Posted on 09/23/2010 9:44:20 AM PDT by dvan
Might be locations of the Walmart. My Walmart’s meat is average to other stores in my area. Problem is they don’t stock enough so unless I’m there at the right time I might see one package of steaks left that everyone else passed on.
All 3 of my brothers are more financially successful than I am. That is fine, except when they make nasty comments about where I shop. (I think I am happier than any of the 3).
One brother in particular has his image of spending worn on his person like a shirt.
I had a discussion with him about Wal-Mart. Mostly, I used the purchase of Pantene shampoo for my side of things.
I can buy the large container of Pantene at Wal-Mart (at that time) for $4.67. The same container at the grocery store or at the drug store is $7.50. A difference of 61% more at the higher price.
I asked him how efficient he could think I was in taking care of myself with limited Soc Sec income if I was eager to spend almost 61% more for the exact same product. I told him that unless he was willing to send me a check each & every month to the end of my life for at least 61% more than Soc Sec sent me, I would continue to look for bargains at Wal Mart.
He was very dismissive of ‘those who shop at Wal-Mart”.
Basically, this shows why I have only talked to him twice since April 1989.
WalMart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined.
...and according to Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart + the present government, the customers are the biggest slobs, miscreants, goofiest, retarded and funniest looking people who have ever walked the earth.
The Sam's Club I frequent has gone downhill and am looking for something a little nicer.
Google search for "wal-mart employee welfare"
Results 1 - 10 of about 80,700 for wal-mart employee welfare
I actually love Wal-Mart. But their secret is..... China”
When Sam Walton was till alive, he would not buy from China.
His heirs have changed that policy.
Remember the government cheese program?
The Gov’t was giving away cheese, and when all the costs were added up, that “free” cheese cost the gov’t $6 per pound to deliver it to the end user.
At the same time, Walmart was SELLING cheese (obtained from their usual suppliers) for $1.50 a pound, and was making a profit on it!
I agree 100%.
The addition of health insurance as an employee benefit was done during WW2 as a way to circumvent wage controls.
Anything that divorces the patient from costs is guaranteed to drive up prices.
Most of those failed programs should never have existed in the first place.
You are absolutely right.
One of the stupidest things we do in America is tie HC to employment.
HC should be a free market commodity just like any other service.
you mean like mandatory insurance pushes demand to maximum while demand stays the same and yet they sell it as a means to reduce the price?
****The left has kept WalMart grocery stores out of San Diego****
So much for sanctuary cities!!!!
Think about the hypocrisy - keeping out law abiding US capitalist citizen employer/employees.
It you mean while supply stays the same, yes
Actually I do mean the supply stays the same if you mean "if" I mean that.
Was skimming the posts to see if I was the only one who noticed that. I think this guy may have to tweak his conclusions just a wee bit.
You know that the refrigerated apple juice most likely comes from China.
Chomsky has stated that his "personal visions are fairly traditional anarchist ones, with origins in The Enlightenment and classical liberalism"[12] and he has praised libertarian socialism.[74] He calls himself an anarcho-syndicalist[11] and is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World international union.
“...looking for something a little nicer.”
Wal-Mart’s been remodeling their stores this year. I noticed wider aisles, shiny floors, more like a Target.
I think I will let that Costco membership expire — I’d much rather be met at the door by a sweet, avuncular “Greeter” than someone demanding to see my stupid Membership Card and for some undefinable reason I always leave Wal-Mart in an improved mood that has nothing to do with money saved. Maybe it’s all the cute, little kids I see when I’m there.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/122565/why_i_love_walmart_and_you_should_too.html?cat=3
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