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FreakinDJ

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13. The quality is so Extremely Low at Walmart who would trust them for food
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 12:28 PM
Aug 2014

Completely unthinkable to me give these times of China shipping poison laden food products to the US

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And in my lifetime. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #1
A dark place of its own construction. DirkGently Aug 2014 #2
I wonder how many stores are going to end up going this route demigoddess Aug 2014 #3
Good point sarge43 Aug 2014 #7
I have just started using the subscription service for TP and paper towels...Great savings Lochloosa Aug 2014 #8
We go to Costco for those things. VERY pleased to patronize them. calimary Aug 2014 #12
The quality is so Extremely Low at Walmart who would trust them for food FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #13
Costco, baby! And the jobs for the store are local. I just renewed yesterday. Squinch Aug 2014 #24
Target did an expansion into Canada a couple of years ago. OnlinePoker Aug 2014 #20
Oh, boy did they botch that expansion laundry_queen Aug 2014 #28
This is anecdotal experience only but... randome Aug 2014 #4
Wal Mart's inventory problems have been an issue for some time dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #11
They are stupid & let spreadsheets influence them too much. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #30
I don't go there often and only to buy things I can't get elsewhere rurallib Aug 2014 #42
Wal-Mart is in most little towns around here, dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #43
Just the opposite demwing Aug 2014 #44
I know part of it jmowreader Aug 2014 #54
I made the mistake of using their "site to store" option awhile back. I had to get a DVD player brewens Aug 2014 #5
I buy from Costco and Winco easychoice Aug 2014 #41
Do you know how Winco treats employees? I ahven't heard much. I hope they are good. n/t brewens Aug 2014 #47
You would have to check with H.R. at Winco. easychoice Aug 2014 #51
I go in there PatrynXX Aug 2014 #6
From what I've read about the Waltons, they'll most likely cut hours on their employees. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #9
That, and hand them a pre-printed cardboard sign along witih their food stamp application IDemo Aug 2014 #10
And i just imagine it will be some brainwashed 23 year-old assistant manager dressing-down the crew bhikkhu Aug 2014 #36
Walmarts are crappy places to shop. They pile stuff in the aisles. It can fall on you. McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #14
They got rid of the greeters at our local store. phylny Aug 2014 #18
and ruining their feet & legs standing on concrete floors for hours at a time eom catrose Aug 2014 #35
Good! shanti Aug 2014 #15
Walmart is the largest employer in America and the world mountain grammy Aug 2014 #16
Wow, you nailed it! Not Sure Aug 2014 #22
I went there yesterday. What a mistake. I needed a few things and it was literally next door jillan Aug 2014 #17
if their inventory actually reached the shelves their sales might go up. KG Aug 2014 #19
I feel bad for the employees who depend on their jobs to raise a family. Schmice2 Aug 2014 #21
Just don't go...it's not because of products, prices or service... Clyde Tenson Aug 2014 #23
I agree 100 percent Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #32
I refuse to shop Walmart because of their business model. airplaneman Aug 2014 #39
I stopped shopping there over 20 years ago, the rest of the country eventually follows me. joanbarnes Aug 2014 #25
For many rural areas, WalMart is the ONLY game in town. bvar22 Aug 2014 #26
the ONLY game for miles in a lot of places pstokely Aug 2014 #40
They miss (ignore) the real reason... Frustratedlady Aug 2014 #27
We had a Walmart on the south side of town for years. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #31
here it is on Youtube, in English but with Spanish subtitles... Highly Recommended!!! winstars Aug 2014 #34
It's not WalMart I would cry for bluestateguy Aug 2014 #29
Exactly. I do the great majority of my shopping at brick and mortar businesses. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #33
Yes. Seems like the analyst sees what they want here but ignores KurtNYC Aug 2014 #45
I hope to live long enough to see the entire Walton empire go down in flames. geomon666 Aug 2014 #37
Walmart really isn't a very good deal on a lot of things. airplaneman Aug 2014 #38
Many of us have stopped going to WalMart oldandhappy Aug 2014 #46
I've noticed a lot less variety lately and more of their Best Value brand items. I've long been a brewens Aug 2014 #48
People like to hate on Walmart, and with good reason, but ... dawg Aug 2014 #49
You do bring up an ironic point IDemo Aug 2014 #50
The frustrating part aboot pharmaceuticals jmowreader Aug 2014 #55
need a jobs bill to create jobs for displaced workers WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2014 #52
Excellent Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #53
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