I for one, welcome our new retailer overlords

[tfinch2]

Great. Cheap crap even closer to my house!

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
The nearest walmart to me is 20 minutes away... Walmart FTW!

edit NUGGGIES!

Closest one to me is 30 minutes west, next is 60 minutes east. But they're trying to buy land to open up a 2nd store in the 60minute town.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Looney
So where do they get their goods from? The sweatshops in Somalia?

Once China's standard of living goes up, all our cheap crap will probably start being made in Africa.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

You have to figure they'll put some other stores out of business though, so they're not all gains.

How much does a person who makes $12,000 a year pay in taxes, anyway?

true, but it depends on which stores, of course. Target will not go out of business. Sears/Kmart, Kohls, Meijers will not go out of business. Yes, some mom and pop stores will may shut down, but they don't hire many people, rarely have benefits and don't pay as well.

So you're saying Walmart pays well and has good benefits?

compared to most mom and pops, yes.

Most mom and pop stores pays decently. Walmart on the other hand pays minimum wage, no OT, and no benefits.

oh, BS. I guess these don't count as benefits. I know a lady who has worked there. She was making more than minimum. And you legally must pay for OT. If Walmart doesn't offer OT, that's their choice.

 

[OhioState]

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

nope i work at a small wal-mart and we have 350 emps and we are building a supercenter

and will hire 350 more .

 

[DnetMHZ]

Hopefully they will have to tear down some Starbucks to make room!

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: OhioState

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

nope i work at a small wal-mart and we have 350 emps and we are building a supercenter

and will hire 350 more .

Damn, thanks for the correction. I was only guesstimating, looks like I lowballed it.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: OhioState

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

nope i work at a small wal-mart and we have 350 emps and we are building a supercenter

and will hire 350 more .

700 employees for a Walmart Supercenter seems high, unless they're all getting very few hours. If everyone was full-time (40 hours) and the store was open 24 hours with twice as many people working the two day/evening shifts as work the overnight shift, that's 200 people working at a time during the day/evening and 100 working at night.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: OhioState

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

nope i work at a small wal-mart and we have 350 emps and we are building a supercenter

and will hire 350 more .

700 employees for a Walmart Supercenter seems high, unless they're all getting very few hours. If everyone was full-time (40 hours) and the store was open 24 hours with twice as many people working the two day/evening shifts as work the overnight shift, that's 200 people working at a time during the day/evening and 100 working at night.

That sounds about right, I have a large Super Walmart (175,000 sqft) near me and I would guestimate that during prime hours there are at least 200 employees on hand.

 

[OhioState]

true, but it depends on which stores, of course. Target will not go out of business. Sears/Kmart, Kohls, Meijers will not go out of business. Yes, some mom and pop stores will may shut down, but they don't hire many people, rarely have benefits and don't pay as well.[/quote]

So you're saying Walmart pays well and has good benefits?[/quote]

compared to most mom and pops, yes.[/quote]

Most mom and pop stores pays decently. Walmart on the other hand pays minimum wage, no OT, and no benefits.[/quote]


Hey if you dont know what your talking about try not saying it . The average wage at wal-mart company wide is 10.00 per hour , mine is higher. I work at Wal-Mart and have for 8 years. I get 3 weeks paid vacation. Dental care. Health Care. Short Term disability, (in case i cant work i get paid.)Personal days , 192 Sick Hours built up. And a 10% discount. They let me have the same days off every week , paid holidays , wow does your statment sound week !! O i almost forgot they also match my 401k input , and give 15% upfront if you buy stock. PS i have been taking 50$ out of my check for 8 years put into buying stock. It has split 3 times . Guess how much i have ? Weeker yet.

I have no skills. Degree NO. Trade skills NO. But i have a JOB. I pay taxes and i pay my mortage every month.You dont want to work at Wal-Mart fine dont. All you have done is listen to the news and take there word for it . I live it and i like it and so must MILLIONS of others because we keep comming back to work.

Having said that.
Thank you for shopping your friendly 24 hour Wal-Mart.

 

[amdskip]

Most mom and pop stores pays decently. Walmart on the other hand pays minimum wage, no OT, and no benefits.

Wrong, walmart pays much better than most mom and pop stores. I would say the average pay in the store I work at is $11/hour + benefits.

I have gotten plenty of overtime pay the past 5 years that I have worked there.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

You have to figure they'll put some other stores out of business though, so they're not all gains.

How much does a person who makes $12,000 a year pay in taxes, anyway?

true, but it depends on which stores, of course. Target will not go out of business. Sears/Kmart, Kohls, Meijers will not go out of business. Yes, some mom and pop stores will may shut down, but they don't hire many people, rarely have benefits and don't pay as well.

So you're saying Walmart pays well and has good benefits?

compared to most mom and pops, yes.

Most mom and pop stores pays decently. Walmart on the other hand pays minimum wage, no OT, and no benefits.

oh, BS. I guess these don't count as benefits. I know a lady who has worked there. She was making more than minimum. And you legally must pay for OT. If Walmart doesn't offer OT, that's their choice.

The foundation of our health benefits is to provide a choice of medical coverage options designed to protect associates from catastrophic medical costs.

$5000 deductible ftw!! I guess if you work there and need a liver transplant you're set.

 

[xospec1alk]

what mom and pop stores offer health benefits? seriosuly

 

[JRich]

Originally posted by: OhioState

true, but it depends on which stores, of course. Target will not go out of business. Sears/Kmart, Kohls, Meijers will not go out of business. Yes, some mom and pop stores will may shut down, but they don't hire many people, rarely have benefits and don't pay as well.

So you're saying Walmart pays well and has good benefits?[/quote]

compared to most mom and pops, yes.[/quote]

Most mom and pop stores pays decently. Walmart on the other hand pays minimum wage, no OT, and no benefits.[/quote]


Hey if you dont know what your talking about try not saying it . The average wage at wal-mart company wide is 10.00 per hour , mine is higher. I work at Wal-Mart and have for 8 years. I get 3 weeks paid vacation. Dental care. Health Care. Short Term disability, (in case i cant work i get paid.)Personal days , 192 Sick Hours built up. And a 10% discount. They let me have the same days off every week , paid holidays , wow does your statment sound week !! O i almost forgot they also match my 401k input , and give 15% upfront if you buy stock. PS i have been taking 50$ out of my check for 8 years put into buying stock. It has split 3 times . Guess how much i have ? Weeker yet.

I have no skills. Degree NO. Trade skills NO. But i have a JOB. I pay taxes and i pay my mortage every month.You dont want to work at Wal-Mart fine dont. All you have done is listen to the news and take there word for it . I live it and i like it and so must MILLIONS of others because we keep comming back to work.

Having said that.
Thank you for shopping your friendly 24 hour Wal-Mart.
[/quote]


Week != Weak

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: CPA
Good, that will be another 150000 - 300,000 people employed (guesstimated at 1500 stores times 100-200 employees per store)

You have to figure they'll put some other stores out of business though, so they're not all gains.

How much does a person who makes $12,000 a year pay in taxes, anyway?

true, but it depends on which stores, of course. Target will not go out of business. Sears/Kmart, Kohls, Meijers will not go out of business. Yes, some mom and pop stores will may shut down, but they don't hire many people, rarely have benefits and don't pay as well.

So you're saying Walmart pays well and has good benefits?

compared to most mom and pops, yes.

Most mom and pop stores pays decently. Walmart on the other hand pays minimum wage, no OT, and no benefits.

I would have to disagree.

At least in the town I live in

My wife works and Gets $10 an hour

None of the other "retail type places would pay her within $2 of that!

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Queasy
I've got four Super Wal-Marts within 10 minutes of my house. One is less than 5. There is another couple within 20-30 minutes.

i want a super walmart! but their aint any in northern Va... WHY?!

 

[cyclistca]

<--- Lives in a Walmart free zone

 

[DarkKnight69]

I dont know if there is a defference between Canadian wallies and American Wallies. I am a Customer Service Manager at the second highest volumn store in Canada and we dont usually have problems. Lot is normally clean, dont take too many returns, few complaints...

Line ups can be bad but when you are doing over a half a million in sales, it is kind hard not to expect.

And i dont get all these labor disputes I read about. I have worked at 3 different stores here and I always get in trouble if I DONT take my breaks.

Wages are higher then Bestbuy, Sears, ect and I get fair flexible shifts...

Perhaps there is something very different...😕

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
<--- Lives in a Walmart free zone

The moon?

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Great. Cheap crap even closer to my house!

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