Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I know people like to rag on this company, but it does do some good. Take the fact it isn't taking advantage of it's customers like some businesses, and is working to keep the costs down. <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/28/magazines/fortune/kapner_walmart.fortune/index.htm" target="_blank">http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/2...ndex.htm</a>
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Wal-Mart does have it's positive points thats for sure. I myself have shopped there this week. I guess it's main con is that it puts price above all else: above the welfare of their workers, above the quality of their goods, above the welfare of the enviroment, above the stabilty of their suppliers. Price is very important, but sometimes a few other things are more important.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Wal-Mart is great - it works like a bug zapper. All the dregs of society go there and I can enjoy my jaunt at Target without as many pests lurking about.