Comments on: No Sales Holiday In Florida, But Some Tax Free Shopping In Alabama

By: Doglover

Doglover — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:26:55 +0000

Instead of bad mouthing the mayor why not run for election and see how easy it is? We don’t know what is going on behind the scenes. Maybe they are getting some of these businesses. It takes time. They don’t just come because we say we want them. I would love to know what is coming but you gotta have patience instead of running your mouth like some people. In case you haven’t noticed the whole country needs jobs. They have been working on the streets and so what about the lines! They can get to them later! I really don’t know why Florida people are fussing about Atmore not having the sales tax holiday when Florida isn’t either!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:01:38 +0000

You can’t just blame the mayor. . . .you have councilmembers who are supposed to be listening to the people in their district and trying to make things happen for those voters. And what about the chamber of commerce? They should also be out there promoting the town. Atmore isn’t unlike Brewton, in that the people with money and pull don’t want to see the town grow or expand. I’m surprised they agreed to the super WalMart. Personally, I’d rather go to the one in Ensley, as their selection and prices seem to be better. And now Brewton lost Winn Dixie (after already losing Food Fair) which really upsets alot of folks. So it’s a give and take situation I guess. But one thing I do know, attendance at the council meetings is very crucial in getting your voice heard and possibly forcing them to see the light!! But the way Poarch is expanding, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them develop a shopping center or two for the town. Small business owners don’t want to take the chance of allowing a WalMart to come in for fear of being put out of business. I’m personally a supporter of shopping locally and giving my money to the local business owners, and I’m not sure if their theory of losing money to larger stores is right or not. Like Dr. Phil says, “No matter how flat you make the pancake, it still has two sides”!!

By: paula

paula — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:28:43 +0000

hey folks blame howard shell our so called fine old mayor. he thinks he has done the right thing for ATMORE but not true . ATMORE needs more jobs and more finner places to rent then the slum lord places. our streets need improvement and they need lines on them. now how do we say shop til u drop go to other places like pensacola or brewton an bay minette or daphne! the big wigs run ATMORE not the little people.

By: proud parent

proud parent — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:56:02 +0000

This really sucks for the ppl who have low or no income due to the economy..and have to buy school clothes and supplies…………….

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:10:25 +0000

No tax holiday for Florida … sniffle … I love any reason to not pay taxes!

By: G G

G G — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:40:20 +0000

It is sad that we do not have more selections to pick from for shopping. I go to North Shore as well. More selections for sure. If we could stop building more fast food places out at the interstate, and get a walmart, and a nice sit down place to eat, it would make it more enjoyable all the way around. I would prefer to shop here for everything. And for the most part I do. The casino is nice, and I have REALLY spent some money there. So I am not against spending my money here, just would like more selections. But what can we do?

By: Delane Garrett

Delane Garrett — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:20:52 +0000

I agree with pennypincher I had rather get in the car and drive a few minutes than to go to every store in atmore to save a dollar or two. And the customer service in atmore sucks!!!!!!

By: ATMORE

ATMORE — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:07:35 +0000

Girl .I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!

By: Girly Girl

Girly Girl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:56:46 +0000

If Atmore would just EXPAND its shopping opportunity… we would be so much better off here… Everybody DOES go elsewhere to shop when it comes to FOOD, CLOTHING, and lots of other things. Just think about it… There are only a very FEW good restaurants here and everybody has to get tired of eating the same things all the time… There is only one REAL hardware store and that is Marvins and they are SKY HIGH on most things compared to Lowes and Home Depot… Grocery Stores are very few and far between and EXPENSIVE !!! There is only One Movie theater… I could just go on and on… Atmore would be a BETTER place to live if they would just TRY to EXPAND…. the small business owners might benefit from it also…..

By: ATMORE

ATMORE — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:22:43 +0000

I live in atmore and what everyone is saying is so true.I have to go to Bay Minette or Brewton or Pc to try to get a bargain bc everything is so high here and the stores know that we only have those options if we choose not to travel.To ME ITS THE MAYOR!! Walmart and other places have tried to come to atmore but they have voted against it.We have the dollars stores but they arent the dollar stores any more they are higher than the groceries stores.People in atmore are willing to spend money,it not that we are tight it is the people over atmore that makes it seems that way.I would love to spend my money where i live but it basically impossible unless you are picking up odds and in’s.We all should have a sales tax, we arent as broke as they want us to be.They want to spend the money on what that want to instead of trying to help the people that live in this city.We have the Casino and that great for job purposes but we need other place as well.