Walmart's Project Impact: A Move to Crush Competition

[FargoBison]

I hate Walmart, won't shop there, that monopoly needs to be crushed. They are pissed that ND doesn't allow them to set up pharmacies in their stores.

[OL FU]

I hate Walmart, won't shop there, that monopoly needs to be crushed. They are pissed that ND doesn't allow them to set up pharmacies in their stores.

I wonder what Wal-Mart's market share is? I bet they aren't close to a monopoly

[bandl]

How come there isn't a Wal-mart anywhere near me? I looked it up...there is only one Wal-Mart inside the beltway, and that's in Maryland exactly opposite from me. The closest one to me is 20 miles away...but there are tons of Targets/Best Buys/Toys r Us's and even KMarts...

[UNI88]

How come there isn't a Wal-mart anywhere near me? I looked it up...there is only one Wal-Mart inside the beltway, and that's in Maryland exactly opposite from me. The closest one to me is 20 miles away...but there are tons of Targets/Best Buys/Toys r Us's and even KMarts...

Don't know about DC but there is only one WalMart in the entire city of Chicago and the reason is because the unions strongly oppose them. Aldermen block any attempts to build another despite WalMart wanting to build in very depressed areas considered to be urban food deserts (no grocery stores within miles) and very few jobs. Instead WalMart builds in the suburbs all around the city and those suburbs collect the sales taxes. The unions are afraid that WalMart will drive down the wages of the employees at unionized grocery stores.

[FargoBison]

I hate Walmart, won't shop there, that monopoly needs to be crushed. They are pissed that ND doesn't allow them to set up pharmacies in their stores.

I wonder what Wal-Mart's market share is? I bet they aren't close to a monopoly

They go into smaller towns and just crush small businesses. It is sad, if ND allowed them to have pharmacies even more small businesses would be gone in small towns.

[OL FU]

I wonder what Wal-Mart's market share is? I bet they aren't close to a monopoly

They go into smaller towns and just crush small businesses. It is sad, if ND allowed them to have pharmacies even more small businesses would be gone in small towns.

Yes I understand. It is an unfortunate part of capitalism that there are winners and losers. Economies of scale, buying and pricing power provide certain businesses that opportunity. but that is also why free markets typically provide for the lowest price to the most people. There are good and bad things about that but it is the way our economy works.

[Cap'n Cat]

They go into smaller towns and just crush small businesses. It is sad, if ND allowed them to have pharmacies even more small businesses would be gone in small towns.

Yes I understand. It is an unfortunate part of capitalism that there are winners and losers. Economies of scale, buying and pricing power provide certain businesses that opportunity. but that is also why free markets typically provide for the lowest price to the most people. There are good and bad things about that but it is the way our economy used to work.

Edited for accuracy.

[Wedgebuster]

I wonder what Wal-Mart's market share is? I bet they aren't close to a monopoly

They go into smaller towns and just crush small businesses. It is sad, if ND allowed them to have pharmacies even more small businesses would be gone in small towns.

I use costco ILO walmart whenever possible. As far as the prescription discussion goes, yes we used to have three small pharmacies here in our little town, now there is one larger one, and one moved into our incredibly bad Pamida store.

Now, the last time I filled a prescription at one of our local stores, it was for my BP medicine, a simple generic. Cost $23 for 30 tabs, a one month supply. Checking the costco pharmacy the next time I was in Billings, they had the exact same drug at $8 for 100 tabs.

I figure fuck the local pharmacies if they have to bend me over that badly for a prescription to keep the doors open, and for anything else that we HAVE to buy as well.

[OL FU]

Yes I understand. It is an unfortunate part of capitalism that there are winners and losers. Economies of scale, buying and pricing power provide certain businesses that opportunity. but that is also why free markets typically provide for the lowest price to the most people. There are good and bad things about that but it is the way our economy used to work.

Edited for accuracy.

Believe me if it is a relatively free market, it still works that way. Wal-mart is the best example. Problem is that many of the markets aren't that free. Oil, due to limited sources and limited suppliers. Health Insurance due to government restrictions and requirements more than anything else. You can name many industries where competition is limited and consumer choices are adversely impacted. But where there is still competition with many suppliers and where consumers have a choice such as retail, it still works that way.

[travelinman67]

"BRAWK!!! Corporate America Evil!!! BRAWK!!! Save the whales!!!! BRAWK!!! Oil is bad!!!! BRAWK!!!! Legalize drugs!!!! BRAWK!!!"

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

They go into smaller towns and just crush small businesses. It is sad, if ND allowed them to have pharmacies even more small businesses would be gone in small towns.

I use costco ILO walmart whenever possible. As far as the prescription discussion goes, yes we used to have three small pharmacies here in our little town, now there is one larger one, and one moved into our incredibly bad Pamida store.

Now, the last time I filled a prescription at one of our local stores, it was for my BP medicine, a simple generic. Cost $23 for 30 tabs, a one month supply. Checking the costco pharmacy the next time I was in Billings, they had the exact same drug at $8 for 100 tabs.

I figure fuck the local pharmacies if they have to bend me over that badly for a prescription to keep the doors open, and for anything else that we HAVE to buy as well.

I'm with you. I can buy insulin at Walmart, my aunt living in ND can't. It costs her $120.00/bottle for the very fast acting stuff the same exact shit cost me $95.00. The slightly slower Humulin costs her something like $84.00 and I can buy it for $22.00. Yeah Walmart is a real bunch of assholes for providing something COMPLETELY necessary like that for a reasonable price. Guess where my aunt in ND is gonna be getting insulin from? I was blown away at the fuck job that ND is laying on it's own people.

[mainejeff]

I shop at Wal-Mart, Costco, Vons, Henry's, and Target. Wal-Mart doesn't get all of my business because those other companies are competitive in various areas (selection, pricing, customer service). Imagine that!

[slycat]

What's Wal-Mart suppose to do, raise their prices so Toys R Us can sell more?

If they are using pricing below cost to monopolize the market, then the government should go after them. but honestly isn't the purpose of Wal-mart to gain as much market share as possible?

I agree completely...
Wal-Mart is simply a reflection of our American culture and the face of American business

it is exactly who we are

Bingo. Couldn't have said it better.

As for t he jeans, I have a co worker who buys the shit out of them and the look like crap. They are cheap for a reason.

[slycat]

Wal-Mart is the perfect example of showing the flaws of capitalism. It will be interesting to see where Wal-Mart is 50 years from now. They will be smaller or running the country.

Once they get their banking system into full gear its over. Millions of people will have their money solely in the Wal-Mart system. I can just see them selling cars that are super cheap and POSs.

I laugh every time I see the Wal-Mart commercial where the husband and wife are talking about how much money they can save a year by cashing all their checks at Wal-Mart. Then with the money they save they will buy a 15' LCD TV. What can anyone do with a TV like that? Makes me think of the "Dinner Party" Office episode when Micheal shows off his TV. (I don't get people who cash all there checks and don't use a bank, thats a quick way to have your money stolen).

[Gil Dobie]

Hillary's Haliburton

Link

For those not in the know, Clinton served on Wal-Mart’s board for six years prior to her husband’s run for the presidency. She recently received $5,000 from Wal-Mart. I’ve raised the Wal-Mart relationship repeatedly in my current race against Clinton and it causes deep unease among voters. I believe it speaks to the incumbent’s close ties to abusive corporate power: her large corporate financial contributions, her support for so-called “free trade” (which is simply trade to benefit corporations) and her unwillingness to confront corporate power that denies every American, among other things, universal health insurance.

So, I had to chuckle when I read that Clinton, having never said a bad word about the company in the past, recently said that Wal-Mart should pay more for its workers’ health benefits. And, to boot, she returned the $5,000 she had received from the company. But, when asked what she did about the company’s benefits for workers when she served on the board, she replied, “Well, you know, I, that was a long time ago ... have to remember…”

[AZGrizFan]

I would rather pay more for my purchases than shop in that Godforsaken place. I only go into a Walmart when there's NO other choice.

[Appaholic]

"BRAWK!!! Corporate America Evil!!! BRAWK!!! Save the whales!!!! BRAWK!!! Oil is bad!!!! BRAWK!!!! Legalize drugs!!!! BRAWK!!!"

WTF? Did I say anything bad about WalMart? Just posted the link to stimulate some discussion. Heck, I shop at WalMart weekly.....it's a bastion of free-market capitalism unlike the government teet the success of your agriindustry in Sacramento is permanently affixed to.........

[travelinman67]

WTF? Did I say anything bad about WalMart? Just posted the link to stimulate some discussion. Heck, I shop at WalMart weekly.....it's a bastion of free-market capitalism unlike the government teet the success of your agriindustry in Sacramento is permanently affixed to.........

...just wanted that Kodak moment...


...you getting your panties all bunched up defending your OSI parroting posts...





...just be thankful I didn't add a, "BRAWK!!! Pigs are corrupt!!! BRAWK!!!"...

[houndawg]

I would rather pay more for my purchases than shop in that Godforsaken place. I only go into a Walmart when there's NO other choice.

[travelinman67]

I would rather pay more for my purchases than shop in that Godforsaken place. I only go into a Walmart when there's NO other choice.

Odd bedfellows...


Mr. Potter and the limousine liberal.

[D1B]

Odd bedfellows...


Mr. Potter and the limousine liberal.

Good observation, T.

Dawg - smart, principled motherfucker

Z - elitist piece of atheist, liberal shit that votes republican

[AZGrizFan]

Odd bedfellows...


Mr. Potter and the limousine liberal.

Good observation, T.

Dawg - smart, principled motherfucker

Z - elitist piece of atheist, liberal shit that votes republican

Good example of Donk double standard.

[Cap'n Cat]

Odd bedfellows...


Mr. Potter and the limousine liberal.

T,
Who is that ugly fvcking cunt in your avatar? Man, if she ever showed up in The Cap'ns truck, he'd run her into a brackish river and drown the bitch.

Blecccch!!!

[FargoBison]

I use costco ILO walmart whenever possible. As far as the prescription discussion goes, yes we used to have three small pharmacies here in our little town, now there is one larger one, and one moved into our incredibly bad Pamida store.

Now, the last time I filled a prescription at one of our local stores, it was for my BP medicine, a simple generic. Cost $23 for 30 tabs, a one month supply. Checking the costco pharmacy the next time I was in Billings, they had the exact same drug at $8 for 100 tabs.

I figure **** the local pharmacies if they have to bend me over that badly for a prescription to keep the doors open, and for anything else that we HAVE to buy as well.

I'm with you. I can buy insulin at Walmart, my aunt living in ND can't. It costs her $120.00/bottle for the very fast acting stuff the same exact **** cost me $95.00. The slightly slower Humulin costs her something like $84.00 and I can buy it for $22.00. Yeah Walmart is a real bunch of ******* for providing something COMPLETELY necessary like that for a reasonable price. Guess where my aunt in ND is gonna be getting insulin from? I was blown away at the **** job that ND is laying on it's own people.

Let Walmart have pharmacies and a bunch of small town drug stores board up their doors. Either way people get crapped on.

[Wedgebuster]

I'm with you. I can buy insulin at Walmart, my aunt living in ND can't. It costs her $120.00/bottle for the very fast acting stuff the same exact **** cost me $95.00. The slightly slower Humulin costs her something like $84.00 and I can buy it for $22.00. Yeah Walmart is a real bunch of ******* for providing something COMPLETELY necessary like that for a reasonable price. Guess where my aunt in ND is gonna be getting insulin from? I was blown away at the **** job that ND is laying on it's own people.

Let Walmart have pharmacies and a bunch of small town drug stores board up their doors. Either way people get crapped on.

Good, those greedy bastards employed nobody anyway, sold people placebos so they could support their own drug habit, and marked their pills up many times over. Makes me feel good to think one of my slick greasy steamers is sitting on their heads.