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One Sweet World (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:19 AM Original message |
Wal-Mart Going Down the Tubes |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. No! WalMart can't go down! Where would I bush all my cheap, worthless crap? |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yellow Front maybe??? n/t |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Of course, that's in contrast to expensive, worthless crap. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. yep they sell the same thing WM does only it costs more!!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Dollar General & the 99¢ store.. it's THE place to go for really cheap |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Sounds like our town. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Oh, my! Shoppers' Fair --- I still remember their jingle |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Enjoy ! |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Thanks! n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Anyone remember "T.G. & Y" stores? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Yep.. In 1979..in belen NM, there was a TG&Y and a safeway |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Gravel parking lots- that brings back memories... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Dumb me.. the first time I shopped there, I refused the "grocery pick up" |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. Those two stores were the only ones my family shopped at... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Omg-I loved T G & Y! & Woolworths! |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. That was at Woolworth, right? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. We had Woolworth with a lunch counter and a Neisner's too and even a Woolco |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. 99 cent store? |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. 88¢ |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. "...bush your cheap, worthless crap?" EXCELLENT--was it intentional? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. Have you been to a Wal-Mart? They sell regular grocery items that you find everywhere else; |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. I don't think the implication was the WalMart sells only cheap, worthless crap. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
74. Wegmans will carry it for you |
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usaftmo (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Sam's Club? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. It would be nice if they went back to Sam's originial vision. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Don't dance on their grave too early |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. if we could just |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, that would be great for about 1.2 Million workers |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
57. Actually, it would be. Better retail stores will replace China-Mart. That is competition.(nt) |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
10. Just a plot to close down landfills... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. It took a few years, but I have finally completely cut myself off from WalMart. |
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Colorado Progressive (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. Actually I have heard they are going "green" to stay alive |
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One Sweet World (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Image campaign |
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Colorado Progressive (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I agree nt |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
66. They're going green because it saves them a buttload of $, and gives good PR. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'll be sorry to see the $4.00 loss leader drugs go |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
19. If Wal-Mart goes under, then where will I be able to buy useless plastic trinkets? |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. The numerous $1 Stores that have taken over. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. At least around here a lot of those are locally owned |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. But their stuff is too good; Wal-Mart customers would not be accustomed to it. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
21. yesterday a friend refered to them as "walapart" ...cheap crap that falls apart. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Very accurate too |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
25. If there is something we can control, it should be this |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R for the good news!!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. As much as I hate "super-stores", our new Target Super store |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
32. Walmart may be closing their fabric department... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Well that's just great - first put all the local fabric stores out of business, |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Yup. that's what they do.. and the start up cost for individuals |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Heck - I remember when they all had American made fabric! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Did you know you can buy vintage fabrics online? |
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katamaran (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. They also just DOUBLED the insurance premiums for single parent employees |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. And what are they all over the tubes promoting? Their "wonderful" health insurance benefits |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
40. I agree Wal-Mart has many problems, |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. To return it to Sam Walton's dream. Local/American made goods, |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. I met Sam Walton in 1985 |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
77. they wouldn't have much to fill the shelves with if they did that. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Those people ALREADY lost their jobs- that's why they're slaving for WalMart.nm |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. I've probably spent $100 at Walmart in the last 5 years. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. If China Unpegs to the Dollar, WalMart Is Toast |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
67. As is China |
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spiderpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
49. Good. n/t |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
53. being undercut by chain stores that sell even cheaper crap |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. . n/t |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
58. They have also lost a couple of million customers... |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. thats great! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
60. Our reason for our sharp decline in shopping at Walmart over the last year... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
61. Looks like the policy of impoverishing your customer base is backfiring. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. Couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of corporate vultures. |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
64. Personally, I always refer to Wal-Mart as Satan's store and I |
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Colorado Progressive (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-05-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. This is true. If I shop Safeway intelligently, its cheaper than Walmart! |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
68. Good |
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brettdale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
69. Penn and Teller on Walmart |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Now there's a pair of impeccable sources |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
70. If the stock becomes affordable to individual investors, |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
71. Wal mart has ruined the face of america. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
73. Wal Mart is already trying to undercut other retailers this Xmas. See link |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
75. Target's certainly giving them a run for the money |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I always go to Target, but... |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
79. I'm kinda vexed by the oft-repeated claim |
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