Re: "We kept Wal-Mart out of our town!"
- From: RickH <passport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:18:12 -0700 (PDT)
On Aug 20, 9:04 am, Pat <gro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Aug 20, 8:42 am, Jim Redelfs <jim.rede...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <slrngakv09.471....@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Don Klipstein) wrote:
Watch out for WM having WM-specific versions of merchandise, such as
lighter weight version of "personal size" frozen pizzas of a specific
brand
Such merchandise is clearly marketed under Walmart's "Great Value"
brand. All merchandise is presented in its original packaging, clearly
marked with all required labels such as content, weight, volume,
nutrition, etc.
and censored CDs.
You all talk about "censored" CDs like it's a bad thing. For many,
the fact the WM "forces" companies to come out with "censored" version
is a very, very good thing. Often, teens want to listen to music that
parents object to. Getting the "censored" music is, for many, a
reasonable compromise. It is like the old "radio version" of songs.
Re the bicycles previously mentioned. Yes, they are probably built
differently. But for many kids/parents, a $90 bike with rough welds
is better than NOT BUYING a $200 bike thats' really, really great.
It's a personal choice, any many people seem to be making it.
Those, too, are clearly marked.
I have yet to verify personally these accusations
Yet you perpetuate them.
making workers work off-the-clock
Wrong.
Walmart ran afoul of wage and hour requirements YEARS ago when it was
revealed that SOME workers had worked off the clock. It is unclear
whether the workers were pressured by management to do so.
Today, the biggest rule, by far and away, is that one does NOT work off
the clock. Management is adamant about it. There are large (bilingual)
signs at each time clock forbidding working unless clocked-in.
and a majority of responses on WM's side appeared to me
to defend WM by "blaming the victims" as opposed to
claiming that WM did not do such.
Walmart is extremely accommodating with merchandise returns and other
customer concerns. Still, there will always be the customer that is
dissatisfied regardless of any outcome.
Remember, also, there are those that, not too much unlike shoplifters,
will intentionally take advantage of Walmart's liberal customer
satisfaction policies.
My wife was mistreated by a returns Associate as was my son-in-law - the
latter over a mere package of moldy pita bread. Much depends on the
Associate with whom the customer is dealing and how much experience and
training that Associate has had.
As in it's been quite a few years since
I bought anything from them.
That's too bad. It is a great place to work and shop.
:)
JR
WM Associate
There are also some major benefits that people overlook. For one, WM
is a very green company. Remember back in "the day" when toothpaste
came in boxes. Now it doesn't. WM put an end to the practice. They
didn't want to pay for the extra cardboard and the extra fuel to ship
it. It was a strickly economic decision, but it kepts tons and tons
of cardboard out of the supply-line. There are plenty of other
things, but often doing what is cheapest is doesn't want is best.
Now they are using more natural light in store -- particularly the
grocery section. Why? It increases sales. Side effect -- cuts down
on electrical usage.
When theres a economic incentive to "go green", that's when it makes
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The WM here is starting to buy locally grown produce, if that is done
everywhere the diesal savings would be astronomical. I go to my
regular grocery store and it's impossible to find any produce grouwn
within 500 miles. WM is on the right track here.
.
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