Who can tell me sth about the American Dream

[xoxoxoBruce]

All-American WalMart? They're public enemy #1!!!!!!! They have done more to contribute to the decline in America, than all foreign companies combined. They are a bigger boon to China than rice. They've put more Americans out of work than automation.
Read this or this or this or This one to see how they operate.
When you're done, I can give you a hundred more. All-American, feh.

[garnet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

All-American WalMart? They're public enemy #1!!!!!!!

I personally think Wal-Mart sucks, too (for many reasons besides the fact that they have cost so many Americans their jobs--but that's a whole other thread!). But you know, people are going to say "hey, that's capitalism" and continue to shop there. When is it going to get to the point where say enough is enough? Interesting articles, by the way.

[Cyber Wolf]

Originally Posted by garnet

But you know, people are going to say "hey, that's capitalism" and continue to shop there.

Even without the political overtones...capitalism or no...people are gonna shop there because it's convenient, cheap and you can usually find, if not exactly what you need, something close to what you need. Despite the inherent evil of Walmart, it does fill a need that a lot of people want.

One stop on the way home from work and you can pick up the photos, grab that new CD, get that SpongeBob Tshirt the kid is harping for, a new watch because you got a raise, a couple of frozen pizzas, some milk, some fruit because you ate the last banana this morning...etc...etc...

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

All-American WalMart? They're public enemy #1!!!!!!! They have done more to contribute to the decline in America, than all foreign companies combined.

I don't shop at Walmart because everyone sues them (women, Latin American's) so I figure they are evil.

I don't shop there but I really, really want to!

[ladysycamore]

Originally Posted by Brianna

I don't shop at Walmart because everyone sues them (women, Latin American's) so I figure they are evil.

I don't shop there but I really, really want to!

Heh! For some things, I have to (sometimes, clothes..depending on what it is). I need cost friendly items. So I really am not caring about the whole politics of Walmart. I am going to shop where I can afford to shop...period. I don't have the energy to go looking around for places to shop and I am certainly not going out of my way (i.e. across town, etc.) just to shop.

[Pie]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

All-American WalMart? They're public enemy #1!!!!!!! They have done more to contribute to the decline in America, than all foreign companies combined. They are a bigger boon to China than rice. They've put more Americans out of work than automation.

Okay, not to hijack the thread too badly -- how do you feel about Target? (pronounced "Tar-jey" around here...)

- Pie

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Pie

Okay, not to hijack the thread too badly -- how do you feel about Target? (pronounced "Tar-jey" around here...)

- Pie

I was wondering the same thing. I never shop at Walmart. Mostly because they aren't around here. But I do shop at Target. They are a good clean store with decent employees. Much nicer than the Walmarts I've been to.

Are they as evil? I never noticed that they had rock bottom prices on anything. I mostly just shop there because they have a lot under one roof.

Also, what about Home Depot? Lots of Mom and Pop hardware stores have gone belly up because of the Despot.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by glatt

I was wondering the same thing. I never shop at Walmart. Mostly because they aren't around here. But I do shop at Target. They are a good clean store with decent employees. Much nicer than the Walmarts I've been to.

Are they as evil? I never noticed that they had rock bottom prices on anything. I mostly just shop there because they have a lot under one roof.

Also, what about Home Depot? Lots of Mom and Pop hardware stores have gone belly up because of the Despot.

I don't know anything about Target.
Yes, Home Depot (and Lowes) have decimated the hardware stores. This is as much the fault of the consumer as it is the giants. OK, for major renovation projects I'll buy the giants make it easier, but if you want 1/2 lf of ten penny nails, why fight traffic, killer parking lots and crowds, to get them them. Half the crowds you're fighting, are there to pick up some little thing but wander around the whole store aimlessly like it's a cultural experience.
Worshipping the Big Box God? Bowing to consumerism? Trying to remember if there's any play left in the credit card? Damifino.