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In reply to the discussion: It's a rare person who has any business criticizing anyone for shopping at Walmart [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)39. Nobody's berating the poor without choices. The problem is those who choose to shop at Wal*Mart
who forgo better, more socially responsible retail options but who continue to shop there out of habit.
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Orrex
Nov 2012
OP
I agree. The idea that Wal-Mart is evil only applies, IMO, to what they pay their employees.
randome
Nov 2012
#1
It does not only apply to how they treat employees, although that is one big issue
Duer 157099
Nov 2012
#177
and if you don't have a Target are you going to raise the pig and make your own pepperoni?
Phentex
Nov 2012
#6
Many people on DU assume everyone who lives in a rural area owns a full fledged farm.
Jamastiene
Nov 2012
#15
Excellent post. I used to shop regularly for some household items a Walmart and was under the
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#171
You are right. It makes MUCH more sense to drive 48.6 miles (one way) to the closest Target store
Jamastiene
Nov 2012
#10
I keep hearing about how Walmart drives out the competition (which it certainly does)
hughee99
Nov 2012
#65
Many of their "loss leaders" are really different versions of whatever product it is
gollygee
Nov 2012
#96
It may depend on what area you live in. Here in St. Louis, for the most part they are.
randome
Nov 2012
#8
yes, they exploit workers, and most don't realize- their suppliers also. many products are crappier
bettyellen
Nov 2012
#154
I worked at Walmart until I had to quit and start taking anxiety medication...
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#16
So you hold low-income famlies to a higher standard than multi-billion dollar corporations?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#66
But it is not cost effective to the consumer when those products are also of the cheapest quality
Tom Ripley
Nov 2012
#149
There's no excuse for shopping at Wal*Mart if you have any feasible options. It's just a bad habit
leveymg
Nov 2012
#21
oh please, you think I drive 27 miles JUST for lunchmeat? DERRRR!!! No, it's a pilgrimage for
pnwest
Nov 2012
#88
There is no local small business selling lingerie/underwear- that I can afford.
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#79
If local businesses provide the products that the person needs, then they should certainly buy there
Orrex
Nov 2012
#87
I think we're on the same page here. The WalMart business plan is to eliminate competition.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#90
Damn. That sucks. It's completely the opposite here and I look like Tommy Chong.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#160
I don't condemn Walmart for being Walmart as much as i blame Walmart shoppers...
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#123
corporations aren't concerned with higher standards- their interest is higher profits.
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#153
Nobody's berating the poor without choices. The problem is those who choose to shop at Wal*Mart
leveymg
Nov 2012
#39
Actually that very thing is being done on this thread. Blaming and berating of the poor
Care Acutely
Nov 2012
#80
How? Who's blaming the poor and being a "moralizing high-horse ass hat" on this thread?
leveymg
Nov 2012
#84
The Goodwill, Salvation Army, and thrift stores often have better quality clothing at lower prices
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#170
Speaking to your first point, Walmart has made it impossible for a Target to be here.
glinda
Nov 2012
#56
That is horrible! Similar thing happened here but no mega-church, thank goodness.
glinda
Nov 2012
#100
It's a rare person who has any business criticizing anyone for shopping at Walmart
The CCC
Nov 2012
#59
However, enough people DO have choices that they could shut down Walmart.
Daemonaquila
Nov 2012
#109
I'm doing well financially and I do a lot of grocery shopping at Wal-Mart
WilmywoodNCparalegal
Nov 2012
#64
We spend small amounts at Wal-Mart nearly every month, because it saves us a lot of money.
Systematic Chaos
Nov 2012
#78
purpose of targeting walmart & touting target (or whatever) isn't that the others have fewer
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#97
Walmart ruined the Midwest. Visited every year for decades. Little towns as good as shut down.
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#93
if you respirate you too foster pain in this existence and are a party to all its ills.
NuttyFluffers
Nov 2012
#126
None of that makes it right, for the workers or for those kinds of customers, they lick the hand
patrice
Nov 2012
#128
Perhaps I should make myself clearer: of all of those who shouldn't shop there working poor are
patrice
Nov 2012
#134
At the end of the day, the working poor still need to feed and clothe their children
Orrex
Nov 2012
#136
It's a SHAME that these customers you refer to don't see that the workers' struggle is for THEM too.
patrice
Nov 2012
#129
It's an equal shame that people have to shop at Walmart in order to feed and clothe their families
Orrex
Nov 2012
#131
Yes, true. I'm pointing out that some will buy because of convenience...not price. n/t
cynatnite
Nov 2012
#147
Crossing a picket line is different than patronizing a vendor who sells at Wal-Mart
Hippo_Tron
Nov 2012
#143