Walmart Faults Tracy Morgan for Not Wearing Seatbelt During Car Accident

Well, let me spell it out for you.

When you've got one stop shopping, a consumer may save driving 30-40 miles locally (conservative estimate) by not having to go to a grocery store, then a hardware store, then a shoe store, etc. All the Saturday/Sunday (and weekday) shopping is done at one time for the most part. Heck, that's one of the main attractions about going to a superstore.

Now multiply the miles saved by the hundreds of thousands that visit their local Walmart every day.

That's a LOT less miles traveled, which otherwise would have been traveled hopping from store to store, and this in turn translates to less fossil fuels burned. Less fossil fuel burned means a cleaner environment.

Prove me wrong. But fuel savings translates to less fossil fuels burned and it's pointless to argue about HOW MUCH Walmart helps the environment just by being a one stop shopping, but they definitely help.

 

personally if i go out to buy underwear, I dont want to leave the store with my clothes stinking of Pop corn and baked chicken Tenders.
I also have no need to go shopping on sunday to see the "all dressed up" church crowd letting their well disciplined kids run wild in the store. I will shop downtown and keep it local thanks. By the way, Walmart Super centers Supermarkets got the Worst rating of super markets in the
USA

 

And that's why this is America. Freedom to choose.

And you're not hurting my feelings by saying they got the worst ratings. I don't work for them nor do I own stock. I just happen to know they treat their drivers GOOD because I've run dedicated for them. So in spite of what any driver on this forum says about how "scummy" or whatnot they are as a store, I will defend them on the basis of how they treat their drivers.

Personally, I have some issues with the store part of Walmart, but that's another topic. This thread is about the transportation side and some people seem to confuse the two.

 

I rarely shop at Walmart. I don't like their politics. Walmart may treat their company drivers well, but don't treat outside carrier drivers well. If I still pulled a box trailer around, I would not deal with Walmart. Contrary to perceptions, Walmart isn't really that cheap on many of their products. They also usually carry low quality products. They have become very predatory in how they do business, especially in small markets. They start out with low prices in order to drive local companies out of business and then raise prices when competition is gone. Walmart is at a point in this country where they may not be able to grow very much due to over saturation of their stores. I prefer buying quality products rather than something cheap. I like having something that will last more than a year or so. Walmart has thrived because they have met a consumer need. When Walmart first burst on the scene, they offered cheaper products that consumers demanded. People wanted products that were cheaper, not better. Too many will settle for something cheap rather than waiting and saving so that they can buy quality products. Walmart will sell something made from plastic or particleboard that will melt the first time it gets wet rather than more expensive products made from wood or metal. They certainly meet a consumer need in the market. This country used to be more about quality rather than a cheap price. I still have furniture than I have owned for more than 40 years, but it didn't come from Walmart.

 

Walmart is working with many suppliers to bring production back to the USA. They are big enough to do it.

The TV that we buy our son for Xmas will be one of those products. It is assembled in the USA. There are no other TV's made, that are assembled in the USA. No, they are not completely manufactured here, but it is a start.

Mom and Pop stores didn't pay any more for their employees than Walmart does, and they employ a lot less of them. Their prices are also much higher, as they do not have the buying power. To hate Walmart for having a good business model and being successful is ridiculous. However, that is the "in" thing these days, to demonize success.

Oh, and yes, we do have Walmart stock.

 

LOL WallyWife, nice points. Yeah, I'm hoping WM starts a trend in bringing back jobs to America.


I was really glad to see "Locally grown" fruits this summer, they were OUTRAGEOUSLY good. Some of the best peaches I've had since I was a kid, no kidding. Sweet and juicy, and a great price. From NJ, NC, and SC were some of the states I saw represented.


I'll bet local farmers are happy about WM's new policy!

 

Thanks. This is one of the corporate releases on the subject.

http://corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/us-manufacturing

 

If Walmart don't have it, you don't need it

 

I am glad that Walmart has finally started to push for more of the products they sell to be made in the United States, since they had much to do with many of those products being made abroad. Walmart has had a very good working relationship with China for many years. At one time they also sold a lot of private label cereals that were made abroad. I don't think anyone would deny that Walmart has built a business model that has worked very well for them. When Sam Walton was alive they mostly sold products made in the U.S. In fact, they used the fact that they primarily sold American made products in their stores. That began to change not too long before his death. At one time, this nation was the envy for the world when it came to quality products and productivity. Some of the world's most innovative products have come from American workers and companies. I make an effort to purchase American made products. Retailers will stock items which sell best. If everyone started looking at where products were manufactured and bought accordingly, then companies would start stocking more domestically produced products.