The company went that route once before, leaving it's suppliers with pennies on the dollar, then snuck outta Dothan almost unannounced, moving to Oregon.
Just a few years ago, Governor Riley and Dothan officials were patting themselves on the back over convincing Movie Gallery to locate a distribution center in The Wiregrass. Was any state (i.e., taxpayer) cash provided at the time? Can we get a refund now? Or just pennies on the (tax) dollar?
Considering the fact that the two men who founded the company didn't even own a VCR when they opened their first store, maybe it was destined.
Movie Gallery is also mid-way through a 20-year worth some $18-Million for the naming rights for the stadium at Troy University.
With Netflix and downloading, why was anyone still going to a video rental store anyway? Oh, wait, that's why they're going bankrupt....
[P.S.: A Facebook group called Get Shot in Alabama is promoting the state as a place to come make films. Cute name, but doesn't it play into the existing misconception about the state? Oh, I know, loosen up Lennox! That's the point! Still.....]
Still . . . we don't have the lowest murder rate in the nation.
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Shouldn't that be "Get Shot In BirmingDamn!" starring Larry "I'm now a federal convict - "LaLa" - Langford" ? *LOL*
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