Re: Walmart Voucher Scam

Oh! You just hit on the reason why I hate to shop there! It's the SCREAMING
over the PA system! WHY do they have to do that? Other stores don't. That
would be my #1 suggestion to them - GET WALKIE TALKIES AND SCREAM TO *EACH
OTHER* INSTEAD OF THE ENTIRE STORE.

--
Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"Anne Vasquez" <annevasquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> They'll have to shoot me, too, then. The only thing that really makes me
> crazy in that place is the constant use of the PA system by people who
> obviously haven't learned to talk into it properly (owwww, my aching
> eardrums!), although some of the things they say can be pretty
> entertaining, I have to admit! "OK, anyone who doesn't have their returns
> finished by X o'clock isn't going home tonight!" Hmmmm....alrighty, then!
> OTOH, that may give fuel to Sue's stance on Wal-Mart...
>
> Anne
>
>
> Blupencl wrote:
>> I'll admit it. I'm a Wal-Mart shopper. Our stores here in Little Rock
>> are clean, well-lit, well-kept places. I know this is an unpopular
>> stance, but I like shopping there. I also have an MT friend whom I
>> haven't seen in a long time, and I suspect it's because she's in the
>> south of France somewhere with her husband, who was going to get to
>> retire at 45 because he worked so hard and invested in their stock when
>> it was cheap. I understand what you're saying, Susan, and it could be
>> that we're just
>> lucky here. The only thing I hate about shopping there is that they
>> constantly
>> rearrange everything so you'll have to look for stuff and thereby do
>> more impulse buying. So y'all can shoot me now. :D Susan Mitchell Wrote:
>>>In most large communities, they have no benefits and are encouraged to
>>>go on
>>>state aid for health care, they are here in Washington and in most
>>>states.
>>>In our legislature they are addressing Walmart issues (as they are
>>>called)
>>>because they are a burden on our state insurance because they are the
>>>working poor/or working welfare. The old Walmart when Sam was alive was
>>>another story and some Walmart's may still be run like his. He
>>>encouraged
>>>benefits, continuing education (paid by Walmart), etc. Only USA made,
>>>or
>>>limited products from off shore. Now 80% of the items are made in
>>>China.
>>>Unions are forbidden. In our Puyallup area store you have to clock out
>>>BEFORE you stock shelves. You clock in AFTER you stock in the morning.
>>>Your work day begins after stocking the shelves. Basically, slave wages
>>>and
>>>slave labor. This company is embarrassing and I won't set foot in their
>>>stores. Years ago I went in their stores. I have been in them 3 times
>>>in
>>>five years. The ones I have seen and I have to admit I don't have
>>>experience but I have talked to people who regularly go in them, they
>>>are
>>>dirty, messy shelves, over packed clothing racks. They stink (I'm sure
>>>because of food they sell that's cooking). It's gross. Those that shop
>>>don't seem to care, but I think it's gross! They advertise things that
>>>they
>>>never have. (Again, only three trips so not a lot of experience).
>>>Everyone
>>>says it doesn't matter but this stuff does matter to the economy and
>>>future
>>>of jobs in this country. Just wait, you will see. People just "think
>>>about
>>>me" and what THEY save. Not what is happening to their businesses that
>>>are
>>>run out of town by Walmart.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
>>>(to reply send to medlawtrans@xxxxxxxxxxx)
>>>
>>>
>>>"pattimax"
>>>wrote in
>>>message</P>news:1120011703.398842.226990@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>>Susan:
>>>>
>>>>I live in a town that has a Walmart distribution center in it. My
>>>>spouse is also employed by Wally-world. Our taxes haven't changed
>>>>since the Walmart was built here. Our tax base has gone up only when
>>>>we voted in a new middle school, or the town government needs more
>>>>money to support it. Walmart has actually been very generous to our
>>>>small New Hampshire town. I also might add...my spouse works
>>>
>>>extremely
>>>
>>>>hard for his wages...and is not supported by tax dollars, and there
>>>
>>>are
>>>
>>>>no "subsidies", only hourly wages, just like every other person who
>>>>works a job.
>>>>
>>>>Maybe I'm missing something.....but I see no evidence of that here.
>>>>Unless you can show me hard facts...I beg to differ.....
>>>>
>>>>Patti
>>>>
>>
>>

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