Seven Reasons Wal-Mart Sucks

After reading the article "Seven Reasons Wal-Mart Sucks," from http://ragingtantrum.com/?p=655, I conclude that most of what the author has to say is true. Some of the statements aren't true where my local Wal-Mart is, but most of it is. It just depends on your local Wal-Mart.

The seven reasons include:
1. Wal-Mart has run thousands of small-businesses OUT of business.
2. Wal-Mart treats employees notoriously badly.
3. Their products are generally cheap and are always devoid of any sacramental value.
4. Wal-Mart exploits cheap international labor.
5. Their customer service is a nightmare.
6. They have no regard for the environment, despite their ad campaign to the contrary.
7. The stores are ugly.

I agree with ideas 1, 3, 4, and 7. I never worked there, so I don't know how bad the workers are treated, but it is true that there is always someone there who wants your job, so they can get by with paying you minimum wage if they want. Customer service usually isn't bad when I need to return something, unless they are really busy (like on a holiday). I agree that they need more workers there to help, as well as in the regular cashier lines as well, but the service isn't too bad. And I am not sure on how they regard the environment, so I am not going to side for or against them on that point.

Like the author says, "When you shop at Wal-Mart, you save money and you may save time– but you’re giving up your soul in exchange." That's true, and I prefer not going there, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.