On 3/24/2021 7:25 AM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 3/23/2021 8:10 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 3/23/2021 4:30 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:06:49 -0400, Michael >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/23/2021 10:28 AM, notbob wrote:
>>>>> On 2021-03-18, Michael > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't trust Teflon or non-stick.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can't even trust them, anymore.
>>>>>
>>>>> I bought a "Mainstays(WW house-brand)" 6" skillet (which usta be
>>>>> non-stick, which it is no longer) to replace my "ceramic" skillets.
>>>>> I'm taking it back (egg stuck)!
>>>>>
>>>>> nb
>>>>
>>>> I haven't been to Walmart since pre-pandemic. I don't intend to go
>>>> back.
>>>
>>> But you cant beat their prices.
>>>
>>
>> I'd rather pay a local business a bit more (and have it go back to the
>> local community) than to wander through a huge store for hours looking
>> for things. I can't stick to a list at WM, I always would spend more on
>> "this and that". I've been saving money shopping only at a local
>> grocer... lol
>>
>
>
> Since many people in our community own shares in WM, either directly or
> through a mutual fund, insurance policies, etc., how is WM not also a
> "local business"?


When a Walmart goes up, the local mom and pop stores are put out.
Walmart is a corporation, and corporate strong arms suppliers to sell
cheaper versions of their goods since Walmart can mass-distribute those
goods across the country.

Let's say Mr. Smith makes paint brushes and sells them to stores.
Walmart strong-arms Mr. Smith into selling the brushes that he normally
charges $1 for into a bulk deal for $0.75/ea. Now Walmart sells them
for $1 ea (I'm sorry, $0.96 like most of their wonky prices).

The local hardware store that has been in business supporting local
community functions, softball teams, the local paper, etc buys these
brushes for $1 like most stores that aren't Walmart do. They sell them
for $1.25 to make a living. Now Joe Schmoe needs a paint brush.

Is he going to the 100+ year old family business for a $1.25 brush, or
is he going to go get a brush from Walmart for $0.96 while he does his
grocery shopping?

I think you see where I'm going. There are a lot of other issues with
Walmart killing good brand names by putting a squeeze on businesses;
either lose a huge deal to sell your stuff cheaply at Walmart -- or make
an inferior quality product to sell at Walmart. Look at the Snapper
brand lawn mowers. They used to be top notch... Walmart drug their name
through the mud -- junk quality now.

I might not be high-income, but I'll shop at my local grocer and
hardware store. Maybe I'll spend a bit more, but I'm getting local
quality service and not feeding into a corporate entity.