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sdlcman

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31. High cost of low prices

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 01:01 PM

Feb 2013

For every dollar saved at Walmart, $2 is lost in pay. Walmart depresses wages everywhere they go. It couldn't go on forever. The customers can no longer afford Walmart.

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Wal-Mart shares tumble on leaked memo citing sales weakness [View all] Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 OP

I certainly hope this isn't a sign of a weakening economy KamaAina Feb 2013 #1

Our mid-michigan gasoline price just hit $3.95 today. Doesn't take a wall street analyst to figure Purveyor Feb 2013 #17

Well over $4 here in CA. In WINTER. KamaAina Feb 2013 #18

The memo said that the temporary payroll tax cut end Lucky Luciano Feb 2013 #23

The 'memo said' but the increased payroll tax cut pales in comparison to the additional fuel Purveyor Feb 2013 #24

I am taking personal responsibility for their decline. russspeakeasy Feb 2013 #2

I'm with you... smccarter Feb 2013 #9

I only go when there is no remote possibility I can drive the 30 miles to a real city and avoid them loudsue Feb 2013 #15

Their "upscaling", particularly in grocery Mopar151 Feb 2013 #3

What Part Of Grocery Did They Upscale DallasNE Feb 2013 #6

Canned goods, lots of other staple groceries n/t Mopar151 Feb 2013 #8

Their prices are no longer competitive. They've driven everything into loudsue Feb 2013 #16

I never really thought their prices were that low compared to other grocery stores. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #19

Their race to bottom is catching up to them. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #4

Is This Possibly From An Informal Boycott DallasNE Feb 2013 #5

Maybe it's better competition? OhZone Feb 2013 #7

Dollar General and those other "dollar stores" are gaining at Wal*mart's expense Kolesar Feb 2013 #12

Costco is a better alternative Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 #10

And do make better $ doing it!!!! Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #25

and last I heard, sales were up at Costco! rurallib Feb 2013 #26

+++ Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 #27

Awwwwwww.... n/t eggplant Feb 2013 #11

leaked memo? They_Live Feb 2013 #13

Jan. sales might possibly be public knowledge paleotn Feb 2013 #21

Our Wal-Mart is a glum place. Workers seem beaten down, not friendly. callous taoboy Feb 2013 #14

Same here They_Live Feb 2013 #22

That was my impression gvstn Feb 2013 #29

I am so tired of this shit. Fix the motherfucking economy! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #20

Wal Mart desperately needs to learn from Henry Ford. mwooldri Feb 2013 #28

+1 happynewyear Feb 2013 #30

High cost of low prices sdlcman Feb 2013 #31

Good point n/t Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 #32