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dajoki
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:36 AM Original message |
Poverty Keeps Walmart Atop Fortune 500 |
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Tansy_Gold
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Stop shopping. Stop buying junk |
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Kalyke
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. It's been my experience that you'll end up paying more than $8 |
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Duer 157099
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Wed Apr-28-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Me too. The thing is, I've hated that store since before I even knew what I know now |
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SocialistLez
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've slowly cut back on how much I spend there |
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madmom
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I worked at kroger and yes it is a union shop, it is union in name only. I |
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SocialistLez
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Hmmm... |
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madmom
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. That's a scare tactic, sales won't come up enough, ever. |
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proudohioan
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Unfortunately, not all locally owned business' pay a living wage.... |
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madmom
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. It certainly is true that local stores treat people differently. Your experience sounds |
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proudohioan
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You know, I have also heard that.... |
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samplegirl
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. I won't give those pricks |
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renate
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. Target has good prices on basic staples |
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Mudoria
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks but I'll keep shopping at Wal-Mart |
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Ohio Metal
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. Welcome to Costco. I love you. |
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Kalyke
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. There's no Cost-co in my area. |
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renate
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Wed Apr-28-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. nonmembers can buy from them online |
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slay
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. COSTCO "pays workers an average of $17 an hour and covers 90% of health-insurance costs |
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Lance_Boyle
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Costco is a membership warehouse. Their profit comes almost ENTIRELY from dues. |
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slay
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I'd rather pay my yearly dues at Costco than support Walmart, but you are correct |
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Lance_Boyle
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Well, your membership warehouse choice is Costco or Sam's (membership malwart). |
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slay
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. To each his own - I will provide some reading and viewing materials for those openminded enough |
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madmom
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I will not pay for the "privilege" of shopping at costco or sam's club. Why should I have to pay |
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slay
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. In theory - I agree. Still, beats Walmart IMO. |
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Hannah Bell
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. yes, better to increase walmart's world everything-monopoly. |
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madmom
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Thu Apr-29-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. To each his own, if they want my business, it should be them paying me, not vice versa. |
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Hannah Bell
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Thu Apr-29-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. you pay either way. you choose to ignore the price. |
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madmom
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Thu Apr-29-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. No I ignore nothing, I choose to spend my money where I want. Not to bribe some one to |
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bridgit
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Wed Apr-28-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. We have a CostCo card |
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SocialistLez
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. We don't have one in my area BUT |
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slay
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. We just got one here a year or two ago |
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Gaedel
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. COSTCO |
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SocialistLez
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Every store is different. NT |
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cbdo2007
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Thu Apr-29-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I'll agree with you on this. I always find much more helpful and nicer employees |
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Hannah Bell
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Thu Apr-29-10 10:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. sure are a lot of walbots at DU. we know why. |
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cbdo2007
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. I can't afford to do very much of my shopping at Costco. Usually it's just for |
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bridgit
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Wed Apr-28-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. True. But they're closing Sam's Clubs, two in my area... |
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Hannah Bell
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. that's their strategy: they open a lot of stores until they drive out the competition, then close |
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bridgit
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Thu Apr-29-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Oh yeah, and I bet they write off negatives on each end going in & coming out... |
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shedevil69taz
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. You really do get what you pay for |
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Hannah Bell
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
27. Over 10% of all retail & food sales in the US = FascistWorld. |
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proudohioan
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I couldn't agree with you more! n/t |
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