[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Right, we turned our back on Wal-Mart also. With the new Sam's Club here now, we dropped over a grand there the other day, and before the Christmas season is over will spend at least another $1,000.00.

You realize, of course, that Wal-Mart and Sam's Club are both owned by the same man --Sam Walton?

[MineralMan]

"You realize, of course, that Wal-Mart and Sam's Club are both owned by the same man --Sam Walton?"

Well, Old Sam Walton died a while back, but his family is still in the business.

[green iguana]

Sam's dead. WalMart is a public company, owned by it's shareholders. The Walton family collectively owns about 40% of the shares.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Geeze, I had no idea. Maybe I should have thought twice before I signed up for the new Sam's at local Wal-Mart.

Or, I should have used a sarcasm tag. (:>)


We like Sam's because of brand names at greatly reduced prices. Although some items are actually cheaper at Wal-Mart.