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Walmart makes easier living for Middletown Residents

I have lived in Middletown for over 20 years. I have been a real estate in Delaware since 2003. During the years that Middletown was not developed, I witnessed nothing but cornfields and potatoe farms. In 1993, the large amount of local stores that exist now were unavailable. A Middletown resident had to actually drive to nearby Wilmington or Dover area to get T-Shirts and underwear. As we fast forward the future, 2008 has brought Middletown a Walmart Supercenter. Not only is Middletown a great place to live now, but it is becoming a great shopping district. Don't overlook Middletown as just a small town with no shopping outlets. Walmart is located along Rt. 301 providing easy access to Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend residents.

Posted by Clifton Skinner on 01/09/2009 01:18 PM

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4 Comments on Walmart makes easier living for Middletown Residents

JAN

Clifton, there are a lot of towns around here like that. Isn't it amazing what a nice big outlet like that can do for a community?

Hey, Clifton. I know that there are a lot of Wal-mart haters out there. But, we are not one them. Great to hear. Take Care.

Glad to hear that Walmart has been good for your economy. In our small town of 9000 we used to have several locally owned mom and pop stores. Two that I can think of that sold underwear and the like, since Walmart came in and put them out of business that is the only place in town where we can purchase underwear.

I wish I could say I've never been in a Walmart but I did go in one once in a pinch. We have very few in Eastern Massachusetts - in fact, I know of only one but perhaps there are more. We have an active group in Cambridge called Local First that advocates and promotes shopping locally - in part because your dollar stays in the community but also because of the impact of interesting, one of a kind businesses on quality of life. I think it is part of a group that started in Seattle. I know I prefer visiting or living in communities with lots of one-of-a-kind shops rather than chains or big boxes.

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