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what are downtown dollars?Downtown Dollars are gift certificates that can be used throughout the downtown at various shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries, and more. These multi-merchant gift certificates are paper and behave just like cash-- making them the perfect gift for employees, teachers, coaches, and anyone who loves Downtown Alpena!
Downtown Dollars are available in $5 or $10 increments, and we are happy to prepare large orders. where to purchase
where to spendThe following businesses accept Downtown Dollars:
Alpena Furniture Alpena Salt Spa Art in the Loft The Black Sheep Pub Bluebird Boutique Bob’s Bullpen Bolenz Jewelry The Bulldog Brush Up Pottery & Art Studio Cabin Creek Coffee Cedar & Threads Chippewa Valley Mercantile & Leatherworks Classic Designs by Doreen Thomas Colburn Outfitters Downtown 76 Downtown Scoops Emery Enterprises Family Enterprise Embroidery Inc. The Fresh Palate Galley Sweet Shop Garant’s Office Supply Glik's Alpena Great Lakes Divers Harborside Cycle and Sport JJ’s Steak & Pizza Joshua Tree Studio & Spa Lasting Expressions The Local Basket Case Mango’s Tequila Bar McDonald Auto Supply Muddy Paws Myers' Fashions Etc. My Glass Wings Olivet Book & Gift Parallel 45 Books & Gifts Prattscape Red Brick Tap & Barrel Regalo Luxury Gifts Rusty Petunias Marketplace Salon 125 Sanctuary Store Save a Lot Shear Envy Salon Soaps & Such The Style Wherehouse Thunder Bay Theatre Thunder Bay Winery Traveling Ladders Two Bit Operation Yarns to Go Your Girl Friday |
For Downtown Businesses
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To Start Accepting Downtown Dollars
To be a business that accepts Downtown Dollars you have to:
Downtown Dollars work like cash. They come in $5 and $10 increments and should be treated the same way you would treat $5 and $10 bills. If someone pays for a purchase in Downtown Dollars and needs change, you can just give them change as you would normally. |
Redeeming Downtown Dollars
As a business owner you can redeem Downtown Dollars that have been used to make a purchase at your business at the DDA Office (124 E. Chisholm St) or at the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce (235 W. Chisholm St). You will receive a check for the same amount of Downtown Dollars that you turn in. You can collect Downtown Dollars over a week, or month, or redeem them as needed. You can also arrange for one of our staff to pick up your Downtown Dollars and drop off a check by calling us at (989)356-6422 or sending us an email anneg@alpena.mi.us. |