How do you feel about Wal-Mart?

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Registered: 07-04-2008
How do you feel about Wal-Mart?
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Wed, 11-26-2008 - 6:23pm

I read this op/ed (it's tied in with the automotive industry issues) http://www.indystar.com/article/20081119/OPINION12/811190304/1301/ARCHIVE the other day and it got me thinking. I've always heard about the lousy way they treat their employees but...it's their prices that keep me going back. Since I've moved to the South it's been even worse. They have Super Wal-Marts here where there is a grocery store in the Wal-Mart.

Now, there was an article the other day in my local newspaper with the mayor asking people to do their Christmas shopping downtown and buy local to support our mom & pop stores. Now, I'd love to do that but I have three kids and you know where I'm going.

Part of me really doesn't like what Wal-Mart stands for but the other part of me feels like "why should I pay more when I know I can get it cheaper there?"

Any thoughts?

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Registered: 03-25-2007
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 3:42pm
It could be, but the more likely scenario is that the happy Costco workers are not leaving Costco and freeing up positions for new hires who may have previously been good employees at Walmart.

Sopal

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Registered: 11-22-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 4:44pm

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Registered: 03-25-2007
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 5:51pm

Believe what you may about the great training at Walmart as being a part of the cost of the employee, but if Walmart retained a large portion of its employees, it could conceivably reduce the total number of training hours as it would have fewer new hires to train.

Sopal

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Registered: 11-20-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 5:58pm
I guess part of what is considered "training" is how to apply for government assistance.
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Registered: 01-05-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 8:05pm
By gosh, you took the words right out of my mouth!

 

 

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Registered: 12-03-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 8:22pm

Some people just don't make sense.

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Registered: 11-19-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 8:56pm
Yeah, it's hard to win over the crowd when you pull a rookie out of the minors to pitch in the series. LOL!
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Registered: 11-19-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 9:00pm
I would tend to think that high-turnover in low paying jobs was a good thing. If you're taking a low paying job, presumably it's because you don't have the skills or experience to get anything better. People leaving a low paying job indicates that they now have other options, and that the low paying job was exactly what it should have been...a transition...not a career.
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Registered: 11-19-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 9:04pm
It must be terribly frightening to imagine that three Billion people are irrationally afraid and hate you. How does one even attempt to get up in the morning? LOL!
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Registered: 11-19-2008
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 9:14pm

>>> The last Democratic President does not deserve credit for his good record.

Um...his record of lying to Congress, obstructing justice, getting impeached and they trying to divert attention by bombing another country for 4 days and killing innocent civilians? Sure he does...and the award for 'Disgusting Pig of the Year' goes to...(drum roll)...BILL CLINTON!

>>> The current Republican President does not deserve blame for his bad record.

You'd have to invent one for him...which I'm sure the libs are trying to manufacture in their basements. LOL! I'm sure you'll try to spin, and deny, the growing economy, low unemployment, low inflation, heightened national security, success in two wars and the devastation of Al Qaeda...spin, spin, spin...deny, deny, deny!

>>> The Democratic President-elect is "similar" to Hitler but you are not "comparing" them.

Actually, it's turning out that Barry is starting to look like their most hated nemisis...Bush lll. Ain't that gonna stick in their craw.

>>> I think at this point I'm done in fleshing out your interesting views. Thanks for sharing, I guess.

Head back to the basement, I'm sure you'll manufacture something soon.

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