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That makes no sense. Employers compete for employees from a
common
pool of available workers, and they use wages and benefits to
convince
people to work for them and to stay. Wal-mart can't just decide
to
pay
arbitrarily low wages; they can only get workers by offering them
a
better deal than they could get somewhere else. I noticed that
most
of
the Wal-mart floor workers were either very young or very old;
both
are probably grateful for having a better job than anybody else
offered them.


John,

What makes you think they can't just decide to pay a substandard
wage?
That is
exactly what Walmart does to their suppliers by setting arbitrarily
low prices
they are willing to pay for goods. When suppliers couldn't go that
low on goods
manufactured in the US, Walmart was very quick to suggest moving
the
manufacturing offshore. As far as Walmart is concerned, labor
costs
are just
another cost to be minimized.

Exactly. Read this article, and look past the political diatribe, to
the stats.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2104988/

I quote:
"The average wage at Wal-Mart, which has no unions and bitterly
opposes
raising the minimum wage, is lower than Costco's lowest wage.
Turnover
at Wal-Mart, according to the Economist, is 44 percent, meaning it
"has
to hire an astonishing 600,000 people every year simply to stay at
its
current size.""


McDonalds has an even larger turnover, something incredible like 300%
per year. That makes WalMart and McDonalds, in effect, into
entry-level job-training organizations. So a kid can get a low-paying
job there, learn some work skills, get some references, and move on to
a better job. Doesn't sound all that anti-social to me.

Really, the market works pretty well, or at least a lot better than
anything else. If there weren't willing customers and willing
employees, WalMart wouldn't have grown from nothing. The customers and
employees created WalMart, not the other way around.

Did you read the part about Costco in the Slate article? I'd rather do
business with them.

> John

 

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That makes no sense. Employers compete for employees from a
common
pool of available workers, and they use wages and benefits to
convince
people to work for them and to stay. Wal-mart can't just decide
to
pay
arbitrarily low wages; they can only get workers by offering them
a
better deal than they could get somewhere else. I noticed that
most
of
the Wal-mart floor workers were either very young or very old;
both
are probably grateful for having a better job than anybody else
offered them.


John,

What makes you think they can't just decide to pay a substandard
wage?
That is
exactly what Walmart does to their suppliers by setting arbitrarily
low prices
they are willing to pay for goods. When suppliers couldn't go that
low on goods
manufactured in the US, Walmart was very quick to suggest moving
the
manufacturing offshore. As far as Walmart is concerned, labor
costs
are just
another cost to be minimized.

Exactly. Read this article, and look past the political diatribe, to
the stats.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2104988/

I quote:
"The average wage at Wal-Mart, which has no unions and bitterly
opposes
raising the minimum wage, is lower than Costco's lowest wage.
Turnover
at Wal-Mart, according to the Economist, is 44 percent, meaning it
"has
to hire an astonishing 600,000 people every year simply to stay at
its
current size.""


McDonalds has an even larger turnover, something incredible like 300%
per year. That makes WalMart and McDonalds, in effect, into
entry-level job-training organizations. So a kid can get a low-paying
job there, learn some work skills, get some references, and move on to
a better job. Doesn't sound all that anti-social to me.

Really, the market works pretty well, or at least a lot better than
anything else. If there weren't willing customers and willing
employees, WalMart wouldn't have grown from nothing. The customers and
employees created WalMart, not the other way around.

Did you read the part about Costco in the Slate article? I'd rather do
business with them.

John

I'm in Canada and we've got a Wal Mart up here . (Just what we needed). I
try to avoid it, but alot of ppl shop there and its taking away from the
Canadian retailers. Goes to show you how loyal the assholes in my town are..

jason



>

 

[DAW]

Jason don't be a dense. People ARE loyal to local business, but when they
can save substantial amounts of money by going to Wal-Mart, they will. You
shop there too, so quit acting like you don't.
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That makes no sense. Employers compete for employees from a
common
pool of available workers, and they use wages and benefits to
convince
people to work for them and to stay. Wal-mart can't just decide
to
pay
arbitrarily low wages; they can only get workers by offering them
a
better deal than they could get somewhere else. I noticed that
most
of
the Wal-mart floor workers were either very young or very old;
both
are probably grateful for having a better job than anybody else
offered them.


John,

What makes you think they can't just decide to pay a substandard
wage?
That is
exactly what Walmart does to their suppliers by setting arbitrarily
low prices
they are willing to pay for goods. When suppliers couldn't go that
low on goods
manufactured in the US, Walmart was very quick to suggest moving
the
manufacturing offshore. As far as Walmart is concerned, labor
costs
are just
another cost to be minimized.

Exactly. Read this article, and look past the political diatribe, to
the stats.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2104988/

I quote:
"The average wage at Wal-Mart, which has no unions and bitterly
opposes
raising the minimum wage, is lower than Costco's lowest wage.
Turnover
at Wal-Mart, according to the Economist, is 44 percent, meaning it
"has
to hire an astonishing 600,000 people every year simply to stay at
its
current size.""


McDonalds has an even larger turnover, something incredible like 300%
per year. That makes WalMart and McDonalds, in effect, into
entry-level job-training organizations. So a kid can get a low-paying
job there, learn some work skills, get some references, and move on to
a better job. Doesn't sound all that anti-social to me.

Really, the market works pretty well, or at least a lot better than
anything else. If there weren't willing customers and willing
employees, WalMart wouldn't have grown from nothing. The customers and
employees created WalMart, not the other way around.

Did you read the part about Costco in the Slate article? I'd rather do
business with them.

John


I'm in Canada and we've got a Wal Mart up here . (Just what we needed). I
try to avoid it, but alot of ppl shop there and its taking away from the
Canadian retailers. Goes to show you how loyal the assholes in my town
are..

jason

 

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Jason don't be a dense. People ARE loyal to local business, but when
they
can save substantial amounts of money by going to Wal-Mart, they will.
You
shop there too, so quit acting like you don't.

Wal-mart is like welfare. You patronize it not because you can, but
because you have to, after they put the small businesses in your town
out of business, so no one, including yourself, has a decent job
anymore. You don't want to buy cheapo chinese junk, it's just that you
can't afford to buy decent quality anymore because you're squeezed
between a rock and a Wal-mart.

Wal-Mart is just one symptom of an America that, as the late Steve Allen
once put it, "The country is going to hell in a handbasket, but nowadays
you can't even find a decent handbasket!"

[snip]

I'm in Canada and we've got a Wal Mart up here . (Just what we
needed). I
try to avoid it, but alot of ppl shop there and its taking away from
the
Canadian retailers. Goes to show you how loyal the assholes in my
town
are..

jason

 

[Rich Grise]

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 19:54:55 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark
Remover" wrote:

"DAW" <davew@joink.com> wrote in message
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Jason don't be a dense. People ARE loyal to local business, but when
they
can save substantial amounts of money by going to Wal-Mart, they will.
You
shop there too, so quit acting like you don't.

Wal-mart is like welfare. You patronize it not because you can, but
because you have to, after they put the small businesses in your town
out of business, so no one, including yourself, has a decent job
anymore.

Do you have any idea how abysmally stupid this sounds? I don't "patronize"
stores - I use them when I need to buy something. And I generally attempt
to live in the present day, not my dire future nightmare fantasies.

Did you lose your job when they built the Walmart in your town?

Thanks,
Rich

 

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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 19:54:55 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark
Remover" wrote:


"DAW" <davew@joink.com> wrote in message
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Jason don't be a dense. People ARE loyal to local business, but
when
they
can save substantial amounts of money by going to Wal-Mart, they
will.
You
shop there too, so quit acting like you don't.

Wal-mart is like welfare. You patronize it not because you can, but
because you have to, after they put the small businesses in your
town
out of business, so no one, including yourself, has a decent job
anymore.

Do you have any idea how abysmally stupid this sounds? I don't
"patronize"
stores - I use them when I need to buy something. And I generally
attempt
to live in the present day, not my dire future nightmare fantasies.

Did you lose your job when they built the Walmart in your town?

Hey, Rich. Sounds like I rubbed a raw nerve. I'm not the one that came
up with this "abysmally stupid" concept, Wal-mart did. And they
implemented it, and the consequences have already been documented, not
by me but by journalists, in the media. I'm just relaying the sad
story, so please don't shoot the messenger.

As for patronize, see definitions 1 and 3 here:
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/patronize

As for my job, no, it's not directly in jeopardy from Wal-mart. Not
directly, anyway, but possibly indirectly. Next week I have to bust my
butt to get our new 90,000 sq. ft. facility ready, for its grand opening
in January. At least we bought the huge bldg before Wal-mart had a
chance to! ;-)

Thanks,
Rich

 

[Rich Grise]

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 03:41:39 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark
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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 19:54:55 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark
Remover" wrote:


"DAW" <davew@joink.com> wrote in message
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Jason don't be a dense. People ARE loyal to local business, but
when
they
can save substantial amounts of money by going to Wal-Mart, they
will.
You
shop there too, so quit acting like you don't.

Wal-mart is like welfare. You patronize it not because you can, but
because you have to, after they put the small businesses in your
town
out of business, so no one, including yourself, has a decent job
anymore.

Do you have any idea how abysmally stupid this sounds? I don't
"patronize"
stores - I use them when I need to buy something. And I generally
attempt
to live in the present day, not my dire future nightmare fantasies.

Did you lose your job when they built the Walmart in your town?

Hey, Rich. Sounds like I rubbed a raw nerve. I'm not the one that came
up with this "abysmally stupid" concept, Wal-mart did.

No, no. What Walmart came up with is a big store that sells stuff cheap,
and hires cheap labor. What's abysmally stupid is taking this fact and
projecting it into some kind of doomsday scenario where we're all out
begging for potato skins while the Walmart fat cats eat our children.

Thanks,
Rich

 

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"Rich Grise" <rich@example.net> wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 19:54:55 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark
Remover" wrote:


"DAW" <davew@joink.com> wrote in message
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Jason don't be a dense. People ARE loyal to local business, but
when
they
can save substantial amounts of money by going to Wal-Mart, they
will.
You
shop there too, so quit acting like you don't.

Wal-mart is like welfare. You patronize it not because you can,
but
because you have to, after they put the small businesses in your
town
out of business, so no one, including yourself, has a decent job
anymore.

Do you have any idea how abysmally stupid this sounds? I don't
"patronize"
stores - I use them when I need to buy something. And I generally
attempt
to live in the present day, not my dire future nightmare fantasies.

Did you lose your job when they built the Walmart in your town?

Hey, Rich. Sounds like I rubbed a raw nerve. I'm not the one that
came
up with this "abysmally stupid" concept, Wal-mart did.

No, no. What Walmart came up with is a big store that sells stuff
cheap,
and hires cheap labor. What's abysmally stupid is taking this fact and
projecting it into some kind of doomsday scenario where we're all out
begging for potato skins while the Walmart fat cats eat our children.

What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already happened.
I suggest you read this. http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Thanks,
Rich

 

[Sylvan Butler]

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:

What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already happened.
I suggest you read this. http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or just
the documentaries on PBS?

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just
the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among several
others. Read it.

sdb

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among several
others. Read it.

I did. Very positive! Seems they are a success, and therefore are being
attacked by those jealous of that which they can not achieve.

Interesting!

 

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among
several
others. Read it.

I did. Very positive! Seems they are a success, and therefore are
being
attacked by those jealous of that which they can not achieve.

Interesting!

Positive? Attacked? My, my, your prejudices are showing.

 

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among
several
others. Read it.

I did. Very positive! Seems they are a success, and therefore are
being
attacked by those jealous of that which they can not achieve.
Interesting!

Positive? Attacked? My, my, your prejudices are showing.

You DO mean 'preference's don't you?

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among several
others. Read it.

I did. Very positive! Seems they are a success, and therefore are being
attacked by those jealous of that which they can not achieve.

Interesting!

Their shares are probably an excellent China play- perhaps better than
investing directly, except for the US dollar risk.


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[Sylvan Butler]

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:00:43 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among several
others. Read it.

I have. I read it and several of the other articles shortly after I
watched the documentary.

So I guess the implied answer to my original question, is that you
believe every documentary, not just PBS.

sdb

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[Rich Grise]

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" wrote:

"Rich Grise" <rich@example.net> wrote in message
On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 03:41:39 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
"Rich Grise" <rich@example.net> wrote in message
Did you lose your job when they built the Walmart in your town?

Hey, Rich. Sounds like I rubbed a raw nerve. I'm not the one that
came
up with this "abysmally stupid" concept, Wal-mart did.

No, no. What Walmart came up with is a big store that sells stuff
cheap,
and hires cheap labor. What's abysmally stupid is taking this fact and
projecting it into some kind of doomsday scenario where we're all out
begging for potato skins while the Walmart fat cats eat our children.

What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already happened.
I suggest you read this. http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Oh, poor little victim employees are forced to work for mimimum wage, and

mom-and-pop stores that can't compete get an object lesson in efficiency.
Or maybe customer service. You have to provide _something_ of value if you
want people to pay you.

But I see nothing there that indicates that Walmart executives actually
eat human babies, so you, Mr. Name, are full of crud.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[Rich Grise]

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 13:25:40 -0700, Sylvan Butler wrote:

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already happened.
I suggest you read this. http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or just
the documentaries on PBS?

I think he believes anything that agrees with the party line.

Cheers!
Rich

 

[Rich Grise]

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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among several
others. Read it.

I did. Very positive! Seems they are a success, and therefore are being
attacked by those jealous of that which they can not achieve.

Interesting!

Not jealousy. Envy. Jealousy is fear of being replaced. Envy, however, has
shown since time immemorial to be a very, very powerful political tool.

Cheers!
Rich

 

[Pig Bladder]

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 04:00:33 +0000, Clarence wrote:

"Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote in
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"Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com
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On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:42:48 -0800, Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
What's unfortunate is that the "doomsday scenario" has already
happened.
I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/walmart.html

Do you believe everything you see in a television documentary? Or
just the documentaries on PBS?

If you had read the article, you would have found that they are
referencing articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, among
several
others. Read it.

I did. Very positive! Seems they are a success, and therefore are
being
attacked by those jealous of that which they can not achieve.
Interesting!

Positive? Attacked? My, my, your prejudices are showing.

You DO mean 'preference's don't you?

Well, one thing I can say about Watson is, if he meant "preferences", he
wouldn't have stuck in the stupid extraneous apostrophe, you ignoramus.
--
The Pig Bladder From Uranus, still waiting for
some hot babe to ask what my favorite planet is.

 

[Clarence]

"Pig Bladder" <pig_bladder@anyspammer.org> wrote in message
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On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 04:00:33 +0000, Clarence wrote:

Had nothing to say, as usual!