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Fireworks sales booming for local businesses
By Trent MooreWorking at her Dodge City stand on Tuesday, Fireworks Unlimited employee Brianna McGill said she was glad to see the down economy hasn’t had much of an affect on Fourth of July firework sales this year.
“Things are actually going excellent this year and we’re doing great,” she said. “We’re selling a lot of the big stuff and the little stuff — there isn’t really just one particular thing people are going after.”
Brenda Roberts, with Crazy Q’s Fireworks in Good Hope, said sales have also been solid at her stand this year.
“Sales are going good,” she said.
Good Hope vendor Carol Parker, with Crazy Bill’s Fireworks, agreed that sales have been stable, despite the economic downturn.
“Things are just about usual for us,” she said. “We’ve been here so long, we always have a lot of local folks buy from us ... It seems like more folks are staying home this year.”
McGill said she believes the fact that the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday — as opposed to a Friday last year — has also helped.
“We think sales are better this year because the holiday is on a Saturday now,” she said.
Since firework laws differ in different states, McGill said her stand has also sold some products to out-of-towners passing through the Cullman area.
“A lot of people are passing through, that can’t buy fireworks in their state,” she said.
Parker said as the weekend draws closer, sales normally begin to rise even more.
“The whole weekend is usually really busy,” she said.
Roberts’ agreed that sales tend to pick up later in the week.
“That’s usually the busiest time for us,” she said.
Fireworks cannot be shot within the City of Cullman at any time, as it is against a city ordinance. Fireworks are allowed in Cullman County.
‰ Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
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