I would like to hear everyones opinion of Target, why shop there when they are just an exspensive walmart?
342892
Target has better quality stuff, so even though at face value, you're paying less at Wal-Mart, it's not gonna last as long so you're really paying more.  Baby things are better quality and durability at Target, that's for sure (I have three kids).  Clothes are better looking and last longer (two of my kids are teens).  They have a better variety of organic stuff, too, and even have their own line of good quality vitamins.  the only thing i'd go to Wal-Mart for is groceries at the Super Wal-Mart.  i'm still better off at Sam's Club (I know, run by Wal-Mart people)or Costco or BJ's.
861809
For Target the store?  We'll where I live Walmart and Target are next door to each other. I see that as a strength because they are close to eachother you are not shopping to the one closest to your home, you are shopping at the one you rather go too.  I hate going into Walmart, for me I would drive that extra mile to go to Target....
381362
I personally wouldn't be an investor in Wal Mart right now. Wal Mart is no longer a growth story. The company is goign through a lot of changes. For example, they have a lot of litigation issues, lawsuits, and employee problems ( especially with illegal immigrants). In addition to those issues, the company has grown to be so big that its growth has slowed. Other negative costs include high fuel prices which affects its product transportations from distribution centers to stores. Also, it has heavy competition from others like Target that are biting into its Market Share. On the positive side, it is expanding a lot internationally. If I had to invest in a stock, Wal Mart wouldn't be on my top 50. Making money in the stock market is about investing in growing companies with accelerated earnings per share and a future ahead of them. Wal Mart is a good conservative investor that pays dividends.
287848
Not sure about lawsuites but do believe that Walmart has contributed to the lack of quality products in our country today.  Their pressure on Manufacturers to lower pricing has helped to lower the costs of products available but has also lowered the quality of such products.  Cheaper, less effective, toxic ingredients are now found in many cleaning and personal care items on the shelves.  People's quest to get something for nothing has allowed them to "bully" big corporations into conforming to survive.\n\nI am not able to give you statistics... but do remember reading something in regards to Walmarts unlawful hiring and labor disputes.  I believe Target would be the better of the two... just not sure where the actual statistics are.\n\nGood luck with your debate... at least you are on the proper side of the issue.
380113
Too crowded! I avoid Wal-Mart if at all humanly possible. The parking lot is always full and the lanes between the parking areas are way too narrow, most are one-way and someone is always going the wrong way. Even the two-way lanes aren't wide enough and seem even more narrow because someone always parks with the tail-end of their car sticking out. I hate it!
788539
.\nWhy limit yourself to Wal-Mart?\nYa, they have the best price without rebates.\n\nBut look in the paper today, and pay attention to the bottom line where you can also get rebates.\nI got a D-Link that way for $10.oo\nI am very happy with it's performance.\n\nShop the sales!\n\nh2h
592322
Lots of people love Wal-Mart because it's cheap, lots of people hate Wal-Mart because it mucks up the economy really bad. \n\nI like watching the cheapies shop there because I know so many pointyheads who wouldn't be caught dead there or at Starbucks or anything else publicly traded or that employs more than 10 people.  The cheapies shopping at Wal-Mart don't really seem happy either though, but I think that's just how they are.\n\nThe one thing that people ignore about Wal-Mart is: sure the stuff's cheap but unless it's a brand you trust, 60 % of what you buy is bound be of substandard, dollarstore, quality.  I never really experienced "you get what you pay for" until I shopped at Wal-Mart.  For pointyheaded elitists like myself Wal-Mart is like the best possible zoo, but I won't shop there because I'm hoity-toity enough to understand what 'quality' means.  \n\nA story?  Well when I was a cab driver, it was readily assumed that anyone going to or from Wal-Mart wasn't going to tip well or at all and that was better than 95% true.
864635
They say they are family oriented but when it comes to parents working there and need time off due to sick child or your own health they seem to down it and lay you off instead that is my own feelings..i enjoy shopping at walmart but they all need to have the same pricing..i find that one walmart is cheaper on prices then another..i guess the ones that complain are the ones that most likely have worked for them in the past or the present
886136
I really seriously doubt that Walmart ,THE BIGGEST RETAIL COMPANY IN THE WORLD, would ever do anything like that. All they care about is money, money, money and dropping the prices to what they were 20 years ago would cause them to lose precious money. Sure, some things cost a lot more then than they do now, but some things were cheaper then and dropping those things to the prices of 20 years ago would make them lose money. Think about it.
556807
Because Wal-Mart shoppers are full of CRAP!!
865431
Well, for one thing, Wal-Mart has one of the worst ratings in terms of how they treat their employees.  I know people who boycott them and have encouraged me to do likewise.\nThey are not like Costco at all.\nWhy would Californians want to encourage a store to treat its peopel poorly?\nWhy would they want to pay when the full-timers get cut back to part-time, lose their bennies, and go on Medicaid and use state-supported supplemental insurance plans (I'm assuming; I'm from NY)?\nWhy would they want the related stress that comes with the anger and worthless feelings of being in such an environment so many hours a week?\nWhy would they want them around at all?
319289
Have not really thought about it. For some reason in my area, Walmart does not seem to be offering the products I want at better prices than what I can get elsewhere. When I visit friends and family in the midwest it seem the Walmart there seem have better offers.\n\nAs far as the services they offer I have not taken advance of their credit or banking service.
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:}\nif this address materialism in general\nThen I think all companies that use Christianity soly for economic reasons are wrong, that would include walmart.\n\nIf you think walmart is the only company that would use Christianity to economic advantage I think you are wrong\n\nand no I do not believe that Walmart will control all buying or even a significant portion of it.
95849
I don't know - some people will do anything to save 42 cents on Comet so they can buy a DVD they don't need.  I hate that store.  I would like to say I hate it mostly because of their business practices, but that's not the real reason.  The real reason is because the stores seem dirty, there are too many snotty-nosed filthy screaming children, and I feel like I need to shower as soon as I come out.  Of course, I've only been inside two (2) Wal*Marts, but that's enough for me, thanks.
1032888
wal mart target..........any other place you can buy movies
76369
I would say that walmart is the better (more successful) company because the have more locations,worldwide, than target. however walmarts products are genrally not made as well as targets products. thats how they can afford the low prices.
1166395
did you try Walmart???