Wal-Mart: The Devil or just a fucking store?

[Nathan]

Mr Hughes, should we have a seperate thread for Wal-Mart?

[Abraham Smashington]

Wal-Mart: The Devil or just a fucking store?

BAM! Discuss.

[Ed Hocken]

A Big Chain Store thread? I suppose. But then I can espouse my thoughts about feeling weird walking into a American Eagle. And how you can't see shit in a Hollister.

[Ed Hocken]

Holy fuck, I feel like I just time warped.

Also worth mentioning. Wal-Mart: Home of the $5 dvd bin.

[Abraham Smashington]

EXACTLY. Shit, they are also notorious for putting things out way earlier than they should.

[Abraham Smashington]

But I can honestly say we shop Target way more than Wal-Mart. I'm pretty sure Lesley and I have only been in Wal-Mart 1-2 times in the last two years.

[Ed Hocken]

Not to mention digging through that pile makes me feel like an 1840s prospector. In fact, I dress like one when going Wal-Mart and yes, I do the little crazy dance when I find something nice.

[Abraham Smashington]

[Abraham Smashington]

Although I'm in love with our Super Targets we have here. They have a kick ass grocery section. So I can grab some steak and crab legs and pantyhose and lube and have a killer weekend.

[nerdious dorkus]

I don't understand all the hate with Walmart. They fucking cater to you, the fucking customers. And in regards to their treatment of employees, unless you've fucking worked retail, stick a fucking cock in your mouth and shut the fuck up.

Rob is correct, though. Walmart gives people opportunity when nothing else is available.

[Lesley]

Please note that Rob is the one wearing the pantyhose.

[patronsaintofcheeseburgers]

Although I'm in love with our Super Targets we have here. They have a kick ass grocery section. So I can grab some steak and crab legs and pantyhose and lube and have a killer weekend.

Nice.

As far as that Documentary is concerned, you will see the terror they caused in Ohio. There's some depressing stories about how they literally decimated the local economy of some small towns. I recently bought an elliptical machine at Wally World. After last night I am proud to say that was my last purchase there ever. I will spend a few extra bucks to buy my TP at Target or the grocery store. Plus Ed was on point when he said that there isn't but like 2 Wal-Marts in our area. Not worth the trip for me.

[patronsaintofcheeseburgers]

I don't understand all the hate with Walmart. They fucking cater to you, the fucking customers. And in regards to their treatment of employees, unless you've fucking worked retail, stick a fucking cock in your mouth and shut the fuck up.

Rob is correct, though. Walmart gives people opportunity when nothing else is available.

This is not true, watch the Documentary. Fuck retail, I agree...it is all shit. But Wal-Mart falsely markets themselves as a great company to work for. Billions of taxpayer dollars go to supplement Walmart employees. Most of them are on some type of welfare or medicaid. It is sad. Watch the doc, let me know your thoughts after.

[Lesley]

I'll admit that I am not a fan of Wal-Mart because of some of their business practices in the past. But I've heard that they are really cleaning up their act recently - plus, with this economy, less people will be boycotting them.

[Abraham Smashington]

Please note that Rob is the one wearing the pantyhose.

I don't think anyone here thought any different. haha