Wal-Mart Fan or Not So Much?

And yet Carol people do go to the very stores they protested!  In droves.  I have found in my town, the local stores that provided excellent customer service and good product are still here and hopefully thriving.  I despise Walmart, however, while sitting on the baseball field another mother wanted to let me know that I needed to think of all of the local people who have jobs there and how they are grateful Walmart is here.  Walmart does bully, it would be nice if it didn't feel like that. 

Carol,

I think they've found out that regardless of the up-front fight, people will shop for the prices.  They're putting a super WalMart two miles from our home.  We'll continue to patronize the Mom and Pop stores in Tucson where we have developed relationships.  (Sort of like Real Estate and the cut-rate brokerages, isn't it?)

Mike in Tucson

Carol, Although I am a Neiman Marcus kinda' gal & I actually like Wal-Mart, but I wouldn't want it in Laguna Beach.... There are places for Wal-Mart, but I am thinking it's NOT for Neptune Beach either ;)

Good morning Carol I live in Bella Vista Arkansas next door to Bentonville which is the home of Wal-Mart.  Since Mr. Sam (Sam Walton) died the company has changed some for the good but some bad.  I guess it all depends on your point of view.

I love Mom and Pop business more than I love Walmart prices. But I love WalMart prices.

Good morning Carol!

Carol: There are definitely pro's and con's to the Walmart epidemic.  Here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania there are several areas with Walmarts that do bring in jobs and are used heavily.  However, there are surrounding small towns that thrive on the mom and pop businesses.  The people in these towns have fault the local municipalities, and won, to prohibit Walmart from coming in.  I am not opposed to Walmart, I just do not feel that it is right for every town.       

The City of San Diego doesn’t want the super Walmarts in its city limits but the public seems to want it. It seems to be the labor unions that are against super Walmarts. Signature gathering is underway to force a public referendum to override the San Diego City Council, and I think it will make the ballot and pass.

After going to a super Walmart in Lemon Grove (just outside the San Diego city limits), it’s hard not to shop there. Prices, especially for groceries, are low and the selection is great. Food is much less expensive. Cat food is less expensive. Etc. The super Walmart is equidistant from a regular Walmart so I’m thinking I’ll be going to the super Walmart from now own.

I hope you had a Merry Christmas with lots of fun and food with family and friends.