Still doesnt negate the fact that Walmart is still just selling it. There are plenty of companies out there that don't cheapen their standards just so WM will sell it and WM isn't making them make crappy products.
They are. You don't see anything wrong with a company putting stipulations on a product in order to be sold in their store? They NOT just selling it, they're saying "We won't sell your product unless we can buy it from you at a much lower wholesale rate. So it forces product makers to lower the integrity and value of their product in order to be put on Walmart's shelves. I see this bad in both Walmart's ethics and any product maker's values. They should never bow to Walmart in order to sell their goods, NO ONE. Because Walmart doesn't play a fair business game. Just ask Green Day.
Still doesnt negate the fact that Walmart is still just selling it. There are plenty of companies out there that don't cheapen their standards just so WM will sell it and WM isn't making them make crappy products.
They are. You don't see anything wrong with a company putting stipulations on a product in order to be sold in their store? They NOT just selling it, they're saying "We won't sell your product unless we can buy it from you at a much lower wholesale rate. So it forces product makers to lower the integrity and value of their product in order to be put on Walmart's shelves. I see this bad in both Walmart's ethics and any product maker's values. They should never bow to Walmart in order to sell their goods, NO ONE. Because Walmart doesn't play a fair business game. Just ask Green Day.
No, I don't. It's on the manufacturer to decide whether or not to "sell out" to WM, just like it's on Green Day to censor or not.
Still doesnt negate the fact that Walmart is still just selling it. There are plenty of companies out there that don't cheapen their standards just so WM will sell it and WM isn't making them make crappy products.
They are. You don't see anything wrong with a company putting stipulations on a product in order to be sold in their store?
Of course there's nothing wrong with that. This is America. At least it was last time I checked. Wal-Mart doesn't have to sell anything it does not want to. And a company does not have to sell their product in Wal-Mart if they don't want to.
That's the way America works.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
This has come up a lot recently, because we began buying diapers for our baby almost literally the day we found out we were pregnant. We didn't care about sizes. Now, we have a bunch of diapers our baby has grown out of.
kinda sucks for people who live in some areas where all there is to buy a cd is wal*mart.. we have an FYE here but I know a lot of people go to the local walmart b/c FYE is so pricey... I don't buy enough cds to care though and will shell out the few extra bucks to get the dirty version @ FYE if need be.
All i can think of is rape me by nirvana being changed to waif me. LOL.
This has come up a lot recently, because we began buying diapers for our baby almost literally the day we found out we were pregnant. We didn't care about sizes. Now, we have a bunch of diapers our baby has grown out of.
Why did you do that?
To spread the cost of buying diapers out over a longer period of time, obviously. We're going to be using diapers for years. Might as well get a head start.
Instead of sitting around until the day our daughter was born and saying, "Oh shit, we better start buying diapers" we started buying a pack here and there during the pregnancy. That way, when our baby came, we didn't have to worry about spending money on diapers. We could spend the money on formula and food and what not.
My parents gave us that tip, and it was brilliant.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
I know im 5 pages late but I just gained a little respect for Green Day. I was pretty surprised they refused to sell their cd in the largest outlet store in the US. Fuck Walmart and their bullshit.
Yeah, I don't want it to get lost here that I don't think bands should censor their music just to get it sold somewhere. I just don't have any issue at all with WalMart asking(not making) bands to censor their music. I agree they are hypocritical by selling some of the movies, but it's their business to run as they wish and obviously most people don't have a problem with it.
I think think WalMart probably get theirs with all the frivolous lawsuits that come their way.
Still doesnt negate the fact that Walmart is still just selling it. There are plenty of companies out there that don't cheapen their standards just so WM will sell it and WM isn't making them make crappy products.
They are. You don't see anything wrong with a company putting stipulations on a product in order to be sold in their store?
Of course there's nothing wrong with that. This is America. At least it was last time I checked. Wal-Mart doesn't have to sell anything it does not want to. And a company does not have to sell their product in Wal-Mart if they don't want to.
That's the way America works.
Some people forget that Walmart is seemingly taking over the country. In many places there are no other stores for people to shop, giving people no other choice where to buy what they need or want. And if you're trying to get your small business off the ground, and then told that you have to lower your price and quality for the only store around (Walmart) to sell it, because they put all the other small stores out of business,...it's clearly WRONG.
It is the way America works because we seemingly allow them to practice shifty business practices. It's just so much easier to look the other way than to take a stand.
Some people forget that Walmart is seemingly taking over the country. In many places there are no other stores for people to shop, giving people no other choice where to buy what they need or want. And if you're trying to get your small business off the ground, and then told that you have to lower your price and quality for the only store around (Walmart) to sell it, because they put all the other small stores out of business,...it's clearly WRONG.
It is the way America works because we seemingly allow them to practice shifty business practices. It's just so much easier to look the other way than to take a stand.
There's nothing shifty about allowing any store to set the price of the goods they want to sell. Should the government step in and force Wal-Mart to accept higher priced goods?
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everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
There's nothing shifty about allowing any store to set the price of the goods they want to sell. Should the government step in and force Wal-Mart to accept higher priced goods?
You really don't know what Walmart is all about, do you?
There's nothing shifty about allowing any store to set the price of the goods they want to sell. Should the government step in and force Wal-Mart to accept higher priced goods?
You really don't know what Walmart is all about, do you?
Yes, I do. They are about 20 percent cheaper than their nearest competitor.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
This is not a new policy. If you want your stuff sold at Wal-Mart, you follow their rules. If you don't want it sold at Wal-Mart, go sell it at Target. Simple as that.
Wal-Mart doesn't have to sell what they don't want to sell. It's very much like if you owned your own bar and someone told you you HAD to sell Red Dog Beer. Screw you, I'll sell what I want to sell!
Unfortunately, if the bar you're at sells crap beer, you can go next door to the next bar. If Wal-Mart doesn't stock an album, you lose the big-box discount and have to go to a smaller retailer if you want to purchase it.
I think one should want to purchase it at a smaller retailer anyway. The unique experience of independent record stores are slowly becoming a rare commodity and losing to big name retailers like Wal-mart and Target, come on guys... don’t give in to the man! Buy the new PJ album (and all other albums for that matter) at your closest independent record store. Pay a little more, experience the album not edited, guaranteed!
St. Louis 07/02/98, St. Louis 10/11/00, New York 07/08/03, New York 07/09/03, Chicago 05/16/06, Chicago 05/17/06, Bridge School 10/21/06, Bridge School 10/22/06, Chicago 07/05/07, Chicago 07/24/09, Kansas City 05/03/10, St Louis 05/04/10, PJ20 09/03/11, PJ20 09/04/11, Chicago 07/19/13, St. Louis 10/03/14, Ohana 09/24/21 (EV/Earthings), Ohana 09/25/21 (EV/Earthlings), Ohana 09/26/21, Nashville 09/16/22, Louisville 09/17/22, St. Louis 09/18/22, Oklahoma City 09/20/22
Instead of sitting around until the day our daughter was born and saying, "Oh shit, we better start buying diapers" we started buying a pack here and there during the pregnancy. That way, when our baby came, we didn't have to worry about spending money on diapers. We could spend the money on formula and food and what not.
My parents gave us that tip, and it was brilliant.
It's only brilliant, because Walmart will take back all your extra diapers. What would you do otherwise?
You'd be better off putting the money you would have spent on diapers in an interest bearing account so that when the time comes to buy diapers you've got a big stash of money to buy the sizes you need. It's kinda like Christmas clubs (don't know if you have them there). Why do I want to give someone else my money now to get something I don't need until later (unless the price is certain to go up)?
Instead of sitting around until the day our daughter was born and saying, "Oh shit, we better start buying diapers" we started buying a pack here and there during the pregnancy. That way, when our baby came, we didn't have to worry about spending money on diapers. We could spend the money on formula and food and what not.
My parents gave us that tip, and it was brilliant.
It's only brilliant, because Walmart will take back all your extra diapers. What would you do otherwise?
Well, no shit, Sherlock. But they do. So your point is moot.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
There's nothing shifty about allowing any store to set the price of the goods they want to sell. Should the government step in and force Wal-Mart to accept higher priced goods?
You really don't know what Walmart is all about, do you?
Yes, I do. They are about 20 percent cheaper than their nearest competitor.
yeah they're cheap but i don't know... i think that in general, if you're getting a *great* deal, it means someone else is getting a bum one... the overseas workers, local businesses or domestic workers. some people can't afford to shop anywhere else, but i think we're really gonna reap what we sow for allowing walmart to become the juggernaut it is.
and i do think a store should be able to stock whatever it wants but i am personally annoyed that a company that is so ethically questionable is turning around and making a moral judgment about what music i can buy.
Instead of sitting around until the day our daughter was born and saying, "Oh shit, we better start buying diapers" we started buying a pack here and there during the pregnancy. That way, when our baby came, we didn't have to worry about spending money on diapers. We could spend the money on formula and food and what not.
My parents gave us that tip, and it was brilliant.
It's only brilliant, because Walmart will take back all your extra diapers. What would you do otherwise?
Well, no shit, Sherlock. But they do. So your point is moot.
Not so. My point was that you'd be better off saving your money than spending it on diapers you don't need. I'm just saying, someone reading your post might think it's a great idea (thanks, Mr and Mrs slightofjeff's parents) and end up with a room full of nappies they can't use because their shop (Walmart or otherwise) won't take back year old nappies. No offense to your folks, but did they really tell you to indiscriminately buy up all the nappies you could while you didn't have a baby, because once the baby arrives Walmart will take back all the ones you don't use anyway? Use the time value of money to your advantage!
I don't recall any PJ records having a parental advisory sticker. I think Sprawlmart refuses to sell any records with the sticker, thus the Green Day issue.
And I'm not living this life without you, I'm selfish and clear
And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
I'm not really sure you know what you are talking about.
For the most part, the groceries I buy at Wal-Mart are the exact same groceries I would get anywhere else. Just cheaper. Because Evil-Ass Wal-Mart can do that.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
Not so. My point was that you'd be better off saving your money than spending it on diapers you don't need. I'm just saying, someone reading your post might think it's a great idea (thanks, Mr and Mrs slightofjeff's parents) and end up with a room full of nappies they can't use because their shop (Walmart or otherwise) won't take back year old nappies. No offense to your folks, but did they really tell you to indiscriminately buy up all the nappies you could while you didn't have a baby, because once the baby arrives Walmart will take back all the ones you don't use anyway? Use the time value of money to your advantage!
I still need the diapers. Just a different size. Not really a big deal to exchange them, because Wal-Mart would do that.
Probably more of a pain in the ass to do it your way, actually.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
I'm not really sure you know what you are talking about.
For the most part, the groceries I buy at Wal-Mart are the exact same groceries I would get anywhere else. Just cheaper. Because Evil-Ass Wal-Mart can do that.
Yes she does . . . Walmart sells CRAP! At least 90% crap.
This has come up a lot recently, because we began buying diapers for our baby almost literally the day we found out we were pregnant. We didn't care about sizes. Now, we have a bunch of diapers our baby has grown out of.
Why did you do that?
To spread the cost of buying diapers out over a longer period of time, obviously. We're going to be using diapers for years. Might as well get a head start.
Instead of sitting around until the day our daughter was born and saying, "Oh shit, we better start buying diapers" we started buying a pack here and there during the pregnancy. That way, when our baby came, we didn't have to worry about spending money on diapers. We could spend the money on formula and food and what not.
My parents gave us that tip, and it was brilliant.
I'm not sure that makes any objective sense. You're still spending the same amount on diapers, aren't you? So what difference does it make when you buy them? You're not saving anything really. And now you've got the added hassles of 1) storing a ton of random diapers for a few months and 2) returning and exchanging a bunch of diapers you don't need and can't use.
But hey, you seem happy with the idea, so more power to you.
Just to play devil's advocate here... was playing Rock Band 2 last night and noticed that Why Go (assume Jeremy is too) was edited. Figured it would be, but how is this any different than what the OP was talking about? Playing by the manufacturer's rules to ensure wider distribution.
fuck walmart for music, yeah walmart for laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, cereal, vitamins, dvd's, toilet paper, mayo.....
actually, i just picked up green day & offspring @ 'super sounds' (local music store) paying 16.99 ea.
so all the money i save @ walmart on grocerys, i can spend at local stores who charge way too much.
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No, I don't. It's on the manufacturer to decide whether or not to "sell out" to WM, just like it's on Green Day to censor or not.
It said "Life is nothing but a dream."
I've spent so many years in question
To find I'd known this all along.
Of course there's nothing wrong with that. This is America. At least it was last time I checked. Wal-Mart doesn't have to sell anything it does not want to. And a company does not have to sell their product in Wal-Mart if they don't want to.
That's the way America works.
for the least they could possibly do
Why did you do that?
All i can think of is rape me by nirvana being changed to waif me. LOL.
To spread the cost of buying diapers out over a longer period of time, obviously. We're going to be using diapers for years. Might as well get a head start.
Instead of sitting around until the day our daughter was born and saying, "Oh shit, we better start buying diapers" we started buying a pack here and there during the pregnancy. That way, when our baby came, we didn't have to worry about spending money on diapers. We could spend the money on formula and food and what not.
My parents gave us that tip, and it was brilliant.
for the least they could possibly do
8/7/08, 6/9/09
I think think WalMart probably get theirs with all the frivolous lawsuits that come their way.
It is the way America works because we seemingly allow them to practice shifty business practices. It's just so much easier to look the other way than to take a stand.
There's nothing shifty about allowing any store to set the price of the goods they want to sell. Should the government step in and force Wal-Mart to accept higher priced goods?
for the least they could possibly do
You really don't know what Walmart is all about, do you?
Yes, I do. They are about 20 percent cheaper than their nearest competitor.
for the least they could possibly do
I think one should want to purchase it at a smaller retailer anyway. The unique experience of independent record stores are slowly becoming a rare commodity and losing to big name retailers like Wal-mart and Target, come on guys... don’t give in to the man! Buy the new PJ album (and all other albums for that matter) at your closest independent record store. Pay a little more, experience the album not edited, guaranteed!
You'd be better off putting the money you would have spent on diapers in an interest bearing account so that when the time comes to buy diapers you've got a big stash of money to buy the sizes you need. It's kinda like Christmas clubs (don't know if you have them there). Why do I want to give someone else my money now to get something I don't need until later (unless the price is certain to go up)?
Well, no shit, Sherlock. But they do. So your point is moot.
for the least they could possibly do
and i do think a store should be able to stock whatever it wants but i am personally annoyed that a company that is so ethically questionable is turning around and making a moral judgment about what music i can buy.
And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
I'm not really sure you know what you are talking about.
For the most part, the groceries I buy at Wal-Mart are the exact same groceries I would get anywhere else. Just cheaper. Because Evil-Ass Wal-Mart can do that.
for the least they could possibly do
I still need the diapers. Just a different size. Not really a big deal to exchange them, because Wal-Mart would do that.
Probably more of a pain in the ass to do it your way, actually.
for the least they could possibly do
As a matter of fact that is a great name for the new CD "FUCK WALMART" and will help ensure it gets banned.
Yes she does . . . Walmart sells CRAP! At least 90% crap.
I'm not sure that makes any objective sense. You're still spending the same amount on diapers, aren't you? So what difference does it make when you buy them? You're not saving anything really. And now you've got the added hassles of 1) storing a ton of random diapers for a few months and 2) returning and exchanging a bunch of diapers you don't need and can't use.
But hey, you seem happy with the idea, so more power to you.
Hypocrisy? Discuss...
actually, i just picked up green day & offspring @ 'super sounds' (local music store) paying 16.99 ea.
so all the money i save @ walmart on grocerys, i can spend at local stores who charge way too much.
full circle bitches!