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Originally Posted by madmatt151 /forum/post/14189041
I mean this really isn't a discussion thread as to why Wal Mart is evil, I was sort of joking around. But the fact is that their business practices are fringing on illegal and violate anti-trust laws. It isn't the fact that they make a lot of money or pay people low wages. As a matter of fact they probably pay better than most, you are right, but they tend to destroy all business in certain towns, make everyone unemployed, pay them crap then close the store when the tax incentives expire. They then leave the town penniless, jobless and then open up a few miles away in another town to do the same. I mean all the mortgage brokers and predatory lenders were just trying to make money too. Sometimes that isn't the end all be all. There is a reason we have laws to protect consumers, because if left unchecked we would end up losing out in the end.
But as the poster after you stated, why buy a TV from them? They don't know anything about the TVs, they don't have a care for them like a good A/V store would and they probably won't care about you when you need to bring it back etc. Now if you are in one of those towns where Wal Mart has run all the other stores out of business, then I guess you have no choice. But for those who do have a choice, it is probably a good idea to go somewhere better. If you are a member of this forum then it is assumed that you care about what yo are buying and are looking for a higher standard or quality product. For THAT reason alone you should look elsewhere.
P.S. As a matter of fact, Costco pays its workers very well, has a good healthcare plan and is a very well run company who always makes a profit for its stockholders. They are a great example of a well run American company who cares about its workers and is planning for a long profitable future. So if you want to buy from a big chain store use them. I haven't bought stock in them yet, I have been planning to for some time now after researching them for a while.
