It’s been months since I’ve been into a Wal-mart (WMT), but last night I decided to run in and buy a certain shampoo I use. A couple things I did note about my experience: 1) Wasn’t greeted by anybody when my boyfriend and I walked in (isn't that one of the things they're famous for?) and 2) the TV monitors they’ve installed in the aisles and at check out stands were annoying.
Is it just me, but are those TV monitors a waste of money? I did read
somewhere a couple months ago that they have these monitors because supposedly there was research done that showed that these monitors blasting ads brings in more revenue. Really? Are you sure? I think Wal-mart could have spent their money more wisely by raising the pay of their employees...
By the way, here’s an interesting tidbit. A study that was done by the University of Nebraska shows that counties with a Walmart experience slower growth in standards of living...Hmmm! Read more...
...but your not complaining about the slower growth in the standard of living right?
It's no secret that Wal-Mart has a reputation for scorching the earth of all nearby retailers that were there before them. I don't have any statistics to indicate if that is true or not because it's not that important an issue for me... but that is the reputation.
Consumers should have to right to purchase goods wherever they choose. Businesses of all sizes should have the right to compete for your business in the way they seem fit.
When you make a purchase you are making a statement that you are okay with how that businesses conducts itself.
How Wal-mart deals with pay, prices, suppliers, competition and more all fall into the equation.
There are reasons why that bottle of shampoo costs what it does. Your purchase indicates that you're okay with those reasons... and the results.
Posted by: David | September 21, 2006 11:36 PM | Permalink to Comment