Power of Walmart
How Does Wal-Mart Influence You?
HOPR 1105: Spring 2005
The Power, Influence and Values of Wal-Mart
*It has given me a place to go in the wee hours of the morning, and something to do when I’m bored. It made me become a “bargain” shopper -- looking for the best deal in town.
*I buy cedar woodshavings there because they have the lowest price, even though I don’t like shopping there. It makes me want to shop at other stores, because Wal-Mart associates are almost always crabby.
*I go to Wal-Mart because I know that stuff there is cheap, even though you hear all the reports about the bad side of the huge corporation.
*It makes me shop at more locally owned retailers, i.e., Luekens.
*Bringing Wal-Mart to Bemidji has expanded our town; it provides many jobs for people in the community, and I find myself shopping there often. The way the store is set up, and the lower prices make me want to shop there, but I buy more things than I intend to when I go there.
*It’s the cheapest place to go. Also, Wal-Mart tends to have more obscure or ethnic items, I.e., sesame butter or tahini. I do know I found it to be a grave mistake for Wal-Mart to have put a store within view of the pyramid of the sun in Teotihuccan. I am interested in learning more about Wal-Mart because of the effect it can have on the global market.
*I dislike Wal-Mart. I do not like the landscape of the building/parking lot. I do not like what I label as “gluttony,” which is what I see Wal-Mart shoppers engaging in loaded carts of unnecesssaries. I shop at Target because of the bad image I have in my mind regarding Wal-Mart.
*Having a variety of products in one location saves time. It’s a good place to see people. Prices are often competitive.
*I do most of my shopping there, because it’s always open, even at 2 a.m. (craving time). I wouldn’t want to work there, but it’s the only 24-hour grocery store in town. What’s up with that? Also. . .it’s the cheapest.
*It allows me to buy what I want to buy because I can afford it.
*I do not shop there because of my understanding of its methods.
*I always avoid shopping there because I don’t like the store or its practices.
*Wal-Mart does not control me -- I control Wal-Mart.
*It controls my purchasing because of its low prices.
*I shop there some, but I work at Target.
*Being a poor college student, Wal-Mart provides cheap food, usually in bulk and other life necessities. Regardless of whether or not I like Wal-Mart or its values, it’s the best financial choice for me. Its prices tend to make me buy what’s cheapest instead of for health or other reasons.
*Wal-Mart does not influence me at all. I would never want to work there, and I don’t know anyone who does. I really just ignore its existence most of the time.
*I do most of my shopping there. It is the best place (most convenient for me) to get everything done at once.
*I think it might be the cheapest place to get groceries in Bemidji. That’s where I usually go to buy random odds and ends that I need. It’s quick and easy.
*In Bemidji it’s the cheapest grocery store. I’m not a big fan of Wal-Mart. There was major controversy when Brainerd got a Super Wal-Mart. It’s taking away from small, family-type businesses.
*I hate Wal-Mart.
*Because it is such a large corporation and sometimes moves in on small, local businesses, I have negative feelings associated with Wal-Mart. However they are not strong enough to keep me from shopping there.
*I worked at Wal-Mart this summer and was not a fan of management or the company’s policies, yet I continue to shop there. I am influenced by their prices, or at least their claims of good prices.
*I am persuaded to buy what I don’t need, due to sheer quantity.
*Wal-Mart has supported many of my academic ventures. They are kind and willing to help.
*My mom works at Kmart and Wal-Mart is really affecting the success of Kmart and putting her job at risk.
*I suppose it makes me look at values vs. capitalism. Wal-Mart may be swelling out other businesses, but it also offers cheaper rates to the community. Is this really wrong? Every store is different. There are lots of grants and scholarships.
HOPR 1105: Spring 2005
The Power, Influence and Values of Wal-Mart
*It has given me a place to go in the wee hours of the morning, and something to do when I’m bored. It made me become a “bargain” shopper -- looking for the best deal in town.
*I buy cedar woodshavings there because they have the lowest price, even though I don’t like shopping there. It makes me want to shop at other stores, because Wal-Mart associates are almost always crabby.
*I go to Wal-Mart because I know that stuff there is cheap, even though you hear all the reports about the bad side of the huge corporation.
*It makes me shop at more locally owned retailers, i.e., Luekens.
*Bringing Wal-Mart to Bemidji has expanded our town; it provides many jobs for people in the community, and I find myself shopping there often. The way the store is set up, and the lower prices make me want to shop there, but I buy more things than I intend to when I go there.
*It’s the cheapest place to go. Also, Wal-Mart tends to have more obscure or ethnic items, I.e., sesame butter or tahini. I do know I found it to be a grave mistake for Wal-Mart to have put a store within view of the pyramid of the sun in Teotihuccan. I am interested in learning more about Wal-Mart because of the effect it can have on the global market.
*I dislike Wal-Mart. I do not like the landscape of the building/parking lot. I do not like what I label as “gluttony,” which is what I see Wal-Mart shoppers engaging in loaded carts of unnecesssaries. I shop at Target because of the bad image I have in my mind regarding Wal-Mart.
*Having a variety of products in one location saves time. It’s a good place to see people. Prices are often competitive.
*I do most of my shopping there, because it’s always open, even at 2 a.m. (craving time). I wouldn’t want to work there, but it’s the only 24-hour grocery store in town. What’s up with that? Also. . .it’s the cheapest.
*It allows me to buy what I want to buy because I can afford it.
*I do not shop there because of my understanding of its methods.
*I always avoid shopping there because I don’t like the store or its practices.
*Wal-Mart does not control me -- I control Wal-Mart.
*It controls my purchasing because of its low prices.
*I shop there some, but I work at Target.
*Being a poor college student, Wal-Mart provides cheap food, usually in bulk and other life necessities. Regardless of whether or not I like Wal-Mart or its values, it’s the best financial choice for me. Its prices tend to make me buy what’s cheapest instead of for health or other reasons.
*Wal-Mart does not influence me at all. I would never want to work there, and I don’t know anyone who does. I really just ignore its existence most of the time.
*I do most of my shopping there. It is the best place (most convenient for me) to get everything done at once.
*I think it might be the cheapest place to get groceries in Bemidji. That’s where I usually go to buy random odds and ends that I need. It’s quick and easy.
*In Bemidji it’s the cheapest grocery store. I’m not a big fan of Wal-Mart. There was major controversy when Brainerd got a Super Wal-Mart. It’s taking away from small, family-type businesses.
*I hate Wal-Mart.
*Because it is such a large corporation and sometimes moves in on small, local businesses, I have negative feelings associated with Wal-Mart. However they are not strong enough to keep me from shopping there.
*I worked at Wal-Mart this summer and was not a fan of management or the company’s policies, yet I continue to shop there. I am influenced by their prices, or at least their claims of good prices.
*I am persuaded to buy what I don’t need, due to sheer quantity.
*Wal-Mart has supported many of my academic ventures. They are kind and willing to help.
*My mom works at Kmart and Wal-Mart is really affecting the success of Kmart and putting her job at risk.
*I suppose it makes me look at values vs. capitalism. Wal-Mart may be swelling out other businesses, but it also offers cheaper rates to the community. Is this really wrong? Every store is different. There are lots of grants and scholarships.
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