the entire mess will go from worse to suicidel.

This is depressing. Anyone want to buy my home?
 

Stop your whining. Any depreciation in your home's value will be offset by the extreme savings that Wal-Mart offers to your personal finances. Besides, your trendy "Evil-Mart" bitching won't get any sympathy from ATOT, the majority of which, I'm sure, shops at Wal-Mart.
 

Yellow Dog

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your view of the world and succesful retailing is sad.

OBTW do you drive an SUV that forces dependency on foreign oil, or do you drive a rice burner?
 

So you moved 36 MILES away from your work just to afford more home, and now you're COMPLAINING ABOUT WAL-MART? You are the epitome of suburban sprawl, and now you're complaining about the benefits of sprawl. Just stop.
 

ElFenix

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i wonder if you could sue them for nuisance?
 

HappyPuppy

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You will be assimilated, if not by WalMart then by The Triad and their unholy overlord, Chtulhu.
 

amol

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i'm glad that there aren't any wal*marts in my area

i'd rather pay $30 more than shop there
 

yllus

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Is there legitimate evidence out there to support the idea that Wal-Mart entering the area drives down property values? By legitimate I mean not a commentary or one or two articles about it happening in the middle of a neighbourhood entering decline anyways.
 

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wonder if you could sue them for nuisance?
Or even *gasp* public nuisance, if Sasha can show particularlized harm! ;)
 

Zanix

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Walmart is really a great thing. Good prices, great customer service, many locations near me...

I wish every store was a Walmart store!
 

amdskip

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So what they are putting up a pole building with a gravel parking lot? Ever see what happens when a new store opens up? It is the spark that causes the fire of more businesses opening up.

If you want less traffic move to the country.
 

Wallydraigle

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Originally posted by: Zanix
Walmart is really a great thing. Good prices, great customer service, many locations near me...

I wish every store was a Walmart store!


The way things are going we might get our wish!
 

hg321

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Originally posted by: Sasha
So, today I heard from another individual that the county commissioners have had their souls bought and eaten by the great and mighty evil known as Wal-Mart. The county commissioners have approved for a Wal-Mart to be built at my exit of the interstate that also happens to have a country club.

On of the reasons why I bought my home there four years ago was so to be able to better afford more home for what I could afford to pay. For this, I went from 14-miles from the workplace to about 36 miles. I did not buy a starter home but this is my first home. I got started a little late in the American Dream, and not that dream has turned into a nightmare.

I figured that if I had to, I could afford to break even (sell the home for what I paid for it) if resale became tough through new-construction competition, but this recent development will not only make that scenario a strong possability, but the immediate area will suffer a devaluation of property values. The same development group is also through up 200 townhomes across the street from this Poo-Mart (or Evil-Mart, whichever you think is most appropriate), and this will only add to the traffic load in the area.

And speaking of associated problems the exit was upgraded four years ago to support the traffic load then. Its completely insufficient as it now stands, but add in 200 more families worth of traffic right at the exist, bring in additional traffic load from people trying to coming in from further out (like peripheral counties), and the entire mess will go from worse to suicidel.

This is depressing. Anyone want to buy my home?

Pics?

 

mwmorph

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what's so bad about walmart? we must have like 7 walmarts in fairfax, va(a 20x20mile square of land) and property prices are through the roof!Around 350-400k for a townhouse and at least 500k average for a decently sized house. I mean, we have 1960 ranch stlye ugly crap houses going for 550k, some going for AT LEAST 750k in the slightly more upscale neighborhoods and almost nothing under 300k. there is no base fro these walmart drives down my property values stuff. stop being so angry all the time and just accept the lower prices and customer service!
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: jumpr
Stop your whining. Any depreciation in your home's value will be offset by the extreme savings that Wal-Mart offers to your personal finances. Besides, your trendy "Evil-Mart" bitching won't get any sympathy from ATOT, the majority of which, I'm sure, shops at Wal-Mart.

Yeppers indeed.

I have been forced to shop at the Evil Mart, the couple of remaining stores in the area have obviously been hurt that they can no longer keep adequate stock on hand and Wally World is a lot cheaper.


 

JACKHAMMER

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Originally posted by: Zanix
Originally posted by: Amused
:roll: at the mindless Walmart hate.

Nobody hates Walmart.

How could you think such a thing?



A. I hate Wally world.
B. The hate isn't mindless. I find most things there are cheap crap, half of which isn't worth the price they are selling it for, the other half I can get cheaper elsewhere.
C. Seems most ATOTers would sell there soul to save a few pennies. It is no wonder why the y are pro wally world.
D. It really doesn't matter, if you don't like Wally world, don't shop there. Tell your friends not to shop there. Thats about all you can do.