vegas

It just shows that they can sell quality food when forced to by the likes of Central Market in Plano.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/3740120.html

Duncan Roberts

Still wouldn't make me go and shop there.

Jerseygirl

Had to laugh at the comment 'in some of our stores in the more affluent areas', I have never seen any but perhaps there is an odd one out there.

TouristTrap

Isn't April 1st NEXT week?

ha!ha!ha!

Over my dead body....

blaze

They still do name brand foods a hell of a lot cheaper than anywhere else that I've seen (in upstate NY anyway!), for that I will shop there.

Kate2112

Is Walmart the Uk version of Primark? People shop there but are too embarrassed to admit it?

My in-laws tried this "oh we shop at Target but NEVER at Walmart" This btw had nothing to do with low wages/pathetic staff conditions and health benefits I'm quite aware of those and so are they. It's just snobbery in my opinion. I married into a wealthy family (but as my mum would say "they still have their first communion money" lol Irish Catholic Thing) but they cut coupons/shop around for quotes on everything/uber concerned about getting a bargain...and yet come out with what as far as I can see is BS re Target and Wally world

What do you Think? ....back to my curly wurly

TouristTrap

Nothing wrong with using coupons if that's your thing.

I don't think it is as much snobbery as the fact that the stuff in Walmart is known to be utter crap that might be cheap, but falls apart after a month or three. The wage, etc..scandals have only sealed the deal in people's minds.

Jerseygirl

[QUOTE=Kate2112]Is Walmart the Uk version of Primark? People shop there but are too embarrassed to admit it?

My in-laws tried this "oh we shop at Target but NEVER at Walmart" This btw had nothing to do with low wages/pathetic staff conditions and health benefits I'm quite aware of those and so are they. It's just snobbery in my opinion. I married into a wealthy family (but as my mum would say "they still have their first communion money" lol Irish Catholic Thing) but they cut coupons/shop around for quotes on everything/uber concerned about getting a bargain...and yet come out with what as far as I can see is BS re Target and Wally world.

What do you Think? ....back to my curly wurly[/QUOTE

I think coupon cutting is an American thing. I know some extremely wealthy people that are really, really pleased with themselves if they go shopping and are able to use coupons. Me, I just can't be bothered.

CarlM

..you mean they now have indoor toilets??

Toontje

Now how do you think they got so rich?

Duncan Roberts

I would have no problem shopping a Mal-Mart if the people running it had a social and environmental conscience, but they don't so I don't anymore. I consider myself very lucky that I am financially able to make the choice to go and pay more at a locally owned business or small chain.

BigDavyG

Def a yank thing imo

Kate2112

True

Bob

yup, because they don't do decent sales...but I still keep an eye out on the coupons, hardly ever use them though *l*

Ash UK/US

Nothing wrong in using coupons... I use them and usually when the item is on sale too.

Ash