Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Ditto for grocery shopping. I shop at Vons, Albertsons, and Smith's. All are open 24 hours, all use union labor.
I'm also mostly anti-union (mostly), and I've given at least 50 reasons (about the average union hourly wage, in dollars) why in various threads in this forum...but that's a whole different matter entirely.
Originally posted by botankus
I guess I don't live anywhere near you, for I've never heard of any of these stores. There is a Wal-Mart within 3 miles of my house, and I live in a rural town.
I live in a fairly rural area but am in the Midwest I have heard of a few of those stores.
I'm also mostly anti-union (mostly), and I've given at least 50 reasons (about the average union hourly wage, in dollars) why in various threads in this forum...but that's a whole different matter entirely.
Preach on Brotha, tell your story of love!
I love reading about walmart and educational videos are a big help as well.
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Many people don't like Wal-Mart. Understandable, and I realize that the salaries and conditions play a big role in their opposition.
However, as strictly a consumer who does 100% of the grocery shopping for my family (and I'm male, thank you very much!), I have noticed that Wal-Mart has consistently lower prices in groceries across the board. I went to Wal-Mart at 12:30 AM Thanksgiving morning and noticed the following differences versus Lowe's Foods, my regular grocery store:
Turkey & Giblets Fancy Feast $0.44 instead of $0.55 (my thanksgiving dinner)
Kraft Mac & Cheese $0.77 instead of $0.99
8 thin-cut pork chops for $5.44 instead of 6 pork chops for roughly the same amount
12-pack of soda $2.75 instead of $4.99
It's like that across the board.
Originally posted by botankus
I guess I don't live anywhere near you, for I've never heard of any of these stores. There is a Wal-Mart within 3 miles of my house, and I live in a rural town.I'm also mostly anti-union (mostly), and I've given at least 50 reasons (about the average union hourly wage, in dollars) why in various threads in this forum...but that's a whole different matter entirely.
That's just the point. Wal Mart is now probably your only option. Instead of bashing union wages aren't you the least bit concerned that many CEO's now make nine figure salaries with bonuses basically having the same effect on consumer prices as union wages.
Your point is valid, PVS, but this next piece of information I'm about to give you cannot be challenged in terms of "awesomeness" (sorry, my thesaurus isn't handy), and only Wal-Mart can supply it.
You know those claw machines that are in every pizza joint, arcade, and rigged so you lose at the DisneyWorld resorts? Well, I'm a claw machine junkie. Meaning, I'm the loser who runs over to the machines and empties his pockets of quarters when I see one of them. But I'm smart about it. Case in point...below:
Wal-Mart Supercenters usually have about 5 or 6 claw machines in their entrances. I've tested it out at about 5 Supercenters so far, and so far all five have one $0.25 machine where the claw works really well. I'm talking 3 animals on 6 attempts well. You have to figure out which one it is, but it's usually one of the $0.25 ones, not the $0.50. Try it out.
When you walk out with a mountain of green giraffes and red hippos, you can thank me later.
Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
That's just the point. Wal Mart is now probably your only option. Instead of bashing union wages aren't you the least bit concerned that many CEO's now make nine figure salaries with bonuses basically having the same effect on consumer prices as union wages.
ARG CEO pay and bonus's really really bug me, unions bug me less so I'll take them unless of course their CEO's are making sick incomes (probably are.) Insurance companies are only slightly under unions, I'm so angry I'm turning green I tell you!
It's in our current economic system to place short sided economic values over thrift and intelligent future savings, hence Walmart thrives.
In big cities Wal-Mart doesn't really pose any trouble for anyone. Rural areas or some backwoods town I can see the small businesses not wanting them anywhere around. The simple thing is if you don't like Wal-Mart...don't shop there. Go to Target or K-Mart instead. I mean, if you consider Wal-Mart the big evil doer and Target or K-Mart the innocent angels with halos on top...go shop there...simple.
Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Go to Target or K-Mart instead. I mean, if you consider Wal-Mart the big evil doer and Target or K-Mart the innocent angels with halos on top...go shop there...simple.
It kind of reminds me of those people who think McDonald's is Satan while opening the pearly gates for Burger King, Hardee's (thickburgers galore), and Wendy's.
Originally posted by botankus
It kind of reminds me of those people who think McDonald's is Satan while opening the pearly gates for Burger King, Hardee's (thickburgers galore), and Wendy's.
dude how can you put Wendy's in there like that, they put tomato and lettuce even on the dollar burgers that tells me they care about my health!
Originally posted by PVS
they are able to underbid and sacrifice profit on those goods through their profits on the majority of goods created through outsourced slave labor.
Other retailers sell the same shit, made by the same people, and could cut their profits too if they wish.
I'm curious, but what products do they sell (that other retailers don't) that are made from slave labor?
Not fighting with ya, just wanted to know.
Last time I was there I saw the same DVD's (superman returns out now!) the same shaving gel (Gillette for sensitive skin, cuz I'm a beyotch), and the same food products (go hot pockets!) that I see in Target, K-Mart, Safeway, etc....
Also, my wife's aunt works in the office back there, and gets paid pretty well, around $10 or $11 per hour, has an easy job, and gets benefits and stock options.
Not bad for a lady with only a H.S. diploma.
Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
The simple thing is if you don't like Wal-Mart...don't shop there. Go to Target or K-Mart instead.
Yup. 👆
Originally posted by PVSSonic Double Cheeseburger for the steal! 😛
wendys $ .99 bacon cheeseburger for the win.