The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart

[Goat Blower]

He's absolutely right, not everybody wants to shuffle in some shithole surrounded by welfare recipients just to save a buck or two. I'm all for cost savings, but unless I'm buying something fairly large and I can save $20 or more by going there, I'd much prefer to go to Target which is very nice inside and the service is good.

[1ViciousGSX]

Very simply put he dosen't want to "DE-VALUE" his product, which is what Walfart is good for. If he did build an "entry level, low ball, budget minded, POS Snapper mower, who would the consumer look at when it falls apart at the seams after the first year, Walmart or Snapper? He's protecting his company's image of building a quality piece.

[Halon]

Yup, again I agree. I think he is doing the right thing, and a great thing. But I'm still an avid Walmart shopper!

[Jakey]

Here's another article, it's a little dated but I'm hoping to read it later on today:
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html

[1ViciousGSX]

Here's another article, it's a little dated but I'm hoping to read it later on today:
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.htmlGreat article. Think about what Walmart is doing. They drive down consumer prices, which in turn drives jobs away from the U.S., which in turn makes them the most appealing store for consumers because they can't afford to shop anywhere else because the consumers are unemployed or are working for $6.95 an hour and can't afford to shop anywhere else. Talk about having a "captive audience". :cool:

[Kracka]

Wal-Mart has done what most companies can only dream about (and most do)...dominate the market. Wal-Mart saves costs in otherways besides just driving their wholesale purchase prices down. For example, their distribution system is 3% more efficient than Target's. They also employ certain people that other companies won't even give a chance to (special ed, elderly, etc.). Most people who work for Wal-Mart are actually very happy overall with the company as an employer.

[Jana]

Great article. Think about what Walmart is doing. They drive down consumer prices, which in turn drives jobs away from the U.S., which in turn makes them the most appealing store for consumers because they can't afford to shop anywhere else because the consumers are unemployed or are working for $6.95 an hour and can't afford to shop anywhere else. Talk about having a "captive audience". :cool:
That's probably why you see WalMart primarily in small town area's. $6.95 to a young high school/college student/elderly/etc in those area's is great money.

I worked for WalMart during my two years of college. I loved it, and thought it was a great experience. Back then, I was making $5 something.... and I got about a $.30 raise each year. I thought that was awesome. Of course, now I know better... but it didn't take much for me to live on in a small town.

[Steeltwo]

wally world/sams club and menards are the two best companies for employee pay in this area for having to have zero skill.

my woman works at wally world, and is almost done with school. she makes I think 10 an hour. You can't beat it really in this town for having no real job skill.

[Jakey]

Very interesting, Wal-Mart wants to get into banking:
http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/ar/Will-Wal-Mart-Be-Your-Ag-Banker/

[1ViciousGSX]

Very interesting, Wal-Mart wants to get into banking:
http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/ar/Will-Wal-Mart-Be-Your-Ag-Banker/ Might as well, they got all the money anyway. :cool: