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DC at the Ridge · 03-05-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Katiana

Wal Mart and Whole Foods are two cats of the same breed. WF is not unionized (unlike the major grocery chains), and its owner recently came out against any kind of universal access for health care.

Wal-Mart came out FOR health care reform, though, and for employers being required to provide for more access. So not sure about the same breed.

Katarina Witt · 03-05-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Wal-Mart came out FOR health care reform, though, and for employers being required to provide for more access. So not sure about the same breed.

This is true. My mistake. Maybe they're just cross-breeds (non-union, lousy personnel policies, etc.).

amerifree · 03-05-2010, 10:07 AM

Walmart is a great place to pickup chicks (employees) and hook up for the night.

deestin1972 · 03-05-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

I go to Walmart and Target. If I can use one of the self-service checkout lanes and get out quickly, I'm happy with Walmart; if I have to wait in a long checkout line, it's an annoying experience.

Target's prices are barely any higher than Walmart's, and Target's environment is more pleasant. When I'm at Target, I'm happy to linger; at Walmart, I just want to get what I need and then get out as soon as possible.

That's me. I like the atmosphere better at Target. And I worked at Walmart too! I was there over five years once. And once is enough. But, hey, money us money. If I had to work there again, I would. I shop there to at times, due to the prices on some items. I ain't proud of it however.

ozzie679 · 03-05-2010, 10:50 AM

Target gives 5% of their pretax profit to charity. So that's a good thing.

Katarina Witt · 03-05-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ozzie679

Target gives 5% of their pretax profit to charity. So that's a good thing.

Please provide a link.

ozzie679 · 03-05-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Katiana

Please provide a link.

Community Giving / Target Corp (http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/community/ - broken link)

Target Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Target's corporate by-laws state it must give 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to charity.

Katarina Witt · 03-05-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ozzie679

Community Giving / Target Corp (http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/community/ - broken link)

Target Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Target's corporate by-laws state it must give 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to charity.

Thank you. I believe Wal Mart contributes to charity as well, but I don't have time to look it up at the moment.

ozzie679 · 03-05-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Katiana

Thank you. I believe Wal Mart contributes to charity as well, but I don't have time to look it up at the moment.

I'll do some digging. I'm a retailer so I have plenty of time

Childfree35 · 03-06-2010, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by joejitsu

The kids are usually extreme obese too.

You can count on one hand how many well behaved children are there. Those kids are looking like they're at the zoo. Ahhhh, Ohhh, look at that one mommy.

One of my friends took his kid to Walmart. She saw the kids running and scream. So, she wanted to get out the cart. He said, ok. She started to show his little azz. He put her azz back in the cart. I guess she thought it's the way of the land.