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Exotic Gold · 08-26-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadFidel

I mean I am not cheap, but 4 bucks for 6 pair of brand socks?

Man up and buy 50 of them Gold Toes, fool.

PAR · 08-26-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I refuse to go to Walmart unless its like 2am. During regular hours, the place is a nuthouse.
WG

I agree and it's the 1 reason I wont shop there...

living downtown Toronto I have to many better options..

08-26-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SCORE-Cash

Target -- is cheaper and cleaner for me.

BlackCrayon · 08-26-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Attention walmart shoppers ... thanks for helping our trade deficit with communist china increase.

Wal Mart is China?s seventh largest export market. It bought $18 billion in goods from China in 2005 and $22 billion in 2006. More than 12 percent of China?s exports to the United States end up at Wal Mart stores.

It wouldn't matter what store you bought from, these stats would remain roughly the same.

Vicious_B · 08-26-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SCORE-Cash

Target -- is cheaper and cleaner for me.

The Target around my area is more expensive for most of the common items that I go there for.

crockett · 08-26-2009, 12:59 PM

I think it's been a year or so since the last time I was in a walmart..

Tom_PM · 08-26-2009, 01:05 PM

China is a problem for a lot of people/companies/countries. They keep 2 sets of books and basically make no bones about it. One set for officials from foreign countries/corporations, one real set. They employee kids, mostly the "excess" girls. Kinda sick. Check pbs.org and search for "china blue".

They LOVE imported American goods. Even when some parts come from china, cross to the US, product gets finished and assembled in the US, bearing of course the US manufactured label, and then is exported back to china. They eat it right up and pay huge bucks (the non working-poor class of course). Ted Kopell documented this in a series that aired on the discovery channel I believe. Was multi-part series, pretty good.

Smiley · 08-26-2009, 01:46 PM

Tar-jay person myself...havent set foot in a Walmart in years..and that was when we needed light bulbs for the booth at a convention and the only thing open that late was WallyMart...

Target prices are about the same for most things...but i dont even mind spending a bit more just for the cleaniness of the Target near me vs the Walmart....Walmart near me is way way way over crowded with people that look like bottom dwellers and the kids are always running around....plus it scares me to buy meats & veggies at Walmart...sadly i pay more for my foods as i learn what crap ends up in food...damn Whole Paycheck (Whole Foods) and Trader Joes...

Phallus Fondue · 08-26-2009, 07:00 PM

i used to be very anti wal mart too. finally said fuck it i can use the extra cash. i do not shop there for food nor clothing. i will buy things in household, toys, garden center, electronics. and more that likely a couple other areas. i and the wife both price compare on most items. i am pretty sure most would laugh at us for some of the shit we buy or do.
like we will not take store brand soda, but will take store brand items for almost everything else assuming it passes the quality test when we buy 1. there are other exceptions too, like certain name brand items almost always have coupons which make them cheaper. just all that shit takes up so much of your household income that it nuts. we would rather save it instead of spending it on a name that only housegests may see.

Barefootsies · 08-26-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

I can proudly say I never shop at walmart.

Same here.

I also never shop at Target, KMart, or Sams Club.

I simply do not need things in bulk. They would spoil. Nor am I interested in battling a bunch of toothless wonders to save .03 cents on some item I can get up the road, or closer to my house.

When I buy clothes, I prefer to spend a few bucks and get stuff that will not fade in two washes, and can last a few years. Typically Polo, Tommy, Nautica, etc.. They just fit and last better.

My sister buys the cheap stuff at those stores. She is constantly replacing shirts that bleed, shorts and sweats that shrink, or socks among other things, that start to unravel in a few months.

It amazes me that people will drive past 12 stores to go to the north side, or across town for gas, or groceries, then brag about the nickel they saved.

iTouch! · 08-26-2009, 07:49 PM

back in the day i was a truck unloader for wal-mart distribution company we would drop tvs on purpose

Sausage · 08-26-2009, 07:58 PM

Long, but interesting.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...71292925&hl=en

Phallus Fondue · 08-26-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Same here.

I also never shop at Target, KMart, or Sams Club.

I simply do not need things in bulk. They would spoil. Nor am I interested in battling a bunch of toothless wonders to save .03 cents on some item I can get up the road, or closer to my house.

i love wharehouse stores, just need to have a plan shopping at them and stick to it. doing so can and will save you hundreds of dollars a year easy. if your family is like mine, there is only two of us living in the house. that means we do not need a six pack of toothpaste, or a gallon of mustard for instance. we do get many of our casual reading books there and they typically are 50% or more off of cover price for new releases. meat purchases work great as long as you break it down when you get home into serving sizes and freeze it. same with cases of canned foods, dairy, seasonal items, and of course the big super savings is the gas discounts at their gas pumps.
to save additional funds we split our membership with another couple we know. sometimes we shop together and will split up the items, like when we buy the entire rib steak loin that we then take out of cryovac, cut into steaks and split them up. we both pay for half of the yearly fee, we both have cards so was can shop on our own, and since i opened the account i got the one that gives yearly cash back rewards which i get to keep 100% of and it counts both our and our friends purchases.

something makes me want to talk alot on here.

L-Pink · 08-26-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

It wouldn't matter what store you bought from, these stats would remain roughly the same.

Yes, In an effort to maintain pace with walmart. Remember when Sam was still alive and walmart advertised "made in America"

Actually American consumers are getting what they want. Low prices ..... poverty level employees ... and foreign working and environmental conditions too harsh for Americans.

But hey ... look what I saved

.

VeriSexy · 08-27-2009, 12:53 AM

I shop at costco instead

quiet · 08-27-2009, 01:13 AM

walmart is an hour drive away from Whis. this is what i deal with every day: http://www.creeksidemarket.com/

it's great and all (small 'market' feel), but the kinds of deals you get at a walmart or costco simply don't exist here. i like to bitch about it, sorry.

Mr. Billy · 08-27-2009, 01:50 AM

The closest Wal Mart to me is roughly 20 miles. I have been curious about them and kinda would like to go check one out, but I belong to a union so of course I would hate myself for going.

Here in the SF bay area we have many other opportunities for decent pricing anyway, so I don't really feel the need to get into a Wal Mart store.

I certainly do not fault anyone for shopping there. And if you need to, you should shop there happily and proudly. You gotta survive and feed yourself and your family.

I suppose some of the other stores are really not much better. It is just that Wal Mart is the biggest and most aggressive at what it does and therefore any effect it has on communities etc. , or the trends that it sets for other businesses to follow have a stronger impact than that of smaller merchants.

quantum-x · 08-27-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

As liberal and pro human rights as most posters here are the fact remains wal-mart is cheap because they under pay everyone they come into contact with. Happy fucking shopping.

SHENZHEN, China -- Inside the factory, amid clattering machinery and clouds of sawdust, men without earplugs or protective goggles feed wood into screaming electric saws, making cabinets for stereo speakers. Women hunch over worktables, many hands bandaged and few covered by gloves, pressing transistors into circuit boards.

Most of the 2,100 workers here are poor migrants from the countryside who have come to this industrial hub in southern China for jobs that pay about $120 a month. A sign on the wall reminds them of their expendability in a nation with hundreds of millions of surplus workers: "If you don't work hard today, tomorrow you'll have to try hard to look for a job."

"The profit is really small," said Surely Huang, a factory engineer, speaking of the 350,000 stereos that Fenda agreed in March to supply to the retailer for $30 to $40 each. Huang said they sell for $50 in the United States. "We have to constantly cut costs to satisfy Wal-Mart."

Been to the factories in Schenzen. It's a completely different world.

Jon Oso · 08-27-2009, 02:33 AM

I go to walmart simply because I can go there, buy almost anything I need in the same store, and leave.

The super walmart is about the same distance as the regular walmart but the parking lot is fucking enormous and I always have to park about 1/4 mile away from the entrance and I hate leaving my car that far out.

I REFUSE to go there during the day if I have another option. It is like a goddamn freak show in there and I feel super out of place having all my teeth, clean skin, clean clothes, a car that runs, etc.

I buy/wear a lot of their clothing because frankly I don't give a shit. I've got a bunch of nice clothes in the closet that I will wear on occasion but most of the time I'm sitting in an office by myself and have little dealings with people that aren't wearing lingerie so what is the point of getting dressed up haha.

Never had problems with their socks falling apart.

I can afford to never step foot in a Walmart, and I usually don't buy my food there (I shop at Albertsons and buy ZERO of their in-house brand) but when I need socks, underwear, toilet bowl cleaner, bed sheets, a couple DVDs, cat food, motor oil, a flashlight, ammunition, toothpaste, etc I would rather not make 6 trips to specialized stores.

BlackCrayon · 08-27-2009, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Yes, In an effort to maintain pace with walmart. Remember when Sam was still alive and walmart advertised "made in America"

Actually American consumers are getting what they want. Low prices ..... poverty level employees ... and foreign working and environmental conditions too harsh for Americans.

But hey ... look what I saved

.

I agree. Before walmart was around we would shop at zellers and kmart. Pretty much the same foreign made shit but the prices weren't as good. If I am going to paid for cheap china crap, I at least want it to be cheap as possible.

Until America decides that the playing field needs to be leveled and products sold in American need to be made by American standards, including labor, pay and enviromental standards it will keep on keepin on with or without walmart itself...which will probably never happen anyways since its all about money and not people.

cykoe6 · 08-27-2009, 06:28 AM

Living in Eastern Europe for 6+ years I really miss the ability to get low priced stuff 24 hours a day with a great selection like you can at Wal Mart. people in the US don't realize what a luxury it is to have such a selection at such low prices.

Iron Fist · 08-27-2009, 06:32 AM

Meh, Wal-Mart is the best.... sometimes it smells going inside, but you get used to it after 10 mins.

Voodoo · 08-27-2009, 06:34 AM

I just buy bulk socks at Costco. Wear once or twice and throw them away.

HerPimp · 08-27-2009, 06:35 AM

Fuck the franchises. Support your local businesses, it feels better.

pornguy · 08-27-2009, 07:01 AM

Walmart here carries more of the american products food wise so we shop there for food. as fo clothes, Underware and socks come from there as well. Otherwise its the hotel zone for the Polo lacoste and what ever other shops.

sexandcash · 08-27-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jensen

We don't have walmart up here but I'd be sceptic based on their blacklisting with major investment funds.

"last June, Norway added Wal-Mart Stores to its blacklist, alleging that the retailer was guilty of tolerating child-labor violations by its suppliers in the developing world and obstructing unions at home. The fund sold off more than $400 million worth of Wal-Mart shares."

I am more of a Target girl, personally......I try to avoid Kmart and Walmart whenever possible

seeandsee · 08-27-2009, 07:55 AM

Walmart can eat my cock

Ross · 08-27-2009, 07:57 AM

Both times I was in Florida for a month I shopped at Wal-Mart. Mainly bought some food items etc like snacky stuff since I was on vacation with friends and we ate out every night. I don't see whats so bad about it? I'd never buy clothes from there since I'm a stylish type of person but anything else sure why not.

08-26-2009, 12:59 PM	#56
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	I think it's been a year or so since the last time I was in a walmart.. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

08-26-2009, 01:05 PM	#57
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	China is a problem for a lot of people/companies/countries. They keep 2 sets of books and basically make no bones about it. One set for officials from foreign countries/corporations, one real set. They employee kids, mostly the "excess" girls. Kinda sick. Check pbs.org and search for "china blue". They LOVE imported American goods. Even when some parts come from china, cross to the US, product gets finished and assembled in the US, bearing of course the US manufactured label, and then is exported back to china. They eat it right up and pay huge bucks (the non working-poor class of course). Ted Kopell documented this in a series that aired on the discovery channel I believe. Was multi-part series, pretty good. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

08-26-2009, 01:46 PM	#58
Smiley Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Between Here & There Posts: 1,265	Tar-jay person myself...havent set foot in a Walmart in years..and that was when we needed light bulbs for the booth at a convention and the only thing open that late was WallyMart... Target prices are about the same for most things...but i dont even mind spending a bit more just for the cleaniness of the Target near me vs the Walmart....Walmart near me is way way way over crowded with people that look like bottom dwellers and the kids are always running around....plus it scares me to buy meats & veggies at Walmart...sadly i pay more for my foods as i learn what crap ends up in food...damn Whole Paycheck (Whole Foods) and Trader Joes... __________________ NSCash [email protected]

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08-27-2009, 01:50 AM	#67
Mr. Billy Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 467	The closest Wal Mart to me is roughly 20 miles. I have been curious about them and kinda would like to go check one out, but I belong to a union so of course I would hate myself for going. Here in the SF bay area we have many other opportunities for decent pricing anyway, so I don't really feel the need to get into a Wal Mart store. I certainly do not fault anyone for shopping there. And if you need to, you should shop there happily and proudly. You gotta survive and feed yourself and your family. I suppose some of the other stores are really not much better. It is just that Wal Mart is the biggest and most aggressive at what it does and therefore any effect it has on communities etc. , or the trends that it sets for other businesses to follow have a stronger impact than that of smaller merchants. __________________

08-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#59
Phallus Fondue Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 418	i used to be very anti wal mart too. finally said fuck it i can use the extra cash. i do not shop there for food nor clothing. i will buy things in household, toys, garden center, electronics. and more that likely a couple other areas. i and the wife both price compare on most items. i am pretty sure most would laugh at us for some of the shit we buy or do. like we will not take store brand soda, but will take store brand items for almost everything else assuming it passes the quality test when we buy 1. there are other exceptions too, like certain name brand items almost always have coupons which make them cheaper. just all that shit takes up so much of your household income that it nuts. we would rather save it instead of spending it on a name that only housegests may see.

08-26-2009, 07:49 PM	#61
iTouch! So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: $ land Posts: 1,457	back in the day i was a truck unloader for wal-mart distribution company we would drop tvs on purpose

08-26-2009, 07:58 PM	#62
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08-27-2009, 01:13 AM	#66
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	walmart is an hour drive away from Whis. this is what i deal with every day: http://www.creeksidemarket.com/ it's great and all (small 'market' feel), but the kinds of deals you get at a walmart or costco simply don't exist here. i like to bitch about it, sorry.

08-27-2009, 02:33 AM	#69
Jon Oso Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardboard Box Posts: 2,241	I go to walmart simply because I can go there, buy almost anything I need in the same store, and leave. The super walmart is about the same distance as the regular walmart but the parking lot is fucking enormous and I always have to park about 1/4 mile away from the entrance and I hate leaving my car that far out. I REFUSE to go there during the day if I have another option. It is like a goddamn freak show in there and I feel super out of place having all my teeth, clean skin, clean clothes, a car that runs, etc. I buy/wear a lot of their clothing because frankly I don't give a shit. I've got a bunch of nice clothes in the closet that I will wear on occasion but most of the time I'm sitting in an office by myself and have little dealings with people that aren't wearing lingerie so what is the point of getting dressed up haha. Never had problems with their socks falling apart. I can afford to never step foot in a Walmart, and I usually don't buy my food there (I shop at Albertsons and buy ZERO of their in-house brand) but when I need socks, underwear, toilet bowl cleaner, bed sheets, a couple DVDs, cat food, motor oil, a flashlight, ammunition, toothpaste, etc I would rather not make 6 trips to specialized stores. __________________ icq 416133583 My Blog Clips4Sale Store

08-27-2009, 06:28 AM	#71
cykoe6 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 4,499	Living in Eastern Europe for 6+ years I really miss the ability to get low priced stuff 24 hours a day with a great selection like you can at Wal Mart. people in the US don't realize what a luxury it is to have such a selection at such low prices. __________________ бабки, шлюхи, сила

08-27-2009, 06:32 AM	#72
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	Meh, Wal-Mart is the best.... sometimes it smells going inside, but you get used to it after 10 mins. __________________ i like waffles

08-27-2009, 06:34 AM	#73
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08-27-2009, 07:01 AM	#75
pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	Walmart here carries more of the american products food wise so we shop there for food. as fo clothes, Underware and socks come from there as well. Otherwise its the hotel zone for the Polo lacoste and what ever other shops. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

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08-27-2009, 07:57 AM	#78
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	Both times I was in Florida for a month I shopped at Wal-Mart. Mainly bought some food items etc like snacky stuff since I was on vacation with friends and we ate out every night. I don't see whats so bad about it? I'd never buy clothes from there since I'm a stylish type of person but anything else sure why not.