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Khephra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:34 PM Original message |
Wal-Mart Move Ominous Sign for Retailers |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. The corporate media cheerleaders don't seem to be ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tick, tick, tick, tick |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. It can't be!!! |
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VivaKerry (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Our local news even told us HOW MUCH to spend! |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. They should just be happy that the people have lost their jobs and can |
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pig. (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
57. a fox affilliate?? LOL n/t |
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Sara Beverley (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is the holiday spending boycott working yet? |
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pig. (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. i got my family to cancel christmas |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
81. same here. not even putting up my decorations this year. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. You can't buy things if you don't have money |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. What does it mean |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It means |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Yea I'm not in any type of economics field so I don't quite |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Capital flows back to its rightful owners...the rich.. |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 06:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
73. It means that people like me who bought overpriced homes are screwed. |
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PsychoDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 04:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
71. "You can't buy things if you don't have money" |
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benevolent dictator (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hmm... I know I post this in every Wal-Mart thread... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Not only do I refuse to shop at any Walton store ... |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Funny |
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missouri dem 2 (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. You forgot to mention that 80% of it's products are made in China. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Doesn't match what I heard today |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The lies started already? |
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LittleApple81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I went to my local mall last evening....TOTALLY EMPTY. Last year it was |
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Chipper Chat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. I noticed on local TV interviews with shoppers that.... |
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Lefty48197 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I heard a similar lie on the radio |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Don't believe anything you hear |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 07:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Other news doesn't match the news you heard today, oh, boy |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Quoted one statistic |
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koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. I saw something similar to that |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 06:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
74. A mixed bag... |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
77. Didn't reports indicate that the first push was great, but then |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Wahoo! |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. I am unemployed ... I don't have the money to shop. |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. ROTFL! Yum, yum. |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
45. You seem to be describing |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Exactly, Jokerman 93. "Ownership Society" means corporations will own us |
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durablend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
82. See, now you're getting it! |
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Dr Batsen D Belfry (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not so sure what this means |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. LOL! Your username gave me the first laugh all day. Welcome to DU |
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Ima (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Welcome Dr Batsen D Belfry!! |
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Dr Batsen D Belfry (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Thanks for the welcome! (No Text) |
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Dr Batsen D Belfry (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Thanks for the welcome! |
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kurtyboy (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
67. I was about to post the same thing--U got there first |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. There Was A Poll |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. They aren't getting one red cent from me. n/t |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Friday was good. |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 10:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
53. Doorbuster shoppers |
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Liberaltarian (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 10:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. EVERBODY had DVD player "doorbuster" sales... |
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JusticeForAll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:05 AM Response to Reply #54 |
80. Funny you mention a shoe store... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Wall Street DEMANDS "grow or die." |
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VivaKerry (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Not to worry. Nieman Marcus and Nordstroms will have a smashing year! |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. Jobs/pay rates are threatened, and deficits are skyrocketing. |
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sonicx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. Poor Walmart!! |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. We quit buying at Wally World a couple months ago, even though the next |
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koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. my daughter goes to college in a very small town |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. If you guys think YOU hate walmart, |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 12:43 AM Response to Reply #52 |
65. Wow, that is really awful |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:55 AM Response to Reply #52 |
79. On top of burial grounds, that's obscene. |
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Chipper Chat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
83. I can relate to the burial grounds thing |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 02:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
69. Plus - you probably save more money because wallmart sucks you into |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. "Chocolate Rations To Be Raised From 30% To 20% Next Week" n/t |
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Ima (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 07:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. At last some good news! |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. yep |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. Ground level report |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. we just got a walmart |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. That's the problem with fake election results. |
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Hillaryin08 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. HAHAHA! |
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gorbal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. heh |
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420inTN (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. It's probably just a trick... |
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bones_7672 (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
51. Has anyone heard how online sales are doing??? |
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pig. (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. BUY AMERICAN BUY AMERICAN BUY AMERICAN |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Walmart's history |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Union made in U.S.A. products: |
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benevolent dictator (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 11:36 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. More Union Made, USA and other countries |
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2bfree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. Good! |
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juliagoolia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Well Po-dunker.. from another Po-Dunker |
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ORprogressive (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. what did they expect? |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
66. I'm doing my part |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 02:57 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Good going! |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:13 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Wal-Mart announced a lowering of expectations for the |
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thebaghwan (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
68. Wait until they get a taste of our Starve The Beast campaign!!!!! |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
72. A few Years ago, one of the News Station reported |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
78. OMFG!!! This means the terrorists are winning! SPEND MORE! |
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