I guess we know how some people think about wal mart - ya think??
I shop at Wal mart when I have all sorts of things to buy. Food/medicine/pet food etc. It is not my favorite place but it is convienient. (1/4 mile down the street) Having a small child (I dont now) it was much easier to stop in ONE place than 3 different places. I think that their prices are better than most of the grocery stores and Target (unless it is a loss leader sale) and I watch prices closely.
Sure, their produce is not that great. I prefer to shop at WHole Foods or the local mexican on the side of the road when I want good fresh stuff but some people can not afford to pay a $1 more per pound for an apple. I would rather a child have a 2nd rate apple than none at all....
I am sure that there are just as many good stories about being employed at Wal Mart as their is bad ones. At our local Wal mart most of the greeters are handicapped in some way. It makes me feel good to talk to them when I come in to the store. It gives them a sense of purpose. How can that be bad? I would be very surprised to see them at Pulix or Winn DIxie, etc.
In Baton Rouge there are several smaller Wal Marts. They are called Neighborhood Wal Mart. They are around the size of a Publix and are layed out nicely on the outside (brick) and inside (wood floors in sections, etc). It seems they are kind of an upgrade to the super mega marts.
I dont live here anymore but still own properties here.
I personally dont have a problem with one being on 98 but I see that many here on this board do. To each his own I guess. I think it is inevitable and it will one day, be here.
I am now zipping up my full bodied armour - (bought at Wal-Mart)