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AngryOldDem

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12. I believe there is such a disclaimer in the commercial.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 12:16 PM

Jun 2012

And no matter how good Wal-mart says its meat is, I think it's doubtful that it's comparable to that of a high-end steakhouse. Yes, I would be pissed and demand some kind of compensation if I were told my steak came from Wal-mart, or any other big box store or grocer.

(And as for Domino's...their pizzas still suck.)

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TONIGHT...you're eating...WALMART steak. [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP

Some days I have to wonder exactly what the fuck you people think goes on CBGLuthier Jun 2012 #1

I'm not sure you understand what I posted... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #2

I think the commercials are a response to a common perception 6000eliot Jun 2012 #3

That was my thought, but that's just poor marketing Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #6

I agree that "See? We don't suck!" isn't the best message to send. 6000eliot Jun 2012 #16

I would be pissed because of the deception liberal N proud Jun 2012 #4

I believe there is such a disclaimer in the commercial. AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #12

What deception? DesMoinesDem Jun 2012 #15

I get a charge out of every fine cut of meat, not just Walmart's, hedgehog Jun 2012 #5

And put in a lot of MSG to boot. n/t AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #13

WOO HOO! bigwillq Jun 2012 #7

Oh crap, I thought steaks came from cows. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #8

I assume Walmart realized that their meat had a poor reputation for quality. MicaelS Jun 2012 #9

USDA Choice? Ptah Jun 2012 #10

select grade Kali Jun 2012 #19

I do think that if I were one of the people in those commercials EastTennesseeDem Jun 2012 #11

As much as I hate WalMart, it HAS to be better than a McLobster sandwich. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #14

I think it's because people (such as myself) Duer 157099 Jun 2012 #17

A friend just asked me about "meat glue" yesterday, believe it or not. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #18

So now you understand the commercial Duer 157099 Jun 2012 #20