Walmart vs. Target... WOW, what a difference

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Evadman

Evadman

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Originally posted by: So
Trust me, all retail people hate you and don't want to be there, unless:
a) It's their first week and their spirits haven't been broken by the public
b) They're completely insane, in which case, I'd want to keep my distance. I'd prefer to be the only person to ever wear my skin, thank you very much.
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I liked working retail. If I am insane, I am so insane I can't tell I am insane; which is certanly possible.
 
sunzt

sunzt

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I can't believe this topic is so long already, but I'll add to it.

Target sells on a better shopping experience. Walmart sells on price.

It's the same reason people go to Starbucks instead of some cheaper coffee place. Starbucks has a better environment and experience.
 
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Oscar1613

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i went to walmart yesterday as a last resort and saw someone getting arrested and loaded into a police car right by the doors :laugh: i should've turned around and left right then, but sadly i ignored my better judgement and went in anyway :(

people pushing 2 carts side by side down the aisles so you had to back up and go down another, had to dig thru the merchandise to find one that wasnt all busted up, dividing self-checkout purchases into 3 separate transactions, and digging for 10 minutes in their purse to find different CCs, just to name a few :(
 
0roo0roo

0roo0roo

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Originally posted by: Evadman
Originally posted by: So
Trust me, all retail people hate you and don't want to be there, unless:
a) It's their first week and their spirits haven't been broken by the public
b) They're completely insane, in which case, I'd want to keep my distance. I'd prefer to be the only person to ever wear my skin, thank you very much.
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I liked working retail. If I am insane, I am so insane I can't tell I am insane; which is certanly possible.
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i'm sorry man u are insane. its drudgery, air is stale, the fluorescent lights burn into your dying soul. watching the sheeple walk around you for hour after hour, the fat women who take up an entire isle with their big asses..the children running amuck.. all the while being paid peanuts.
 
MrPickins

MrPickins

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Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
Originally posted by: Evadman
Originally posted by: So
Trust me, all retail people hate you and don't want to be there, unless:
a) It's their first week and their spirits haven't been broken by the public
b) They're completely insane, in which case, I'd want to keep my distance. I'd prefer to be the only person to ever wear my skin, thank you very much.
Click to expand...

I liked working retail. If I am insane, I am so insane I can't tell I am insane; which is certanly possible.
Click to expand...

i'm sorry man u are insane. its drudgery, air is stale, the fluorescent lights burn into your dying soul. watching the sheeple walk around you for hour after hour, the fat women who take up an entire isle with their big asses..the children running amuck.. all the while being paid peanuts.
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That pretty much describes every big-box retailer. :p

Edit: Meaning I agree wholeheartedly.
 
Kirby

Kirby

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I don't shop at Wal-Mart all. Besides the stuff already mentioned in the OP, what Wal-Mart does to small communities is atrocious. Selling products below wholesale to eliminate competion and treating employees like sh!t are some of the many reasons I shop at Target. Also, all the hot girls shop at Target in Tuscaloosa :p
 
Ruptga

Ruptga

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Originally posted by: 308nato
Target does not sell ammo......otherwise I love it.
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Yup, Target doesn't have the same target (no pun wanted) demographic that WalMart does. Walmart is more of a midwestern-ish general store where you can find a little bit of everything, whereas Target is more of a city-ish store where you can find a little bit of most everything. No Target I've seen has a hunting or camping section, or an automotive section to speak of. From what I've seen, Target is a lot more into the floofy fanciful stuff where WalMart is just stuff. You can see it in the advertising too; honestly, how many Target ads have you seen that're aimed at guys? How many WalMart ads have you seen that don't have something to do with community or some such? I don't watch many commercials so you might prove me wrong on that point, but I'm still convinced their target demographics overlap a bit, but only a bit.
 
mobobuff

mobobuff

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Step 1: Make a list of things you need.
Step 2: Find out where you can obtain them for the lowest cost.
Step 3: Purchase items.

The arrogance and illusions of self grandeur is strong in this thread.
 
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ubercaffeinated

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aren't these stores regionalized anyways. so walmarts and targets in more affluent areas are better than the ones in poorer areas?
 
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jumpr

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Originally posted by: mobobuff
Step 1: Make a list of things you need.
Step 2: Find out where you can obtain them for the lowest cost.
Step 3: Purchase items.

The arrogance and illusions of self grandeur is strong in this thread.
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QFFT
 
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