Gothamist: A Walmart Grows in Brooklyn?

Cheapskate

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 22:46:52 -0500

Why the hell won't anyone bitch about Target running rampant over the city, but as soon as Wal-Mart is mentioned the fangs come out? Do you think Target's shit comes from shiny factories in North Carolina or upstate New York?

interlard

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 16:11:12 -0500

There's an American flag on the moon isn't there? How long before they stick a Walmart behind that one? Luckily, Walmart is easy to defeat. If you ignore it, it will go away. :-)

Ryan

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:50:57 -0500

But we're talking about Brooklyn here. One of the most densely populated places on earth. The argument about "increased traffic" doesn't hold as much weight here as it does in po-dunk middle-of-nowhere America.

Ryan Hansen

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:47:12 -0500

But we're talking abut Brooklyn here. One of the most densely populated areas on earth. The argument about "increased traffic" doesn't hold as much weight here as it does in po-dunk middle-of-nowhere America.

iceberg

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:36:01 -0500

Adoniram, I wouldn't put my money with yours, because the facts run counter to what you state. From my experience in the real estate business, I can tell you that most small business owners want to be located around a Wal-Mart, where they benefit from the increased traffic. Don't believe me? Call any two landlords whom own a center or a strip mall of equal stature, one "graced" with a Wal-Mart, and one without, and I'd lay my money down that the Wal-Mart location is in higher demand for space, and hence increased rent prices to match.

Gabe

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:05:21 -0500

I for one don't support a Walmart. They may be everywhere, and ruin local businesses, but being such a big box store, having so many things, I urge you all to go the way of the radicals and not pay for things at a walmart, hell, firebomb the place.

yuck

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 17:23:25 -0500

It distresses me to hear native NYCers support this; I may be a transplant, but I've seen firsthand how Wal-Marts destroy communities.

MM

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:54:18 -0500

Not to mention the fact that most of the products in Walmart are crap.

nic

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:52:10 -0500

Walmart essentially forces employees to rely on public welfare, so taxpayers foot the bill while Walmart maintains high profits.

Adoniram

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:15:48 -0500

Scribe a five block radius from whatever location was deemed "best" for a Wal-Mart, and every single small business inside that circle will see a negative economic ripple after Wal-Mart's arrival. Any small business that might compete directly with Wal-Mart will be out of business in 12 months. I'd put money on it.