Wal Mart

[Caligastia]

I saw a show about Wal Mart the other day, but it seemed a bit one-sided in favor of the company. What do you lot think about them? I've heard some horror stories about them not paying their suppliers and treating their employees badly.

[Max Webster]

A thread about Walmart. This should be interesting.

Walmart is wanting to come to a small City very near me. Alot of folks are very upset and are fighting tooth and nail to keep them out. Alot of people here just don't like Walmart for various reasons.

Anyway it seems that the City only wants new growth like that on the west side of town. Why, because its in the citys best interest. But Walmart wants their store on the east side. If the City resists, Walmart will then take their case to a higher authority. I can see a big battle brewing. Walmart doesn't take no for an answer.

[Kontiki]

I can literally count the number of times I've set foot in a Walmart on one hand. I've felt like I needed a shower after I left each time.

[Caligastia]

No doubt they'll be taking full advantage of Eminent Domain laws as newly interpreted by the SC.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

http://www.union-network.org/unisite/sectors/commerce/Multinationals/Wal-Mart_union_busting_operator_named_for_threatening_workers.htm

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2005/08/11/labor_advocacy_groups_blast_wal_mart/

http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/09/news/international/walmart_canada/

http://www.walmartfacts.com/wal-mart-union.aspx

http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=1534

http://www.walmartsurvivor.com/prod.html

http://www.injuredworker.org/Library/Employer_Ethics/Attention_Wal-Mart_Workers.htm

[Caligastia]

Woah! Thanks Laz...although the first link doesn't work.

[ixnay]

I think they have the best prices on groceries in town and it's where we do all our food shopping.

[Ninot]

Wal-mart is what's wrong with todays world.

forget anything about morality or problems between the west and the islam world.

the number 1 problem in the world is Wal-Mart.

I'm convinced of this.

*Ninot has been boycotting WalMart for a year and a half now*

[DanS]

I have a generally favorable view of Wal Mart. It would be nice to have them here in the city because they have low prices, but the union cartels and unionized grocery store chains use corrupt politicians to keep them out.

[Kuciwalker]

I don't think I've ever actually been in a market. I might have seen one once or twice, driving past it, but I have no clue where they are around where I live (if there are any).

[Kontiki]

Originally posted by DanS
I have a generally favorable view of Wal Mart. It would be nice to have them here in the city because they have low prices, but the union cartels and unionized grocery store chains use corrupt politicians to keep them out.

I doubt that's really the case. Wal Mart's business model is to build big box stores in relatively low rent, quazi-(or actual)suburban areas. They tend to like mid-sized towns and/or suburbs. You wouldn't find too many Wal Marts in the inner city anywhere.

[duke o' york]

ASDA bags now have "A part of the Walmart family" on the side. I wish my family was a billionaire multinational. I certainly wouldn't be posting nonsense here if that was the case. Well, maybe I would, if only to tell you all about my extravagant hi-jinks with the Miami Heat dancers.

[Q Classic]

Personally, I don't quite like Wal-Mart. Their relations to labour, while it IS their own business to run, means that I'm less likely to shop there when I have alternatives.

For example: in the Atlanta area, where we live, there's no Costco nearby--so while I'm not overjoyed at it, I can understand why our family would have a Sam's Club account.

However, in Chicago, where I do have a choice between Costco and Sams, I personally have an account with Costco (which I share with my roommates.)

[Caligastia]

Costco are known for being employee friendly. My wife and I shop there for all our groceries.

[Caligastia]

The last in the list of links that Laz posted is the most damning:

http://www.injuredworker.org/Library/Employer_Ethics/Attention_Wal-Mart_Workers.htm