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JD59 · 10-29-2009, 01:40 AM

The world's largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die.

Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut many funeral homes, long the major seller of caskets.

The move follows a similar one by discount rival Costco, which also sells caskets on its site.

Wal-Mart Starts Selling Caskets, Urns Online - ABC News

Icy Tea · 10-29-2009, 05:56 AM

That's just crass. But if they start selling body bags, I'm outta here.

Gil3 · 10-29-2009, 09:32 AM

Crass?..Maybe, maybe not. However, given the fact that so many have 'net access now and that funeral homes sell caskets at what..a 3-400 % markup??, I'm sure they will sell a lot.

SXMGirl · 10-29-2009, 02:49 PM

This is just good marketing and it has worked well for Costco for years. There is nothing crass about selling a product that is needed.

texdav · 10-30-2009, 10:38 AM

They should have no problems under cutting the funeral homes ;way to go wal-mart.

GloryB · 10-31-2009, 12:38 PM

Nothing like having to get out of here on a discount budget.

Gil3 · 11-02-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloryB

Nothing like having to get out of here on a discount budget.

Ha Ha!..That made my day

MoNative34 · 11-02-2009, 07:26 PM

I wonder what the return policy is.....