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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]Hippo_Tron
(25,453 posts)143. Crossing a picket line is different than patronizing a vendor who sells at Wal-Mart
But I do agree that there are people for whom there are literally no viable alternatives. What I'd simply say to people is ask yourself if it's really beyond your means to not shop at Wal-Mart for a couple of weeks while this whole dispute continues. And if it is the case that you have no affordable alternative, then I accept that and you'll get no judgment from me.
Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
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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