Observation at Walmart

[EricH]

Why?

Because of all the crap they've sent us: toys, pet food, probably medicines, for starters.

Actually most companies are doing some portion of their mfg in China. It is a fact of life.

[lchick]

The sad part is, it is made in China, a facorty put there by as I call them a greedy American that can get cheap labor and put our people here out of work.

All we can do is continue to pray. If you will notice, those places that had lead and etc in them were from American owned factories, so it really will come back and bite them.

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

You know honestly, It is the regulatory practices of our Nation that have forced the corporations into Multi Nationalism. They can stay in business by operating overseas. They can't stay in business here meeting all the pay scales and heavy regulatory demands placed on them.

I shop Wal/Mart all the time and don't have any qualms at all about it.

There is actually an article I read recently about how their business practices are actually helping the economy by holding down production costs and then passing it along to their customer base. In their aggresive business model they demand the lowest prices and they also have a premium on shelf space. Thus they were able to demand of the cereal manufacturers a full box of cereal or a box that was smaller and full so as to save on shelf space. This cuts down on the raw materials that go into the box thus saving renewable resources and also cutting down on the production costs that are passed onto the middle man, Wal/Mart. In essence their business practices and market position have forced the manufacturers into better business pratices which are better for the whole system. The manufacturers can't survive without the middle men and Wal/Mart is the largest one there is in the world.

Believe me, Wal?Mart does not want or desire to sell defective products from China. It would wreck their business. So their opening up for Trade with manufacturers with China will only force the Chinese into safer practices.

There is an excellent Frontline due out in days about China and Jesus in China. They will speak to some of these situations and about how Religion and especially Christianity is forcing China to modernize it's politcal and social policies. That the Leaders there like the Morality that Christianity brings and hope that it forces former regional bosses into more credible business practices. This will force their Business practices to be more sound as well. They do not like all the bad press either. They are counting on America to float their boat. What I think is the most dangerous for America is that Christianity is growing there even flourishing. In a few generations they may be Blessed and we may end up like Europe. A vast land of marvelous white arched houses/sepulchures to Christianity. All devoid of parishoners on the Lords day. It seems it doesn't matter where Righteousness is lifted up, it exalteth a Nation and changes even her Leaders.

Peace,

Dave

[Shad]

Not sure about other parts of the country but here checking out at Walmart has become just to much of a hassle for me. They never have more than 2 or 3 lanes open on the grocery side so everyone comes running down to the other side to use the self checkout lanes which aren't meant to be used to scan 500 grocery items in a timely manner so it backs up everyone else trying to just grab 1 or 2 items and get out of dodge if you will.

And at least for me shopping for groceries at Kroger comes out to be a little cheaper when I use my Kroger Card. And pretty much anything else I need can be gotten at Target without the hassle mentioned above. The problem with Walmart is they have gotten to big for their own britches. lol

[Ovedya]

The sad part is, it is made in China, a facorty put there by as I call them a greedy American that can get cheap labor and put our people here out of work.

All we can do is continue to pray. If you will notice, those places that had lead and etc in them were from American owned factories, so it really will come back and bite them.

It's interesting...

About 80% of medicine is treatment of symptoms. If your elbow hurts take some ibuprofen, if your feet hurt soak them in warm water, if you throw your back out playing a sport ice it down, take ibuprofen, and rest until it feels better. The problem is, most of the time your body hurts because something is actually wrong with it: Your elbow's out of alignment, you need orthotics to correct the pathological gait that's causing pain in your knees, hips and low back; and you need to see a chiropractor to correct your bad back so the next time you play that sport you will be able to do so without rick of serious injury. Medicine in America is largely reactive and not proactive.

What's the comparison?

Businesses are moving their manufacturing to China because the labor is cheap. Labor unions and various governmental regulations in America have made it next to impossible for manufacturing to make a profit without increasing costs to consumers at astronomic levels. Rather than fixing the source of the problem, which is the labor unions (read: cartels), state and Federal regulations, we blame the manufacturers. Well, it's not all the fault of the manufacturers. They want to make money on their product - like everyone else that produces goods in this country. The system, by design, makes it increasingly harder for big businesses - manufacturing and assembly

Now, of course the irony of this problem is that the Democrats - who are mainly in favor of the unions (Actually pretty much all politicians are in the "back pocket" of the labor unions) and increased regulations on manufacturing - are the first to criticize manufacturers who move their production overseas.

[TrueLife2121]

Why?

Because of all the crap they've sent us: toys, pet food, probably medicines, for starters.

Yeah I spent a pretty penny at the vets office after my cat became sick from pet food made in china.It was terrible he almost died.

[MorningGlory]

Why?

Because of all the crap they've sent us: toys, pet food, probably medicines, for starters.

Yeah I spent a pretty penny at the vets office after my cat became sick from pet food made in china.It was terrible he almost died.

I became paranoid about the pet food last year....I ended up feeding my elderly cat Gerber baby meats for the rest of her life (she died at 18 years and nine months old). I'm glad to hear you didn't lose your kitty.

[ColleenLovesMischief]

Why?

Because of all the crap they've sent us: toys, pet food, probably medicines, for starters.

Yeah I spent a pretty penny at the vets office after my cat became sick from pet food made in china.It was terrible he almost died.

I became paranoid about the pet food last year....I ended up feeding my elderly cat Gerber baby meats for the rest of her life (she died at 18 years and nine months old). I'm glad to hear you didn't lose your kitty.

I had a friemd lost her dog to the pet food. But you kno what....it was China then...who will be next. We seem to have this habbit of being hated, so whom will be next?

[MorningGlory]

Why?

Because of all the crap they've sent us: toys, pet food, probably medicines, for starters.

Yeah I spent a pretty penny at the vets office after my cat became sick from pet food made in china.It was terrible he almost died.

I became paranoid about the pet food last year....I ended up feeding my elderly cat Gerber baby meats for the rest of her life (she died at 18 years and nine months old). I'm glad to hear you didn't lose your kitty.

I had a friemd lost her dog to the pet food. But you kno what....it was China then...who will be next. We seem to have this habbit of being hated, so whom will be next?

This is true....I don't believe that all those toxic products were an 'accident'; especially coming from China.

[irishcowboy]

I have found that Wal Mart stretches my dollar.

A quarter here, 50 cents there....it all adds up.

so does the dollar general, and the family dollar, and ALDIES....

stretch the dollar that is.....

mike