Adult Toy Store
Challah 
btownguy 
sallysimpson 
Christine 
hapiest girlI can't say there would be a lot of support for it. You can drive down Rt. 10 to the one in Randolph (I think it is) which isn't surrounded by other stores right there or I am sure a lot of people order stuff online. I don't see a lot of people walking down Main Street and going into an Adult Store in front of many other people and traffic.
sunshinenj I do think it would upset more people than it would please. Most people in town want a main street that families can walk down and shop without having to avoid a block or hide your young child's eyes from looking in a shop window. No matter what you would call it (most of the ones I know have double entendre names) or display in the window I don't think it belongs on Main Street. The OP is either extremely naïve or just starting a goofy thread for personal fun
MK Even if Hackettstown doesn't have their own local ordinance prohibiting it outright (which they might), there's a state statute that prohibits new "sexually oriented businesses" from opening up within 1,000 feet of several other uses, including schools and places of worship.
ianimal Where are all you supporters of individual freedoms to open any business you like where are the supporters of the free and open marketplace I say let people open up these kinds of businesses if there is no consumer demand for them they will soon close yes I'm calling on people on here who were always crying about getting government off your backs let the consumer's decide which businesses will live and which will die I'm looking at you JR to be the first to speak up in favor of the right's of people to open up these kinds of businesses in town or wherever they see fit.
Shhh... this is America... can't let people know about sex. It's bad enough kids have to see a flag painted on a car.
Mark Mc. That's right I forgot this is America where people have no problem letting their children watch violent TV and movies where people are trying to kill each other no problem but let some has been middle-aged singer's nipple slip out and America go's in to a freefall
the guys that don't want massage parlors in town are the ones that couldn't resist the temptation of going to it if one was around and the wife's and girlfriends don't want one around because there afraid there husbands and boyfriends would probably be frequent and loyal customers
maybe they dont want massage parlors in town because in such a small community one of the guys going in for a massage might find his own wife working in there part time to make a little extra cash on the side.
now, that would be awkward for sure.
BrotherDog 
Mom of one Oldred++++++10000000 , We talk About that example all the time. It's ok to see dead bodies piled up (History Channel, etc.), but God forbid a boob shows by accident and they're children are scarred for life. I guess that's why they have blocks on the channels, so parents can choose what they want kids to watch. The video games they play? Watch out! You may get splattered with blood. Funny how these posts can go in different directions, huh?
RU Kinda funny that 50 shades of grey was a best selling book, best selling movie but the thought of people buying any of the spoke of items disturbed the same people.
jdem 
CraftBeerBob I don't see it as a big deal but I don't think it would do well. I bet a lot of people wouldn't want to be seen walking in or out of an adult store because there is such a negative stigma on it, not to mention one can purchase items online from the privacy of their own homes.
LAS Crack house and some pawn shops and check cashing would be nice too wait we already have all that it'll fit right in big wiener for a sign o yes very nice welcome to hackettstown and put everything in Spanish too
oldred you will probably be disappointed to find put that I do indeed think people should be able to open whatever kind of business they want i say you will be disappointed because i didnt fit into the pigeon hole you tried to stick me in have a nice day give the greyhound a hug for me
Now, that being said- if a community, as a whole, decides they don't want a certain kind of business in their community, and writes an ordinance to accomplish that, that is their right as well. (so long as it stands up to court challenges, if there are any)
JeffersonRepub So, a person can open up whatever business they want, unless the community doesn't want them to? Which is it?
ia, they are called laws. We have tons of 'em. You should check them out sometime.
If it is LEGAL/constitutional for a community to pass an ordinance banning certain types of businesses, then it's legal. That's all there is to it. Don't like it? Sue. Maybe you can find a judge who thinks differently and get it overturned. That is how our legal system works.
Whether or not it is legal or illegal is immaterial. I know what the effect of zoning laws "is"... if you own a certain piece of property located in an area that is zoned a certain way, you CAN'T open whatever business you want, you can only open a business in conformance with the zoning that the property is situated in.
But your response was that a person "should be able to open whatever business they want" - which I took to mean, "zoning be damned". Then you followed it up with "unless the community doesn't want it"... which I took mean "yay, zoning". You can see how one might interpret your post as contradictory?
Legality is what it IS ALL about. Are you guys talking about "feelings" on the matter? Because I'm not. My FEELINGS on the matter do not necessarily agree with or disagree with zoning laws.... unless my feelings are added to many others' feelings on the matter at hand....
Let's take NYC as an example. I am against Bloomberg's anti-smoking rant. If I own a restaurant, I should be able to chose whether or not to allow smoking in my establishment, and I will suffer the consequences- whatever they may be, for better or worse.
However- if it is clear that most people in NYC WANT the smoking ban, and support the ordinance passed against public smoking, well then- I have 2 choices: try to get the ordinance repealed, or close up shop and go somewhere where I can allow smokers in my establishment.
My bottom line is, I (personally) am not for restricting people's personal rights. But a community, en masse, also has personal rights, as a group. Can't ignore that part of the equation either.
How about this- you come to MY house. It's MY house. I am KING. You cannot smoke in my house. You can't eat fish in my house. Let's say you also can't fart in my house. It's MY house. I have every right to make those rules- and to enforce them. But my house is not a community.
A couple years ago, they were threatening to ban the tattoo shop from town. I guess things have changed a lot since then.
LeRoy Grimace It would be a plus for the town and most
likely would do very well , I do think that UPS and fedx would be up set with the loss of shipping sale of all those little brown packages that a lot of people get ,
Caged Animal 
jm62 Main street? I do not think it would do well.
A strip mall outside of town? Probably do OK. Just make sure the word gets out what it's about. Years ago my Mom walked into an Adam & Eve store to buy a bible and was quite surprised when she walked in! :-)
Milk man said it best! A porn shop is just what all the Mexicans will need after they finish their12 pack of Corona's. Hey Challah, why don't you open up a head shop next to your porn shop too while you're at it you dumb ass! Don't come into our community and bring your filth. Go open your porn store in Newark or NYC.
America Let's not assume Challa is opening up a store. She just might be up for a good debate and mission accomplished!
iRun No self respecting Mexican drinks Corona. That's strictly for uptight, bigot gringos like "America", lol.
yeah really! what kind americans enjoy beer alcohol and sex . Never heard of such craziness in america.
Hahaha. Wow, you're nasty, America. Come in and buy something to spice up your sex life and maybe you'll chill out some. Namaste, my brother.
5catmom Challah - Judging from the response, it won't do well because there are almost no adults in town.
GC I know a certain Adult Toy Store that does very well. (been there for gag gifts and such). BUT it is off route 80 stands by itself has no window displays, and you can get just about anything. That my fellow posters is how it should be done. Would it do well anywhere around Hackettstown, probably but I really have never seen one in a walkable town.
Years ago we had a "head shop"....I do believe it did not last because no one patronized it. There are zoning laws now that prevent any new Gold Store, Pawn Shops, Nail Salons and Tattoo Shops. The ones that are here can stay but any new ones or the current ones cannot change.
icicle Well it took a lot longer to get where I thought this thread would get but it finally got there.
And to answer the OP question in a serious manner, no an adult store on Main St would fail miserably for the simple fact that if you are going to partonize a store like that you would want to do it discretely and not in the center of town
Darwin Wow. So much negativity. So many posters on this forum want change in Hackettstown but so few are willing to let anyone do anything outside of the box.
With the recent addition of Man Skirt Brewing and Home Brew University some different types of stores are starting to come downtown. I don't think it would be the worst thing in the world to have an adult toy store come to town. So many people spend the day strolling the streets of New Hope PA and they have an adult toy store there.
Yeahhhhh.....no. I won't see this working very well for 2 reasons. 1. Online shopping/ other stores close by. 2. Hackettstown has the reputation of a very family oriented community for a pretty long time. An adult toy store would go over in town meetings like a fart in church.
Patrick O. Sadly this town is way too uptight for that, even if it was a nice a decent store with attractive, ambiguous windows =( there is (or used to be) a very nice one on front street in port jervis. The ones in this area skeeve me out, I wish there was a nice place to go that wasn't too far away. Adam&we've.com will have to suffice.
NoUseForAname 
emaxxman Lol @emaxxman. Reminds me of a standup comedy by nick swardson where he talks about how weird it's going to be when the elderly are looking for their Dr. Dre! Hahahaaa!!!
John C 
Phil D. so Challah were you truely interested in opening such a business in town and wanted to gather the level of interest or were you just throwing out an idea that you knew would make for an interesting thread?
They don't have window displays. You will never know what's in there. Kids won't know. Windows are usually blacked out with shades. Seen that on Rt 10 (46)? down in Ledgewood area.
botheredbyuu2 I remember there being one on 46 westbound in Kenvil. That's probably the one you're thinking of.
will it have peep booths in the back area, with live shows? and tissue dispensers. I think that may help draw people away from the online toy shopping. Yes and it should be a 24 hour shop. that would help draw some of the truckers off rt 80 to help out the local economy .
aguy 
Aquarius Thre is such a thing as an upscale boutique, for example Kiki de Montparnasse, one in SoHo, Vegas and California, although lots of lingerie they have intimate accessories as well as "instruments of pleasure". Geared mostly towards women, but I think men enjoy it as well..
JrzyGirl88 These kind of stores are for bisexual men to meet and watch videos in a booth and do inappropriate things to each other. They give the Gay community a bad name. I would not like to see one of these places in Hackettstown.
Singlemaleinnj Look on craigslist and see. Or are you being sarcastic? You are not amusing to me.
Casual Encounters on Craigslist and a brick and mortar business are two very different things.
I don't think there would be any problem with an adult store in Hackettstown..no matter what the patron's sexual preferance may be. It can't be any worse than a neighborhood bar and/or stripclub.
positive I want a truck stop next to adult store. old kneckel ford lot good. tickners can become adult shop. has train station near by. so easy for out of town people who have DWI'S to get to town. will help bar biz too.
Shaking my head at some of these comments......"These kind of stores are for bisexual men to meet and watch videos in a booth and do inappropriate things to each other." Really????
In 2014 porn generated between 10 and 12 BILLION dollars in the US, according to an artical by NBC news.
Seems not everyone is against porn.........I guess thats behind closed doors and not on an open forum. lol
littlelu i can see the story in the warren reporter celebrating and announcing the opening of a new business;
the BID president with the mayor and the store owner pictured cutting the big red ribbon that's tied between two giant pillars in the shape of a popular toy
wow! what an image;
Would a Fetish type Clothing store go over well remember its just clothing or a year round costume shop my ideal adult toy would be a 55 chevy with a 572 v8
What is funny is evry one who comments on this topic seems to know all about this type of store as if they spend a lot of time and money in them lol as you wathe the women with children scoot past the window but never takes her eye of of whats on display and the child says mommy what are you looking at and the women is left word less
Never shopped in one. Have past some and never saw window display. Always blacked out.
@Brotherdog.....forgot about the ribbon cutting ceremony pix in the local paper.... that was hysterical! It's like right out of " Close to home " comic. Lmao
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