yes we have some unrepentant Walmart lovers, and even some Walmart employees.
Most of us HATE Walmart though!! Me included.
Most of us HATE Walmart though!! Me included.
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Just want to chime in, my DH works at walmart. I am not proud of it, but a job is a job, and I can't get him to change where he works. He loves it, and our well being depends on him working.
I figure all the great stuff I do for the environment and natural living balances it out
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I figure all the great stuff I do for the environment and natural living balances it out
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A couple years ago DH bought some poster frames there ($15 compared to $20 at Target, btw) and then recently decided he didn't want them. Two were still in shrinkwrap and I just couldn't let that $30 sit there. So, the kids and I took them back and I wasn't about to let them keep my money.
I was glad I had that credit, though, because they are the only B&M store that I have found that carry individual pieces of pyrex (we are trying to get rid of our plastic). Anyway, I got 4 4 cup storage containers, 3 2 cup, and 4 1 cup (plus 2 six packs of pop and two things of Reeses Pieces--- I felt so bad for draging my kids in there!) and didn't have to pay shipping. Now, if those break, or we need more, we'll see how strong my desire to stay out of Wal-Mart is.
We have been shopping outside of Target a lot more lately. BUT, they do have $5 water shoes for the kids w/good traction I can't pass up. Oh, and $7 superman shirts
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Originally Posted by EFmom ITA with the OP. We don't have a six digit income either, but we are willing to spend a little more money at other places that treat their employees better. Yes, there are other stores that exploit workers. Retail in general is notorious for lousy salaries. But Walmart is worse than most. http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i...s=featherstone It is more important to me that children grow up in families with healthcare and with parents who have close to a living wage than it is for me to save fifty cents on some crappy item. |
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What's this "Walmart quality" stuff?
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Does that corporation only buy seconds or something? Pyrex is a quality brand, and can be had at Walmart. Ovaltine is a quality product, one of the few we buy there. It's not a matter of 50 cents either: $3.13 @ Wallie, $4.59 @ our Giant Eagle. Careful shopping applies no matter where one goes: Target, Walmart, thrift store... I suppose I could drive the extra miles to the health food store for less expensive rice milk by the case rather than paying more at Giant Eagle, but would the gas cost and pollution and time balance out?
We're most definately doing the buying less method, and supporting our other local retailers as much as we can. Unfortunately, for us at least, there's also the matter of gas usage to drive the extra miles to other stores to pay more.
Our Walmart may be in Yuppieville, or rather the front end is, but many of the customers I've seen there don't look to have much choice in shopping there. When the choice is buy food you Can afford or go hungry, what are they supposed to do? We have enough income to have choices to avoid W's sodium laden meats, but can also see that there's a need being Somewhat met. I'd rather see everyone have the income to have the choices, including Wallie's employees, but until that happens.....
I can't belief I'm verbally supporting the place!
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We're most definately doing the buying less method, and supporting our other local retailers as much as we can. Unfortunately, for us at least, there's also the matter of gas usage to drive the extra miles to other stores to pay more.
Our Walmart may be in Yuppieville, or rather the front end is, but many of the customers I've seen there don't look to have much choice in shopping there. When the choice is buy food you Can afford or go hungry, what are they supposed to do? We have enough income to have choices to avoid W's sodium laden meats, but can also see that there's a need being Somewhat met. I'd rather see everyone have the income to have the choices, including Wallie's employees, but until that happens.....
I can't belief I'm verbally supporting the place!
WM employee here (or the partner to one more specifically)
We do *not* shop there. We do accept their money because we gotta pay the bills, plus I totally dig what ti is my DH has to do there (he's an employer advocate number cruncher. He researchers in behalf of the employee rather than the employer)
However I don't boycott them. To me it is about balance. the things I would and wouldn't buy there vary. hair salon, photo studio, and food are tolerable in my book. Walmart makes little to no profit with these three things. Food has a less than 1% mark up and the other two are considered guest services. They are "lures" The biggest mark up is on the "junk" and the clothes. Which means they make most of their money there.
One thing that irritates me to no end is when people curse and boycott walmart while in line at McDonalds wearing the same name brands and ordering from discount retailers that purchase from the exact same importers as walmart. Conscience consumerism is so much deeper to me than looking at a store front and saying no to it. I try to avoid all corporatations and make my money count locally and in smaller companies.
It also bugs me when people say they simply can't afford not to shop there and then buy 20-50 dollar diapers
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: but I know we each have choices with our money and it isn't my place to tell anyone where they should spend. I just think if walmart didn't exist we'd all find a way to get what we needed and prioritize what we truly need.
To me it isn't about walmart or no walmart- it is all about using your dollar wisely and supporting those you believe in. Whatever company is #1 next will have all its evils exposed to. it's sadly the American way.
We do *not* shop there. We do accept their money because we gotta pay the bills, plus I totally dig what ti is my DH has to do there (he's an employer advocate number cruncher. He researchers in behalf of the employee rather than the employer)
However I don't boycott them. To me it is about balance. the things I would and wouldn't buy there vary. hair salon, photo studio, and food are tolerable in my book. Walmart makes little to no profit with these three things. Food has a less than 1% mark up and the other two are considered guest services. They are "lures" The biggest mark up is on the "junk" and the clothes. Which means they make most of their money there.
One thing that irritates me to no end is when people curse and boycott walmart while in line at McDonalds wearing the same name brands and ordering from discount retailers that purchase from the exact same importers as walmart. Conscience consumerism is so much deeper to me than looking at a store front and saying no to it. I try to avoid all corporatations and make my money count locally and in smaller companies.
It also bugs me when people say they simply can't afford not to shop there and then buy 20-50 dollar diapers
To me it isn't about walmart or no walmart- it is all about using your dollar wisely and supporting those you believe in. Whatever company is #1 next will have all its evils exposed to. it's sadly the American way.
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