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I also wanted to say that I admit I was taken in by the "Wal-Mart is Evil" propaganda of the past few years. There was a time when I wouldn't shop there.
But once I thought it through to it's logical conclusion, I reached the point that many of you started from; it's just a store. It's Supply and Demand. People are not held at gunpoint and made to work or shop there! Get what you can there on the cheap, and get other stuff cheaper elsewhere. Better yet, re-think your shopping habits, cut down on your consumming all the way around and bank the saved cash! I'd rather have the money in my bank account than "invested" in an aquarium-sized jar of pickles! Duh!
Works for me. :)
When I was flat-@ssed broke, I only shopped at Big Lots. I got a promotion, and moved up to Wal-Mart because it was closer and more convenient, and had better selection. Then I got another promotion and started shopping at Target because it's closer still, and has better quality.
You're right. WalMart is just a store.