My Walmart replaced the Polaroid with RCA L42FHD37

[h4ppyh4nds]

So the wife and I told ourselves that we weren't going to do this this year. Of coarse I said,"Lets take a ride to walmart and see what they have." We got there and looked at all of the T.V. deals they had. We were looking for the Polaroid that they had advertised. We couldn't find it anywhere. So we figured we wait to see if they brought them out. It never happened. We then noticed the RCA L42FHD37 on pallets in the BF section. I couldn't find them on any ad. The price marked on them was the original 789. I was courious if they were going to drop them for the special. As people came in we got rumors that it was going to replace the polaroid. So we ended up staying all night and getting one for the price of 598. I think is was pretty successful for not planning to go. I was wondering if there were other stores that did this because the ad said that the Polaroid wouldn't be at every store. It did get ugly at our store at the end. A group of young individuals, I would like to call them something else, thought they could just come and grab after everyone stayed up all night. Yeah it got ugly and they weren't taking mine.

[jubae]

The RCA brand is definately better than the Polaroid, good deal.

[Davidus1]

So the wife and I told ourselves that we weren't going to do this this year. Of coarse I said,"Lets take a ride to walmart and see what they have." We got there and looked at all of the T.V. deals they had. We were looking for the Polaroid that they had advertised. We couldn't find it anywhere. So we figured we wait to see if they brought them out. It never happened. We then noticed the RCA L42FHD37 on pallets in the BF section. I couldn't find them on any ad. The price marked on them was the original 789. I was courious if they were going to drop them for the special. As people came in we got rumors that it was going to replace the polaroid. So we ended up staying all night and getting one for the price of 598. I think is was pretty successful for not planning to go. I was wondering if there were other stores that did this because the ad said that the Polaroid wouldn't be at every store. It did get ugly at our store at the end. A group of young individuals, I would like to call them something else, thought they could just come and grab after everyone stayed up all night. Yeah it got ugly and they weren't taking mine.

Yeah my store in Monroe, NY replaced the Polaroid with the RCA. Looks like a nicer set. They had a ton of them at my store. I ended up getting the 50" Samsung Plasma for $798 and the 40" Samsung 1080p LCD for $798. I thought about grabbing the RCA but I hesitated (not to mention I have a broken wrist and was by myself already holding two tvs) and next thing I know a stampede wiped them all out.

[kaultra]

Walmart in Maine same deal.... the RCA replaced the Polaroid advertised.... 1080p. I think it was a much better deal...!

[FrankDaTank]

Walmart in Maine same deal.... the RCA replaced the Polaroid advertised.... 1080p. I think it was a much better deal...!

Yes, I received an e-mail last week from my Market Manager that the RCA 42" will be replacing the 42" Polaroid due to in-stock issues with the Polaroid. It was a VERY successful Black Friday, IMO. At our Store, sales were up roughly 34% compared to last year's Blitz and Electronics was up 356% to last year. At our Store, we pretty much went through each competitors' Ad to see what they had on sale. After that, we adjusted our prices accordingly, which positioned us quite well. Also, if a Customer found something on sale at a competitor that we did not have adjusted, we gladly offered them a price match provided that it was the same item. How were the lines at your local store?

[p1mp]

i was walking around in the food section and saw this and said fark everything else and waited for 5am. hell 633 out the door not bad for 1080 and 3 hdmi's . So far quality is great i really dont see anything bad about it .

[slaedkcils]

My Walmart had a TON of these; there were at least a dozen left after I got mine.

For those that bought this, be sure to TURN OFF the "Video Noise Reduction" feature when using HD inputs! By default, this feature is set to "medium" and will make your picture look like water paintings (sharp only around the edges, but totally blurry for surrounding pixels that are similar in color). To turn off: Menu / Picture / Video Noise Reduction -> Off

HTH someone. I couldn't figure out why the picture looked so messed up at first. No, I didn't read the manual :O

[handymandude]

Did anyone lose the audio after tunring the TV off the first time?

[tinkakat]

Did anyone lose the audio after tunring the TV off the first time?

yes i did, its back again. i think there are 2 updates on rca site and one is for sound with hdmi. ck it out.:look:

[jamestren]

Our Polaroid had a big Halo on the screen, messed up.. Anyway, talked my Walmart into replacing with the Phillips 42" 1080P TV..

[FrankDaTank]

Yes, I work for Wal-Mart :eek:. To answer your concern, my life is straightened out. Wal-Mart is an awesome company to work for. I have no complaints about working for Wal-Mart whatsoever. It's an extremely fun, yet challenging company. It's awesome when you find out that your company has saved customers "x" amount annually or lowered the prices on such and such item so that "x" amount of customers can afford it. It's kinda neat when your company plays a role in sustainability, which is playing a significant role on our Environment. It's cool to see the same company attempts to keep inflation stable. It's interesting when you see a Wal-Mart Supercenter open its doors in Chicago, you find roughly 25,000 applicants applying for 300 jobs.

[Sophophilic]

Yes, I work for Wal-Mart :eek:. To answer your concern, my life is straightened out. Wal-Mart is an awesome company to work for. I have no complaints about working for Wal-Mart whatsoever. It's an extremely fun, yet challenging company. It's awesome when you find out that your company has saved customers "x" amount annually or lowered the prices on such and such item so that "x" amount of customers can afford it. It's kinda neat when your company plays a role in sustainability, which is playing a significant role on our Environment. It's cool to see the same company attempts to keep inflation stable. It's interesting when you see a Wal-Mart Supercenter open its doors in Chicago, you find roughly 25,000 applicants applying for 300 jobs.

I am LOLing.

[FrankDaTank]

I am LOLing.

What's funny?! My post or his?

[FrankDaTank]

Dude we dont want to offend. Living in poverty is not fun and we are just trying to help you. He is laughing at your post because you are ignorant / unaware to how Walmart really operates. You must be very young.

Let's see... I'm not living in poverty, not by a long shot. I'm in my Junior year in college and making roughly $11 an hour at Wal-Mart. Assistant Managers at Wal-Mart start at or around $45k depending on their location. I'm not being ignorant, not by a long shot. I'm sure every company out there has their fair share of bashing, but due to Wal-Mart's size, everyone has to bash them for something. I'm 22 years old, so yes, I'm young. I have Associates at my store that have worked for Wal-Mart over 20 years, people at the Corporate Level being there almost 35 years or more. They must be doing something right in order to keep people there for such a long time. I don't know if it's their stock, profit sharing or what, but they are doing something right. I have a friend that works at Publix (Southern Grocer) and he knows someone that has worked there for around 45 years. Some people quit after hearing their company getting 'bashed' consistently. On the other hand, some hate all the bashing and love the company they work for.

[FrankDaTank]

Dude....11/hr is poverty....

Dude... At least it's a job, considering how bad the Economy is. Also, I'm a college student and $11 an hour is NOT bad. If I were to go into Management (Asst) and make $45k + Bonuses annually, that's not that bad. It might be bad to some people, but I can survive on $45,000 a year. I can also survive on $11 an hour. Last time I checked, Poverty was at: $10,590 and at $11 an hour, that would be more than the Poverty line for one person.

[ALonelyHello]

I think in the economy we live in, 11 an hour isn't all that bad. there's nothing wrong with loving the company you work for. who's care if its poverty or not, atleast he works. leave him alone

[tastytone]

Dude we dont want to offend. Living in poverty is not fun and we are just trying to help you. He is laughing at your post because you are ignorant / unaware to how Walmart really operates. You must be very young.

What do you mean "we"? I'm pretty sure most people on here wouldn't want to align themselves with someone who snickers and insults a person's job and intelligence level, especially when they were trying to give good information.

Way to be a jerk.

[septim]

Im just saying I hope he gets his life straightened out. Thats all. Working for Walmart is a dead end.

You think he is going to college to keep working at Wal Mart? :lmao: Then you have the nerve to call him ignorant?

I'm sure after he gets his bachelor's he's planning to get bumped up to $12.50 per hour.

[FrankDaTank]

You think he is going to college to keep working at Wal Mart? :lmao: Then you have the nerve to call him ignorant?

I'm sure after he gets his bachelor's he's planning to get bumped up to $12.50 per hour.

No, I'm working at Wal-Mart to pay for my college. My dad died when I was younger and have to find some way to pay for schooling. I'm glad everyone finds working at Wal-Mart funny :shake:. It's a job. Honestly, I find it to be an awesome job. I would like to be a Manager one day. I'm going to school for Business Management.

[Hosing]

I don't know why everyone is laughing. 11 an hour isn't that bad for a college student. I go to school and I work valet. I make 2x and up an hour, its valet and so what? Its a job someone has to do it.

Take your self-righteous attitude somewhere else.

[assdass]

No, I'm working at Wal-Mart to pay for my college. My dad died when I was younger and have to find some way to pay for schooling. I'm glad everyone finds working at Wal-Mart funny :shake:. It's a job. Honestly, I find it to be an awesome job. I would like to be a Manager one day. I'm going to school for Business Management.

Dude, I totally agree with you. If people find it funny then so be it. Just don't let the people who bash about your job at Walmart get to you man. There are pros and cons to every company out there and theres no reason for you people on here to bash about this kid's life and the company he works for. It's not like he's on here promoting how great Walmart is or anything. He's just trying to give some input and be part of the Slickdeals community. Stop hating on people for living their life. The person who told you to try and straighten your life out had no right to say that. Just because you're working for $11/hr does not mean your life is totally out of sync.. there are plenty of people in the world who make shit/hr. I would say your life is no where near what that person is trying to make it as. Live your life and be proud of whatever job you have! (legal of course) :)

[Whatatay]

RCA = Junk. Even saw one on display at Wal-mart with a green line running down the left right side of the screen.

[Sophophilic]

Ugh, get this straight guys, nobody is laughing at him for holding a job at WalMart. It's something else that's so hilarious.

[Boondocksw]

VSTER Get a life man!!! Why are you worrying about someone else?

Your the loser!

[FrankDaTank]

Ugh, get this straight guys, nobody is laughing at him for holding a job at WalMart. It's something else that's so hilarious.

Would you mind sharing what's so hilarious? I'm just curious

[jeepdog]

Would you mind sharing what's so hilarious? I'm just curious

I'm laughing at what an asshole Vster is.

[Sophophilic]

Would you mind sharing what's so hilarious? I'm just curious

Blind and ignorant devotion to an employer that makes its money by shortchanging its employees, among other ways.

[FrankDaTank]

Blind and ignorant devotion to an employer that makes its money by shortchanging its employees, among other ways.

I respect your opinion... Just because one likes a company or is devoted for working for a company that they feel is awesome, doesn't make them ignorant. I've seen people that have been employed by them for over 20 years and they love it. I've also seen people that hate where they work for various reasons. BUT don't refer to someone who is devoted to their company as being ignorant... Ok. Other than that, I respect your opinion and I would appreciate a little respect in return as well. I'm happy to have a job, which is helping me pay for college. I'm happy to have a job even with our bad economy. There are two sides to everything, just don't base Wal-Mart on one side.

[FrankDaTank]

Could not have said it better myself!!

As I mentioned earlier, there are two sides to everything. Wal-Mart might seem like a very bad company to some; however, there are those that like Wal-Mart. Just because someone is devoted to the company they work for doesn't make them ignorant. Oh well :mad:.

[h4ppyh4nds]

Holy Hijack Batman!!! :D

[septim]

No, I'm working at Wal-Mart to pay for my college. My dad died when I was younger and have to find some way to pay for schooling. I'm glad everyone finds working at Wal-Mart funny :shake:. It's a job. Honestly, I find it to be an awesome job. I would like to be a Manager one day. I'm going to school for Business Management.

Dude you totally missed my sarcasm. I was poking fun at Vster's comments not you. I also work a part time job and am a full time college student.

[blackarmy]

Vster reminds me of the 1 upper you try to avoid at parties.

Just got a promotion? he just opened a business.
Just took a cruise? We'll he went to Europe for 3 months.
Your dog just die? Well his ENTIRE FAMILY did! While working in his new mining business in Europe.

And FrankDaTank is obviously NOT in the know.
And by the know I mean people who have watched Walmart Movie: The high cost of low price. <end sarcasm

[MechDX]

Im just saying I hope he gets his life straightened out. Thats all. Working for Walmart is a dead end.

I work for Walmart at store level and pull in 84k a year on average. With my next promotion I will surpass 140k+ a year easily.

So now please stop with your "greater than thou" attitude and discussing things you have no clue about.

[aroth84]

Vster reminds me of the 1 upper you try to avoid at parties.

Just got a promotion? he just opened a business.
Just took a cruise? We'll he went to Europe for 3 months.
Your dog just die? Well his ENTIRE FAMILY did! While working in his new mining business in Europe. :lol:
:lol:
Stop giving this guy a hard time (the OP not Vster, that guys a dick) Wow some people are assholes!

[techiereject]

delete

[babear]

im living on my own with a house on 13$ an hr. tell me what im doing wrong considering i have a new car, and still buy everything that i want with no credit problems. answer me that one.

[Sophophilic]

I respect your opinion... Just because one likes a company or is devoted for working for a company that they feel is awesome, doesn't make them ignorant. I've seen people that have been employed by them for over 20 years and they love it. I've also seen people that hate where they work for various reasons. BUT don't refer to someone who is devoted to their company as being ignorant... Ok. Other than that, I respect your opinion and I would appreciate a little respect in return as well. I'm happy to have a job, which is helping me pay for college. I'm happy to have a job even with our bad economy. There are two sides to everything, just don't base Wal-Mart on one side.

I never said that being devoted to an employer is a sign of ignorance. But to this particular employer and in your position? Yes. It is ignorance. Regardless of whether or not you need the money. I know people who worked in WalMart knowing the reality behind their situation because they needed the money. Fine. Money is money, people need it. This has nothing to do with the fact that you work there, only with your never-ending defense of WalMart.

And, to the person who makes significant money working at WalMart, you obviously aren't the subject of (some of) the policies that WalMart is known for.

Disclaimer: I will occasionally (when I'm taken there by somebody else) shop at WalMart. Even then, it's usually limited to a candy bar at the check out aisle.

[MechDX]

I never said that being devoted to an employer is a sign of ignorance. But to this particular employer and in your position? Yes. It is ignorance. Regardless of whether or not you need the money. I know people who worked in WalMart knowing the reality behind their situation because they needed the money. Fine. Money is money, people need it. This has nothing to do with the fact that you work there, only with your never-ending defense of WalMart.

And, to the person who makes significant money working at WalMart, you obviously aren't the subject of (some of) the policies that WalMart is known for.

Disclaimer: I will occasionally (when I'm taken there by somebody else) shop at WalMart. Even then, it's usually limited to a candy bar at the check out aisle.

What are these "policies" you speak of? Please enlighten me.

[jeepdog]

I never said that being devoted to an employer is a sign of ignorance. But to this particular employer and in your position? Yes. It is ignorance. Regardless of whether or not you need the money. I know people who worked in WalMart knowing the reality behind their situation because they needed the money. Fine. Money is money, people need it. This has nothing to do with the fact that you work there, only with your never-ending defense of WalMart.

And, to the person who makes significant money working at WalMart, you obviously aren't the subject of (some of) the policies that WalMart is known for.

Disclaimer: I will occasionally (when I'm taken there by somebody else) shop at WalMart. Even then, it's usually limited to a candy bar at the check out aisle.

Wow. Secondhand anecdotal "evidence". That convinces me. Any concrete prrof to back up these claims of yours? Any first hand account? OP works at WalMart and likes it. Good for him. It works for him, he's happy and the pay is good for him. Nothing wrong with that. Then you get a couple of people, like yourself, that come in here and attack him for that point of view, and offer nothing but vague innuendo. Either back up what you claim Sophophilic or STFU.

[Sophophilic]

Wow. Secondhand anecdotal "evidence".

You can't accuse me of providing shitty evidence and then claim I don't provide evidence. I didn't provide evidence because it's obvious, by the other responses in this thread, that at least some people know how WalMart operates.


That convinces me. Any concrete prrof to back up these claims of yours? Any first hand account? OP works at WalMart and likes it. Good for him. It works for him, he's happy and the pay is good for him. Nothing wrong with that. Then you get a couple of people, like yourself, that come in here and attack him for that point of view, and offer nothing but vague innuendo. Either back up what you claim Sophophilic or STFU.

I even expressly stated that working for a company because you need the money even if the company is shitty is acceptable, which is what the anecdotal "evidence" was. Of course, if you choose to ignore the part of my post that supports your view, I can't be held responsible for your hypocrisy.

Just one example.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2007-06-13-walmart-overtime_N.htm

Unfortunately, googling "walmart lawsuit" keeps bringing up hits about the recent black friday trampling death and isn't showing all the previous transgressions. Also, I just don't care enough to search for them. I'm sure some other posters here have some juicy bits bookmarked.

[jeepdog]

You can't accuse me of providing shitty evidence and then claim I don't provide evidence. I didn't provide evidence because it's obvious, by the other responses in this thread, that at least some people know how WalMart operates.



I even expressly stated that working for a company because you need the money even if the company is shitty is acceptable, which is what the anecdotal "evidence" was. Of course, if you choose to ignore the part of my post that supports your view, I can't be held responsible for your hypocrisy.

Just one example.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2007-06-13-walmart-overtime_N.htm

Unfortunately, googling "walmart lawsuit" keeps bringing up hits about the recent black friday trampling death and isn't showing all the previous transgressions. Also, I just don't care enough to search for them. I'm sure some other posters here have some juicy bits bookmarked.


You didnt provide any evidence. At all. Thats why evidnece was in quotes.
You missed the boat entirely I'm afraid. Where is the evidence that Walmart is such a shitty company as you claim? For this you provide no evidence whatseover, other than your word and the "fact" that you "know" people that worked for walmart. Rumors and innuendo, thats all you have. The OP enjoys working for walmart. It works for him. end of story. What part of that is so hard for you to understand?

[tommymommy]

Dude....11/hr is poverty....

I just had to comment to defend Frank. My SIL and MIL both work at Wal-Mart as managers and make SICK money. Yes they work their asses off and spend more time at work than at home, but it's great money. They both started as cashiers BTW

[Sophophilic]

You didnt provide any evidence. At all. Thats why evidnece was in quotes.
You missed the boat entirely I'm afraid. Where is the evidence that Walmart is such a shitty company as you claim? For this you provide no evidence whatseover, other than your word and the "fact" that you "know" people that worked for walmart. Rumors and innuendo, thats all you have. The OP enjoys working for walmart. It works for him. end of story. What part of that is so hard for you to understand?

You should seriously learn to read. My evidence for WalMart being a bad company has nothing to do with my friend working for them. My friend working for them is evidence to the necessity of having a job and not caring about where.

[Jason's Storm]

All your evidence is heavily slanted Union bull, that has been circulating for years. Sure there are some dingbats, out there, who give the company a bad rep, but they are the exception to the rule. Point out any big name company, and I guarenteee you that there is more of the same at them too. $11/hr is a good wage for some people, but it also depends on where you live. If you live in a town of 15,000, thats not a bad wage. In a town of 2 million, it could be. They vary their wage levels depending on where the store is located. I make almost $12/hr, and make a pretty good living, even with my wife not working for the meantime. So you should get your head out of your rear, because at least people working at Walmart, are contributing to the economy, instead of leaching off the system, like so many out there.

~JS

[MechDX]

And, to the person who makes significant money working at WalMart, you obviously aren't the subject of (some of) the policies that WalMart is known for.

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I am still waiting for you to tell me about this "policy" that I am not the subject of. I started out as an hourly making $5.50 an hour in 1995. I know pull in almost 85k a year and will recieve my own store within the next 6 months where I will make a triple digit base salary plus a VERY nice yearly bonus. Not many companies in the world where something like that can happen.

As for your evidence.....a snippet from 2007. Do you really think shit like that doesnt happen at other places? Some dumbass store manager made a dumb decision and the whole company gets black listed. Its just magnified because of Walmart's size.

Truth is if it wasnt for Walmart inflation would sky rocket, many people who dont have skills for jobs would be unemployed and uninformed people like you would have nothing to bitch about.

[Sophophilic]

All your evidence is heavily slanted Union bull, that has been circulating for years. Sure there are some dingbats, out there, who give the company a bad rep, but they are the exception to the rule. Point out any big name company, and I guarenteee you that there is more of the same at them too. $11/hr is a good wage for some people, but it also depends on where you live. If you live in a town of 15,000, thats not a bad wage. In a town of 2 million, it could be. They vary their wage levels depending on where the store is located. I make almost $12/hr, and make a pretty good living, even with my wife not working for the meantime. So you should get your head out of your rear, because at least people working at Walmart, are contributing to the economy, instead of leaching off the system, like so many out there.

~JS

Heavily slanted union bull? This "dingbat" isn't an isolated occurrence.

I am still waiting for you to tell me about this "policy" that I am not the subject of. I started out as an hourly making $5.50 an hour in 1995. I know pull in almost 85k a year and will recieve my own store within the next 6 months where I will make a triple digit base salary plus a VERY nice yearly bonus. Not many companies in the world where something like that can happen.

As for your evidence.....a snippet from 2007. Do you really think shit like that doesnt happen at other places? Some dumbass store manager made a dumb decision and the whole company gets black listed. Its just magnified because of Walmart's size.

Truth is if it wasnt for Walmart inflation would sky rocket, many people who dont have skills for jobs would be unemployed and uninformed people like you would have nothing to bitch about.

This isn't one dumbass store manager...

And, as for the economy, WalMart demands that its suppliers lower prices endlessly. This generally results in those suppliers outsourcing their production or losing their contracts with WalMart. So yea, WalMart offers jobs but its policies also send jobs away from America. But that's one step too deep for you, right?


As for what city I'm in, I'm in NYC. NYC didn't allow WalMart to set up shop here. It flat out said "No, fark you. Go set up shop on our outskirts and get out." Can you guess why?

[MechDX]

Heavily slanted union bull? This "dingbat" isn't an isolated occurrence.



This isn't one dumbass store manager...

And, as for the economy, WalMart demands that its suppliers lower prices endlessly. This generally results in those suppliers outsourcing their production or losing their contracts with WalMart. So yea, WalMart offers jobs but its policies also send jobs away from America. But that's one step too deep for you, right?


As for what city I'm in, I'm in NYC. NYC didn't allow WalMart to set up shop here. It flat out said "No, fark you. Go set up shop on our outskirts and get out." Can you guess why?

So you defend the suppliers who like to jack up prices while profits rise right along side it? It is a well known FACT that while Walmart will force the price down from suppliers those same suppliers have a rise in sales/profits due to the extra sales that lower price generates. Or lets casually forget how WM works with suppliers to streamline their logistics to help supplement the lower costs they provide.

You honestly have no clue how our economy works. You want higher prices for retail goods? You do realize that WM is considered the MAJOR factor in keeping inflation in check? While keeping its prices low it also forces its competition to do the same.

Walmart just did retail better than everyone else before it. Every move they make is just in a spotlight due to its immense size and abilities. The shit you keep mentioning (which btw is just union rhetoric and bullshit!) happens at EVERY damn retail chain, it just isnt magnified under a microscope. Brag about not having Walmart in NYC. While the majority of those citizens are just crossing city lines to shop there and spending that money and tax revenue generated is just going to another area.

Now about those "policies" I am not part of.......your refusal to validate your OWN comment is showing your ignorance.

[Sophophilic]

So you defend the suppliers who like to jack up prices while profits rise right along side it? It is a well known FACT that while Walmart will force the price down from suppliers those same suppliers have a rise in sales/profits due to the extra sales that lower price generates. Or lets casually forget how WM works with suppliers to streamline their logistics to help supplement the lower costs they provide.

You honestly have no clue how our economy works. You want higher prices for retail goods? You do realize that WM is considered the MAJOR factor in keeping inflation in check? While keeping its prices low it also forces its competition to do the same.

Walmart just did retail better than everyone else before it. Every move they make is just in a spotlight due to its immense size and abilities. The shit you keep mentioning (which btw is just union rhetoric and bullshit!) happens at EVERY damn retail chain, it just isnt magnified under a microscope. Brag about not having Walmart in NYC. While the majority of those citizens are just crossing city lines to shop there and spending that money and tax revenue generated is just going to another area.

Now about those "policies" I am not part of.......your refusal to validate your OWN comment is showing your ignorance.

The majority of NYC citizens don't cross city lines to shop there. We have plenty of stores of all sizes within the city, offering a wide selection of goods.

http://wakeupwalmart.com/facts/

[ContinentalD]

Come on, everyone knows about Walmart's business practices, including bullying suppliers and taking short term losses in order to run smaller competitors out of business. Walmart sells mostly cheap junk that breaks and falls apart quickly. If you're happy buying crap and replacing it on a regular basis by returning to Walmart to buy more, you are a part of their clientele. If price is your primary concern and you don't think long-term, or care about customer service or quality merchandise, then you probably shop there. The laughable part of this thread was the poster implicitly claiming that Walmart is doing someone a service by saving them money. Sounds like something Sean Hannity would say on his radio show. Walmart is out for Walmart and no one else. If Walmart could charge 10 times as much for every item, they would, and would not care about whether or not consumers can afford it. Their store employees are paid low but livable wages which they gladly accept for the security of having a job. People who shop regularly there gladly buy cheap crap that quickly breaks because they don't have enough money (or don't want to spend the $) to get something better.

[Jason's Storm]

The majority of NYC citizens don't cross city lines to shop there. We have plenty of stores of all sizes within the city, offering a wide selection of goods.

http://wakeupwalmart.com/facts/
^^^ *Notice: Heavily slanted union bull alert!!*
Its mostly politicans, and union fearmongers, who are keeping them out, all the while, people are living paycheck to paycheck, are struggling in poverty stricken areas. I believe there is a Walmart that setup in a poor, downtrodden area of Los Angeles, and that area has seen a revitalization. Oh and the dingbat occurance is isolated, compared to the rest of the company. So get off your union kick.

~JS

[MrsTrish]

Just one example.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/ind...time_N.htm

If anyone works at Wal Mart off the clock, its because they seriously stupid. Almost half if not more signage in the back rooms is clearly "DO NOT WORK OFF THE CLOCK"

[jeepdog]

You should seriously learn to read. My evidence for WalMart being a bad company has nothing to do with my friend working for them. My friend working for them is evidence to the necessity of having a job and not caring about where.

No, perhaps you should learn to read. WHERE IS THIS SUPPOSED "EVIDENCE"? There, did you see that now? we are all waiting for this "evidence" that you claim to have. Either release it, or stfu.

[xkevin]

As for what city I'm in, I'm in NYC. NYC didn't allow WalMart to set up shop here. It flat out said "No, fark you. Go set up shop on our outskirts and get out." Can you guess why?
NYC has a strong union presence, which keeps Wal-Mart at bay.

[PatLovestoShop]

I keep seeing this thread when I log onto SD and just had to see what was so special about "My Walmart replaced the Polaroid with RCA L42FHD37" to find out its not really about the Polaroid and RCA anymore, but a debate about Walmart. Personally I am not a fan of RCA since being a kid and remembering the bad reception. Some college kid having to defend his job and salary. VSter and Sopoholic bashing the poor kid for working for Walmart. Hey, a person gotta eat and pay the bills. The unemployment rate is sky high and some people would be thrilled to have a job at Walmart or anywhere to support their families and make it. What about the people working in the car industry that's asking for a bail out-its not the employees fought-u wanna bash them too?

[Boondocksw]

I keep seeing this thread when I log onto SD and just had to see what was so special about "My Walmart replaced the Polaroid with RCA L42FHD37" to find out its not really about the Polaroid and RCA anymore, but a debate about Walmart. Personally I am not a fan of RCA since being a kid and remembering the bad reception. Some college kid having to defend his job and salary. VSter and Sopoholic bashing the poor kid for working for Walmart. Hey, a person gotta eat and pay the bills. The unemployment rate is sky high and some people would be thrilled to have a job at Walmart or anywhere to support their families and make it. What about the people working in the car industry that's asking for a bail out-its not the employees fought-u wanna bash them too?

Well said :P :D

[Cirrus]

$45k is min to survive in america and even then you are not going anywhere with that...just keeping up float....no way will you own your own home or ever retire making 45k....but 11/hr?...you cant survive on 11/hr unless you live at home with your parents. 11/hr is poverty wage.

$45K is minimum to survive? I lived in a pretty expensive part of Queens (in NYC) on 30K a year and had plenty of spare money to go eat out all the time and relax. Admittedly I'm single, but so's the guy who works at Walmart.

Now if you want to buy a new car every couple of years that's a different story, but I'm driving my same old car and making no payments on it, so all I have to cover is rent. Right now I'm living off of only student loans, which means I get even less money to work with than when I was working, lol.

Seriously, most Americans need to start living more within their means...it's ridiculous how entitled and debt-fueled we've become...now we owe Japan almost $2 trillion, China another $2 trillion, and we're racking up quite the bill with other countries too.

$45K is plenty to live on if you don't buy totally unneccessary crap all the time.
I can remember growing up-the first time our family's annual income finally went into the "middle class" bracket we were so excited and proud :lol: And we literally had less than half that money for a family of 4 and we still got by...had a car, a pet, and we owned our own apartment in NYC (admittedly a co-op, but still). There wasn't even a Walmart around (NYC has no Walmarts) and even then we had everything we needed.

Anyways, unless you're hell-bent on living in Manhattan or some other similarly high-rent area, a single person can survive on like $20K no problem. I get less than that to live with and I can still buy good food and clothes and everything, and I don't even have a roommate in my 1 bedroom apartment. My car's 5 years old, but it's not like it's a piece of crap (only has 47K miles and about half were nonstop highway miles due to driving 8 hours at a time).

If you're a slickdealer you can live a plenty good life on much less than 45K, and even drive a car that's much nicer than what people in other countries can drive even with 100K a year, since most europeans have insanely high taxes on cars. Going by the stuff you can have and enjoy, most people who make 25K a year in the US live a really nice lifestyle compared to people in most countries. The only real question is whether you have healthcare-as long as you have that you're golden. Since he's a college kid I presume his school supplies cheap health insurance even if Walmart doesn't give it to him.

Not having money is when you're a 70 year old guy in China with no shirt on going around asking people for empty water bottles so you can go recycle the plastic for money to live on. I respected that guy though, he didn't ever resort to begging anybody for money-not even wealthy looking tourists. Just the water bottles so he could go recycle them for an honest living.

BTW, blaming Walmart for our problems is ridiculous. Walmart didn't make us go trillions and trillions into debt-our retarded spending did. No, their work policies aren't the greatest in the world, but they honestly made stuff a lot cheaper and more affordable for people to buy. Some stuff is cheap junk, but I'll tell you that my $5 toilet seat that I just bought to replace my old one is not only surprisingly decent but made in the USA. Quit racking up tons of debt buying crap you don't need and $11 an hour won't seem like it's not enough to live on. Jeez.

[udoobu]

how is this a hot deal?

[veejl]

Jeez.

Your entire post was awesome. Repped.

To add to the argument that Wal-Mart is NOT the devil:
- Yes, Wal-Mart does "force" it's suppliers into offering items at lower prices or producing unique interfaces. They "bully" them with the fact that if you don't do what we want, we won't buy from you. And since they have a massive market share, suppliers don't want to lose out. Hm... seems like a good business practice to me actually. Company A sees that they are in a key economic position and so leverages that position for gain.

[Laika15]

Vster reminds me of the 1 upper you try to avoid at parties.

Just got a promotion? he just opened a business.
Just took a cruise? We'll he went to Europe for 3 months.
Your dog just die? Well his ENTIRE FAMILY did! While working in his new mining business in Europe.

First thing I thought of when reading that:
http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Kristen-Wiig-as-Penelope--SNL-kristen-wiig-323108_1024_768.jpg

:lol:

[jeepdog]

how is this a hot deal?

Who said it was?

[Chimpout]

Wow. Why would some of you attack a guy for holding down a job?

It's better than sitting on your ass and you can always find something different if you so choose.

That guy has nothing to be ashamed of.