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prairierose

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14. I have found that some things are cheaper but....

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 11:51 AM

Nov 2012

you have to know prices because many things are more expensive than other grocery stores in the area. But I also do not like so many food products that are imported from China. They do not have the same food processing rules that we do (ok, that used to be enforced here) and I do not trust that these products are safe.

I only buy about 4 products at Walmart that I can't find other places for the same price. I buy all of my groceries at local stores.

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Any Liberal Who Whines About Walmart Needs To See This Epic Twitter Truthbomb {let him have it} [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

I haven't found W-mart's food prices any cheaper than the other chains n2doc Nov 2012 #1

Really? In my area, it's around 20% cheaper on average. eShirl Nov 2012 #4

I'm in Georgia, and frankly Kroger is the cheapest, if you wait for sales n2doc Nov 2012 #11

Trader Joe's is cheaper than Kroger lame54 Nov 2012 #20

I wish we had one in Savannah n/t n2doc Nov 2012 #23

Yep. Usually, if it's cheaper, it's just by a couple of pennies. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #9

WalMart sells yarn? SheilaT Nov 2012 #32

Yep. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #38

I would take your statement a step further Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #12

Agreed. However the cynical business model is infuriating. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #2

In other words, "I sold my soul to the company store" NT Sadiedog Nov 2012 #39

Pretty much. You either sell or you die. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #45

Some of the stuff is cheaper. Some is more expensive! OhZone Nov 2012 #3

I think it depends on the location. enlightenment Nov 2012 #24

And I will argue this as a counter nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #5

+1 xchrom Nov 2012 #6

I cited in the article I wrote nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

Nice steaming pile... 99Forever Nov 2012 #8

shopping at wal-mart does not save money arely staircase Nov 2012 #10

You are wrong about elsewhere Coyotl Nov 2012 #16

It's about the business model Moral Compass Nov 2012 #13

+1 xchrom Nov 2012 #15

Right on all points... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #17

Excellent post. ronnie624 Nov 2012 #18

+1 Incitatus Nov 2012 #28

I have found that some things are cheaper but.... prairierose Nov 2012 #14

Oh for Chrissake. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #19

While it pains me to admit it they are not 100% evil marlakay Nov 2012 #21

Baloney - Walmart's food prices suck! bhikkhu Nov 2012 #22

Their Prices do (in general) suck Moral Compass Nov 2012 #26

And why are there so many people living in poverty? Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #25

supermarkets have deeper cheaper sales graham4anything Nov 2012 #27

Exactly. That's their trick. Incitatus Nov 2012 #31

If you consider pizza, chips and soda food NickB79 Nov 2012 #29

Walmart can and should pay their employees more Marrah_G Nov 2012 #30

Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #33

yup total RW mouthpiece fronting for the company store NuttyFluffers Nov 2012 #46

If they are so great for the poor daleo Nov 2012 #34

I read or heard somewhere that if ALL the discount box stores in the US paid their workers a ...... northoftheborder Nov 2012 #35

Circular argument. Walmart kills low-cost competition, resulting in higher average prices, Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #36

I won't criticize people who don't have alternatives to shopping there democrattotheend Nov 2012 #37

So Walmart preys on the poor. aandegoons Nov 2012 #40

More libertarian lies. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #41

"Wal-Mart is so cheap employers don't have to pay Americans a living wage" TeamPooka Nov 2012 #42

Wal-Mart sells groceries. rucky Nov 2012 #43

Aldi is always cheaper. knitter4democracy Nov 2012 #44

They can keep their prices low while paying employees more. They have a HUGE profit margin. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #47