Walmart

[Chopsticks]

I just read the attached story on NewsMax.com about how Wal-Mart sales went down from a year ago and they had to adjust their sales forecast. It was blamed on such nonsense as the cost of heating fuel robbing customers of disposable income. But the other economic indicators went up better than 10%. Sales were strong until a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't it just a couple of weeks ago that PBS aired a rather scathing 1-hour documentary on Wal-Mart and their economic terrorism? Could public response to that documentary be the real reason for Wally World's sales going down while everyone else's went up? I learned that in the business world, liars figure and figures lie. Wal-Mart seems to be proving that very well.

Of course admitting that the documentary had any impact on their business at all would be tantamount to a confession that all the accusations of financial terrorism were true. Nah. They can't admit that. So they instead blame it on the economy knowing that it will send the market down. And it did. So they would send the American economy into a recession rather than admitting the truth and changing their tactics. Does anyone need a better demonstration?

 

[SixFive]

Blame was also placed on other stores offering gimmicks such as the first 500 customers get a gift bag, door prizes, etc.

 

[BahamaMama]

Chop.......can't say that the TV airing DIDN'T hurt them, but IMO, it's an apples to oranges type comparison as to what other retailers did (unless you are exclusively talking about target/big K/and general dollar)....LOL

the rise in heating and gasoline prices have and will put a huge crunch on many. (myself included, as my last bill was $214, and we are having the 12th warmest fall on record) gee, can't wait to see the January bill !!!

anyway, back to my point those that do their shopping at sacs 5th ave, bloomingdales, macys, younkers....etc..... probably aren't as hurt by the gas prices as those that need to shop at wal-mart are. so in a way, IMO, they may have a valid point as to what is hurting *their* business.

 

[MadJack]

Chop.......can't say that the TV airing DIDN'T hurt them, but IMO, it's an apples to oranges type comparison as to what other retailers did

i think the comma goes AFTER "but" and before and after "IMO". i need to know this so i'm asking even though i think i'm right.

as those that need to shop at wal-mart are.

whataya mean, "those that NEED to shop at wal-mart"?

what's better than walmart? take your car in for an oil change, get your eyes checked, get a hair cut, pick up some beer and snacks, pick up a couple of tee-shirts, get your car and go home. what's better than that?! yup....i NEED that

 

[MadJack]

I learned that in the business world, liars figure and figures lie. Wal-Mart seems to be proving that very well.

yup, they're the best at that too.

 

[BahamaMama]

LMAO Jack.... are you trying to say my grammar SUCKS??? HUH??? well, if you ARE, i could make it simple for you and just post my grades from intermediate and high school for all english course and PROVE they suck rather than you having to figure it out on your own

glad to hear that you like wal-mart too tho.......but some people really don't do it by choice, they do it by need

and SAM'S club really kills me (speaking of getting car fixed...LMAO)

always buy my tires there, and any problems, just take it in to be fixed, yada, yada, yada........
i've discovered that if i go to a gas station and spend the $10, it's a huge savings from having to spend $300 and 2 hours wandering thru sam's while they're being repaired.....

 

[MadJack]

i was just in the mood to mess with you and i really did need to know the "comma" rule in your sentence because i see a lot of people doing the same thing and i need to know if i'm the one that's wrong.

talk about a run on sentence

does walmart have a hyphen?

i NEED to shop there because it's convenient for me. i don't know any other reason. is it cheaper there or something? i think it's the convenience for everybody unless they HAVE buy all their clothes there because it's cheaper.

fcuk sam's club. unless i'm having a party for 150 people and need a fork lift to put the can of beans on my car roof, i'll just get my beans at the regular grocery store where we shop.

 

[Chopsticks]

Jack

Jack

Use, a, comma, anytime, you, want, to, pause, while, writing, and, or, reading, and, you, want, to, sound, like, a, robot...LOL!!! Please, forgive, me, I, haven't, slept, yet, since, I, got, off, of, work, this, morning...

 

[MadJack]

Use, a, comma, anytime, you, want, to, pause, while, writing, and, or, reading, and, you, want, to, sound, like, a, robot...LOL!!! Please, forgive, me, I, haven't, slept, yet, since, I, got, off, of, work, this, morning...

:142smilie

 

[BahamaMama]

well, it's hyphenated on their signs and in the phone book, but online (probably most important) it's walmart.com

as far as the comma thing.......my best guess is that there should probably be 3 commas there, but ask someone that got good grades in the subject to be sure......

good for you on the sam's will power!!!!! that place freaken KILLS me guess i go there with the theory that if i buy this now, i won't need it again for the next 2 years or so