It was nice to see a new Walmart close.

[eradicator]

He's in just to be the yuk monkey.

si

[WCB]

Sounds like you guys would like to model after California. Many cities there have banned large chains from their borders. It's nice for the mom and pop folks, but very expensive to live there.

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Digger!! Haven't seen you in ages brother!! I still remember the atlatl.


Now for WM

I buy at WM. And Mom and Pop shops. And online. And in parking lots. All depends on what I need/want/when...

Carry on

[apolloreed]

I miss the old Gibson's stores that predates the Wal-Mart Stores.


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[.243 WSSM]

Ok Thanks

Great comments. Thanks for your commitment to quality

[tps7742]

So much anger by some folks when things are totally out of their control!

[BoneDigger]

Digger!! Haven't seen you in ages brother!! I still remember the atlatl.


Now for WM

I buy at WM. And Mom and Pop shops. And online. And in parking lots. All depends on what I need/want/when...

Carry on

Howdy brother, It's been a while!

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[AntlerCollector]

It hasnt always been that way though. The Sam Walton business model is amazing. His desire was to have everything you needed under one roof at the best price around. He employed people that couldnt get jobs elsewhere and did it in their home town. He set up a plan to share profits with the employees and offered the greatest stock options ever, offered amazing advancement opportunity, and paid twice what his competitors paid.

He turned many old country boys into millionaires. I realize that model has been largely lost though.

The EBT/lonestar card has nothing to do with walmart. All grocers take it.

Now for employees being unhappy. I totally agree. Its a different company with far less opportunity an benefits now.

This ^^^^^ is dead on! Sam Walton would not recognize what Walmart has become.

[Gary Roberson]

I think that theft got the Wal Mart in Hearne as well. Yes, I miss the Gibson stores as well. When I go through Kerrville, there is rarely a trip that I don't stop even if I don't need anything.
Thankfully, Menard does not have a Wal Mart when we get one, I think I will move to Marathon.
Adios,
Gary

[Ætheling]

Lol.


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[bowhuntertex]

I miss the old Gibson's stores that predates the Wal-Mart Stores.


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Just make that drive to Kerrville. Still one there.

[CP121]

True story, I've seen Alice Walton so drunk she peed her pants! Classy lady for sure!

[Smart]

So, you are for big box stores?

He's in just to be the yuk monkey.

si

Its cute when yall nipple up...

[Smart]

It hasnt always been that way though. The Sam Walton business model is amazing. His desire was to have everything you needed under one roof at the best price around. He employed people that couldnt get jobs elsewhere and did it in their home town. He set up a plan to share profits with the employees and offered the greatest stock options ever, offered amazing advancement opportunity, and paid twice what his competitors paid.

He turned many old country boys into millionaires. I realize that model has been largely lost though.

The EBT/lonestar card has nothing to do with walmart. All grocers take it.

Now for employees being unhappy. I totally agree. Its a different company with far less opportunity an benefits now.

Sam did share profit IF the individual store was profitable and had a good shrinkage number, he did allow for advancement within but his employee wages were jut a shake above minimum ($3.30- $3.40/hr) for his hourly store employees as well. They gave dime and quarter raises per hour. They were horrible really for as much money as that company made in the early years.

[Buckley99]

Behind the US Government and People's Liberation Army (China), Walmart is the world's largest employer. With 2.1 million employees, they are clearly offering some value to their employees and their customers.

It always amazes me how many people complain about government regulation and preach "free market", yet have an issue when a big business (that once was a small business) moves into their town. Some people are never happy.

[OrangeBlood]

Walmart in Princeton opened last May I think, already we've had a stabbing, huge fight with a guy having to get care flighted, and now some jackwagon started a fire in there.

Its been closed now for like a week and expected to be closed for another couple. Walmart just brings in the crazies!!!