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WalMart to sell "Made in China" missle sub

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Posted by Korora 2004-12-04 12:05:01 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Chicom + Walmart = ChiMart?

Posted by Don 2004-12-04 9:46:23 AM|| 2004-12-04 9:46:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 IMHO Wal-Mart has done more to damage small community America that the Red's ever could have even if given a thousand years to try!

Posted by RJB in JC MO 2004-12-04 10:03:23 AM|| 2004-12-04 10:03:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Wal Mart needs to raise their prices to help small town America.

I figure they should be on a par with Sears and Target and Toys R Us. It just makes sense, if Wal Mart would raise their prices they could afford to pay their "Associates" a living wage of $45,000 a year and provide decent health care. I mean it just so simple. Also raise interest rates so my Dad can retire more easily, he doesn't trust the stock market.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-04 11:19:04 AM|| 2004-12-04 11:19:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 It's tempting, but I think I will pass on the Wal-Mart sub for now. I am only 400 Marlboro Miles away from getting the Marlboro Aircraft Carrier.

Posted by Destro 2004-12-04 11:24:31 AM|| 2004-12-04 11:24:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I've been waiting to see what the K-Mart/Sears merger will bring as far as a new name. I hope they go with the line Bruce Campbell used in "Evil Dead 3": "Shop smart; shop S-Mart!"

Posted by Dar 2004-12-04 3:00:13 PM|| 2004-12-04 3:00:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 One of the funniest movies ever. Top 5.

Posted by .com 2004-12-04 3:02:08 PM|| 2004-12-04 3:02:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Army of Darkness, yea loved that movie.

Posted by djohn66 2004-12-04 3:19:55 PM|| 2004-12-04 3:19:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 It's nice to see that this board is aware of just how damaging Wal-Mart is. Not only do they hollow out small business in whatever community they settle into, but I've also heard that they end up being a tax burden because their underpaid workers are forced to rely upon community services so much. Anyone have a link on this subject? I'm beginning to think that Wal-Mart goes well beyond capitalism and into the realm of predatory marketing or just plain greed.

Posted by Zenster 2004-12-04 5:12:31 PM|| 2004-12-04 5:12:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Greed you say? In a retail business!

Americans should step up to the plate and pay more to take care of Mom and Pop and main street. Just because you can buy a product for less doesn't mean you should, perhaps you should put that money in your pocket and walk down the street to Mother Jones Hardware Store and buy 7 lonely self-actualizing wood screws. Even at $1.50 each they are a bargain, because Mother will personally ignore you.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-04 5:33:39 PM|| 2004-12-04 5:33:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Mom and Pop concern? This on the internet? Hello, you're looking at an even bigger killer as American gets more wired and broadband. I'll price shop on the internet first, then check the locals. The problem is not price. The problem is the locals don't stock the stuff. Even the big bookstores come up with the "we'll order that for you" line. Pardon me, I can order it myself and it will be delivered to my front door so I don't have to drive into town for it.

Posted by Don 2004-12-04 5:43:03 PM|| 2004-12-04 5:43:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 That's pretty damn selfish Don, you should go downtown and buy a local phone book and read it, it's good for the soul, you might even stumble across some faith based iniatives that you might find helpful.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-04 5:56:45 PM|| 2004-12-04 5:56:45 PM|| Front Page Top

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