Reality Check

[chase598]

I cannot believe this website exists! Don't you people have jobs. My family saves over $3000 a year shopping at Wal Mart. News flash to all of you liberals; no one is going to take care of you, no one is going to pay for your mortgage, the government will not pay for your car payment. If a person wants to work for Wal Mart that is their choice! If they are not satisfied with their wages or benefits they can choose to work elsewhere. How do you union liberals defend the job banks in Detroit where union members can sit all day long and read books while they get paid. Is that what this country is about? Lazy people sitting around doing nothing, this is why I make 6 figures a year and you folks complain, complain and complain. The glass is half full, why don't you fill it all the way until it over flows! Trust in Jesus and your own abilities and stop blaming everyone except yourself, look in the mirror and say I can do it, I can be better, I can work harder, I can maximize my opportunities. God Bless and take care.

[gardenangel_73]

This person is quoting textbook rhetoric. First, Jesus was the firts big liberal. Second, the job banks mentioned did not and do not exist. The same verbage was used in St Louis regarding the auto industry there. Claims of saving so much money are irrelevant. You will need comparison shopping to prove so. Pro Walmart people will always fail to supply this, since those savings are not a reality. Union people are the last of the upstanding middle class. Union people are hard working people who demand a fair wage for work performed. Union people do not expect anyone to pay for them, they band together to negotiate a fair wage so that they may pay their own way. We would like to see Walmart empoyees enjoy this same standard. Thank you for showing your self to be self centered, ignorant and self rightous.

[lovesonepintones]

In order for there to be 'white collar' jobs there have to be those of use who fill the positions of the 'blue collared' jobs. With out us, society would not survive and your six figures would not exist. Don't forget, it's us ungrateful associates who check out your merchandise, who stock the shelves, who unload the trucks, who deliver the freight, who sort the warehouses, etc. so that you can save your $3000 a year. If you don't like people like us, then you should shop somewhere else and clip coupons. If you are receiving this six figure income then why are you shopping at Walmart anyway?

[chase598]

Dear lovesonepintones,

You should go back to school and study economics, this is a market driven economy there will always be low level, mid-level, and high end jobs and careers. Second I did not call you ungrateful, if you are then you are not happy in your position and should change your career. Third I did not say I don't like you though I must say I prefer to establish friendships with those that view the world in a positive light. Fourth I am not receiving a 6 figure salary, I am in a 100% commissioned sales position and have built up my residual commissions over 5 years of 60-80 work weeks. Fifth and final my family shop at Wal-Mart because we are frugal with our money. God bless and take care.

[lovesonepintones]

You said you received a six figure income. I never said salary. There of course is a difference. We Walmart workers are considered ungrateful because we complain and complain about what we make and the fact that because we make so little our children have to be insured through our states. You're telling me to go back to school and study economics, when all I mentioned was the metephorical white and blue collar jobs. You do know what I meant by that right?

[lefty]

I save money at Wal-mart. Hmm, should I go to King Soopers or Safeway and spend more? Hmm, should I go to Sears to get a tool I can get at Wal-mart? Hmm, Why would I like to spend more money? Sorry I can't answer these. Union's only take your money and run. Never help anyone. It's the Unions that make it rough on the Union workers. The wages have gotten to the point that the company's are failing. Who's fault is that? Lets blame it on Wal-mart. After all they are doing good and the Union shops are not. It wont be long and the Wal-mart workers will be making the same in wages and benefits. After all the Union shops are loosing their benefits. Why is that? Maybe because the Union doesn't help with things like that. Why is it that there is more full time workers than there is part time workers at Wal-mart verses Union shops? Hmm, maybe the Union has the answer to that.

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[lovesonepintones]

Through smart shopping, I actually save more money by not shopping at Walmart and I work at Walmart which means I receive my 10% discount. It doesn't take much to get better deals than I could have gotten at Walmart. Most store are now as competetive as Walmart is, if not more. The days of 'Always Low Prices, Always,' are almost gone.

[lefty]

[lovesonepintones]

Actually, I don't shop at a unionized grocery store. I don't necessarily think that being unionized would help Walmart. I work at Walmart and am surrounded by their 'deals' day in and day out. I can usually find a better price some where else as long as I'm willing to look. Walmart is no longer as competetive in my market as they once were. Other companies have jumped on the lower prices band wagon. I am surrounded by enough options that Walmart no longer can keep my business because I can spend less money else where, and again I am including the fact that I do receive a 10% associate discount through Walmart.

[woolysuzieq59]

hey a loves,
news flash; walmart is not responsible for providing anything for your children. all they are responsible for is providing you with a paycheck because you asked them for a job! if you want better pay and better health insurance i am sure there is more than 1 retailer in your area.

[woolysuzieq59]

and where is the media and publics thanks for walmart being responsible for over priced retailers lowering their prices? everyone is now saving and shopping where they are happy!

[lovesonepintones]

I don't have children. I never said that I personally had them. There are quite a few retailers in my area who have had to lower their starting wages in order to compete price wise with Walmart. Why don't you write a letter of thanks to Walmart and pat their back for getting everyone else to lower their prices? The health insurance isn't the problem, it is the cost of the health insurance that provides it. Many people take jobs at Walmart because it's really their only solution. I don't live in a rich area by any means and while I do have many shopping options around me, I do choose to go else where because I can save more money. Who says these other retailers are over priced? Walmart and other large stores are the reasons American companies are loosing business to places overseas. They can provide it cheaper. Walmart used to be about helping other American companies by providing them with business and because of our economy, many of these companies were not able to match prices that companies in other countries where offering. People here don't live off of dollars a day. I prefer to shop at places where I know my produce is grown at least in my own country.

[MistyIndiana]

I save far more money by shopping at Dollar General and Family Dollar for household supplies, and Aldi's for groceries, than I would at Wal-Mart. Plus, I also save money by buying many other things on eBay, such as movies, which I have gotten for as low as $5, and that includes shipping! Wal-Mart cannot touch that with a ten foot pole. When I worked at the Marion, IN store, I made a comment that the dollar stores were far more cheaper than Wal-Mart! I was told, "They can't compete with us, because they are not in the same bracket as us!" Well, be that as it may, Wal-Mart has forgotten it was once a five and dime, and it had to work its way up, too! Now Dollar General turns enough profit to start advertising on TV! Wal-Mart is on its way down. Aldi's, I can get twice the amount of food there for the same amount of money at Wal-Mart. $100 worth of groceries at Wal-Mart is $200 worth at Aldi's, and the food lasts longer. The only thing we get at Wal-Mart consistently is diapers, because my daughter has such sensitive skin, if I dare try generic diapers from the dollar stores, she breaks out. But once she finishes her potty training, that will be $50 less a month Wal-Mart will get from us. That will take it down to maybe $100 a month from us, when we once spent a thousand a month there.

Wal-Mart has forgotten the lesson from history it once taught K-Mart: treat people badly, and they will remember, and punish you for it. Wal-Mart is now beginning to feel the pinch. Soon, the only thing I will be buying from Wal-Mart is embroidery thread, at 25 cents a skein. That's perhaps $2.50 a project, lol!

[bubbafarm]

All you people may be saving money by shopping at Wal-Mart. But my home of 20years has lost 10 times that amount, because the city decided to put a big ugly box 2 blocks from my home. When i can travel 5-10 miles and reach several Wal-Marts that are in better commercial areas. It's because of Wal-mart and there goal of having a box every 5 miles and city council members taking kickback and changing the laws behind everyone back. Wal-mart is able to be every 5 miles.

[trojanplayer]

$30,000 less for a home that is 20+ years old..... is that really wal-marts fault? it could be the fact that w/ supply and demand, and w/ new homes being built all the time..... and w/ the fact that you were most likely duped into paying too much anyways, i would have to say that economics would have more to do with that...... plus every Wal-Mart local that i know of is by the low-end part of town anyways...... and the areas have seen change for the better...

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i work at wal-mart.... and i like it.... so sue me

[bubbafarm]

[CISCO_RWE]

Hi Everyone,

I would first like to say I do work for good o'l Wally World as it is called by all of us who work at lakewood and yes I am one of those who enjoy my job so sue me. I just don't get the union folks point of view and why they keep crying about Wal-Mart needs to be unionized or it hurts the unionized stores and puts them out of business like one store in particular that shut down just a few blocks down the street. Me personally they did it to themselves when they allowed the money hungry vultures to take control the way they did. The real reason a lot of our jobs are moving overseas is due to the greed of people. Higher wages equal lower or sometime no profit, so why should they stay and pay us greedy amaricans anything when they can go overseas and make millions and only pay thousands you do the math would'nt you do the same.

Next issue is how is it Wal-Marts fault that other stores have to lower thier employees wages to lower prices on thier merchandise how does that work. Let me know if anyone ever figures that one out, oh yeah its called greedy UNIONS!!!!! who don't have thier employees backs like they say they do. Sure they make promises and say they tried thier best to get you that big raise, when in fact they are negotiating for thier dues first and you second when it should be the other way.

Next issue is who cares if the guy is making six figures and shops at
Wal-mart good for him and his family. This is a family in my book who has thier family values on top of thier list and not on the bottom of it. The way I see it he works hard for his money he can spend it the way he wants to. God Bless You.

Next issue is no matter how big Wal-mart gets not even the mighty giant of retail can accomplish this next one. OPEN A WAL-MART in a community by paying off the council members. What are you high on may I ask we would all like some. Here's a quick summary of politics 101 for those who believe this one. When a company wants to set up shop in a community the goverment has to set up a lot of community forums for input from the local residents and community organizations,input from the company wanting to build in the community by submiting reports on impact to the enviroment, the wildlife, the social community, the economy, and so on. Then once all this i done and said you get the notice in your local paper advertising the public forum to build a Wal-Mart in your community is on this date and time for all those who whant to be heard on the issue whether your for it or against it. Then once this painstaking process is said and done and years later. Your council then puts it to vote based on the input of the forums. Did you go to any of these forums or play an active part in your local community organization to get info on this forum for Wal-Mart. Let me guess NO!!!!! HUH. Thats why you have a shiny new blue box in your community whether you want it or not now live with it and learn from it by participate in your community oranizations so it wont happen again without you knowing.

Next issue buying a house now days are just ridiculous now days that's why it takes years to get ready to buy a house and never trust your realtor, thier job is to sell the house not be buddies. Shop around and be careful of what type of rate you get stuck with most people can qualify for a FHA loan wich usually carries a lower rate and are fixed stay away from the arm or ballon rates word to those who want to buy and one last word of advice credi,credit, credit check it twice a year and take care of incositancys, you would be suprised whats on your report and good luck to all and sorry for those who allready got stuck.

Next issue shopping around to save money is one of the wisest things to do today but be careful on those bargains. A lot of these companies get thier generic items from places that don't have goverment placed standards on food or household items and they tend to slip through the cracks. You might be getting a bargain but all in the end you could be harming you and your family beware. Ebay is great but not to lopng ago a lot of people were arrested for stolen goods in thier possesion whether it be the seller or buyer, one of the biggest ones on Ebay is copyright infringment, if you buy it and the company presses charges against the seller they can also still come and charge you also for buying the item like the students who were buying illegal music from the internet and didn't know and was given a choice to pay $3000 to the compnay infringed on or go to court and take a chance on jail, penalties and fines so please vigalant when it comes to internet purchases.

Next issue Medical insurance is not Wal-Marts responsability but they do work hard to find the most reasonable medical and insurance prices for its employees, just like any other company does. Only differance is they are big enough to get that big discount from the company that issues its policies to its employees. The other issue about you have to get medicaid for your kids be happy your kids got some kind of medical insurance even if it is from the goverment. There is a lot o kids who don't have what you have and are not well off like your kids be gratefull for thier health and ability to make you smile everyday. You pay your taxes so why should you be embaressed or care if the state helps you out a little bit be proud of yourself to care enough to ask for help some people are to proud and end up loosing in the end if you know what I mean.

Last subject is working for Wal-Mart. Why do you care if I work for
Wal-Mart, the only opinion that matters is the person who works for Wal-Mart. I know you hear a lot of people complain about it but thats life, everyone gripes about thier job at one point or another and some people are just tired. It's thier way of venting or they might be serious and need to find another job. iIn any case I am one of the ones who like my job and enjoy it most of the time. Wal-Mart is'nt a perfect company by far but I can say one thing about them they do treat you like family at my store in lakewood. I consider this my second family, who when one of my family members passed away this year, they were there for me and my family with the love and the support to get me through a tough time in my life. They helped us out by giving a fund raiser to help with the funeral and even came out to support us at the wake. This I will remember forever, this is family and I'm proud to be a Wal-Mart associate.

[THUNDER]

This should be posted in the Discussion section under a new topic, that way you can get more readers.

Ever consider writing a novel?

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