Today's Walmart Letter--Doing a good job Walmart.

I have shopped at Wal-Mart in the past and can't say I had too many
unpleasant experiences with them regarding customer service or
returns. However, I completely boycotted them and haven't stepped
inside a Wal-Mart for years now. Why?

Each year, Wal-Mart continues to make the list of top corporate human
rights violations. Here's a brief summary of 2005:

In September 2005, the International Labor Rights Fund filed a lawsuit
on behalf of Wal-Mart supplier sweatshop workers in China, Indonesia,
Bangladesh, Nicaragua and Swaziland. The workers were denied minimum
wages, forced to work overtime without compensation, and were denied
legally mandated health care. Other worker rights violations that have
been found in foreign factories that produce goods for Wal-Mart
include locked bathrooms, starvation wages, pregnancy tests, denial of
access to health care, and workers being fired and blacklisted if they
try to defend their rights.--http://www.globalexchange.org

That kind of makes that whole Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays "scandal"
look a lot less important now, doesn't it?

SZ- I hope you enjoy the long lines at Walmart SZ. Ken V and I both
have class and would rather spend a few extra cents shopping at
respectable stores rather than trashy stores like Walmart. Big Lots
is a discount store unlike Walmart. Nobody can beat their prices on
soap including Walmart. Walmart is very high on most of their
produce. Do the research if you don't believe me.

Gosh I've missed Ken and Brian! I've enjoyed watching the venom drip
from their lips. :)

I have four WalMart stores in my area. They're all terrific places to
shop because I realize they're a *discount* store. I know I can't
expect to find electronic geniuses at this store, nor truly certified
mechanics, but I know where to shop when I need this type help. I
have one complaint about WalMart: The nearest Super Center to me is 40
miles away. Even so, I make at least one trip a month to this
location and find it worth my while. Long live WalMart--I like their
low prices.

I'm glad you had a pleasant shopping experience at your Walmart in
Kentucky, Charlotte.
However, not all Walmart stores are as well run as you say.
I've seen Walmart really run their stores to the ground in Colorado,
especially their super stores. Over the past few years, I've noticed
very rude employees; filfthy stores, lousy produce; extremely long
lines and increased prices. This can be attributed to the greed of
the "Beasts of Bentonville."
For a pleasant shopping experience, I advise people to shop anywhere
BUT Walmart!!

It is always good to hear a customer's compliment. I hope you told
the manager at that store what you just said here. As an employee at
Wal-Mart who hears nothing but complaints, I can tell you that your
compliment would be GREATLY appreciated. :-)

If you had "better things to do", you wouldn't go through such lengths
to read and (pick a fight) with Ken. The "Crazy" in your name fits
well.

A shiny new Wal-Mart is always a consumer's delight, Charlotte, but if
you'll read a few of the letters posted here you'll see that not "all
Walmart stores in general" are as pleasant.