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great responses
I see most opinions are running against Wal-mart. While I agree with most, I am not anti-Walmart. Sam Walton made the american dream come true. he took on the big guys against all odds, when people told him he was nuts. yet he made it work.
Now, walmart has taken to doing business the"American way" I mean think about it, most businesses have built themselves the same way Walmart has, Walmart has just become bigger and used thier power to thier advantage. Yet they haven't forgotten what got them thier, low prices...thats the bottom line.
Maybe I am lucky, but I have always gotten excellent service from walmart. I have never had a problem returning items, even when I don't have a reciept. The walmarts in this area are all supercenters so they are open 24/7.
I don't buy thier fresh produce or meats. I get them at the local supermarket.. but this is not a cost move or even a loyalty to the local. Rather the local supermarket has better produce (longer fridge life) and better meats.
As for loyalty, a little story, Some years back I supported the local mom and pop general store. They were going to do an addition to thier store and I bid it.... On a $14000 job, I lost it by `$130 to an out of town company. When the owner informed me of that, I was mad. I went home and dug out all my reciepts and checks that I had spent there over the last year..over 9 grand. Going back, I laid them on thier counter, and told the owner, that 130 bucks you saved, just cost you 9 grand in my business, and I never went back in that store.
Thanx for the great response, lets keep it going
Rex
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