Comments on: Why I Really Don’t Do Wal-Mart

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:40:28 +0000

I don’t shop Walmart. Their meat is awful- packaged out of the area and sent in, usually doesn’t prepare well, produce at local stores is fresher and tastes better, their clothing line sucks. If there is a question, it will take 15-20 minutes to find a person to answer the question. And that is not the employee’s fault, it is Walmart staffing. They are a machine, not a store. And sometimes the client is the one spit out. Also, if you shop with coupons and sales, better, fresher food is available at other stores. Kroger double coupons are great in my area. The tv bought at KMart was better and cheaper than comparable one at Walmart. Laptop the same at Staples, and even better purchased online. Not only are their employee practices terrible, but even with the rising costs of the last couple of years, I save money shopping elsewhere!I eat healthier because vegetables have a longer shelf life, and the meat is safer.

By: kmcdade

kmcdade — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:33:51 +0000

Thanks for your feedback, Dori.

By: Dori

Dori — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:54 +0000

I worked for Fred Meyer, and have friends that still do. I think they paid fairly, got benefits after 90 days and pretty much loved my job, with the exception of rude customers and the occasional jerk manager (but you will find that anywhere you go.) The only think that I didn’t like (and it was a Washington thing, not a FM thing) was that you HAD to join the union. I didn’t like that at all.

By: Nancy Spivey

Nancy Spivey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:31 +0000

For Beth, who challenged me to explain the “squeezing” of suppliers by Walmart, I suggest everyone read this article:

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html

When I said it was too much for me to explain in a comment, I meant I did not wish to hijack Kathleen’s post.

Walmart is clearly a driving force behind the downsizing of America.

By: kmcdade

kmcdade — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:14:47 +0000

I don’t control the ads. That IS ironic.

By: beth

beth — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:53:02 +0000

Funny that you choose to not shop at walmart but your sight has an ad for them (copied from the top of the page: The Walmart
Walmart & More! 100,000 Stores. Deals. Reviews.
shopping.yahoo.com)
I agree where you shop is a choice each is free to make. I made my original comment to try to understand the squeezed supplier comment. No answer was given so I cannot be convince that this is a valid reason to shop elsewhere.

By: david@Freedom Debt Relief

david@Freedom Debt Relief — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:31:46 +0000

Wal Mart focus on selling goods at the cheapest rate in the market, and they are able to do it only because of their huge inventory, out of city location, cheap labor, and not all that great atmosphere and service.

By: kmcdade

kmcdade — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:38:14 +0000

Beth, I’m sure Wal-Mart does hire people for those positions. And it’s also true that there are jobs for qualified people paying more than $10 or 11 per hour. Actually GETTING the job is another matter. These days there are far more qualified applicants than jobs available.

Like I said in the post, maybe Wal-Mart doesn’t deserve a bashing for EVERYTHING they do, but overall, knowing what I do know, I’d rather just not shop there. A choice, if you will.

By: beth

beth — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:36:27 +0000

I would not say I am prejudiced against those who work for low wages. I am just tired of WalMart being bashed from all sides. If your husband has 30 of work experience in his field, a job would exist in WalMart for him. You just have to look for it and be flexible in your expectations. They hire engineers, sales people, hr, pr, programmers, maintenance, customer service, office managers, accountants, clerks, travel agents, cart pushers, pilots – you name it. (If his experience is in the auto industry, never mind. That is a whole other kettle of worms and a whole set of other questions.)

By: Nancy Spivey

Nancy Spivey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:17:53 +0000

I meant get his job BACK, not bad.