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calimary

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26. Nor mine!

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 11:29 PM

Mar 2014

I learned during the Watergate era - don't buy books by crooks. Extrapolate that out a little and you come to the buying-green philosophy - support only responsible companies and retailers with your purchasing power. Buy local. Support the mom & pop stores in your neighborhood - the same ones that tend to get bulldozed by the big monsters. So I will NOT patronize an outfit like Walmart - that nickels 'n' dimes its employees while raking in obscene profits, serves its customers extremely poorly by offering almost NO help on the floor if you're unable to find something you're looking for, or you have questions, and undercuts all competition thus driving it out of business.

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k&r nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #1

This is why i stopped going to walmart. Couldn't find a thing or anyone to help me. bravenak Mar 2014 #2

For me it was because the company is anti-union, pays women less than men, WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #5

When i stopped going there i did not know they paid women less. bravenak Mar 2014 #6

You'd think they might have learned from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #9

I'll look about and find one of the documenatries. bravenak Mar 2014 #14

The doc I think you mean is "Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices" link below... winstars Mar 2014 #15

Gracias! bravenak Mar 2014 #25

I think its also on Netflix if you have it... winstars Mar 2014 #30

Thanks, that's the one I was thinking of. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #49

I was never a real Wal-Mart shopper, would go in for garden tools and stuff like that. But, then Fla Dem Apr 2014 #48

Given that it's MallWart, Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #3

That's exactly what I thought, JR LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #11

I buy little at Wally. But there are a few things only they hav rurallib Mar 2014 #4

I stopped buying from there BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #7

So are they going to give bonuses to those who Politicalboi Mar 2014 #8

"in-store execution" stuckinodi Mar 2014 #10

Amazing that these economic gurus Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2014 #12

They sure do seem to be quite dense kentauros Mar 2014 #20

When one spends hours in an air conditioned office Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #42

Have ANY of them ever worked in a store? aquart Apr 2014 #52

more hours for existing employees or more employees with low hours? Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #13

More employees not more hours Philly Cowboy Mar 2014 #23

Rarely if ever do I go there but a couple of weeks ago in the afternoon Historic NY Mar 2014 #16

I read an article saying the same thing three or four months ago, and it ain't happened yet... 1monster Mar 2014 #17

Do your part and boycott the Walmart. 4dsc Mar 2014 #18

Nor mine! calimary Mar 2014 #26

Agreed... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #46

Can't stand the place. blue neen Mar 2014 #19

Simple math, walmart. duh Cha Mar 2014 #21

I've been boycotting Walmart, proudly, Control-Z Mar 2014 #22

1st rule of retail: Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #24

Actually, the first rule is gelsdorf Mar 2014 #38

I had a job selling air. Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #39

I stand corrected :) n/t gelsdorf Mar 2014 #41

First rule is Tend to the customer first. He won't wait till you restock your shelves. aquart Apr 2014 #51

Blithering idiots. nt tblue37 Mar 2014 #27

well, duh. spanone Mar 2014 #28

Also maybe a clerk here and there for questions. And a little training? I have never ever been to a DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #29

Hocking the seed corn then lamenting the dwindling crop yield Populist_Prole Mar 2014 #31

Haven't Been In One For Six Years colsohlibgal Mar 2014 #32

Their customer service is non-existent in their electronics section... JCMach1 Mar 2014 #33

Walmart stinks. No really. kydo Mar 2014 #34

I never shopped at the Evil Empire until d_legendary1 Mar 2014 #35

Walmart is no cheaper than the well-stocked and cleaner Target. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #36

And they're freaking expensive on many things durablend Mar 2014 #37

Well of COURSE the meat is more expensive!!! They've added an extra-special ingredient!!! MADem Apr 2014 #43

Sooo basically, they still don't give a fuck about their workers Heather MC Mar 2014 #40

Yeah, big surprise there, huh? Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #47

So much for the claim.... cynzke Apr 2014 #44

have not set foot in wally world in nearly 18 years, would not care if they were giving the store niyad Apr 2014 #45

It's not just the stocking: they never have anyone checking out at the registers. loudsue Apr 2014 #50