Best/Cheapest place to buy fireworks around Charlotte? (live in, legal) - North Carolina (NC) - City-Data Forum

robm · 07-01-2010, 06:36 AM

Is it cheaper to go all the way to Rock Hill or just stop at Carowinds?

Samana · 07-01-2010, 06:54 AM

I like to get my fireworks at Phantom Fireworks on 521..really good deals there IMO.

pink caddy · 07-01-2010, 10:56 AM

Last year I got mine really cheap from the girlfriend of the guy who lost a couple of fingers right outside the emergency room . Dirt cheap.

Nativechief · 07-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Most of the ones bought in SC ARE ILLEGAL TO USE HERE.....You can buy your kiddie fireworks at many local stores here.

the 7 oh 4 · 07-02-2010, 10:43 AM

Carowinds Blvd in Fort Mill. Keep in mind...if you live in NC...most fireworks are illegal and you can be fined up to $500 or jailed (per WBTV News last night)...so be careful if you live in NC.

Tober138 · 07-02-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pink caddy

last year i got mine really cheap from the girlfriend of the guy who lost a couple of fingers right outside the emergency room . Dirt cheap.

Ha!

5kidsmama · 07-02-2010, 08:32 PM

and make sure you pick up gas right next to carowinds, its like $2.47 a gallon

TOPDOG813 · 07-02-2010, 08:57 PM

Carowinds .....ask the guy for the good stuff.

mrtgman · 07-03-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TOPDOG813

Carowinds .....ask the guy for the good stuff.

What do you mean by the good stuff? I have been looking for m80, ash cans blockbusters etc. Just some big stuff to have fun with! email me at mrtgman@yahoo.com

Thanks

lumbollo · 07-03-2010, 10:44 AM

There is no such thing as "the good stuff" at the SC fireworks stores. Real M-80s, cherry bombs, ball busters, etc have all been unavailable for at least 25 years and nobody makes them or sells them now. If someone hands you something they claim is one of these, then it is either a fake or it was homemade and you risk losing an appendage or something if you mess with it.

Don't be confused by M-80 "brand" firecrackers. It's just a marketing item.

The only reason for going to SC for firecrackers is to buy the stuff that is legal there but illegal in NC. If you are not interested in this stuff, then it's not worth the money to travel to by fireworks at those stores on the state line. They are pretty expensive. There legal stuff, basically most things that don't explode like sparklers, can be bought all over Charlotte.