Yes I do shop at Wal-Mart - Page 3

Cloud · 06-26-2007, 08:56 AM

I shop at Wal-Mart. But never on weekends if I can help it.

. . . and I'm from California.

fargon · 06-26-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

I shop at Wal-Mart. But never on weekends if I can help it.

. . . and I'm from California.

I'm from Capistrano Beach, where you from?

Cloud · 06-26-2007, 09:28 AM

I'm a California girl, born and raised in the Bay Area.

but I'm a Texan now. Sort of.

fargon · 06-26-2007, 09:40 AM

My Parents were from Stephenville Texas. Remember in Texas farting is concidered a competitive sport.

TheMercenary · 06-30-2007, 09:19 PM

Shopped there today. Love it. Free market forces.

elSicomoro · 06-30-2007, 09:43 PM

April got me a few t-shirts from Wal-Mart earlier this week...and I like them. Someday, I'll be smaller and will be able to buy my clothes from regular stores.

Yznhymr · 07-01-2007, 02:44 PM

If Hillary can invest in Wal-Mart, why shouldn't we shop there? Oh I know the Democratic Party generally believes Wal-Mart is "disgraceful" and symbolic of "what's wrong with America." But hey, it would be hypocritical to say that and invest in it at the same time, wouldn't it? How about being on the Board? Nah, I say what's good for Hillary is good for me! I'll keep shopping there, thank you very much.

monster · 07-01-2007, 05:04 PM

piercehawkeye45 · 07-01-2007, 06:29 PM

I never saw the reason of boycotting Walmart to shop at another corporation that would be Walmart if they had the chance...

07-01-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

I never saw the reason of boycotting Walmart to shop at another corporation that would be Walmart if they had the chance...

What leads you to make that assumption about every small business?

piercehawkeye45 · 07-02-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

What leads you to make that assumption about every small business?

I said corporations that want to be like Wal-Mart. That is not an absoute statment so it won't make an assumption about "all" of anything. That means I don't think every corporation wants to be like Wal-Mart.

Also, I never said anything about small buisnesses, I don't know where you go that from.

busterb · 07-01-2007, 09:19 PM

Save the GREAT bigbox sox for dust rags. At least you get a little for your money.

Clodfobble · 07-01-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Telefunken

I should not have to pay $8 for a pair of tube socks that won't fall apart in a year.

This doesn't make any sense. Why "shouldn't" you? If that's what it costs to make quality socks, that's what it costs. Rest assured, they would be selling them cheaper to compete with Wal-Mart if they possibly could. Quality costs more money. If you don't think the price is fair you're welcome to shop around.

Telefunken · 07-01-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

This doesn't make any sense. Why "shouldn't" you? If that's what it costs to make quality socks, that's what it costs. Rest assured, they would be selling them cheaper to compete with Wal-Mart if they possibly could. Quality costs more money. If you don't think the price is fair you're welcome to shop around.

I was exaggerating to make a point here. You have to realize that most tube socks are made with a high degree of automation and the variation between materials is only 20%. It's possible to pay $5 for a package of quality socks but I haven't found those yet.

tw · 07-02-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Telefunken

I was exaggerating to make a point here. You have to realize that most tube socks are made with a high degree of automation and the variation between materials is only 20%.

Socks were once made with cotton/polyester blends that last maybe 4 or 8 times longer. Notice that to increase market, clothing manufacturers promoted 100% cotton as superior? Only thing that changes - socks wear out faster. What those domestic cost controller did not realize - they set themselves up to be replaced by Chinese products.

06-26-2007, 08:56 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I shop at Wal-Mart. But never on weekends if I can help it. . . . and I'm from California. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-26-2007, 09:28 AM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm a California girl, born and raised in the Bay Area. but I'm a Texan now. Sort of. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-26-2007, 09:40 AM	#4
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	My Parents were from Stephenville Texas. Remember in Texas farting is concidered a competitive sport. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

06-30-2007, 09:19 PM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Shopped there today. Love it. Free market forces. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-01-2007, 02:44 PM	#7
Yznhymr the crowd goes wild! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 663	If Hillary can invest in Wal-Mart, why shouldn't we shop there? Oh I know the Democratic Party generally believes Wal-Mart is "disgraceful" and symbolic of "what's wrong with America." But hey, it would be hypocritical to say that and invest in it at the same time, wouldn't it? How about being on the Board? Nah, I say what's good for Hillary is good for me! I'll keep shopping there, thank you very much. __________________ "The pride system tends to intensify the self-hate against which it is supposed to be a defense, since any failure to live up to one's tyrannical shoulds or of the world to honor one's claims leads to feelings of worthlessness." Bernard J. Paris, Ph.D. Last edited by Yznhymr; 07-01-2007 at 08:24 PM.

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elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	April got me a few t-shirts from Wal-Mart earlier this week...and I like them. Someday, I'll be smaller and will be able to buy my clothes from regular stores.

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07-01-2007, 06:29 PM	#9
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