On Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:56:41 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 6/13/2015 6:46 PM, wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> They wouldn't send it if people didn't buy it.
>>>> So who's to blame for that?
>>>
>>> One word - Wartmart - it got the race to the cheapest junk going.
>>
>> They're certainly one of, if not the worst offender.
>
>Every retailers is selling the same imported crap. And we keep buying
>it. Much of the junk is specified and designed by US companies and made
>cheaply overseas. Then the consumer looks for the cheapest seller.
>WalMart is not the only culprit, but they are easy to blame.

Actually Walmart buys in such volume, and pays it's bills in such
timely fashion, that they dictate major improvements to the products
they sell... a toaster, a TV, a bottle of Heinz red, a tube of
Colgate, etc. will be made better than what's sold at other retailers.
Walmart is designated a "999" account which means they always pay
within 90 days, suppliers maintain a special division for Walmart,
whatever Walmart asks for is granted and they ship immediately. I
know for a fact that Colgate Palmolive has separate manufacturing
facilities, warehouses, a fleet of trucks, and offices just for
Walmart... other suppliers the same... no supplier wants to lose a
Walmart account.

The primary reason that most manufactured products are made in other
countries is simply because the US hasn't the skilled labor force
anymore to produce those products... also OSHA and the EPA won't allow
the US to compete... all US retailers sell imported products, they
have no choice... but Walmart maintains the scrictest QC.

I've already explained why so many have negative opinions about
Walmart. Walmart maintains very strict employment rules, drugging is
grounds for immediate dismissal, stealing is grounds for immediate
dismissal, don't show up for your shift you'd best have a good reason
or you're a goner. Those with family members that Walmart fired are
going to have negative opinions. I know several people who work for
Walmart, they love their job.