Local Firework Sales Steady Despite Tough Economic Times
Local Firework Sales Steady Despite Tough Economic Times
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
Local Firework Sales Steady Despite Tough Economic TimesLocal residents have spent this week purchasing Roman candles, sparklers and bottle rockets preparing for Saturday's Fourth of July.
Those selling fireworks locally said, despite tough economic times, firework sales have been steady and they expect them to pick up even more this weekend.
Raffle drawings are being offered to encourage customers to spend money.
TNT Fireworks, East Center Street, has been open since May 22 selling fireworks. Workers said business has been steady.
Store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m."People are buying, but not as much as previous years, but we are expecting business to pick up this weekend," said Roger Barton, Tri-County React No. 6026 member.
A portion of proceeds from TNT Fireworks will go to Combined Community Services for its "Tools For School" project.
Customers can register for $200 worth in fireworks and register to win a Chevy Silverado.
The fireworks drawing will be Friday at 7 p.m. and the drawing for the Chevy Silverado will be in September.
Big Boom Fireworks, Lake City Plaza, also is offering a raffle that will be drawn tonight at 6 p.m. The raffle is $1 a ticket or $5 for six tickets for more than $500 in fireworks.
David Garrison and his girlfriend, Patricia Lettimore, started selling fireworks at Big Boom Fireworks June 15. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with Tuesday being the last day for selling fireworks.
Speedrocket Fireworks, Winona Avenue, has been selling fireworks this year since June 12.
Besides the Warsaw location, they also are selling fireworks in Columbia City and North Manchester.
The store hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and they will sell fireworks until Sunday. The business is offering "buy one, get one free" on fireworks.
Becky Watson, Warsaw, owns the store with her husband Steve and they have had the store for 13 years in Warsaw.
"We now recognize adults who were once children purchasing fireworks from us, and now they are bringing their children in to buy fireworks," Watson said.
Freebies Fireworks, Detroit Street, opened three weeks ago. Jacob Riesen, store manager, said he expects sales to pick up this weekend.
The store is offering a "buy one, get one free" special on fireworks. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the store closing Wednesday.
