Has Wal-Mart Worn Out It's Welcome?

[Bobbisangel]

I love our Walmart here. It is really clean and the help are friendly. One of my best friend's works there and several people that I used to work with. I haven't heard any of them gripe about their jobs.

I buy all of my dog and cat food at Walmart. I also buy most of my paper products there too. Their prices are always reasonable. Recently I bought some flannel at JoAnn's fabric to make a baby quilt. After that I went to Walmart and decided to check out their flannel just for the heck of it. Wish I hadn't now! The flannel was half the price that I paid...same quality...and they had some really cute baby designs. I could have kicked myself for not looking at Walmart first. I thought the flannel at a fabric shop would be a better grade but it wasn't

Walmart hires people on disability and social security. I have seriously thought of working there 20-25 hrs a week. Our Walmart stays open 24 hrs and I would like to work a late shift when the store isn't so crowded. I love to organize things and would like to stock the shelves, etc.

They are supposed to be building a bigger Walmart with the gro part but I think they have hit a snag. I hope it goes through. I will buy where ever I can get the best price. I know we should support our locals but because I have to watch my pennys I shop where I can get the best deals.

 

[nanandjim]

...Often I find mistakes made when checking out, just the other day I bought a can of coffee, was advertised as on sale 4.98 but rang up regular price which was almost 6.50, I pointed it out to the checker and I thought she had taken off the regular price and then charged me the sale price...

Unfortunately, Walmart doesn't have a corner on the market when it comes to shirking responsibility or charging the wrong prices (due to lack of a computer change).

I always watch as things are being rung up in every place of business. Then, I check my receipt before I leave the store.

 

[Marthatex]

According to Bloomberg.com, Wal-mart sales rose 263% from 1994 to 2003.

Earnings per share rose in the same time period 255%

CEO pay rose 1,767% , from 1.6 million to an astounding 29.8 million.

As they said, pretty amazing for a company operating on a razor thin margin.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&

In contrast, Costco CEO James Sinegal earns $558,000 a year; though he sits on some nice stock options.

"I feel I have been well rewarded," says Sinegal. He thinks keeping a lid on CEO base salary and bonus sends a signal that all employees are important. "If the CEO of a company is paid 10 to 12 times the highest hourly rate, that is probably pretty fair."

http://www.moneycentral.msn.com/content/P110762.asp?

 

[CyberLaw]

Shopped once at Wal-Mart about ten years ago, and I have never stepped foot in one again.

Never will either, it was a "terrible" experience, I thought the store and staff were horrible and when I walked out, I "vowed" that I gave it a chance and it failed. It seemsed dirty, dingy and the staff was anything but helpful.

BTW, I HATE grocery shopping, hate it with a passion, that is why Grocery Gateway is a godsend. Albeit, more expensive, but it saves my sanity and therefore my family benefits from a "nice" Mom instead of a "stressed" out, Mom and I can get the Groceries as early as 6:30 a.m.

Sit at my computer to go grocery shopping.........:woohoo:

 

[OneLostGrl]

Of course, the audience was packed with thousands of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) employees and shareholders, as the company kicked off its annual meeting with an hour-long, mini-musical that emphasized changes at the world's largest retailer.

Wal-Mart has been touting improvements ranging from more fashionable clothing and organic products in its stores to attempts to be more environmentally friendly, including an overhaul of its fleet of trucks to avoid spewing diesel fumes while goods are being delivered. (New power units keep air conditioning on in the trucks while their engines are off.)

Wal-Mart has a legion of increasingly vocal critics who have hammered the company for what they consider poverty-level wages and stingy benefits for its employees.


More at link

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2006-06-02-wal-mart_x.htm?csp=26

 

[Floh]

Of course, the audience was packed with thousands of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) employees and shareholders, as the company kicked off its annual meeting with an hour-long, mini-musical that emphasized changes at the world's largest retailer.

Wal-Mart has been touting improvements ranging from more fashionable clothing and organic products in its stores to attempts to be more environmentally friendly, including an overhaul of its fleet of trucks to avoid spewing diesel fumes while goods are being delivered. (New power units keep air conditioning on in the trucks while their engines are off.)

Wal-Mart has a legion of increasingly vocal critics who have hammered the company for what they consider poverty-level wages and stingy benefits for its employees.


More at link

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2006-06-02-wal-mart_x.htm?csp=26

They've probably done too little, too late, to win my custom.

 

[Marine Mom]

I hate to shop. Period. Going to Wally World is cruel and unusual punishment for me. People waiting in line to get down the isles, cashiers who are pokey slow, gotta load my own bags...the list goes on.

We were having a huge picnic last weekend, so I had no choice. I had trouble finding an item so I asked a stock boy for help. Get this....HE WAS ACTUALLY HELPFUL. He went to the shelve where it was supposed to be stocked, didn't find it, so he got it out of the back. And, and, and...he didn't walk as slow as molasses! He seemed glad to help.

He has my vote for manager.