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Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jan 11, 2018.

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  1. Jan 11, 2018 #1
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Walmart just canned 2,000 people. No notice.

    No way I ever pull another Wally load, ever, don't care what kind of emergency bail out money is involved.
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2018 #2
    dptrucker

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    Closing some sam stores too. And Wal-Mart just announced a pay raise and bonuses too
     
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  4. Jan 11, 2018 #3
    TaterFox

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    I haven't seen the wires yet, any reason why this is happening?
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2018 #4
    rolls canardly

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    Cause they're Billionaires?
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2018 #5
    shogun

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    They laid them off for liability reasons. That’s 2000 less people that have to watch for falling prices.
    029E7070-7596-400C-A6FF-60A3A465AB84.jpeg
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2018 #6
    TaterFox

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    Is it wrong that I laughed at this?
     
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  9. Jan 11, 2018 #7
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Most likely Amazon.

    I have a Wal Mart, Fry's ( Kroger ), Safeway, all within a mile of the house.

    Wal Mart used to blow them away on anything dry.
    Now it's pennies. So for a dollar or two, to stand in line for twenty or thirty minutes, I'm going to Fry's.

    Plus Safeway has the best meat, and both Fry's & Safeway have awesome bakeries & delis.

    Service does matter.

    But I know Amazon is deep in their pocket.
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2018 #8
    AZ Pete

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    Kinda over dramatic aren't ya?
    I mean, if your just looking for an excuse, well, fine. But maybe find out WHY before gettin all Oprah on us.
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2018 #9
    TaterFox

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    Well, honestly, that makes perfect sense. I despise the "get to know your neighbor" lines at Walmart
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2018 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    There was an article on Live Trucking that Wal Mart was going to severe ties with Swift or Schneider if they pulled Amazon loads.

    So Amazon has to be making a huge impact.

    Amazon is the coming wave. That Amazon DC out near Buckeye is like 4 Walmart DC's. It's like one of those warehouses in Jersey.

    And they have like 4 more on the south side of Phoenix.

    F Walmart.
     
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