Comments on: Bracing For the Holidays

By: downtown

downtown — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:16:31 +0000

Hmmm… I think I may need to do some shopping tonight… For a big, frosty beer!

By: Andrea Berry

Andrea Berry — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:47:43 +0000

Decatur eLIFE Magazine will do everything we can to promote shopping locally for the holidays. We encourage any merchant/organizations who would like to highlight their holiday events/specials to contact me directly. We want our merchants to have the best holiday season they can have during these uncertain times.

My email: aberry@elifemagazine.net. If any one has any ideas about promoting our merchants online that what the city and the individual merchants are already doing, just let me know.

By: Decatur Shopper

Decatur Shopper — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:09:08 +0000

There are several stores that I frequent that have similar or the same prices as to that of Malls and big box stores. No, they can’t and don’t compete with Target or Wal-Mart, or second hand stores. Their quality and service is first rate, and the convenience is also worth every minute I save. And yes, they give, give, give to this community. These shops do cater to locals, so I say keep it local if you can. Has everyone actually been into all these stores that are deemed ’boutiquie’ or too expensive. Yes, there are a few of those, but many, many have affordable goods that in my opinion appeal to locals. If you’ve not been in a store, do yourself a favor and check it out, I bet you find more options to save time locally! Just an opinion and advice.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:00:59 +0000

I know this is a touchy and personal issue, especially for business owners in the midst of this economic downturn, but I ask everyone to measure your statements and respect the opinions of others.

Speaking from personal experience, exasperated comments may make the writer feel better, but are much more likely to get a useful and informative conversation off-track.

Fifi, I think you raise an interesting point about landlord responsibility…but I don’t know that a consumer could ever really go around basing purchasing decisions on what a landlord charges. Who am I to determine price/cost?

I can only determine these things by purchasing items I deem affordable on my income, giving preference to neighborhood shops because more of that money stays local. The rest will shake itself out.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:53:41 +0000

Fifi, I don’t think you understand totally the big picture. KEEP YOUR MONEY IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD! It’s simply that plain and easy. Yes, there are some stores that overlap and compete, but some don’t and have items for the same price at bigger retailers, yet many folks choose to drive distances in the hope to possibly save a few dollars, but in the meantime spending more time, gas consumption, and energy plotting around Atlanta. If you are seeking something not offered in Decatur, go……but if it is offered here, this is where you should buy it. Why on Earth would you give your hard earned money to another community? It’s neighborhood suicide! It’s the trickle down effect, and please stop quoting the landlords, should be ask our mortgage companies to donate to our community as well?