XPost: soc.support.fat-acceptance, rec.travel.air, rec.aviation.piloting   
   From: tardis@nospam.sdf.lonestar.org.nospam   
      
   On Wed, 26 Nov 2008, Maxwell wrote:   
      
   > I was a Wal-Mart customer for several years. Seduced by the prices and 24-7   
   > hours. But I kept hearing gossip about their business practices, and finally   
   > saw the film "Wal-Mart, the High Cost of Low Prices" on cable. I'm sure   
   > there are two sides to every story, but it has seriously caused me to shop   
   > elsewhere for similar or near equal value, and minimize the amount I spend   
   > there where ever possible.   
      
   I have not seen that program, nor do I have the burning desire to look it   
   up.  I will, however, make some general comments that may or may not have   
   been addressed by the show.   
      
   1) If the employees are being treated so badly, they can always quit.   
      
   2) The reason Walmart can underprice the competition is that they were   
   good capitalists, doing exactly what they should do.  They purchase a LOT   
   of stuff, allowing the creator of those goods to charge less and still   
   make money.   
      
   3) Consumers have the right to shop at any store they want.   
      
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