I hate Wilmington, DE

**T.S.** · 10-30-2006, 06:58 PM

Is the only purpose of this town to create, print and send useless junk mail? Most of the junk arriving in my mailbox every day seems to come from Wilmington, Delaware. It all goes directly in the paper shredder.

daytrepper · 11-04-2006, 03:52 PM

Haha, always wondered why so much junk mail came from Wilmington. Is there anything else there in Delaware besides the coast?

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-11-2006, 06:52 PM

Wilmington sends junk mail? Now I have to look at my mail!

**T.S.** · 12-11-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekretgardengal

Wilmington sends junk mail? Now I have to look at my mail!

Yes, especially credit card offers.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-11-2006, 08:30 PM

Now I am checking my mail. I just brought it in.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-11-2006, 08:32 PM

I can't believe it! There was one envelope for my son and it's from Wilmington DE!~

**T.S.** · 12-11-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekretgardengal

I can't believe it! There was one envelope for my son and it's from Wilmington DE!~

I told you. I think it might be the only reason that Wilmington exists.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-12-2006, 10:34 AM

LOL! We didn't live far from Wilmington DE. We were in South Jersey back then. It's a small little place.

**Bones** · 12-22-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekretgardengal

LOL! We didn't live far from Wilmington DE. We were in South Jersey back then. It's a small little place.

Interesting, I'm from Penns Grove and moved to Bridgeport.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-27-2006, 07:48 PM

Bones, you moved to Bridgeport CT? I remember Penns Grove. We lived in Mullica Hill.

**Bones** · 12-27-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekretgardengal

Bones, you moved to Bridgeport CT? I remember Penns Grove. We lived in Mullica Hill.

No $hit. Bridgeport,N.J., just a hop to Monkey Hill

**Corlyx** · 12-27-2006, 10:25 PM

I got nine envelopes in the mail from Wilmington, DE last week.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-28-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bones

No $hit. Bridgeport,N.J., just a hop to Monkey Hill

Wow! I wasn't thinking Bridgeport NJ LOL

We were right off the turnpike at Exit 2. Now we are moving from Florida to Pennsylvania!! We will be north of you LOL.
We are looking in the Wayne/Pike and Scranton areas.

**Bones** · 12-28-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekretgardengal

Wow! I wasn't thinking Bridgeport NJ LOL

We were right off the turnpike at Exit 2. Now we are moving from Florida to Pennsylvania!! We will be north of you LOL.
We are looking in the Wayne/Pike and Scranton areas.

Small world. Moved to TN last August,after 20 years in Florida.

**ProEye** · 02-03-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by T.S.

Yes, especially credit card offers.

Could be wrong but I think Delaware was traditionally the place to set up a corporation since the laws were favorable. So there are still lot of credit card companies whose headquarters are listed with a Delaware address. Not particular inconvenient either since Wilmington is on the edge of the Philadelphia Metro area.

**MyAzi** · 02-03-2007, 11:53 AM

I never noticed where my junk mail comes from... I just toss it in the burn pile or shred pile. The credit card stuff I burn because I saw that special on 20/20 that the guy shredded his cc app and then taped it back together and they still sent him a cc...He even blacked out the printed add and used another..and they still sent the card. Scary stuff...

**Sekretgardengal** · 02-03-2007, 02:24 PM

You have to check and see the address its coming from. Alot of the stuff comes from Willmington.

WannaComeHome · 02-03-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by daytrepper

Haha, always wondered why so much junk mail came from Wilmington. Is there anything else there in Delaware besides the coast?

MBNA (aka "the Green Menace") has it's headquarters around there. They run a ton of the specialty credit cards. And yes, it's tax structure is particularly favorable to registering ships and companies.

It's the mid-atlantic's answer to 'tax free shopping' since there is no sales tax in DE. Unfortunately northern DE has succumbed to it's neighbors and has develooped a terrilbe case of urban sprawl and severe over-development.

**kdm31091** · 02-03-2007, 11:43 PM

Totally right, Wannacomehome. There is practically no empty land left in Northern DE. Seriously. You can drive down a street and see almost nothing but homes and stores anymore. I don't mean to act like it's shocking, but it sure is sprawl.

The land that's still just land is usually either nasty, or has been purchased and is just sitting there, or has been purchased and is being developed.

The only thing DE has going for it is the relatively -- and I definetly mean RELATIVELY -- mild climate, and the low taxes. Then again, streetlights are kind of scarce -- just one example of our payback for the low taxes.

It's way too developed here, and it's getting too crowded. Crime is bad in Wilmington itself. In the suburbs, it's quite a lot lower. There are some nice zip codes w/ Wilmington adresses. But I still wouldn't encourage you to move here. Home prices are skyrocketing, and IMO, this area has nothing fun to do worth moving here. Even the last few nearby minigolfs were torn down/closed lately, as well as the dinky little "waterpark" with two waterslides (but hey it was the closest thing) being gone. Those were in nearby PA, but it's still the general area going downhill.

Southern DE is a little nicer, a little more open, a little less developed. It's also slightly warmer. They tend to get mix/rain when northern DE gets snow. The beaches are cute. Southern DE is expensive though--home prices much higher. Low taxes though, I'm guessing unless you're on the beach anyway.

Overall though, I see no reason to move here. Okay, the climate is decently mild. We usually only get one or two major snowstorms and a few extra dustings/1" showers. It's fairly warm from April to late September. It can get really cold but the snaps don't last that long. Right now it's pretty cold but it's just a few days of a snap, then it'll be back into the 30's-40's which isn't horrible for February.

My advice? Despite the issues there, I'd pick NJ over DE. There's more to do, and although there are (much) higher taxes, it'd be worth it to me. For cheap real estate you better go to upstate PA. That's the closet affordable area. Sorry to go so off topic, I just got wrapped up talking about my state!

WannaComeHome · 02-04-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kdm31091

It's way too developed here, and it's getting too crowded. [snipped]

My advice? Despite the issues there, I'd pick NJ over DE. There's more to do, and although there are (much) higher taxes, it'd be worth it to me. For cheap real estate you better go to upstate PA. That's the closet affordable area. Sorry to go so off topic, I just got wrapped up talking about my state!

Ouch! that's harsh. unfortunately it's kinda true (well, hard to say about the NJ part, they're close to the same). My hubby grew up in New Castle county and has fond memories - but he's seen how it looks now and he does not want to go back there. He says it smells like NJ. That's why we'll move to my home state: NH. It's not cheap there, but sure is nice and crime is so much less.

**the dufferz** · 02-07-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WannaComeHome

Ouch! that's harsh. unfortunately it's kinda true (well, hard to say about the NJ part, they're close to the same). My hubby grew up in New Castle county and has fond memories - but he's seen how it looks now and he does not want to go back there. He says it smells like NJ. That's why we'll move to my home state: NH. It's not cheap there, but sure is nice and crime is so much less.

eeek. it smells like NJ.... so, what does new jersey smell like? (never been there).

WannaComeHome · 02-08-2007, 08:58 AM

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eeek. it smells like NJ.... so, what does new jersey smell like? (never been there).

Well, lower NJ (sometimes called the Pine Barrens) is actually nice; You wouldn't think it was the same state. But central, main NJ is often called the armpit of the nation! Some of the grassy medians actually have signs saying they've been sprayed with noxious chemicals, and boy can you smell it! I'ts just nasty. Do you remember the old song 'Pollution'? it was written about NJ. and now it's all been flowin down to northern DE.

10-30-2006, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
T.S. Member Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Location: MN to NC to FL to MN Posts: 709	I hate Wilmington, DE Is the only purpose of this town to create, print and send useless junk mail? Most of the junk arriving in my mailbox every day seems to come from Wilmington, Delaware. It all goes directly in the paper shredder.

12-27-2006, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Re: I hate Wilmington, DE Bones, you moved to Bridgeport CT? I remember Penns Grove. We lived in Mullica Hill.

12-27-2006, 10:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Corlyx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 14th, 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 95	Re: I hate Wilmington, DE I got nine envelopes in the mail from Wilmington, DE last week. __________________ --Corlyx--

02-03-2007, 11:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,306	Re: I hate Wilmington, DE I never noticed where my junk mail comes from... I just toss it in the burn pile or shred pile. The credit card stuff I burn because I saw that special on 20/20 that the guy shredded his cc app and then taped it back together and they still sent him a cc...He even blacked out the printed add and used another..and they still sent the card. Scary stuff... __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

02-03-2007, 02:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Re: I hate Wilmington, DE You have to check and see the address its coming from. Alot of the stuff comes from Willmington. __________________ I am back!

11-04-2006, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
daytrepper Newbie Join Date: Nov 02nd, 2006 Location: Northwood, OH Posts: 18	Haha, always wondered why so much junk mail came from Wilmington. Is there anything else there in Delaware besides the coast?

12-11-2006, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Wilmington sends junk mail? Now I have to look at my mail!

12-11-2006, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Now I am checking my mail. I just brought it in.

12-11-2006, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	I can't believe it! There was one envelope for my son and it's from Wilmington DE!~

12-12-2006, 10:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	LOL! We didn't live far from Wilmington DE. We were in South Jersey back then. It's a small little place.

02-03-2007, 11:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
kdm31091 Member Join Date: Dec 24th, 2006 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 213	Re: I hate Wilmington, DE Totally right, Wannacomehome. There is practically no empty land left in Northern DE. Seriously. You can drive down a street and see almost nothing but homes and stores anymore. I don't mean to act like it's shocking, but it sure is sprawl. The land that's still just land is usually either nasty, or has been purchased and is just sitting there, or has been purchased and is being developed. The only thing DE has going for it is the relatively -- and I definetly mean RELATIVELY -- mild climate, and the low taxes. Then again, streetlights are kind of scarce -- just one example of our payback for the low taxes. It's way too developed here, and it's getting too crowded. Crime is bad in Wilmington itself. In the suburbs, it's quite a lot lower. There are some nice zip codes w/ Wilmington adresses. But I still wouldn't encourage you to move here. Home prices are skyrocketing, and IMO, this area has nothing fun to do worth moving here. Even the last few nearby minigolfs were torn down/closed lately, as well as the dinky little "waterpark" with two waterslides (but hey it was the closest thing) being gone. Those were in nearby PA, but it's still the general area going downhill. Southern DE is a little nicer, a little more open, a little less developed. It's also slightly warmer. They tend to get mix/rain when northern DE gets snow. The beaches are cute. Southern DE is expensive though--home prices much higher. Low taxes though, I'm guessing unless you're on the beach anyway. Overall though, I see no reason to move here. Okay, the climate is decently mild. We usually only get one or two major snowstorms and a few extra dustings/1" showers. It's fairly warm from April to late September. It can get really cold but the snaps don't last that long. Right now it's pretty cold but it's just a few days of a snap, then it'll be back into the 30's-40's which isn't horrible for February. My advice? Despite the issues there, I'd pick NJ over DE. There's more to do, and although there are (much) higher taxes, it'd be worth it to me. For cheap real estate you better go to upstate PA. That's the closet affordable area. Sorry to go so off topic, I just got wrapped up talking about my state!