tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post116528069894272310..comments2022-03-15T08:55:07.731-05:00Comments on Carbondaley Dispatch: I was shopping at Shawnee Trails today and heard something interestingParentheticushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04397250058745076490noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post-1165628209880293802006-12-08T19:36:00.000-06:002006-12-08T19:36:00.000-06:00Talking to Will, "The Bike Surgeon" today, who sai...Talking to Will, "The Bike Surgeon" today, who said the "Dicks Sporting Goods" in his home town had a high end bike shop. He thinks the business it will hurt most is Phoenix Cycle, which has the identical brands etc. that Dick's has.<BR/>He reiterated what you said Rick said about 7 businesses being hurt by this new business. He also said they don't have to pay property tax for 10 years (a provision of hte Enterprise Zone).Parentheticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397250058745076490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post-1165552036961218542006-12-07T22:27:00.000-06:002006-12-07T22:27:00.000-06:00The game in bikes is that you can't sell over the ...The game in bikes is that you can't sell over the internet except for really crappy brands. Dick's has a high end shop with repair in many places. Don't know if they will put that in here.PeterGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362919400474969329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post-1165465989124629182006-12-06T22:33:00.000-06:002006-12-06T22:33:00.000-06:00Dick's also sells a lot of stuff that no one in Ca...Dick's also sells a lot of stuff that no one in Carbondale carries, like an actual selection of camping gear (sorry Shawnee, but the limited inventory doesn't match the plethora of outdoor fun-places in Southern Illinois).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post-1165410376582120172006-12-06T07:06:00.000-06:002006-12-06T07:06:00.000-06:00Peter, you're right about the cow being out of the...Peter, you're right about the cow being out of the barn, but bikes can't stink. <BR/><BR/>The two models of Schwinn brand bicycle sold at Dick's are priced between 250-350 dollars, so they may be cheaper than you are prepared to spend. But cheap is a relative term. (Like 'stinky' ...stinkier, stinkiest).<BR/><BR/>The local businesses you list that Dick's will compete with are niche market shops. Shawnee Trails has a loyal following, as do all the local bicycle shops, apparently. The other place, Hibert's is in the mall. Too bad for Hibert's. If the Outdoor Store can't compete, then too bad for the Outdoor Store. <BR/><BR/>The question I have is how much tax Carbondale derives from a store like "Dick's Sporting Goods"... and does the city give these "Enterprise Zone" stores an unfair advantage over Shawnee Trails and other indigenous businesses. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, at least you didn't title your post "Dick's Sucks" (Save that one for later.) ;-)<BR/><BR/>Or "Dick's, an up and coming retailer".<BR/><BR/>Or "Dick's sticks it to local businesses"Parentheticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397250058745076490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37071292.post-1165348116553251222006-12-05T13:48:00.000-06:002006-12-05T13:48:00.000-06:00All this talk about Dick's reminds me of the class...All this talk about Dick's reminds me of the classic monologue from "Team America: World Police."<BR/><BR/>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/quotesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com