is wal mart good for the economy?

Comment #11

jim695 — Sun, 20 May 2007 20:08:56 GMT

I was present several times when people were told to clock out and THEN finish setting up their mods. More often than not, those people would donate a couple of hours of their time two or three times a week, because they were terrified of losing their jobs if they refused. Many lawsuits spawned from this practice, but my manager told me that Wal-Mart didn't worrry about such actions. He said that corporate practice was to simply tie the matter up in court until the plaintiff ran out of money or... [ More ]

Comment #10

Todd — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:47:39 GMT

By the way, I hope my comments are not construed as being pro-Wal-Mart (or even anti-Wal-Mart). They are dispassionate, factual remarks, just to add to the discussion.

Comment #9

Todd — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:44:59 GMT

In my career, probably the bulk of my experience is dealing with cargo transportation, so I have seen these business practice first-hand. The transportation business really changed once Wal-Mart and Home Depot came around, because they are so big that they can dictate incredible sweetheart deals. The same goes with every other aspect of their business. For example, with the vision department that Jim talked about in his story, I am sure they build that department after the a... [ More ]

Comment #8

Tenaj — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:36:21 GMT

They are many many other websites about Walmart and it's labor practices. Just search Walmart Bush http://wakeupwalmart.com

Comment #7

thousandair — Sat, 19 May 2007 23:50:44 GMT

Hey mike this is from the working man's standpoint, besides walmart giving you good prices , they are a bunch of blood sucking%%%%+animals they drain the economy and we pay for for it in our health care benifits, #1- they dont pay any of their workers medical bennefits, and in turn their workers turn to the gov. for help this is where we come in we pay higher taxs, if you want the whole scoop about walmart go to local 1262( ufcw. org) im New Yorker and very sick of paying the high medical copayments .... [ More ]

Comment #6

jim695 — Sat, 19 May 2007 20:53:51 GMT

An employee helped me get her to a chair near the exit, but before she even sat down, a woman appeared with a release form, asking Mom to sign it. I snatched the clipboard out of her hand and read it. The release stated that she had fallen when she became dizzy from standing up too quickly, and that she agreed not to sue Wal-Mart. I have no idea how they produced such a document with such incredible speed, but there it was. I handed the clipboard back to the woman and told her that Mom wasn't si... [ More ]

Comment #5

justxploring — Sat, 19 May 2007 17:35:54 GMT

I'm sorry, Mike. I type quickly and didn't realize how much I wrote. Hope I didn't sound like a snob. Believe me -- I can't even afford to shop anywhere now. I was only commenting on how, if you look around, you can do much better regarding service and quality. If you like WalMart, especially with a family, then there is nothing wrong with shopping there. I never do well at a Walmart, Target or kmart store, although I bought some 2 Martha Stewart pots at KMart recently which are fine. (I have to eat!) We all have different experiences. I know people who LOVE WalMart. Naples is a very wealthy town and the new Super WalMart is always mobbed.... [ More ]

Comment #4

justxploring — Sat, 19 May 2007 17:31:01 GMT

I grew up in an area without any WalMart or KMart stores. New England states (especially Vermont) have always fought against the huge warehouses because they destroy the old fashioned Mom & Pop hardware & grocery stores. Even the most loyal customers need to watch their budgets. The good news is that they create jobs for a lot of people, although the wages are very low. Last week I drove to a WalMart that is about 5 miles down route 41. I won't take up your time writing my... [ More ]

Comment #3

emilyg — Sat, 19 May 2007 17:15:23 GMT

Wal-Mart is good for MY economy. I despise Home Depot. Shop Lowe's.

Comment #2

Rick G — Sat, 19 May 2007 14:30:18 GMT

The warehouse stores can offer cheaper prices because they cut back on what I consider the most important aspect of a store...service. The only real value they offer to their customers is exercise. Walking is good exercise and you get plenty of it wandering around these labyrinths looking for a product or an employee to help you find it. After 20 minutes in the store wandering around you find what you need and get more exercise standing in line at the one open cashier...it's exercise fo... [ More ]

Comment #1

pacattack05 — Sat, 19 May 2007 13:41:06 GMT

Also, their scrupulous methods of dealing with vendors is atrocious.

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