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i live in MA and in the area are several "Christmas Tree Shops". Contrary to its name this is not a business that deals in only Christmas stuff but buys close outs and odd lots from all over the world. Their prices on many items are extraordinary and are always very good on the rest. I enjoy shopping there as I do Walmart because i like to save money. However i have a friend who refuses to shop there because, according to him, the merchandise is "garbage" I asked how he knew that and the answer I received was something like 'it has to be junk if it sells for so little"

It is this sort of mentality that led people in the late 1970's and into the 1980's to pay anywhere from $1000-2500 and more over list price for certain Japanese automobiles. At the time people would actually brag about how much over MSRP they had to pay to get the car they wanted. I think, in a way, some of this stupidity is inherent in the actions of the anti Walmart minions.