Is Walmart Bad For America?

[Disabled1]

What do you think?

I'm no economic expert, but I think they are.

May not help but I think I'm going to boycott them.

I shop there EVERY chance I get.
For instance, I buy my oil and filters there exclusively. (6) qts. of Pennzoil conventional oil and a Motorcraft oil filter costs me $23 and change. If you go to ANY parts store to buy the same items, it will cost a minimum of $15 more. Why would I want to go pay $15 more? Just to say,"I bought it at an American store!" BS! That same auto parts store sells just as much Chinese **** as does WM!

 

[rwt1405]

Have to go along with the above sentiments. Lots of people talk a good game about how other people should buy American made but quickly retreat to China products in their own purchases.

Take a look at any flashlight thread here... how many post pics of their Malkoff purchases vs China made?

A man with excellent taste in Flashlights!

I bought my first Malkoff M60's (for my SureFire's) in 2008, nothing but the best!

Would it be safe for me to assume that you are also a member at CPF?

 

[Rustyt1953]

Whether it's Wal-Mart, Costco, Kroger, Sam's, or Meijer, the procedure is the same:

Enter store and grab cart.

Place items I want in said cart.

Pay for items and leave.

The skill level or intellect of employees or appearance and dress of shoppers has no bearing on the above.

As to the OP's original query as to the "business model" of Wal-Mart, I have a working understanding of it. I may not feel great about some of their practices but that's the business norm of today.

As pointed out by others here, Amazon or the next retail power will rewrite the present model.

As also stated by others, the world will always be looking for that better mousetrap.

 

[Gamecock]

Workers overseas working in sweat shops make less than $5.00 a week and work in deplorable conditions.

And Walmart make a HUGE profit on their sweat. Sometimes 80% profit.

Got a link for that? Or did you just make it up?

The toilet paper, cheeze, corn chips, soy sauce, fertilizer, rice, wipes, cereal et cetera I bought there this week all say "Made in USA." Is Kraft lying to me?

Please name an item sold at Walmart made by workers overseas working in sweat shops making less than $5.00 a week and work in deplorable conditions.

 

[HKB]

What do you think?

I'm no economic expert, but I think they are.

May not help but I think I'm going to boycott them.

Yup, I hate Walmart. I have been boycotting them for over ten years. First, they like many of the large corporations have put many small businesses on the street. Secondly, much of their products are made outside the US, just adding to more employment problems. Thirdly, they have no respect for our history and will not hesitate to build on historical property.

I will drive out of my way and pay more for a product than give my business to Walmart.

 

[vytoland]

i can get some things i need at walmart...cheaper than at other stores....works for me.....

 

[DWalt]

"Yup, I hate Walmart. I have been boycotting them for over ten years. "First, they like many of the large corporations have put many small businesses on the street. Secondly, much of their products are made outside the US, just adding to more employment problems. Thirdly, they have no respect for our history and will not hesitate to build on historical property. "

And none of the other chains do those same things? And how many jobs and small businesses does Amazon cost? And no one else sells merchandise made overseas? Where have you been? And legitimate designated historic properties are well protected by both Federal and state laws (and often local laws). So why hasn't Wal-Mart been arrested for building on those designated historic properties?

 

[Rustyt1953]

And none of the other chains do those same things? And how many jobs and small businesses does Amazon cost? And no one else sells merchandise made overseas? Where have you been? And legitimate designated historic properties are well protected by both Federal and state laws (and often local laws). So why hasn't Wal-Mart been arrested for building on those designated historic properties?

If you're gonna resort to logic and reason then I'm outta here.

 

[HKB]

"Yup, I hate Walmart. I have been boycotting them for over ten years. "First, they like many of the large corporations have put many small businesses on the street. Secondly, much of their products are made outside the US, just adding to more employment problems. Thirdly, they have no respect for our history and will not hesitate to build on historical property. "

And none of the other chains do those same things? And how many jobs and small businesses does Amazon cost? And no one else sells merchandise made overseas? Where have you been? And legitimate designated historic properties are well protected by both Federal and state laws (and often local laws). So why hasn't Wal-Mart been arrested for building on those designated historic properties?

Many are not protected, and the Walmart slim balls that you support get the property rezoned for the parking lots. Tell me about it. BTW, I don't buy from Amazon, where did you get that from?

 

[HKB]

If you're gonna resort to logic and reason then I'm outta here.

Apparently, you don't follow the news much.

 

[ladder13]

Calling snubby, fire up da machine.

 

[HKB]

i can get some things i need at walmart...cheaper than at other stores....works for me.....

For the few pennies that you save you support China.... wonderful.

 

[rwsmith]

Not quite the same thing.....

Well, gee, I hate to ask do you "hate" Amazon, or any other super effective companies?

The America I have lived in fir almost 70 years is built on "build a better mousetrap and they will come" competition. Walmart and Amazon and quite a few other re-sellers are quite good at building their mousetraps.

They optimize every buying decision, help consumers figure out which of their many choices are the best, and then optimize every "selling" price and price-point decision. That creates a lot of jobs, but it also eliminates a lot of mom and pop operations who can't compete.

I can't hate them, because I recognize their "smarts" and the fact that they save me money, but do I feel bad for the corner store owners that I know that no longer can compete--yes. On the other hand, lots of corner hardware stores are now affiliated with Ace or True-Valu to minimize their wholesale and advertising costs, so locals are still around. They survived Home Depot and Lowes!

A better mousetrap catches more mice with a minimum of impact and backlash. How we do our shopping has had serious repercussions. Some of which are loss of many skilled jobs and loss of product quality. It's not completely the 'Big Box' stores, we are to blame for letting them take over.

Now the better mousetrap is a zillion Dollar stores all over. If what you want is at a dollar store, that's great. Our shopping on the internet has caused stores only to stock items that fly off the shelves. Instead of walking in and buying it, they'll order it for you or you can order it yourself on the internet.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Apparently, you don't follow the news much.

What does the frequency of my news intake have to do with this?

If there was some heinous act committed by Wal-Mart then enlighten me, please.

I'm open.

 

[Watchdog]

This thread is still running? Three forum pages of arguing the pros and cons of a discount department store and its business practices?

If the Russians and the North Koreans are watching, we're in big trouble.

 

[rwsmith]

Running for the cheaper products???

A lot of people on this forum seem to prefer quality and are willing to pay for it.

 

[rwsmith]

I was in there the other day...

That's assuming they sell guns and ammo. I remember when Walmart sold guns and ammo, that was sometime around 1998.

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They had shelves lined floor to top with shotgun ammo. They have a minimum selection of pistol ammo because they don't want to be seen as gunmongers.

I think K Mart started the deal for us. They never had customer service, just cheap goods.

I went to Walmart to buy a baseball because my son was starting to play. I looked all around the sporting goods and finally asked a salesperson who snapped, "IT'S NOT BASEBALL SEASON". It wasn't too long ago when you could buy a baseball everywhere, any time of the years.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

I love Wal-Mart. A great American success story.
What Capitalism is all about. This anti Wal Mart
was started by the unions because they have been
unable to organize them. Picked up by the
liberals.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Calling snubby, fire up da machine.

Until snubby gets here:

 

[HKB]

What does the frequency of my news intake have to do with this?

If there was some heinous act committed by Wal-Mart then enlighten me, please.

I'm open.

LOL.... not much. Try Google then insert "Walmart", "Chancellorsville", and "Gettysburg" for starters.