PyX Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 No, I don't support them but my parents do :angry: I have many problems with them. Their aggressive business first of all (China, etc... need to say more?) The way they BRING poverty in the population and in the companies (...) with their price drops and everything The way they do not support anything, they keep all their money for themselves. (You''ll never see "that is brought to you by Wal-Mart" for example, they're too cheap to do that) The way they treat heir employees (cheap pay, no syndicate, their boss is always keeps an eye on them) Hell, I respect McDonald's much more than them... and nooo, I don't respect McDonald's. There has been many TV shows here about Wal-mart, this company is the worst ever I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 WalMart is sucking the life out of America. Shutting down family businesses, sending manufacturing jobs overseas, bullying thier suppliers. We all like the cheap clothing but how many realize that the Chinese factory workers are getting paid .23 an hour so we can save a few dollars on each item? This could be said about the car companies who put all of those hourse business out of business. Success of one business is always hurting someone's business. As time passes, our life style changes and we have to change according to our change of needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeM741 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 There are 3 walmarts within about a 15 mile radius from where I live. I only go there to buy something if there is no other option and nobody else would have something that oddball except walmart. I personally hate the place, its filled with a bunch of cheap **** for cheap prices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 NO! I worked for Walmart for a year and you just figure out how sleazy they are, I haven't ever gone there again since I quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAaaMan64 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 This could be said about the car companies who put all of those hourse business out of business. Success of one business is always hurting someone's business. As time passes, our life style changes and we have to change according to our change of needs. :sleep: Read my post please, and just because something is better on the outside doesn't mean it is better on the inside. I know that sounded like a corny kids show moral but heh, you may not watch those anymore but it doesn't make you immune to their lessons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavo Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hell yes I shop at WalMart. I don't care what they do to anyone else. If I were a huge sleazy corporation I'd crush all you weaklings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curme Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 WalMart is sucking the life out of America. Shutting down family businesses, sending manufacturing jobs overseas, bullying thier suppliers. We all like the cheap clothing but how many realize that the Chinese factory workers are getting paid .23 an hour so we can save a few dollars on each item? It's not often that adonai and I agree! That just goes to show you how evil Walmart must be! There is a Wal Mart near where my Mom lives in Florida. They don't have paper bags. It's not even an option. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2006 And how is this any different from any other big company? Most other large companies actually have competitors. Most other large companies don't put their suppliers out of business by selling their product for less than cost to get people in the door. Most other large companies aren't the largest privately owned employer in the United States. Most other large companies don't have the goal of having a store presence "everywhere they're not." Some Statistics about Wal-Mart Wal-Mart is the largest company in the world. Wal-Mart is the largest grocery chain in the United States, with estimates that by 2007 it will have nearly 40% of all grocery sales. (source) Wal-Mart is the largest toy store in the world. (source) Wal-Mart is the largest reatiler in the world. (source) Wal-Mart is #1 on the Fortune 500 list. (source) Wal-Mart employees earn, on average, 25% less than employees at competing grocery stores and discount stores. (source) Wal-Mart gives more money to Republican politicians in the United States than any other company. (source) (see Political Contributions for more info) Wal-Mart accounts for more than 10% of all Chinese exports to the United States. (source) In the second-half of the 1990s, 12% of the U.S. economy's productivity gains are attributable to Wal-Mart alone. In 2002, 7.5 cents of every dollar spent at United States stores (excluding auto stores) went to Wal-Mart. (source) This could be said about the car companies who put all of those hourse business out of business. Success of one business is always hurting someone's business. As time passes, our life style changes and we have to change according to our change of needs. That's a whole different issue, but yes the imports will eventually make the US auto industry nothing more than a few lines for the history books, but unions are also to blame for that. Tarrifs should be put on any auto that is imported or owned by a non-American coproration to level the playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 kmart is better ewwwwww :x kmart is so cheep, yes i know they merged with sears, but sears is better then kmart, kmart just plan sucks, i hope they get in to bankrupcey, cna shut down all of their stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Wal-mart is a wannabe Monopoly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Most other large companies don't put their suppliers out of business by selling their product for less than cost to get people in the door. How does wal-mart selling goods for less than cost, put suppliers out of business? They still have to pay the suppliers the agreed price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2006 How does wal-mart selling goods for less than cost, put suppliers out of business? They still have to pay the suppliers the agreed price. They've already forced Vlasic pickles out of business, and Rubbermaid was forced to restructure and merge with one of it's own competitors due to pressure from WalMart to reduce their cost of products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 They've already forced Vlasic pickles out of business, and Rubbermaid was forced to restructure and merge with one of it's own competitors due to pressure from WalMart to reduce their cost of products. in January 2001, Vlasic filed for bankruptcy--although the gallon jar of pickles, everyone agrees, wasn't a critical factor. If your gonna quote, make sure it don't bite you in the ass first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VGVL Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't support Wal-Mart but I don't have anything against it either. Also, Walmart is destroying families in Asia, it is simple, WalMart bids on which country can produce mass product the cheapest. Thus, keeping all countries and their people in a low income environment, do you wanna ask your 12 year old to go work for living cause you can't put food on the table? Probably not, so why is it ok for you to do it to another family? Its not ok but there are some things you just have to do whether you like them or not. We are all trying to give everything we can to our own families, if it comes at someone else's expense then so be it. Sometimes to make your own business grow you have to put someone else out of business, and you know what? Its their fault for not fighting harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevelMore Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I find that Wal Mart is very decent. It is for all types of people. It is very popular around my area and is always good for shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2006 If your gonna quote, make sure it don't bite you in the ass first. (Y) (Y) way to ignore the entire article there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAaaMan64 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't support Wal-Mart but I don't have anything against it either. Its not ok but there are some things you just have to do whether you like them or not. We are all trying to give everything we can to our own families, if it comes at someone else's expense then so be it. Read the rest of my post, I answered this. If this is your situation then I see that you probably own a mac, more expesive then the average computer, so I must say, you all but brought it on yourself. Sometimes to make your own business grow you have to put someone else out of business, and you know what? Its their fault for not fighting harder. This dumb, it maybe their fault, they just don't do things the WalMart way, which is the wrong/evil way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 (Y) (Y) way to ignore the entire article there I don't need to read the rest, you quoted it as "walmart foced vlasic out of business", when the article is at first alking about the ballon jar of pickles. But when it gets to the part about Vlasic going bankrupt, it is stated that that item had nothing to do with the bankrupcy. Therefore that part of your argument is null and void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAaaMan64 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I don't need to read the rest, you quoted it as "walmart foced vlasic out of business", when the article is at first alking about the ballon jar of pickles. But when it gets to the part about Vlasic going bankrupt, it is stated that that item had nothing to do with the bankrupcy. Therefore that part of your argument is null and void. losing money = business not doing good. Ultimately yes WalMart effected business in a negative manner. BTW Haven't you noticed a significant decline in quality of certain products? That is the result of competetive pricey. It is also a result of WalMart taking the control away from manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Their Return Policy is geting strict. you get a certan number of days you can return a product, for a certian item. Software electronics have a 14 day return i think, others have 60 day and 90 day ones, i remember in the 90s it was all 90 day returns, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 27, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 27, 2006 I don't need to read the rest... You're right, you don't. Your mind was made up before you made the first post in this thread. That's apparent by your ignoring each fact that's put in front of you. Just be careful you don't walk into a tree while looking for the forest. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrello Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I've got no problem with them. I enjoy shopping there. Sure I'll support them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ0943 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 they truly destroy businesses when placed in smaller areas but its all good on my end. cheap stuff, all at one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAaaMan64 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I can't believe how distgustingly self-absorbed some poeple are ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Frett Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Here's you guys a nice read, some guy tries to "live" at Wal-Mart. Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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