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February 16, 2008 at 1:30 AM #154424February 16, 2008 at 1:30 AM #154503
pepsi
ParticipantAgreed with Diego Mamani.
When you go to Costco, it is easier to see that the employees seem to be smarter, young and good looking.
Costco didn't pay extra money for nothing and Walmart couldn't cut their price if they don't use those people.
Rejecting Walmart just deprives low wage people from their working chance. Also lower tax revenue for the city.
The end result will be higher tax, more people on unemployment aid and a bi-polar society.
February 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM #154130Raybyrnes
ParticipantCostco and Walmart have different business models with respect to employees. Wal Mart has lower wages and higher turnover. Costco is unionised and has higher wages and lower turnover. I won’t say why one is good or one is bad. The bottom line is what each hs aspects that draw conumers to their stores. If they are unsuccessful in their approach they will have to shut their doors. At this point itseems like their is a demand for each of their services.
February 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM #154407ParticipantCostco and Walmart have different business models with respect to employees. Wal Mart has lower wages and higher turnover. Costco is unionised and has higher wages and lower turnover. I won’t say why one is good or one is bad. The bottom line is what each hs aspects that draw conumers to their stores. If they are unsuccessful in their approach they will have to shut their doors. At this point itseems like their is a demand for each of their services.
February 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM #154420ParticipantCostco and Walmart have different business models with respect to employees. Wal Mart has lower wages and higher turnover. Costco is unionised and has higher wages and lower turnover. I won’t say why one is good or one is bad. The bottom line is what each hs aspects that draw conumers to their stores. If they are unsuccessful in their approach they will have to shut their doors. At this point itseems like their is a demand for each of their services.
February 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM #154429ParticipantCostco and Walmart have different business models with respect to employees. Wal Mart has lower wages and higher turnover. Costco is unionised and has higher wages and lower turnover. I won’t say why one is good or one is bad. The bottom line is what each hs aspects that draw conumers to their stores. If they are unsuccessful in their approach they will have to shut their doors. At this point itseems like their is a demand for each of their services.
February 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM #154508ParticipantCostco and Walmart have different business models with respect to employees. Wal Mart has lower wages and higher turnover. Costco is unionised and has higher wages and lower turnover. I won’t say why one is good or one is bad. The bottom line is what each hs aspects that draw conumers to their stores. If they are unsuccessful in their approach they will have to shut their doors. At this point itseems like their is a demand for each of their services.
February 16, 2008 at 4:59 AM #154139Bubblesitter
ParticipantWalmart Labor practices have certainly been criticized and their critics seem to be numerous. I’m sure there are dozens of websites, blogs that address the issue from both sides.
As this is a housing forum, my focus is on the impact on local Carlsbad housing values and quality of life.
A big box store in that part of Carlsbad will draw alot of traffic from outside of the surrounding areas. Most of the locals in the immediate area were probably OK with a good local grocery store and Starbucks in a small retail strip mall. Having a big box next door is a different story. Who wants all the additional traffic, big semis rolling in at 3am, Christmas season shopping crazies, etc, etc?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, there seems to be a growing “slow growth” movement in Carlsbad. I bet the city hearing on this project will be contentious. As the city gets progressively built out, locals may be beginning to see that overdevelopment impacts their qualty-of-life.
Bubblesitter
February 16, 2008 at 4:59 AM #154417ParticipantWalmart Labor practices have certainly been criticized and their critics seem to be numerous. I’m sure there are dozens of websites, blogs that address the issue from both sides.
As this is a housing forum, my focus is on the impact on local Carlsbad housing values and quality of life.
A big box store in that part of Carlsbad will draw alot of traffic from outside of the surrounding areas. Most of the locals in the immediate area were probably OK with a good local grocery store and Starbucks in a small retail strip mall. Having a big box next door is a different story. Who wants all the additional traffic, big semis rolling in at 3am, Christmas season shopping crazies, etc, etc?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, there seems to be a growing “slow growth” movement in Carlsbad. I bet the city hearing on this project will be contentious. As the city gets progressively built out, locals may be beginning to see that overdevelopment impacts their qualty-of-life.
Bubblesitter
February 16, 2008 at 4:59 AM #154431ParticipantWalmart Labor practices have certainly been criticized and their critics seem to be numerous. I’m sure there are dozens of websites, blogs that address the issue from both sides.
As this is a housing forum, my focus is on the impact on local Carlsbad housing values and quality of life.
A big box store in that part of Carlsbad will draw alot of traffic from outside of the surrounding areas. Most of the locals in the immediate area were probably OK with a good local grocery store and Starbucks in a small retail strip mall. Having a big box next door is a different story. Who wants all the additional traffic, big semis rolling in at 3am, Christmas season shopping crazies, etc, etc?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, there seems to be a growing “slow growth” movement in Carlsbad. I bet the city hearing on this project will be contentious. As the city gets progressively built out, locals may be beginning to see that overdevelopment impacts their qualty-of-life.
Bubblesitter
February 16, 2008 at 4:59 AM #154442ParticipantWalmart Labor practices have certainly been criticized and their critics seem to be numerous. I’m sure there are dozens of websites, blogs that address the issue from both sides.
As this is a housing forum, my focus is on the impact on local Carlsbad housing values and quality of life.
A big box store in that part of Carlsbad will draw alot of traffic from outside of the surrounding areas. Most of the locals in the immediate area were probably OK with a good local grocery store and Starbucks in a small retail strip mall. Having a big box next door is a different story. Who wants all the additional traffic, big semis rolling in at 3am, Christmas season shopping crazies, etc, etc?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, there seems to be a growing “slow growth” movement in Carlsbad. I bet the city hearing on this project will be contentious. As the city gets progressively built out, locals may be beginning to see that overdevelopment impacts their qualty-of-life.
Bubblesitter
February 16, 2008 at 4:59 AM #154518ParticipantWalmart Labor practices have certainly been criticized and their critics seem to be numerous. I’m sure there are dozens of websites, blogs that address the issue from both sides.
As this is a housing forum, my focus is on the impact on local Carlsbad housing values and quality of life.
A big box store in that part of Carlsbad will draw alot of traffic from outside of the surrounding areas. Most of the locals in the immediate area were probably OK with a good local grocery store and Starbucks in a small retail strip mall. Having a big box next door is a different story. Who wants all the additional traffic, big semis rolling in at 3am, Christmas season shopping crazies, etc, etc?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, there seems to be a growing “slow growth” movement in Carlsbad. I bet the city hearing on this project will be contentious. As the city gets progressively built out, locals may be beginning to see that overdevelopment impacts their qualty-of-life.
Bubblesitter
February 16, 2008 at 5:52 AM #154145CMcG
ParticipantBubblesitter…I saw that UT article yesterday. Did you catch the comment about how residents of San Marcos (specifically, San Elijo Hills, as I recall) kept Wal-Mart out?
February 16, 2008 at 5:52 AM #154422ParticipantBubblesitter…I saw that UT article yesterday. Did you catch the comment about how residents of San Marcos (specifically, San Elijo Hills, as I recall) kept Wal-Mart out?
February 16, 2008 at 5:52 AM #154434ParticipantBubblesitter…I saw that UT article yesterday. Did you catch the comment about how residents of San Marcos (specifically, San Elijo Hills, as I recall) kept Wal-Mart out?
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