Wall mart is the world popular business.I assume that by their meet we can get effective info about repair. Thanks a lot:)
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Their discussion is so important and I think ultimate decision without the full public process. Thanks! Sacramento Appliance service

To any small business that feels threatened by this: ‘Adapt and Overcome’. Classic military motivational phrase.

I personally have had a boycott on Wal-Mart for years because of a company policy in New York State. They implemented it to make old Mayor Bloomberg happy. I do not agree with Bloombergs’ policies and ideology.

I love the rural feel of this county and I grew up in an area just like Powhatan.  I really appreciate it, but on the other hand I also think this is an economical issue.  I don’t want to see any existing business in Powhatan close, but you also have to look at the affordability issue here.  Not everyone can afford to purchase all their needed items in the private, small businesses.  As much as I disagree with some of Walmarts policies and practices, I also cannot afford not to shop there.  I drive all the way to Midlothian or Short Pump so I can buy items I can afford.  Its a matter of necessity for many of us.  Plus why do we have the right to tell a company that they can’t build someplace if they bought the property, obtained the proper permits, etc.? 

I see both sides and understand that stores like Dollar General, Joy’s Floral Shop, and Apothicarian Herbals would worry that Walmart might run them out of business.  I appreciate that sort of business and hope they can stay here.  But Food Lion’s prices are not competative and since they have no competition unless you go into town, they control the market and that’s not fair to families who are struggling to make ends meet. 

So I think we have to accept that business growth is needed as the county is growing and we have more people to service than we did 10 years ago.  I don’t see how a Walmart in the Eastern part of the county is going to destroy local businesses when most residents drive into town to buy things where they can afford to buy them.

I don’t want anymore stores what so ever in Powhatan big or small..GO BACK TO RICHMOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does everyone keep saying wal-mart is going to kill the small business. What small business?Are they talking about the multiple repair shops on rt-60? And also all this so called research on how wal-mart is getting the items they sell from sweatshops. The store will be in eastern powhatan away from most of the county. I’m wondering what tax bracket the against people are in, because my family needs to save all we can and shoppin local you get no bargains, Food Lion is the worst priced market around. Wish we still had Great value. Stop crying the small business thing, most are service. Are you people going to stop eating out at the local hot spots because wal-mart came to town, I don’t think so. Their are too many positives to all the weak negatives. Thank you for letting me post Powhatan Today don’t worry wal-mart wont get you!

Everyone that has posted here, and no matter what their opinion, feels strongly.  There are probably plenty of people that don’t care one way or the other.  We are told to speak up for what we believe, but in the end, as proven in Orange County, it really doesn’t matter unless you are on the side of the big business.  It seems as though they are too big to stop. Those of us that disagree, get smacked down one more time.  After a while this is why many give up and become apathetic. 

I have been thinking about what businesses would suffer with a Walmart.  As stated before, it will come down to what a business offers.  Let’s think about what Walmart offers.  I think this is a proposed supercenter.  Full service Walmarts offer groceries, flowers but not to the level of a florist, gardening items, seeds, plants, optical, prescriptions, some offer medical services, banking, check cashing, bakery, fast food (Subway, McDonalds, have seen different ones in Walmarts), hair salons, car repair, wine and beer just to name some that come to mind.  Local businesses that offer these things now could and probably will suffer.  So if you shop here for any of those items now, will you continue to do so or drive down the road to Walmart?  I mention fast food because there will be competition even for restaurants as people choosing speed and convenience will go there too.  So, as you can see, there is competition for local business.  It is not like a single business is coming here, it is many businesses in one.

born and bred..

My father in law remembers when it took a whole day to drive to Richmond.. I remember when I could get real “penny” candy.  The school where I went to HS is scheduled to be torn down next year..(It was 1 year old when I started there).. Things change.. New people are going to move in.. People move away and die.. That doesn’t make it necessarily “evil”.  It used to be that you got a job and stayed there the rest of your life.. Now, most workers change employers several times in their career… so they move more often.

I lived in Powhatan for 10 years..(I’m not really “from” anywhere since I was dragged all over the world with my father who served in the Army).  I move to Cumberland about 4 years ago.  288 really brought a lot of development to the county.. good in some ways.. bad in others.  I have animals and wanted more land.. it was no longer “affordable” in Powhatan.. good for me selling .. and I got more land for less money further out. 

Walmarts are popular because they allow people to do their shopping at more flexible times and get things all in one place.  The one am tylenol example was good.. But also the shift worker.. or the family with two working parents that need to be able to shop later in the evening. 

Again…there is alot of talk of lost retailers, but I am still having a hard time figuring out exactly which retailers that are currently in Powhatan that would be put out of business..

“I would bet that most of the people that are in favor of a new Walmart are new to Powhatan. New meaning they moved here from about 1990 to the present day.”

And you’d probably bet wrong.  I have been here since my birth in 1979 and I support new business in Powhatan, even if it is Wal-Mart.  I’m sure there are a lot of other long-time residents who also support the Wal-Mart idea.  And what if I was new?  New people don’t deserve to have an opinion on the matter?

I would bet that most of the people that are in favor of a new Walmart are new to Powhatan. New meaning they moved here from about 1990 to the present day. Those of that were born and raised here remeber and truly like the days of going to Flatrock to get our weekly needs.  I miss the days of riding down the road and not seeing a car for miles.  New Buisness got back to the city and leave the small county people alone.