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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Synbios459 on October 17, 2007, 11:16:33 PM

Title: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Synbios459 on October 17, 2007, 11:16:33 PM: Has anyone else seen this? It's a great documentary on Wal-Mart and its horrible practices (ie un-payed overtime, no environmental concerns, etc.). It's really interesting.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Gay Boy on October 17, 2007, 11:17:18 PM: you told me you do all your shopping at wal-mart!
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Synbios459 on October 17, 2007, 11:17:45 PM: Quote from: Gay Boy on October 17, 2007, 11:17:18 PM
you told me you do all your shopping at wal-mart!
Yeah, but I don't have a choice.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Gay Boy on October 17, 2007, 11:18:28 PM: go to target
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Post by: demi on October 17, 2007, 11:18:43 PM: lol, so why do you care then? You are part of the problem!
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Synbios459 on October 17, 2007, 11:21:58 PM: Quote from: Gay Boy on October 17, 2007, 11:18:28 PM
go to target
Well I can't drive and there isn't one for 20 miles so that's a little hard.
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Post by: zeergoth on October 17, 2007, 11:22:46 PM: lol walmart
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Post by: MrAngryFace on October 18, 2007, 12:22:48 AM: Wal-Mart is going down anyway, they're still making profit but their outlook is not so good.
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Post by: Mondain on October 18, 2007, 12:27:49 AM: That documentary shows dreadful things that happen because of Wal-Mart's involvement, but for nearly all of them, it fails to prove that they are specific to the company, and not simply a reality of any big retail chain.
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Post by: brawndolicious on October 18, 2007, 12:36:51 AM: well things like the health insurance were probably only done in wal-mart considering the publicity and stupidity of it.
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Post by: xnikki118x on October 18, 2007, 02:02:45 AM: Quote from: Mondain on October 18, 2007, 12:27:49 AM
That documentary shows dreadful things that happen because of Wal-Mart's involvement, but for nearly all of them, it fails to prove that they are specific to the company, and not simply a reality of any big retail chain.

That doesn't surprise me at all.
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Post by: brawndolicious on October 18, 2007, 03:20:02 AM: walmart does treat employees shittier than say safeway. I mean, they have specialized teams that crack down on anybody hinting at a union if the manager hears about the employees wanting one. the team installs cameras and other surveillance equipment and they sit in the parking lot in a van and they fly to walmarts in a private jet. the team costs like $7 million a year. the only other company I've heard of having those teams is mcdonalds but they don't have them as well equipped.
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Post by: Bloodwake on October 18, 2007, 10:14:14 AM: I'm sorry, but if I worked at a Wal-Mart EVER I would be forced to blow my fucking head off with a shotgun.

I can't fucking stand that store or being in it for that long. When I had to be in it for 25 hours for a Wii, the shotgun rack in the sporting goods looked mighty tempting.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: GilloD on October 18, 2007, 10:25:30 AM: One of my favorite quotes comes from this movie, something that explains the mindset of nearly every modern American: "The more I knew, the worse I felt"
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: T234 on October 18, 2007, 11:02:28 AM: Quote from: Bloodwake on October 18, 2007, 10:14:14 AM
I'm sorry, but if I worked at a Wal-Mart EVER I would be forced to blow my fucking head off with a shotgun.

I can't fucking stand that store or being in it for that long. When I had to be in it for 25 hours for a Wii, the shotgun rack in the sporting goods looked mighty tempting.
Trust me, working in the one in Mt. Sterling licked fucking balls. And I was in dairy too, which meant alotta hard work in a 38 degree cooler, all the while having management bitch at you for having too many crates outside the cooler. Department manager was cool though, as was the other guys in dairy and meat (due to the size of our cooler, we often times had to store shit in the meat cooler).
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Post by: Candyflip on October 18, 2007, 11:19:54 AM: Didn't Penn and Teller do an episode about all the Wal-Mart hate? Was it any good? I need to finish this torrent.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 18, 2007, 11:21:57 AM: Quote from: GilloD on October 18, 2007, 10:25:30 AM
One of my favorite quotes comes from this movie, something that explains the mindset of nearly every modern American: "The more I knew, the worse I felt"

No wonder Americans are so cheery.
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Post by: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 11:28:41 AM: I haven't been to walmart in a long time. I only go there when I absolutely have to.
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Post by: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 12:02:33 PM: Keep offering me your fucking bargain bins and I'll keep going.

That's the only reason I go to wal mart. I'm sorry, sometimes they have good movies for 5-10 bucks. Oh and i buy diapers there sometime.

I can't believe people actually go clothes shopping at a wal mart though :lol
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Post by: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM: The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: hyp on October 18, 2007, 01:47:20 PM: i saw this shit... wal-mart is shady as fuck. but what can you say, people like low prices, so wal-mart wins.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 02:06:26 PM: Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.
What's sad is that apparently in your spare time, you go to wal mart to laugh at ugly people. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: hyp on October 18, 2007, 02:12:02 PM: :lol
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Post by: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 02:48:45 PM: Quote from: Forgotten Ancient on October 18, 2007, 02:24:18 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 12:02:33 PM
Keep offering me your fucking bargain bins and I'll keep going.

That's the only reason I go to wal mart. I'm sorry, sometimes they have good movies for 5-10 bucks. Oh and i buy diapers there sometime.

I can't believe people actually go clothes shopping at a wal mart though :lol

:(

But these sweat pants are comfortable.
What do I have to do to get inside of them? ;)
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Candyflip on October 18, 2007, 03:14:15 PM: Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.
What's sad is that apparently in your spare time, you go to wal mart to laugh at ugly people. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Hey now. I have taken refuge in a Wal-Mart while waiting for the bus to laugh at all the fat people. It serves as a constant reminder that my life could be worse.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 03:22:28 PM: Quote from: Candyflip on October 18, 2007, 03:14:15 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.
What's sad is that apparently in your spare time, you go to wal mart to laugh at ugly people. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Hey now. I have taken refuge in a Wal-Mart while waiting for the bus to laugh at all the fat people. It serves as a constant reminder that my life could be worse.
don't lie. you couldn't resist their constant rolling-back of prices, could you?
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Synbios459 on October 18, 2007, 03:28:55 PM: Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 03:22:28 PM
Quote from: Candyflip on October 18, 2007, 03:14:15 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.
What's sad is that apparently in your spare time, you go to wal mart to laugh at ugly people. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Hey now. I have taken refuge in a Wal-Mart while waiting for the bus to laugh at all the fat people. It serves as a constant reminder that my life could be worse.
don't lie. you couldn't resist their constant rolling-back of prices, could you?
can you?
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: T234 on October 18, 2007, 03:39:48 PM: Avatar stealin is lame.

Synbios, did you not learn anything at all from our ventrilo conversation about what NOT TO DO OVER THE INTERNET?
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Synbios459 on October 18, 2007, 03:50:38 PM: Quote from: T234 on October 18, 2007, 03:39:48 PM
Avatar stealin is lame.

lol
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: Bloodwake on October 18, 2007, 03:54:14 PM: Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.

Yeah, basically Wal-Mart is the toilet of existence. It's like God takes a big shit and Wal-Mart's where they are unknowingly drawn to. It's their environment.
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: bdoughty on October 18, 2007, 03:54:30 PM: Let's do a little math here

Walmart is Evil +
Hillary Clinton was on the Board of Directors for 6 years at Walmart +
Walmart contributes ONLY to Hillary for President (top tier candidates)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/16/hillary-only-toptier-dem_n_68712.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/16/hillary-only-toptier-dem_n_68712.html)
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Hillary is Evil and should not be elected President - if she is Walmart will take over the Universe. You will all be forced to work at Walmart.

* Free healthcare will be provided to you at your local Walmart.

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Your new hospital gown.
http://blog.politicalnonsense.com/images/posts/New_Walmart_Uniforms.jpg
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Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: T234 on October 18, 2007, 04:05:09 PM: Spoiler that picture plz.

EDIT: thank you.
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Post by: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 04:11:29 PM: Quote from: Synbios459 on October 18, 2007, 03:28:55 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 03:22:28 PM
Quote from: Candyflip on October 18, 2007, 03:14:15 PM
Quote from: Mupepe on October 18, 2007, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on October 18, 2007, 12:28:40 PM
The only legitimate reason to go to walmart is to laugh at all the ugly people there. I dont understand how so many ugly people can be in one place. It's like insects attracted to light.
What's sad is that apparently in your spare time, you go to wal mart to laugh at ugly people. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Hey now. I have taken refuge in a Wal-Mart while waiting for the bus to laugh at all the fat people. It serves as a constant reminder that my life could be worse.
don't lie. you couldn't resist their constant rolling-back of prices, could you?
can you?
Not on their dvd's
Title: Re: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Post by: brawndolicious on October 18, 2007, 07:57:00 PM: I've only been to wal-mart once when I was like 9 because my brother needed markers for a project and it was like 2 AM, costco kicks wal-mart in the ass.

oh, and obama for the win.