Who’s been to a Wal-Mart Super Center?

[briansd1]

[quote=CONCHO]Some of us remember living in a world before Wal-Mart. Some of us remember living in a world where the average Joe had a good job and got by just fine. Many of the houses in San Diego were owned by average Joes at one time, they fed their families, sent their kids to college, paid off their houses, and took vacations to Yosemite and Las Vegas. [/quote]

We have more 3000sf to 6000sf tract houses than ever.

You couldn’t find a 3000sf tract house back then.

Aren’t we better off?

[smshorttimer]

[quote=paramount][quote=Trojan4Life]I think if Walmart’s 1.5 million US associates were affected by the 12% unemployment rate, we’d be in even a worse mess. I have 500-600 people apply for every vacant job we post. We are not the problem, Captcha…[/quote]

Not sure I would agree with that – isn’t it true that businesses and communities are really negatively impacted in the area around Wal Mart’s?

Also, $11/hour (or slightly more) is not even a living wage IMO.[/quote]

What about the argument that Walmart employees are by and large retail employees and thus don’t really deserve “living wages”? How many complain about the presumably low pay at a Rite-Aid, CVS or Walgreens? Are those all union shops? I never hear the anti-Walmart stuff leveled at Target. Does Tarjay pay that much better? I’m guessing Target doesn’t have the rep for hammering its suppliers on prices.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=paramount][quote=Trojan4Life]I think if Walmart’s 1.5 million US associates were affected by the 12% unemployment rate, we’d be in even a worse mess. I have 500-600 people apply for every vacant job we post. We are not the problem, Captcha…[/quote]

Not sure I would agree with that – isn’t it true that businesses and communities are really negatively impacted in the area around Wal Mart’s?

Also, $11/hour (or slightly more) is not even a living wage IMO.[/quote]

What about the argument that Walmart employees are by and large retail employees and thus don’t really deserve “living wages”? How many complain about the presumably low pay at a Rite-Aid, CVS or Walgreens? Are those all union shops? I never hear the anti-Walmart stuff leveled at Target. Does Tarjay pay that much better? I’m guessing Target doesn’t have the rep for hammering its suppliers on prices.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=paramount][quote=Trojan4Life]I think if Walmart’s 1.5 million US associates were affected by the 12% unemployment rate, we’d be in even a worse mess. I have 500-600 people apply for every vacant job we post. We are not the problem, Captcha…[/quote]

Not sure I would agree with that – isn’t it true that businesses and communities are really negatively impacted in the area around Wal Mart’s?

Also, $11/hour (or slightly more) is not even a living wage IMO.[/quote]

What about the argument that Walmart employees are by and large retail employees and thus don’t really deserve “living wages”? How many complain about the presumably low pay at a Rite-Aid, CVS or Walgreens? Are those all union shops? I never hear the anti-Walmart stuff leveled at Target. Does Tarjay pay that much better? I’m guessing Target doesn’t have the rep for hammering its suppliers on prices.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=paramount][quote=Trojan4Life]I think if Walmart’s 1.5 million US associates were affected by the 12% unemployment rate, we’d be in even a worse mess. I have 500-600 people apply for every vacant job we post. We are not the problem, Captcha…[/quote]

Not sure I would agree with that – isn’t it true that businesses and communities are really negatively impacted in the area around Wal Mart’s?

Also, $11/hour (or slightly more) is not even a living wage IMO.[/quote]

What about the argument that Walmart employees are by and large retail employees and thus don’t really deserve “living wages”? How many complain about the presumably low pay at a Rite-Aid, CVS or Walgreens? Are those all union shops? I never hear the anti-Walmart stuff leveled at Target. Does Tarjay pay that much better? I’m guessing Target doesn’t have the rep for hammering its suppliers on prices.

[smshorttimer]

[quote=paramount][quote=Trojan4Life]I think if Walmart’s 1.5 million US associates were affected by the 12% unemployment rate, we’d be in even a worse mess. I have 500-600 people apply for every vacant job we post. We are not the problem, Captcha…[/quote]

Not sure I would agree with that – isn’t it true that businesses and communities are really negatively impacted in the area around Wal Mart’s?

Also, $11/hour (or slightly more) is not even a living wage IMO.[/quote]

What about the argument that Walmart employees are by and large retail employees and thus don’t really deserve “living wages”? How many complain about the presumably low pay at a Rite-Aid, CVS or Walgreens? Are those all union shops? I never hear the anti-Walmart stuff leveled at Target. Does Tarjay pay that much better? I’m guessing Target doesn’t have the rep for hammering its suppliers on prices.

[all]

[quote=jimmyle]I never shop Vons and Ralphs again. I either shop at Asian Supermarkets, Costco or Walmart. I usually save about 20 to 25% ($150/month) by not shopping at Vons and Ralphs.

Why should I spend $150 extra monthly to help unionized workers at Vons and Ralphs to bag grocery, stock the shelves or clean the floor when they can hire people to do the same things for half the cost? The same thing is happening at unionized GM and Chrysler, why should tax payers giving the two companies more than $50 bil so uneducated workers can make $30/hour in wages + $35/hour in benefits? Can you believe benefits cost more than the salary? Mine is about 35% of my salary and I am happy.[/quote]

Make sure you read the labels. Walmart sells processed cheese (not very healthy food to start with) slices made with no cheese. There is only so much produce, labor (applies to kids working in the fields as well) and quality control that $.88 can buy

Why should you spend more? Do you tip when you dine out? Do you eat out in fast food places only?

[all]

[quote=jimmyle]I never shop Vons and Ralphs again. I either shop at Asian Supermarkets, Costco or Walmart. I usually save about 20 to 25% ($150/month) by not shopping at Vons and Ralphs.

Why should I spend $150 extra monthly to help unionized workers at Vons and Ralphs to bag grocery, stock the shelves or clean the floor when they can hire people to do the same things for half the cost? The same thing is happening at unionized GM and Chrysler, why should tax payers giving the two companies more than $50 bil so uneducated workers can make $30/hour in wages + $35/hour in benefits? Can you believe benefits cost more than the salary? Mine is about 35% of my salary and I am happy.[/quote]

Make sure you read the labels. Walmart sells processed cheese (not very healthy food to start with) slices made with no cheese. There is only so much produce, labor (applies to kids working in the fields as well) and quality control that $.88 can buy

Why should you spend more? Do you tip when you dine out? Do you eat out in fast food places only?

[all]

[quote=jimmyle]I never shop Vons and Ralphs again. I either shop at Asian Supermarkets, Costco or Walmart. I usually save about 20 to 25% ($150/month) by not shopping at Vons and Ralphs.

Why should I spend $150 extra monthly to help unionized workers at Vons and Ralphs to bag grocery, stock the shelves or clean the floor when they can hire people to do the same things for half the cost? The same thing is happening at unionized GM and Chrysler, why should tax payers giving the two companies more than $50 bil so uneducated workers can make $30/hour in wages + $35/hour in benefits? Can you believe benefits cost more than the salary? Mine is about 35% of my salary and I am happy.[/quote]

Make sure you read the labels. Walmart sells processed cheese (not very healthy food to start with) slices made with no cheese. There is only so much produce, labor (applies to kids working in the fields as well) and quality control that $.88 can buy

Why should you spend more? Do you tip when you dine out? Do you eat out in fast food places only?

[all]

[quote=jimmyle]I never shop Vons and Ralphs again. I either shop at Asian Supermarkets, Costco or Walmart. I usually save about 20 to 25% ($150/month) by not shopping at Vons and Ralphs.

Why should I spend $150 extra monthly to help unionized workers at Vons and Ralphs to bag grocery, stock the shelves or clean the floor when they can hire people to do the same things for half the cost? The same thing is happening at unionized GM and Chrysler, why should tax payers giving the two companies more than $50 bil so uneducated workers can make $30/hour in wages + $35/hour in benefits? Can you believe benefits cost more than the salary? Mine is about 35% of my salary and I am happy.[/quote]

Make sure you read the labels. Walmart sells processed cheese (not very healthy food to start with) slices made with no cheese. There is only so much produce, labor (applies to kids working in the fields as well) and quality control that $.88 can buy

Why should you spend more? Do you tip when you dine out? Do you eat out in fast food places only?

[all]

[quote=jimmyle]I never shop Vons and Ralphs again. I either shop at Asian Supermarkets, Costco or Walmart. I usually save about 20 to 25% ($150/month) by not shopping at Vons and Ralphs.

Why should I spend $150 extra monthly to help unionized workers at Vons and Ralphs to bag grocery, stock the shelves or clean the floor when they can hire people to do the same things for half the cost? The same thing is happening at unionized GM and Chrysler, why should tax payers giving the two companies more than $50 bil so uneducated workers can make $30/hour in wages + $35/hour in benefits? Can you believe benefits cost more than the salary? Mine is about 35% of my salary and I am happy.[/quote]

Make sure you read the labels. Walmart sells processed cheese (not very healthy food to start with) slices made with no cheese. There is only so much produce, labor (applies to kids working in the fields as well) and quality control that $.88 can buy

Why should you spend more? Do you tip when you dine out? Do you eat out in fast food places only?

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=briansd1]I had never been to a Wal-Mart Supercenter before.

So, the other day, I checked out the one in Oceanside. I must say that I was impressed.

It’s clean, big and provides good prices on groceries as well. You can buy everything there, from LCD TVs to food.

It’s only a matter of time before the Wal-Mart Supercenters make it to the City of San Diego.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around-town/shopping/Wal-Mart-Supercenter-Set-to-Open.html%5B/quote%5D

This is called “Project Impact”. I like it. In fact, I liked it so much that I even bought some WMT shares.

I admire Walmart’s ability to carry its motto and execute it. When they say they sell everything for less, they mean it. How many companies has a strategy (e.g. great customer experience) that they couldn’t even carry forward? Now Walmart is focusing on making the shopping experience more efficient, that does not conflict with their core values and should work out for both the consumers and the store.

I expect Project Impact will be the catalyst to wipe out a second round of national and regional retailers, whether you like it or not.

P.S. I hardly shop at Walmart before, now I am occassional shopper. I still get my grocery from Henry’s, Costco and asian market, but I no longer hesitate visiting Walmart because it is no longer congested and the door greeter now hands you the shopping cart when you walk into the store. If the other stores care so much about the customer service, why they didn’t think about that? Why the Costco door greeter only care about verifying that you indeed have their membership card?

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=briansd1]I had never been to a Wal-Mart Supercenter before.

So, the other day, I checked out the one in Oceanside. I must say that I was impressed.

It’s clean, big and provides good prices on groceries as well. You can buy everything there, from LCD TVs to food.

It’s only a matter of time before the Wal-Mart Supercenters make it to the City of San Diego.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around-town/shopping/Wal-Mart-Supercenter-Set-to-Open.html%5B/quote%5D

This is called “Project Impact”. I like it. In fact, I liked it so much that I even bought some WMT shares.

I admire Walmart’s ability to carry its motto and execute it. When they say they sell everything for less, they mean it. How many companies has a strategy (e.g. great customer experience) that they couldn’t even carry forward? Now Walmart is focusing on making the shopping experience more efficient, that does not conflict with their core values and should work out for both the consumers and the store.

I expect Project Impact will be the catalyst to wipe out a second round of national and regional retailers, whether you like it or not.

P.S. I hardly shop at Walmart before, now I am occassional shopper. I still get my grocery from Henry’s, Costco and asian market, but I no longer hesitate visiting Walmart because it is no longer congested and the door greeter now hands you the shopping cart when you walk into the store. If the other stores care so much about the customer service, why they didn’t think about that? Why the Costco door greeter only care about verifying that you indeed have their membership card?

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=briansd1]I had never been to a Wal-Mart Supercenter before.

So, the other day, I checked out the one in Oceanside. I must say that I was impressed.

It’s clean, big and provides good prices on groceries as well. You can buy everything there, from LCD TVs to food.

It’s only a matter of time before the Wal-Mart Supercenters make it to the City of San Diego.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around-town/shopping/Wal-Mart-Supercenter-Set-to-Open.html%5B/quote%5D

This is called “Project Impact”. I like it. In fact, I liked it so much that I even bought some WMT shares.

I admire Walmart’s ability to carry its motto and execute it. When they say they sell everything for less, they mean it. How many companies has a strategy (e.g. great customer experience) that they couldn’t even carry forward? Now Walmart is focusing on making the shopping experience more efficient, that does not conflict with their core values and should work out for both the consumers and the store.

I expect Project Impact will be the catalyst to wipe out a second round of national and regional retailers, whether you like it or not.

P.S. I hardly shop at Walmart before, now I am occassional shopper. I still get my grocery from Henry’s, Costco and asian market, but I no longer hesitate visiting Walmart because it is no longer congested and the door greeter now hands you the shopping cart when you walk into the store. If the other stores care so much about the customer service, why they didn’t think about that? Why the Costco door greeter only care about verifying that you indeed have their membership card?

[carlsbadworker]

[quote=briansd1]I had never been to a Wal-Mart Supercenter before.

So, the other day, I checked out the one in Oceanside. I must say that I was impressed.

It’s clean, big and provides good prices on groceries as well. You can buy everything there, from LCD TVs to food.

It’s only a matter of time before the Wal-Mart Supercenters make it to the City of San Diego.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around-town/shopping/Wal-Mart-Supercenter-Set-to-Open.html%5B/quote%5D

This is called “Project Impact”. I like it. In fact, I liked it so much that I even bought some WMT shares.

I admire Walmart’s ability to carry its motto and execute it. When they say they sell everything for less, they mean it. How many companies has a strategy (e.g. great customer experience) that they couldn’t even carry forward? Now Walmart is focusing on making the shopping experience more efficient, that does not conflict with their core values and should work out for both the consumers and the store.

I expect Project Impact will be the catalyst to wipe out a second round of national and regional retailers, whether you like it or not.

P.S. I hardly shop at Walmart before, now I am occassional shopper. I still get my grocery from Henry’s, Costco and asian market, but I no longer hesitate visiting Walmart because it is no longer congested and the door greeter now hands you the shopping cart when you walk into the store. If the other stores care so much about the customer service, why they didn’t think about that? Why the Costco door greeter only care about verifying that you indeed have their membership card?

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