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Tweety Bird
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 12:40 am |
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| As my husband would say, "Don't shoot the "massager"!
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S. Smith
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 01:10 pm |
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| In the same building as the Dollar General, there is room for a couple of smaller shops, as well as room for future expansion. What types of things would you guys be interested in seeing there?
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Tweety Bird
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 03:59 pm |
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I had been hoping for either a physician's office, pharmacy, tasteful gift shop,
first class day care center for working mom's, new Post Office. I truly think if pressure was put on the powers to be, we could get a new facility for Jeff.
I was a little taken aback when Irealized that the Dollar General would be located so close to the Church.
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 04:23 pm |
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| Tweetybird: I like your suggestions. Stokesdale could certainly use most of what you suggested. I wish we could get an urgent care center up this way. We don't need fast food places as it will encourage too much traffic and a place for undesirables to possibly loiter. (Do we even have a full time sheriff if this situation should occur?) If I can I will try to come up with other possibilities. I wonder how much of those woods they intend to strip off? Although some think that corner is not aesthetic, it is home to wildlife. The Cardinals and such are sure going to miss all those Southern Pines. Those woods also serve as a sound barrier for a nearby subdivision against the numerous, and do I mean numerous, 18 wheeler trucks that blast through that intersection. Not to mention all the traffic going up to Belews Lake. Oh well...
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Tweety Bird
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 04:30 pm |
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| Does anyone else have any suggetions? This would be the perfect forum to express your ideas and wishes for Stokesdale's development. How about a small scale sporting good store for the fishermen in our area?
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Tweety Bird
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 04:31 pm |
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Typo again! suggestions is what it should say.
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Posted: Jun 8th, 2007 04:34 pm |
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| Not a bad idea.
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Posted: Jun 9th, 2007 03:19 am |
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There is a bait and tackle shop located at the local sports bar on hwy 65 going toward the lake. There have been several different fishing shops in and around Stokesdale over the years. Most last maybe one year. A majority of the lake traffic comes from Greensboro. Therefore most people buy their fishing supplies from Sports Authority or Bass Pro Shops online due to price.
That was a good run with the massage jokes.
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DToney
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Posted: Jun 9th, 2007 03:10 pm |
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Hey guys... I just have to ask... what is wrong with Dollar General? 
To me, Dollar General is an affordable store to buy household goods... I've bought cleaning products, decor (such as curtains, towels, etc...)... baby clothes, wrapping paper and such from them. Y'all should not give the whole chain a bad rep cause some franchise owners choose to allow their establishments reside in a run down shop.
I have worked in commercial real estate & can tell you that once a guy rents a storefront... he is at the mercy of the shop owner for repairs. If he signs a 15-20 year lease, he is obligated. Many times a shop has closed (like the grocery beside the Dollar General in Summerfield) but has to continue to pay his monthly rent because he has signed a 20-year lease. The shop owner don't care what the building looks like because he still gets to collect! It is up to the governing bodies and residents to complain & make the owner shape up or face fines.... 
Stokesdale needs places like Dollar General... just be thankful it is no Wal-mart! 
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Posted: Jun 9th, 2007 06:50 pm |
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| Hi! I have no complaints about a dollar store that is maintained, such as the Dollar Tree. To be perfectly honest, the Dollar General stores in the neighboring towns are run down and slovenly on the inside as well as the outside. i don't mean to sound like a "snob", but stores like these leave a lot to be desired. But, if it is that important to the Town of Stokesdale, I will just accept it and cease voicing my disapproval. Happy Shopping.
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Posted: Jun 9th, 2007 11:30 pm |
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Personally, I've been to different Dollar Trees and each one has been run down and gross. It only takes once in a particular location and that is enough for me. I've given the benefit of doubt for different locations and each is a disappointment. I used to think the same for Wal-mart but have been surprised especially in the upkeep of the Kernersville store. I've given up on Dollar General and it will take something else in that same center to drag me there.
I believe that the Town Council has a responsibility to attract good sounding businesses in order to keep the locals shopping locally rather than drive into town for more alluring shops. I believe it is time for Stokesdale to keep up with the changing times and allure that Oak Ridge has developed.
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S. Smith
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Posted: Jun 10th, 2007 01:19 pm |
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DToney wrote: Hey guys... I just have to ask... what is wrong with Dollar General?
To me, Dollar General is an affordable store to buy household goods... I've bought cleaning products, decor (such as curtains, towels, etc...)... baby clothes, wrapping paper and such from them. Y'all should not give the whole chain a bad rep cause some franchise owners choose to allow their establishments reside in a run down shop.
I have worked in commercial real estate & can tell you that once a guy rents a storefront... he is at the mercy of the shop owner for repairs. If he signs a 15-20 year lease, he is obligated. Many times a shop has closed (like the grocery beside the Dollar General in Summerfield) but has to continue to pay his monthly rent because he has signed a 20-year lease. The shop owner don't care what the building looks like because he still gets to collect! It is up to the governing bodies and residents to complain & make the owner shape up or face fines....
Stokesdale needs places like Dollar General... just be thankful it is no Wal-mart!
Hi DToney. It's nice to hear from you. I was hoping you'd join in this conversation. I agree with you that it is largely up to the owner of the property what the outside of such an establishment looks like.
Your comment about a Wal-mart is interesting, given that Oak Ridge recently passed an ordinance so that no "big box" stores such as Wal-mart could locate in the town. The ordinance also restricts the exterior colors of buildings to more natural earth tones, so that something like that big blue Napa building on Highway 68 won't lbe built in the town. (Of course, there could be a Napa building -- just not a blue one.)
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Posted: Jun 10th, 2007 01:35 pm |
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| Hey Smiley Faces---well stated! I agree with you. We need some nice shops like Oak Ridge. People need to get more involved and go to Town Council meetings, Land Use Meetings, and Planning Board Meetings. I know the Land Use Committee is trying hard, but they need to hear from more residents who want to set Ordinances, etc.
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DToney
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Posted: Jun 11th, 2007 09:47 pm |
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I personally would rather shop at Family Dollar.... and Dollar Tree... well... you get what you pay for! I frequent Dollar Tree for party supplies especially when I have to help do a shower.
Family Dollar has much more decor related stuff...
Living in Stokesdale... there are many times when a quick trip to Oak Ridge to pick up something just won't do... because of the limitations. So when I need a sweat shirt or a baby outfit.... where do I go? Madison - Wal-mart? Kernersville? Greensboro?
Those are some things you currently just cannot get in Oak Ridge or Stokesdale!
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Posted: Jun 23rd, 2007 02:59 pm |
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HOW bad can Dollar General be? At Kevin Harvicks shop in Kvegas(Kernersville) several of his transporters have DOLLAR GENERAL emblazoned on them.
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