No, not NC

Posted By: MT concerned about Wal-Mart on 2006-01-04
In Reply to: you don't live in Asheville NC sm - long time MQr

No, I don't live in NC, but we, too, already have a super Wal-Mart in a community of about 35,000 people and they want to put this second one up on the other side of town in a RURAL area, next to a nice neighborhood. It just doesn't make sense except that I believe Wal-Mart is trying to run out all the other supermarkets in our area and I have no doubt that they will if they succeed in getting this store built. People will be forced to buy from Wal-Mart simply because they won't be able to afford not to.

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Did anyone watch Frontline last night? I will NEVER shop in Wal-Mart again. - You'll find me at Target
- I saw that - me2
- Some of use live in small towns and our only - Wannie
  - Our Wal Mart moved. Built a Superstore behind Kmart! - Mainer
    - Every K-Mart around me folded and died. No such stores here. Walmart is thriving. - K-mart stores were junky.
      - Actually our Kmart is very nice. Probably because of - Mainer
      - Agree on the K-mart. The one near us SUCKS. - It's like a crummy dollar store now. nm
- Walmart/Huge transcription companies. - See any similarities? nm
- Looks like we need a Walmart - board :-) nm
- Some boxes, like Mrs. Smith's pies, say distributed by - what you don't know
- I'm fighting a super Wal-Mart - MT concerned about Wal-Mart
  - Good luck. sm - Mainer
  - Community near me succesfully fought one off, but sm - No Kname
  - in colorado? - nm
  - Check all the brands in other stores. It's all outsourced. Nike, Rebok, Liz Claiborne. - Read labels!
    - Yeah, but are these other companies trying to put stores in every market in the country? - MT concerned about Wal-Mart
      - There are TONS of stores that I see every place I go. - So what.
  - They're trying to put a second WalMart in our city with a population of 55,000. - same here
  - you don't live in Asheville NC sm - long time MQr
    - No, not NC - MT concerned about Wal-Mart
      - Walmart is good. The regular supermarkets are going to be forced to compete. - That's a good thing.
        Publix stores are starting to look like Super Wal-Marts! Have you seen that? - I think it's hilarious.
        No. Is it good? Have they brought their prices down? - No Publix around here.
  - Newflash... Most everything you buy ANYWHERE is NOT made - in the USA. Take a gander sometime.
    - Yes. Especially high-end merchandise. Someone has an ax to grind with Walmart - giving a very one-sided story.
      - Made in Japan is what we grew up seeing. Look where Japan is now - So what? The fact remains.
- What about your neighbors who work at Walmart? - No I didn't see the show.
  - Heck, YES!!!! Most of our Walmart employees - boycott WalMart and Sam's Club!
    - Hey if you have the cash more power to you. Obviously the rest of the country doesn't. - Thus making Walmart what it is.
      - I just said I DON'T have the extra cash. - I AM POOR
        I get it. But in return for supporting the small business the poor folk get nothing in return. - Open your mind.
        You are so rude. That's your response to everything, isn't it? - finance degree here, thank you
        I do not mean to be rude and perhaps you are interpreting rudeness because - I get it, do you?
        It was not the subject matter, it was the delivery. - Sorry, I'm just fed up today.
        You know who I see working at Walmart? People who may not be employed elsewhere. - Don't kill the messenger.
- Done with Walmart too.....sm - Walmart and what they are doing..
  - We have to stand firm for the Americans of the future here! - do it for the children.
    - Walmart opened up 15 stores in CHINA....nm - Walmart and what they are doing..
- Went there for paint. Brand new store. SM - nm
  - nm=no message; sm=see message. nm - MT
    - nm = no name. - nm
      - No, nn would be no name. (just joshin ya). nm - Becky
- I saw that. I have seen it before though and - sm
- i didnt see that. - what happened?
- They operate under the guise of the All American Company - Corporate profit is what they really mean
- Target is better... - Sage
  - I agree about Target but there are some things I cannot buy at Target and Walmart - Target lover
    - ME TOO! - Sage
      - Well if Target did business like Walmart then the prices would drop but everyone would hate them to. - Lose-lose
  - same here, love target - target fan
- Don't be to quick to jump to Target - IndianaMT
- Equates to sending our work offshore. - NJMT
- Do tell more? - camry
  - Drastic under bidding for products. Single handedly took out Rubbermaid - From what I recall
    - Walmart is trying to save the consumer MONEY. It's not all about corporate greed. - Okay logic this out.
      - Is that why their Bounty paper towels - are priced higher
        The price of gasoline is reflected in the price of goods. Having said that, one item - Logic this out.
        FYI, this is not a MOMENTARY thing, I - started comparing prices a few years
    - They also use tactics based on "sale points" which tease the customer - another point
      - Everyone markets their product that way. Like loss-leaders at supermarket. - anti-Walmart propaganda.
    - THANKS. - Camry
- yup and using self-checkout - costs jobs too (nm)
  - One more thing... - self checkout
    - I don't mind self checkout or bagging my groceries. It does keep costs down. - It's also faster.
      - Pros and cons - self checkout
        So do you think gas stations should discount gas for us pumping our own gas? - Just curious.

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