Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:24:06 -0500
From: Phyllis Thomas
Subject: In response to Karen LaRocco

In response to Karen LaRocco concerning good jobs:  If you are out of work and need a job and WalMart is the only one offering a job, then it’s a good job for you.  Income coming in, albeit not the best in the world, is better than no income.

There are those of us who are thankful for the prices that WalMart provides.

If you don’t like WalMart, shop elsewhere.  I try to support local businesses as best I can, but there are times when it is just not financially feasible for me to do so.

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Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:13:25 -0500
From: JG
Subject: WalMart

Lots of interesting points of view here….I’ll offer another:

I shop at Wal Mart and it doesn’t change what I see when I look in the mirror.

I shop there because they have the food and products and services that I need for me and my kids….and it’s what I can afford.

I’m faced with economic uncertainty and cash-flow irregularities daily/weekly/monthly as a result of the choice I made to own my own business (which doesn’t compete with Wal Mart). And I don’t / won’t apologize for pursuing that life/career path.
I’m working towards the American Dream…and I work my a$$ off in order to achieve it.

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Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:48:33 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Walmart Coming To Chatham County on 15-501 near Orange County line

Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil says that “plans for a new Walmart had been filed with Chatham County, right over the line, which I think would make it very convenient for people to leave Chapel Hill, shop in Chatham County and then come back and live here.”
 
Orange County economic development director Steve Brantley says the average Walmart generates about $70 million in retail sales.
 
“The significant property tax and retail sales tax from that Walmart will be supported, probably in large part, by Orange County shoppers,” Brantley says.
 
The Walmart currently in Hillsborough pays $200,000 in county property taxes each year, and produces about 10 percent of Orange County’s annual sales tax revenue.

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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:20:01 -0500
From: “Paperbacksplus” Subject: Local Author Book Signing and…..Moon Pie Dessert Bar

Ghost stories, flickering yellow lights in the dead of night and strange appearances of an apparition garbed in tattered clothes from the colonial period. This is the basis of a new book, written by Apex, NC author, R.T. Crowley.”THE WANDERER OR NEW HOPE”

In the novel, “THE WANDERER OF NEW HOPE” the author and local historian takes the reader through the history of the valley of New Hope Creek, now known as Jordan Lake. The valley is located in Chatham County in the heart of the Research Triangle area between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:39:20 -0500
From: pam smith
Subject: Beggars and Choosers is closing

Beggars and Choosers is closing after Christmas. We will be open Mon. Dec. 21 thru Thur. Dec. 24. The store was robbed the day of the street fair. We were hit hard and it has taken the joy out of working and I need to take a break to get my groove back.

We have had a great 32 years serving this community and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have supported me, my family. and Beggars and Choosers. Please continue to support the local business’s and resturants in town. They need your support in order to continue serving you.

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Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:08:21 +0000 (GMT)
From: judy
Subject: Christmas gifts

Yesterday I was at Mina Bean’a in Siler  City getting some delicious hot chocolate, and The Global Heart has their shop set up there – all fair Trade merchandise.

Everything is beautiful and useful, and at incredible prices!  I bought a lovely wooden bowl with bamboo inlay – I’ve seen similar bowls in Asheville, Raleigh etc for $100-$200. I paid $10. They have amazing and gorgeous things at The Global Heart – silk scarves and silk jackets, placemats, coasters, candles & holders, all sorts of bags from yoga bags to shopping bags and purses, there is stuff hanging up – kids mobiles and wind chimes..  And everything seemed to be at least half price.   So if you are looking for a different and beautiful Christmas gift, it’s well worth checking them out

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:38:46 -0400
From: Calvin Oxendine
Subject: Re: Who Accepts PLENTYs

Thank you for sending me this list.  I now know which of my friends I should pressure to end their participation.

I was there in Pittsboro Feed when Lyle was putting the pressure on Christine and David, it was sickening. Y’all are a little too overzealous in your pursuit of the program.  You yourself talked me out of participation with how pushy you were being.  It looks like that zeal is going to be what kills it.  It also will probably kill the willingness of folks to work with you and Lyle in future endeavors.

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Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 15:09:02 EDT
From: Bprentice2
Subject: Customer Service is hard to find in PBO

This weekend I had 2 examples of terrible customer service in PBO, and  if they weren’t offset by other examples of really good service, I’d have said customer service is DEAD in Pittsboro.

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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:53 -0500
From: Reckless, Monica
Subject: eBay Services & More…Quick Cash

In response to the recent post asking for the names of people who will sell your items on eBay, allow me to introduce myself and give a brief description of the services my partner and I offer.

For a 20% commission of the total sale price we provide the following:

Pick-Up of item (s) provided it is in Chatham County
Photos and if needed, help with descriptions of items for sales
Immediate upload to eBay where we handle all inquiries, monitor sales and keep you informed of activity.
Invoicing, payments and shipping of items to the buyer
You receive cash for all items sold

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Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 05:46:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Julie King-McDaniel
Subject: JR Moore & Son

JR Moore & Son, “A country store with a little bit of everything”, was founded in 1935 in the small community of Gulf, NC. The store was established by John Moore and his son Richard.  After the passing of his father, Richard continued expanding and evolving the store.  His philosophy was that the key to success in business was – when you see a need, you meet it.  In 1968 Mr. Moore asked the current owner, Rayvon King, to come work with him at the store.  After Mr. Moore’s passing in 1978, Rayvon bought the remaining share of the business from Mr. Moore’s widow, Mrs. Faye Moore.  In the 30 years since Mr. Moore’s passing, Rayvon has carried on his principles of when you see a need, meet it and you have to have the stock to sell.

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