shopping at walmart

[DarkWing6]

I understand predatory pricing. That is illegal and, as I have always said, if they are doing something illegal then I don't agree with that. Apparently they are getting caught and having to pay the penalties because of it. Outside of these cases of predatory pricing, what is your problem with Wal-Mart?

You split them up, just like they did when they created the "Baby Bells".


The Antitrust Division of the DOJ could do that. But the administration of the past 8 years has virtually gutted that section.


They could force them to peel off Sam's Club for starters, and could also look at their market share in certain areas and force them to sell/close stores.

You are never going to get me to agree to that. I believe whole heartedly in a free market. No way should we be forcing companies to split up, etc.

[Kruzen]

I don't know whats more hialrious, shopping at walmart or arguing about shopping at walmart and their business model on an e30 forum. The question all of you should be asking is "who gives a fuck"

[rwh11385]

I understand predatory pricing. That is illegal and, as I have always said, if they are doing something illegal then I don't agree with that. Apparently they are getting caught and having to pay the penalties because of it. Outside of these cases of predatory pricing, what is your problem with Wal-Mart?





You are never going to get me to agree to that. I believe whole heartedly in a free market. No way should we be forcing companies to split up, etc.

I don't understand how if you believe in a free [fair] market, how you can be okay with how Walmart skews the market with its force, a force it produced with illegal business practices and deceptive underhanded tactics.

[rwh11385]

The question all of you should be asking is "who gives a fuck"

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[DarkWing6]

I don't understand how if you believe in a free [fair] market, how you can be okay with how Walmart skews the market with its force, a force it produced with illegal business practices and deceptive underhanded tactics.

I believe in a free market that would not force Wal-Mart to split up their business. I also believe in following the laws, which means they should be penalized, as the law states, for any unlawful activity they do (predatory pricing). I don't know if I agree with your statement on deceptive underhanded tactics. I think we will need to agree to disagree on this one because I think it is the job of the supplier to negotiate and read the agreement they sign. It is not Wal-Mart's job to hold their hands and wipe their butts.

[Dave]

negotiate? with walmart?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[DarkWing6]

negotiate? with walmart?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

then don't supply them....are you new?

[Sean5294]

nobody can negotiate with the walmart, they are all knowing and all powerful. you must first understand the walmart, gain it's trust and then strike. do not let the walmart suck you in with it's terrific prices or else the walmart will have you in it's clutches:twisted:!
:hitler: MMMUUUUHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!

[rwh11385]

negotiate? with walmart?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

+1

this may have been possible before Walmart drove out the supplier's other retailers with predatory pricing, but Walmart effectively sucked up their business

[DarkWing6]

+1

this may have been possible before Walmart drove out the supplier's other retailers with predatory pricing, but Walmart effectively sucked up their business

it is still a negotiation. if walmart says "this is our price" and you don't like it, you have the option to say no. dont supply them if you do not agree. if you sign the contract you agree with the price and terms outlined in the contract. you act like there is no competition to walmart out there. i understand they are way bigger, but there is still competition.

[eric (^__^)]

so Walmart has cornered the market on cheap, tacky shit.

since when are mom and pop shops making all their money on pickles and sweat pants anyway?

[rwh11385]

it is still a negotiation. if walmart says "this is our price" and you don't like it, you have the option to say no. dont supply them if you do not agree. if you sign the contract you agree with the price and terms outlined in the contract. you act like there is no competition to walmart out there. i understand they are way bigger, but there is still competition.

:-?

[eric (^__^)]

the thing that sickens me the most about Walmart (retail on the whole really) is the amount of worthless crap people buy, and end up throwing away. You can almost smell the buyer's remorse in the parking lot.

[325Projectz]

i'm siding with dave and heeter on this one.

it is still a negotiation. if walmart says "this is our price" and you don't like it, you have the option to say no. dont supply them if you do not agree. if you sign the contract you agree with the price and terms outlined in the contract. you act like there is no competition to walmart out there. i understand they are way bigger, but there is still competition.

money talks...

if you owned a business and you knew walmart would make your profits increase, you would sign in a heartbeat. its business. then you would expand, like already mentioned earlier in this thread, and rely on walmart to keep your doors open. when your contract expires, you'd have to renew or else you'd be out of business. this is when walmart would fuck you over and take away your profit margin.

[DarkWing6]

i'm siding with dave and heeter on this one.

money talks...

if you owned a business and you knew walmart would make your profits increase, you would sign in a heartbeat. its business. then you would expand, like already mentioned earlier in this thread, and rely on walmart to keep your doors open. when your contract expires, you'd have to renew or else you'd be out of business. this is when walmart would fuck you over and take away your profit margin.

i'm not an idiot and would actually do some future planning. i would not rely on getting pricing and sales for a contract i don't have. especially from a company with the reputation of walmart.

if i am going to expand i am going to have a good reason for it and a back up plan in case things fall through. if i get screwed after walmart demands a low price that i cannot afford that is on me. it is my name and my company that signs the contract not walmart.

dont mean to burst your bubble, but some people know how to plan beyond their next paycheck.