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PotatoChip

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57. Me too. Just finished. Holy sh**!

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 04:18 PM

Nov 2012

Ironically, I had planned to find out where/how(?) to complain about an Amazon book that should have been here (easily) 2 or 3 days ago.

Won't bother w/that now, as I don't intend to order from them again. Not after reading this. Same goes for the other 59 companies on that list.

You are right. This should be the subject of another OP.

Edit to add: A link from HuffPo that also deals w/this subject matter. Found it in the original article. It sadly demonstrates how widespread a practice this is. Goes into great detail about the temp. warehouse workers too.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/20/new-blue-collar-temp-warehouses_n_1158490.html

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Some people have to shop at Wal-Mart [View all] obamanut2012 Nov 2012 OP

We have choices where I live, and we have not shopped @wal Mart since they stopped selling peacebird Nov 2012 #1

You said it perfectly obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #5

They also drive up their prices once they get rid of the competition. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #46

My parents live in an area where the only thing available to them is WM justiceischeap Nov 2012 #2

Me too -- I understand obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #6

Sounds like me. bluedigger Nov 2012 #3

You are probably gonna get yelled at... Phentex Nov 2012 #4

I know obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #7

We all have to make compromises in our ideals. bluedigger Nov 2012 #14

Can't you order tennis balls by mail since you only have to replenish every couple of months? nt brush Nov 2012 #9

If you order them from a place like Amazon, you are only changing the name of the problem, TalkingDog Nov 2012 #19

I read this article beginning to end. It is stunning. This should be LuckyLib Nov 2012 #44

Me too. Just finished. Holy sh**! PotatoChip Nov 2012 #57

I wasn't sure it was Amazon. Though it's likely one of the top three she could be writing about. LuckyLib Nov 2012 #63

I suppose. bluedigger Nov 2012 #22

And used tennis balls may have less toxic mfg chemicals. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Nov 2012 #26

I've never been able to log into eBay. bluedigger Nov 2012 #38

and yet millions of people around the world have absolutely no problem doing so day after day... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #53

Hey, I really appreciate the belittlement. bluedigger Nov 2012 #56

no worse- that's for sure. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #61

What is your point? PotatoChip Nov 2012 #62

what's yours? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #64

I've learned that answering a question in and of itself is rarely badgering LanternWaste Nov 2012 #65

That's Nuts!! 12AngryBorneoWildmen Nov 2012 #79

You have town tennis courts? Chan790 Nov 2012 #49

Mom and Pops lobodons Nov 2012 #8

Yup -- I am able to shop at speciality Mom and Pop places obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #13

The only thing I buy at Walmart is my diabetic test strips. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #10

I understand. Stonepounder Nov 2012 #32

Yup, diabetic cat here. kiva Nov 2012 #34

Same type of situation for my family Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #45

If you have them locally, Costco is better still to their employees. Chan790 Nov 2012 #50

We have a great Costco in the area Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #55

Plus they have better stuff! nt Walk away Nov 2012 #76

I UBCchuck Nov 2012 #11

Shop by internet instead of Walmart FarCenter Nov 2012 #12

People in very rural areas have to buy food obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #16

Where would you suggest? Not Amazon surely. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #20

Almost every large retailer has a web site and ships FarCenter Nov 2012 #23

i've been striking on black friday barbtries Nov 2012 #15

I know people poor enough that Walmart is upscale shopping for them. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #17

i do too barbtries Nov 2012 #27

I shop at Amazon, as much as possible. Jester Messiah Nov 2012 #18

As suggested. Amazon is the same problem with a different name. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #21

I detest Amazon. femrap Nov 2012 #33

But nobody has to invest in them. Yet many do. raouldukelives Nov 2012 #24

Maybe you should explain what you mean to posters obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author brokechris Nov 2012 #28

Very true w8liftinglady Nov 2012 #29

I've never set foot in a Wal-Mart Autumn Colors Nov 2012 #30

This is the second thread I've seen like this... Javaman Nov 2012 #31

I was just thinking about how I loathe the Waltons obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #35

wal-art and it's business model are like vampires upon the lower middle class and the poor. Javaman Nov 2012 #48

I was a vendor for WalMart MissNostalgia Nov 2012 #36

An ex colleague's family was a book vendor for them obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #67

Absolutely - anyplace with employees that are lucky to make poverty-level wages bhikkhu Nov 2012 #37

My dear union supporting husband is also a bargain hunter (cheapskate) mountain grammy Nov 2012 #39

Costco is terrific obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #68

People just flat out need to stop Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #40

My OP is the opposite about judging people obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #69

Sorry, OB, Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #74

I noticed that. Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2012 #41

The only reason I've walked into a WalMart in years is to take a piss. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #42

Don't get glued to a toilet! Cobalt Violet Nov 2012 #58

I use the urinal, and I would still use the urinal even if I was female. Gross place, that. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #78

K&R Jamastiene Nov 2012 #43

Walton Wealth JDPriestly Nov 2012 #47

That is an obscene level of wealth csziggy Nov 2012 #75

k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #51

Wal-Mart is the only large Dept. store within 50 miles of my home. Zorra Nov 2012 #52

There has been an attack mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #54

You know what... ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #59

Except my OP said the opposite of that obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #70

It wasn't directed at you... ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #72

I don't criticize people who don't have a choice democrattotheend Nov 2012 #60

+1 obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #71

Walmart is not that cheap when compared with other stores deals---used to be--not so much anymore Shilo Nov 2012 #66

I didn't live in a rural area ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #73

Considering most employees are on foodstamps, The Company Store...Should be MalWarts theme song... adirondacker Nov 2012 #77