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Historic NY

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16. Rarely if ever do I go there but a couple of weeks ago in the afternoon
Sun Mar 30, 2014, 10:31 PM
Mar 2014

I went in to look for a specific product they were said to carry. They had 2 cashiers on registers and one on the self-checkout. The place was packed.

k&r nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #1
This is why i stopped going to walmart. Couldn't find a thing or anyone to help me. bravenak Mar 2014 #2
For me it was because the company is anti-union, pays women less than men, WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #5
When i stopped going there i did not know they paid women less. bravenak Mar 2014 #6
You'd think they might have learned from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #9
I'll look about and find one of the documenatries. bravenak Mar 2014 #14
The doc I think you mean is "Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices" link below... winstars Mar 2014 #15
Gracias! bravenak Mar 2014 #25
I think its also on Netflix if you have it... winstars Mar 2014 #30
Thanks, that's the one I was thinking of. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #49
I was never a real Wal-Mart shopper, would go in for garden tools and stuff like that. But, then Fla Dem Apr 2014 #48
Given that it's MallWart, Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #3
That's exactly what I thought, JR LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #11
I buy little at Wally. But there are a few things only they hav rurallib Mar 2014 #4
I stopped buying from there BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #7
So are they going to give bonuses to those who Politicalboi Mar 2014 #8
"in-store execution" stuckinodi Mar 2014 #10
Amazing that these economic gurus Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2014 #12
They sure do seem to be quite dense kentauros Mar 2014 #20
When one spends hours in an air conditioned office Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #42
Have ANY of them ever worked in a store? aquart Apr 2014 #52
more hours for existing employees or more employees with low hours? Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #13
More employees not more hours Philly Cowboy Mar 2014 #23
Rarely if ever do I go there but a couple of weeks ago in the afternoon Historic NY Mar 2014 #16
I read an article saying the same thing three or four months ago, and it ain't happened yet... 1monster Mar 2014 #17
Do your part and boycott the Walmart. 4dsc Mar 2014 #18
Nor mine! calimary Mar 2014 #26
Agreed... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #46
Can't stand the place. blue neen Mar 2014 #19
Simple math, walmart. duh Cha Mar 2014 #21
I've been boycotting Walmart, proudly, Control-Z Mar 2014 #22
1st rule of retail: Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #24
Actually, the first rule is gelsdorf Mar 2014 #38
I had a job selling air. Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #39
I stand corrected :) n/t gelsdorf Mar 2014 #41
First rule is Tend to the customer first. He won't wait till you restock your shelves. aquart Apr 2014 #51
Blithering idiots. nt tblue37 Mar 2014 #27
well, duh. spanone Mar 2014 #28
Also maybe a clerk here and there for questions. And a little training? I have never ever been to a DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #29
Hocking the seed corn then lamenting the dwindling crop yield Populist_Prole Mar 2014 #31
Haven't Been In One For Six Years colsohlibgal Mar 2014 #32
Their customer service is non-existent in their electronics section... JCMach1 Mar 2014 #33
Walmart stinks. No really. kydo Mar 2014 #34
I never shopped at the Evil Empire until d_legendary1 Mar 2014 #35
Walmart is no cheaper than the well-stocked and cleaner Target. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #36
And they're freaking expensive on many things durablend Mar 2014 #37
Well of COURSE the meat is more expensive!!! They've added an extra-special ingredient!!! MADem Apr 2014 #43
Sooo basically, they still don't give a fuck about their workers Heather MC Mar 2014 #40
Yeah, big surprise there, huh? Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #47
So much for the claim.... cynzke Apr 2014 #44
have not set foot in wally world in nearly 18 years, would not care if they were giving the store niyad Apr 2014 #45
It's not just the stocking: they never have anyone checking out at the registers. loudsue Apr 2014 #50
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