Dollar General in Moultonboro ??!!

[Acrossamerica]

Originally Posted by jelly

The Moultonboro Planning Board will hold a Submission Hearing on 10/28/15 at 7pm at Moultonboro Town Hàll This is on a proposed Minor Two Lot Subdivision and a proposed Site Plan for DOLLAR GENERAL. This is to be located at 929 Whittier Hwy (across from Blake Rd) Do we really need/want this in Moultonboro Village? Please attend the meeting so that our voices can be heard!!

I understand the people who built the drawbridges and moat around Sandwich and Squam Lake will be in attendance at this meeting to solicit folks looking to build their very own economic moat along with drawbridges around Moultonborough.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Acrossamerica

I understand the people who built the drawbridges and moat around Sandwich and Squam Lake will be in attendance at this meeting to solicit folks looking to build their very own economic moat along with drawbridges around Moultonborough.

I am VERY OK with keeping chains out of the whole lakes region--if a mom and pop discount store wants in, let's chat.

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[Not to Worry]

Moultonborough year round residents are the ones who should decide this issue. I understand not wanting DG but I also understand the need for affordable items that do not require a drive to Tilton and beyond.

[Cobra1832]

Originally Posted by Not to Worry

Moultonborough year round residents are the ones who should decide this issue. I understand not wanting DG but I also understand the need for affordable items that do not require a drive to Tilton and beyond.

Sorry, this attitude kind of gets to me. Just because I don't live there permanently doesn't mean my voice and opinion should be ignored. We all want what's best for Moultonborough. All property owners in Moultonborough have a stake in what happens in the town. At least let us discuss it here since we can't vote on it.

[Redwing]

There is a dollar store in Meredith -- not a long ride from Moultonborough, in the grand scheme of things.

[noreast]

Don't worry, if it's not needed it'll be there for while then go away. Then someone can open a wine & cheese shop, or yoga studio, or maybe a "New Hampshire's Finest" shop. You know with candles and bee's wax and such. The unwashed masses can certainly make it to Tilton.

[Rusty]

I would think that the Moultonborough governing body would make sure that everyone had electricity and running water before they try to modernize the town too much.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Rusty

I would think that the Moultonborough governing body would make sure that everyone had electricity and running water before they try to modernize the town too much.

I did not realize that it was any town's responsibility to ensure that they can PAY for water and/or electricity. Also, some people prefer to "live off the grid"

[Not to Worry]

Just because someone (like me) pays taxes in a town does not give them the right to vote. Local residents should and WILL BE the ones that make the determination and not a bunch of loud mouth who simply spend time in the town and that it the way it should be.

Secondly, what the heck is wrong with DG? Dunkin Doughnuts, Iriving, Aubuchon, Subway are all chains and I do not see anyone bitching about them. If the town wants it and the voters support it than great...if not I really could not care less either way but I do get a laugh at how animated some of you get over stuff like this...not to worry.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Not to Worry

Just because someone (like me) pays taxes in a town does not give them the right to vote.

Actually, that's EXACTLY what affords someone the right to vote--the reason America exists is because people believed in "no taxation without representation."

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[wifi]

NH is not unique in this tho, 99.99999999999999% of the other towns in the US only allow residents to vote. Maybe someone can petition Obama to sign an ... never mind... LOL

[fatlazyless]

It seems to me that the Family Dollar alkaline batteries at the Meredith family dollar are an especially good deal. It's possible they do not have the quality of an Energizer or a Duracell, but the aaa, aa, c, a d alkalines all seem to be similar without actually doing any real tests?

There's a fairly new Dollar General store in Ashland and I've never been inside it.

Believe that Dollar General recently purchased Family Dollar.

So, what are the five top selling items at a Dollar General in New Hampshire? It does not sell newspapers, lottery tickets, coffee, beer, or milk so's what could the five top sellers be?
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My guess is the number one selling item at Dollar General is the single roll of paper towels followed by liquid dish cleaning soap, alkaline batteries, candy, and maybe an el cheapo brand similar to chap-stick.

The people working at Family Dollar in Meredith always seem to be on top of the general customer service scale ..... which at first was a bit of a surprise .... but now is pretty much expected.

www.dollargeneral.com

[tbonies]

FLL, Based on your experience, how would you rate the single role of toilet paper that is sold? Is it soft like Charmin or does it feel like sandpaper? And is the candy come in decent size boxes that can still be smuggled into the movie theatre or are they the wimpy box sizes so prevalent now in the drugstores? Thanks!

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

It seems to me that the Family Dollar alkaline batteries at the Meredith family dollar are an especially good deal. It's possible they do not have the quality of an Energizer or a Duracell, but the aaa, aa, c, a d alkalines all seem to be similar without actually doing any real tests?

There's a fairly new Dollar General store in Ashland and I've never been inside it.

Believe that Dollar General recently purchased Family Dollar.

So, what are the five top selling items at a Dollar General in New Hampshire? It does not sell newspapers, lottery tickets, coffee, beer, or milk so's what could the five top sellers be?
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My guess is the number one selling item at Dollar General is the single roll of paper towels followed by liquid dish cleaning soap, alkaline batteries, candy, and maybe an el cheapo brand similar to chap-stick.

The people working at Family Dollar in Meredith always seem to be on top of the general customer service scale ..... which at first was a bit of a surprise .... but now is pretty much expected.

www.dollargeneral.com

[ITD]

Originally Posted by tbonies

FLL, Based on your experience, how would you rate the single role of toilet paper that is sold? Is it soft like Charmin or does it feel like sandpaper? And is the candy come in decent size boxes that can still be smuggled into the movie theatre or are they the wimpy box sizes so prevalent now in the drugstores? Thanks!

Please don't egg him on, the last thing we need to hear is how he figured out how to return TP after he used it.

[Irrigation Guy]

The proposed location is directly across from the elementary school in the village section of town. No chain stores in this area.

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by Irrigation Guy

The proposed location is directly across from the elementary school in the village section of town. No chain stores in this area.

That will be great! After school the students can go get candy there. YUCK!!!

[fatlazyless]

It seems like it's more the outside appearance of the Dollar General than what's sold on the inside that is disliked. Maybe the zoning board could suggest some different signs and store front appearance that blends with the Moultonborough area. Maybe copy the looks on the outside of the Moultonborough Country Store and Museum which has been there since 1783.

www.nhcountrystore.com

Probably, that faded yellow paint on the M-Boro Country Store may be called ochre color, or ochre paint, and possibly a Dollar General could do a good job of blending with period signs, and an historical color paint job. One good coat of historical paint from 1783 can change everything ...... if it's the correct color!

[Flylady]

They have several applications for building in small towns where there are specific requirements to "fit into the surrounding architecture." They are due to submit revised plans in Sanbornville in early November. What they actually submit will be a good indicator of their willingness to work with the local community ...time will tell!

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by DEJ

This is pretty typical of Dollar General in the New England states. Usually they go into a small town, find some old house - frequently a historic old homestead that's not occupied - knock it down, and build their garish emporium of cheap "Made in China" stuff that nobody needs and if they'd think abut it, nobody wants either. Unfortunately there are enough welfare parasites in almost every town now who keep these dumps profitable.

It's crazy you say this because in Dracut, MA DG is building a new store on the site of an old homestead.

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[stynx55]

We bought our house in Moultonborough to get away from MA, along with its B.S. politics. We love being able to snowmobile, target shoot etc. While I don't live year round in Moultonborough I will in 4 years. I hope Dollar General goes some place else. YMMV

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by stynx55

We bought our house in Moultonborough to get away from MA, along with its B.S. politics. We love being able to snowmobile, target shoot etc. While I don't live year round in Moultonborough I will in 4 years. I hope Dollar General goes some place else. YMMV

Unfortunately not everyone thinks like you and brings with them all the reasons they left wherever they came from.

My parents moved us to Moultonboro in 1962 for the same reasons and over the years the place went from a sleepy town with a police force of 1 and volunteer fire department to a full blown municipality.

I guess there's no stopping changes for better or worse

[SAMIAM]

Often ,when you're cruising through a strange town and see a Dollar General,it's soon followed by a couple of pawn shops and then a few bail bonds storefronts..........you get my drift.

[Winnisquamer]

The world population has literally doubled since the year I was born... I'm under 30 for reference.. I'd expect to see the quiet towns get more and more busy no matter where they are.

[CAVU]

The only real true wilderness left in the NE is northwestern Maine. By no means do I consider Moultonborough a rural area or any part the lakes region. If I had a say in it, I would likely deny the DG. The only reason I would consider it would be if it were 1) set far enough off the road that it wouldn't be very visible, except the sign of course. 2) if the outside of the building complied with local decor. for example the subway, its more like a house.

[Acrossamerica]

Originally Posted by Redwing

There is a dollar store in Meredith -- not a long ride from Moultonborough, in the grand scheme of things.

And there are many restaurants in Meredith so no need for the Woodshed. Unless of course you are one of the beautiful people and then let's only put in the things that beautiful people like. Of course keep Bucky's so once in a while you can go "slumming" and feel better about your beautiful status. With your attitude eventually you will drive out all of the little people who mow your lawn, wash your windows and clean your home. Then what do you do? ask how well that worked out for Cape Cod.

[WINNOCTURN]

Originally Posted by Redwing

There is a dollar store in Meredith -- not a long ride from Moultonborough, in the grand scheme of things.

Has every one forgotten the NEW Ocean State Job Lots in Meredith that will be opening soon. Do you really think they could compete with Ocean State?

Where on Blake Road are they proposing to put it???