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Title: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: actionshooter on March 29, 2008, 02:17:50 PM
OK guys, I hate to admit I shop at Wal-mart but I will for the good of the forum   :chuckle:
 I was in there last night looking at guns (Lacey) and they have Remington 700 ADLs in 7MM Mag and .270 for $300.
 Thats a pretty screamin deal. I would grab one but I've just bought 2 new toys in the last week and short on funds.
 If someone needs a new one, there ya go.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Coasthunterjay on March 29, 2008, 03:48:55 PM
Well i would do that if i could sell my Ruger 30-06 in a heart beat.....
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: ICEMAN on March 29, 2008, 03:56:48 PM
Yeah, I noticed that last night too, they must be closing their hunt counter down or something...with cabelas and sportsmans within a rocks throw...?  :dunno:
I would love another .270..... :drool:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: 6.5swede on March 29, 2008, 04:10:11 PM
I picked one of the same deals up last year there.  At that time they also had a $30 rebate on them.  Pretty good score.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Bscman on March 29, 2008, 11:32:58 PM
The one in Mount Vernon has a pretty nice Weatherby Vanguard Sporter marked down from $586 to $400...it's chambered for 300wtby, IIRC.

Not a rifle that would normally peak my interest, but seems like a great buy.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: dbllunger on March 29, 2008, 11:35:39 PM
Freaking WAL MART how can you not shop there.  Simple JUST SAY NO!!!!   DANG HARD BUT DO IT!
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Red Dawg on March 30, 2008, 08:58:02 AM
I dont care if they a $100. That is like buying a gun from the devil. :pee:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: ICEMAN on March 30, 2008, 10:02:16 PM
 :chuckle:  Damn that's a nasty squirrel you got there....
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: moreno1 on March 30, 2008, 10:27:00 PM
I bought a youth model Savage 243. for a $150. at Wal-Mart in Sunnyside a few years ago, just couldn't pass it up.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: MountainWalk on March 31, 2008, 01:19:34 AM
i bought a m70 270sm for 350....good deal,, with scope,, scope wasnt worth a damn, but still thats a good deal
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Darek78 on April 05, 2008, 12:42:08 PM
I'm new to hunting looking for a rifle I was going to start looking today what is this gun comparable to ?
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bucklucky on April 05, 2008, 01:19:43 PM
I didnt know they were still making the 700 ADL. :dunno:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: actionshooter on April 05, 2008, 10:30:00 PM
I found out today that the ADL was replaced by the SPS except at Wal-mart. Its a wal-mart only gun. No different than the previous ADL.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bucklucky on April 05, 2008, 11:01:18 PM
Interesting!
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: MountainWalk on April 06, 2008, 11:07:56 AM
a little off thread, but how can wal mart be the devil? it was started by one man, with the american dream, entreupuner??ship.. to sell goods to folks without the means to buy at expensive stores. one bizness turned to many stores.. right on if you ask me..

too bad the one in sequim and poulsbo dont sell rifles anymore.. too bad.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on April 06, 2008, 11:47:12 AM
The only negative thing I associate with walmart is that a lot of the things they sell come from China. Other than that I don't know why people seem to think walmart is bad. I'd buy a gun there if they had a good sale on a gun I needed.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Red Dawg on April 06, 2008, 03:37:25 PM
I have a problem with walmart because where i live they tent to put a lot of good business's out of business. They are the leading importer of foreign goods in the USA and i just flat out dont like the store. They sue employee's for using there medical benefits. Typically they have deals because they are second hand quality. Just my opinion and they will never get any of my money. More power to ya though if you enjoy shopping at the store.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: lee1sfga on October 26, 2010, 08:20:22 AM
When I get ready to shop I try Cabelas, Sportsman, or any other store but It always seems that Wal Mart has the same item but at a lower cost. I am able to shop at the PX at Ft Lewis and McCord and Walmart is always the best deal. They also have a huge selection of everything on their wed site with free shipping to one of their store. I just recieved a Okuma 75 Avenger baitcaster from Walmart and they beat every store in the USA of price. I have saved at least $500.00 this year at Walmart that means now I can get that new coyote gun for Xmas and it to will probably come from, need I say it WALMART. Oh but the way their prescription drugs also are the cheapest.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Little Dave on October 26, 2010, 09:04:39 AM
Both Remington and Wal-Mart are American corporations. 
A debate about the whether Wal-Mart or Cabelas has the better cheap goods made in China?

I was in Hawaii the day the first mainland retailer opened there, I believe it was the K-Mart in Kahului.  The locals were elated and still are.  Competition is good.  Plus you can get your Hawaiian hunting license at the Wal-Mart when the efficient state offices are closed.  Accidently get invited to a boar hunt?  They have some gear that you might not have packed on the plane.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on October 26, 2010, 09:07:42 AM
Good point Little Dave. Most everything I see in Cabelas is made in China. I still quite a few articles of clothing I purchased from Cabelas several years ago in which the tags say "Made in USA." That was one of the reasons I used to buy from Cabelas. But not anymore. Might as well go to Wal Mart for the China made stuff.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Machias on October 26, 2010, 10:47:58 AM
Wal-Mart as American as Apple Pie, Love Apple Pie and Love Wal-Mart.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: luvtohnt on October 26, 2010, 11:00:58 AM
Sorry just have to put it in here. So you like our local gaverments paying Walmart to build? You like our local goverment paying out thousands of dollars to provide medical assistance and food stamps because Walmart tells there employees to USE the system? Walmart is a bad corporation that is dragging the lower middle class into poverty!!

Brandon
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Special T on October 26, 2010, 11:52:22 AM
My wife worked at Costco at one point.... I think it was a superior place to work... That said no one FORCES you to go work for "The Devil" if you don't want to.... Life is all about choices. If you can't find another job where your at...MOVE! its still a choice even if you don't think it is.... If you ask any super successful person they will tell you the reason you are not successful is SELF IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS!
Don't bitch about being treated like a sheep when your acting like one.... Be the wolf not the sheep.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 26, 2010, 12:43:25 PM
More power to ya though if you enjoy shopping at the store.

 :dunno: I don't enjoy shopping there, but sometime a screaming deal is worth it.   :twocents:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: quadrafire on October 26, 2010, 12:55:44 PM
Since we are on the subject. I got this e-mail yesterday

Regardless of how one feels about Wal-Mart there is a lesson to be learned here. I have never seen a group so organized as Wal-Mart was when/after Hurricane Ivan hit Pensacola September 16, 2004. They had truck loads of large generators staged outside the area and then moved them in and had stores opened within 16 hours after the hurricane.

Wal-Mart vs. The Morons

1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart
Every hour of every day.
             
2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute!

3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than
Target sells all year.

4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined.

5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer,
and most speak English.

6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the
history of the world.

7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than
Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep
in mind they did this in only fifteen years.

8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.

9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any
other store in the world.

10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the   
USA   of which 1,906 are Super Centers;
this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago.

11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores.
(Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)

12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen
miles of a Wal-Mart.

You may think that I am complaining,
but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.

This should be read and understood by all Americans Democrats, Republicans,
EVERYONE!!

To President Obama and all 535 voting
members of the Legislature,

It is now official you are ALL corrupt morons:

A. The   U.S.   Postal Service was established
in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right
and it is broke.

 
B. Social Security was established in 1935.
You have had 74 years to get it right
and it is broke.

 
C. Fannie Mae was established in 1938.
You have had 71 years to get it right
and it is broke.
                                 
D. War on Poverty started in 1964.
You have had 45 years to get it right;
$1 trillion of our money is confiscated
each year and transferred to "the poor"
and they only want more.
                                 
E.  Medicare and Medicaid were established
in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right
and they are broke.
                                 
F. Freddie Mac was established in 1970.
You have had 39 years to get it right
and it is broke.
                                 
G.  The Department of Energy was created in
1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil.
It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with
a budget of $24 billion a year and we
import more oil than ever before.
You had 32 years to get it right
and it is an abysmal failure.
                                 
You have FAILED in every
"government service" you have shoved
down our throats while overspending our tax dollars.

AND   YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM???   
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: BlackRidge on October 26, 2010, 12:57:54 PM
Not a fan of the company at all.... but who can resist some of these deals?!??!??!1

I ashamed of myself,.... and all the cool stuff I seem to find there!
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: rasbo on October 26, 2010, 02:58:12 PM
damn I better check them out,I get a 10 percent discount.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: rasbo on October 26, 2010, 03:07:37 PM
Wal-Mart as American as Apple Pie, Love Apple Pie and Love Wal-Mart.
x2 Fred...Many people make a good living at walmart,and many areas need the lower prices..Wally world does a lot of good things for people also.I gotta praise any business that makes it in this country,its the american way..
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Shootmoore on October 26, 2010, 03:51:55 PM
Well since this thread has been hijacked to a fair-theewell  :chuckle:  I'll toss in my  :twocents: .

Why is Wal-Mart evil?  because they have been successfull?  Because the Union's have not been able to get a foothold in the stores?

Because they sell stuff made in China?  Show me a multiproduct store that does not sell stuff from oversea's?

You know why they can sell stuff so cheap?  Bulk purchase and streamlined shipping.  Keeping the Unions from jacking up overhead costs. 

Do I feel bad for the other stores when a Wally World moves in, sure I do.  But when I can go grocery shopping at Wally World, purchase the same brands that I purchase at Safeway, Food Pavilion, Haggens etc for at a Minimum HALF my monthly food bill, why can I bitch about that?  I hit the Local Food Pavilion as I was close to pick up a few things the other day.  I about crapped myself on how much more it cost.

As far as the employee's are concerned I imagine they are pretty damn happy to have a job.  If I ever lost my job you can bet I would be heading down to the local Wally World to drop in an App instead of sucking off the tit of the state unemployment system.


Sometimes I think people just have to have a villain and its usually the top dog who gets targeted, no matter what they do.

Shootmoore
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Practical Approach on October 26, 2010, 04:02:58 PM
Well since this thread has been hijacked to a fair-theewell  :chuckle:  I'll toss in my  :twocents: .

Why is Wal-Mart evil?  because they have been successfull?  Because the Union's have not been able to get a foothold in the stores?

Because they sell stuff made in China?  Show me a multiproduct store that does not sell stuff from oversea's?

You know why they can sell stuff so cheap?  Bulk purchase and streamlined shipping.  Keeping the Unions from jacking up overhead costs. 

Do I feel bad for the other stores when a Wally World moves in, sure I do.  But when I can go grocery shopping at Wally World, purchase the same brands that I purchase at Safeway, Food Pavilion, Haggens etc for at a Minimum HALF my monthly food bill, why can I bitch about that?  I hit the Local Food Pavilion as I was close to pick up a few things the other day.  I about crapped myself on how much more it cost.

As far as the employee's are concerned I imagine they are pretty damn happy to have a job.  If I ever lost my job you can bet I would be heading down to the local Wally World to drop in an App instead of sucking off the tit of the state unemployment system.


Sometimes I think people just have to have a villain and its usually the top dog who gets targeted, no matter what they do.

Shootmoore
:yeah:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on October 26, 2010, 04:17:19 PM
Good post Shootmore. I'm strongly against China made products but as you said, what store does not sell Chinese made products? Why hold that against Wal Mart but none of the other stores that do the exact same thing? As you said, it's because they are the most successful. Heck they should be commended for that! The employees don't get paid enough or don't get a good health care plan? If that is true, then why are so many people working there? If the employees are not satisfied with the pay/benefits, they are free to find a job elsewhere.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: ecnclan on October 26, 2010, 05:54:28 PM
That's a great deal on that Remington ADL! :P
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on October 26, 2010, 10:19:08 PM
That's a great deal on that Remington ADL! :P

Yes it is, too bad it was almost three years ago. Course with this latest news of the Remington trigger problems, maybe we'll see the prices dropping even more than that.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Hyde on October 27, 2010, 09:41:00 PM
If they had lefties, I'd buy a truckload just for the actions.  I'm not sure what a 700 righty action costs, but I'm guessing more than $300.00.  If you ever had a plan to have a custom rifle built on a 700 action, RUN to Wally World and get-cha-some!

I never understood those who piss and moan about Walmart.  The only thing I don't like about them are the freakin' crowds!
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Special T on October 27, 2010, 09:45:54 PM
Hyde thats the same reason i tend not to shop there regularly... I have gone there several times for 200rds of trap rounds to save some $$$ and it takes me over a half an hour! the reality is it saved me like a couple of bucks... I try not to go there unless i'm gona dump some cash...
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: fluentvoo on October 27, 2010, 09:54:58 PM
The only thing I don't like about them are the freakin' crowds!
It's not the crowds of people that bother me, it's the fact the have 50 checkout lanes and only 4 open when I go.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: BigGoonTuna on October 27, 2010, 11:43:06 PM
The employees don't get paid enough or don't get a good health care plan? If that is true, then why are so many people working there? If the employees are not satisfied with the pay/benefits, they are free to find a job elsewhere.
...unless you realize that those people are more or less driven to working places like that, because walmart drove all the competition(that probably offered health benefits or good pay) out of an area.

out in this area at least, walmart doesn't have better prices on anything that you can buy at any other local store.  the problem is that they've driven out all the niche retailers(think sporting goods) so that they're the only option on the coast.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on October 28, 2010, 07:19:50 AM
The employees don't get paid enough or don't get a good health care plan? If that is true, then why are so many people working there? If the employees are not satisfied with the pay/benefits, they are free to find a job elsewhere.
...unless you realize that those people are more or less driven to working places like that, because walmart drove all the competition(that probably offered health benefits or good pay) out of an area.

out in this area at least, walmart doesn't have better prices on anything that you can buy at any other local store.  the problem is that they've driven out all the niche retailers(think sporting goods) so that they're the only option on the coast.

Really? Do most retailers pay that much more than Wal Mart and provide health insurance for their employees? (Serious question, I honestly do not know)
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Special T on October 28, 2010, 07:24:02 AM
Lots of grocery stores are unionized... i don't think many retailers are.,. :twocents:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: luvtohnt on October 28, 2010, 07:31:48 AM
I think most of you are missing my point. Wal-mart is not bad because they are so big. I love the idea that a company can grow that large. The problem I have is they pay minimum wage (not a huge issue either) and ENCOURAGE THEIR WORKERS TO GO APPLY FOR STATE ASSISTANCE in the form of food stamps and medical insurance. So when you factor that in are you really saving money? as big and profitable as they are would it really hurt to bump the wages up enough so people who work there could afford to live? I mean if you are making Billions per year is going to hurt if you have a couple million less and happier employees?

Brandon
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on October 28, 2010, 07:34:28 AM
But paying low wages is probably how they keep their prices down. If the state would do away with welfare then that wouldn't be an issue. Also, I'd like to see the state (and the feds) do away with the minimum wage.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: runamuk on October 28, 2010, 07:50:14 AM
lets see...they are a prime employer of those who are less desirable so over 50 walmart will hire you, no ged or high school diploma you also qualify.....neither of these are inherently bad but walmart uses this to their advantage and pays lower wages.  They got busted big time in Oregon for working employees just shy of the 32 hours a week so they didn't have to provide medical....work 31.5 and you dont qualify work 32 and you do so all employees shifts were managed so they only worked 31 hours a week.  Yes in many areas they do counsel their employees on how to get state assistance such as medical and food stamps.  Walmart has special pricing because they also have special contracts...so that panasonic (for instance) tv may look the same as the one at best buy but it isn't it was specifically made for walmart an my be a knock down version...this is the case with many of the products they carry, it also involves lots of noncompete agreements so that the manufacturer is tied and cannot offer a similar price break to other retailers.  I am not any sort of expert just years of retail experience and working behind the scenes....it helps to learn how these monopoly stores get their monopolies....

I call walmart the evil empire....most things wrong with this country started with all good intentions  :dunno: walmart was a good thing now its a place peddaling cheap chinese plastic and keeping its workers in need of government assitance..gosh almost sounds like a communist business strategy :dunno:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: bobcat on October 28, 2010, 07:54:46 AM
Sorry but the way I see it is if a person does not have a high school diploma or GED then they are lucky to get a job at all.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Hyde on October 28, 2010, 08:05:29 AM
You right handers, "quit-chur-bich-in" and get down to Wally's and load up on those cheap ADL's.   :chuckle:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: BlackRidge on October 28, 2010, 08:07:33 AM
Sorry but the way I see it is if a person does not have a high school diploma or GED then they are lucky to get a job at all.  :twocents:
well you know what they say about walmart and quality...

They have nothing to do with each other.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Hunter Dug on October 28, 2010, 08:11:45 AM
There are goods and bads in all situatons.  But you as people make your own choices, that determine your good and bad situations.   :twocents:  America gives you choice, the choices YOU make determine your future, health and welfare. The choice is all yours. Work at Wal-mart with no benifits that is your choice, buy a 700 ADL at wal-mart or at Cabela's that is your choice.  As you can see its all your choice.  Me I am going to keep my wallet as full as possible while making my choices.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: remington300mag on October 28, 2010, 08:15:42 AM
The employees don't get paid enough or don't get a good health care plan? If that is true, then why are so many people working there? If the employees are not satisfied with the pay/benefits, they are free to find a job elsewhere.
...unless you realize that those people are more or less driven to working places like that, because walmart drove all the competition(that probably offered health benefits or good pay) out of an area.

out in this area at least, walmart doesn't have better prices on anything that you can buy at any other local store.  the problem is that they've driven out all the niche retailers(think sporting goods) so that they're the only option on the coast.
Really? Do most retailers pay that much more than Wal Mart and provide health insurance for their employees? (Serious question, I honestly do not know)

Bobcat,

I worked at Target for 7 years...I will say that they start people out at minimum wage just like wal-mart....but they also give yearly raises....unlike Wal-mart, the raises are pretty big....being a department manager I started low at 10/hr....but after 6 years I was making over 17/hr....I don't think people at wal-mart for 20 years make that much! Also, Target's benefits were pretty good....a basic 80/20, that cost me about 150 a month for the whole family!

Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: rasbo on October 28, 2010, 08:30:27 AM
walmart don't have benefits???I find that funny,they have medical dental everything else a company has.Sure you start out with a low wage,but so what.Show some incentive and you will make good money.Retail is a bitch to work...wally world in my mind isn't the sporting goods store of my choice,so they wont run others off..They also pay for you to come up in the company on company time by testing..What retail outlet doesn't have China's products,my hat from cabelas says Sri Lanka.how much money are all those collage grads making?If ya don't like wally world don't shop there,they wont even notice you don't.heck close down all those ratty stores we need more unemployed people out there..
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: rasbo on October 28, 2010, 08:34:34 AM
The employees don't get paid enough or don't get a good health care plan? If that is true, then why are so many people working there? If the employees are not satisfied with the pay/benefits, they are free to find a job elsewhere.
...unless you realize that those people are more or less driven to working places like that, because walmart drove all the competition(that probably offered health benefits or good pay) out of an area.

out in this area at least, walmart doesn't have better prices on anything that you can buy at any other local store.  the problem is that they've driven out all the niche retailers(think sporting goods) so that they're the only option on the coast.
Really? Do most retailers pay that much more than Wal Mart and provide health insurance for their employees? (Serious question, I honestly do not know)

Bobcat,

I worked at Target for 7 years...I will say that they start people out at minimum wage just like wal-mart....but they also give yearly raises....unlike Wal-mart, the raises are pretty big....being a department manager I started low at 10/hr....but after 6 years I was making over 17/hr....I don't think people at wal-mart for 20 years make that much! Also, Target's benefits were pretty good....a basic 80/20, that cost me about 150 a month for the whole family!


wrong,walmart gives yearly raises,my wife got two this year.people at walmart that have been there for twenty yrs make 20 plus.They only make that much cause they choose not to rise up the chain.they have problems like any big business.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: HntnFsh on October 29, 2010, 07:21:40 AM
I think most of you are missing my point. Wal-mart is not bad because they are so big. I love the idea that a company can grow that large. The problem I have is they pay minimum wage (not a huge issue either) and ENCOURAGE THEIR WORKERS TO GO APPLY FOR STATE ASSISTANCE in the form of food stamps and medical insurance. So when you factor that in are you really saving money? as big and profitable as they are would it really hurt to bump the wages up enough so people who work there could afford to live? I mean if you are making Billions per year is going to hurt if you have a couple million less and happier employees?

Brandon

Do you have anything to back that up with? Cause its not what I hear from several of their employees.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: HntnFsh on October 29, 2010, 07:23:19 AM
Hyde thats the same reason i tend not to shop there regularly... I have gone there several times for 200rds of trap rounds to save some $$$ and it takes me over a half an hour! the reality is it saved me like a couple of bucks... I try not to go there unless i'm gona dump some cash...

Pretty sweet when a guy can make(save) $400 an hour standing in line for 1/2 an hour.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: robodad on October 29, 2010, 07:38:38 AM
Quote
I don't think people at wal-mart for 20 years make that much!

Wrong !! I know at least 6 people (including some family members) that have been there for 15 years (this November) and make well over $20/hr so you can stop "thinking" and stfu until you know what your talking about !!

WM is a huge business, and treat their employees very well, if there are some that got screwed its likely their fault or have no ambition to move up in the pay scale then they complain and those are the ones you hear about, no different then any other giant corporation.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: luvtohnt on October 29, 2010, 07:41:17 AM
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Corporate_Welfare/WalMart_Welfare.html (http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Corporate_Welfare/WalMart_Welfare.html)
http://www.ctnela.org/blog?article=4 (http://www.ctnela.org/blog?article=4)
http://www.freeonlineresearchpapers.com/walmart-unethical-business-practices (http://www.freeonlineresearchpapers.com/walmart-unethical-business-practices)
http://hubpages.com/hub/Walmarts-pros--cons (http://hubpages.com/hub/Walmarts-pros--cons)
http://www.walmartmovie.com/facts.php (http://www.walmartmovie.com/facts.php)
http://walmartwatch.com/docs/electeds/GOP_Action_on_Wal-Mart_and_Health_Care.pdf (http://walmartwatch.com/docs/electeds/GOP_Action_on_Wal-Mart_and_Health_Care.pdf)
http://www.campusprogress.org/articles/ten_things_wal-mart_doesnt_want_you_to_know (http://www.campusprogress.org/articles/ten_things_wal-mart_doesnt_want_you_to_know)

Do you have anything to back that up with? Cause its not what I hear from several of their employees.

Here are a few sources for you.

After reading Run's post I would be scared to buy an ADL there!!

Brandon
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: luvtohnt on October 29, 2010, 07:44:48 AM
Wrong !! I know at least 6 people (including some family members) that have been there for 15 years (this November) and make well over $20/hr so you can stop "thinking" and stfu until you know what your talking about !!

I still find it hard to believe. Not saying you are stretching the truth, but a family aquaintance is a department manager at walmart and she does not even make $20/hour so why would they pay an associate that much. Or are the people you know department managers or a higher position?

Brandon
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: robodad on October 29, 2010, 07:58:28 AM
Wrong !! I know at least 6 people (including some family members) that have been there for 15 years (this November) and make well over $20/hr so you can stop "thinking" and stfu until you know what your talking about !!

I still find it hard to believe. Not saying you are stretching the truth, but a family aquaintance is a department manager at walmart and she does not even make $20/hour so why would they pay an associate that much. Or are the people you know department managers or a higher position?

Brandon

They all started as associates where most folks start then worked their way into the back office positions and are the ones actually running the day to day things that keep the store open. They worked their way up past the department manager positions and into running the cash office, claims office, are in charge of loading and unloading freight, one member goes all over the country to help set up new Walmarts, he has been to Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, several places in Washington, and is there for 6 weeks or so helping get the place up and running, and a few other positions that I don't remember what they call them.

That said, no one is going to hold their hand, you have to have the ambition to succede and if you don't........DON"T blame the company for you being a lazy azz !!!
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: luvtohnt on October 29, 2010, 08:06:21 AM
These discussions are always great because people can learn so much. so Walmart is not as bad as they have been made out to sound. I have always wondered why people still work there if it is so bad, but on the other hand maybe being employeed is better than not in their case. I still have an issue with them encouraging their associates to seek state assistance though. Thanks for all the info Robodad.

Brandon
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: robodad on October 29, 2010, 08:19:55 AM
These discussions are always great because people can learn so much. so Walmart is not as bad as they have been made out to sound. I have always wondered why people still work there if it is so bad, but on the other hand maybe being employeed is better than not in their case. I still have an issue with them encouraging their associates to seek state assistance though. Thanks for all the info Robodad.

Brandon

There will always be folks that look to have everything handed to them and when its not they complain and you know the saying (the squeeky wheel...) so in every big company there will be bad apples and perhaps some times there are bad managers that treat an employee bad or there are "relationships" that occur inside a company that get broke off then you have a bad situation with rumors and back stabbing etc... especially in the case of managers dating associates etc... so the drama can be fierce at times and sometimes things occur because of these bad apples which looks bad for the company when in reality its the employees fault. There are policies in place to keep that stuff from happening but this world wouldn't be anything without drama, just look at hollywood !!

As for state assistance, those employees likely had no ambition to move up in the company, I'd like to see the evaluations of these people that complain and see how bad they are !!
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Practical Approach on October 29, 2010, 08:44:30 AM
Straight off Walmarts webpage.

Benefits
Apply For a CareerWhen you become a Walmart associate, you can take advantage of a variety of benefits for you and your family, including:

Health & Wellness Benefits
•Comprehensive Medical Coverage with no lifetime maximum
◦80% coverage for eligible services
◦Preventive care includes an annual checkup for each covered family member, immunizations for children up to age 18, and more
◦Pharmacy benefits coverage includes $4 generics, brand name and specialty drugs
◦Ask Mayo Clinic Nurse Line – a free, confidential 24-hour nurse line
◦Life with Baby Maternity Program is a free voluntary wellness program to help from pre-conception through early child development with your own registered nurse
•Dental Insurance
•Resources For Living® -- a confidential counseling and health information service that’s free to all associates. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
•Business Travel Accident Insurance
•Associate Eyewear Program
•Company-paid life insurance and Business Travel Accident insurance
•Financial planning guidance and will preparation
•Optional life and dependent life insurance
•Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
•Critical illness and accident insurance
•Short- and long-term disability coverage
•Illness Protection (sick time)
Financial Benefits
•Associate Stock Purchase Plan with a company match of 15% up to the first $1,800 purchased each Plan year
•Retirement Account Rollover
•Associate Discounts provides all associates have access to more than 250 discounts on good and services, including movie tickets, sports entertainment, fitness center memberships and more
•Bereavement and Jury Duty Time-off
•Military Differential Pay
•Associate Discount Card for Walmart associates, their spouses and dependents. Receive a 10% discount on regular priced general merchandise and fresh produce purchased at a Walmart store.
•Sam’s Club Associate memberships for Sam’s Club associates
•Paid Holidays, Vacation Time and Personal Time
•Walmart Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Special T on October 29, 2010, 10:08:14 AM
How many of you have been to a 3rd world S-hole? Mexico is as close as most people get and that is only the tourist places... well I've been in the cheep part of town and I've been to China... Do any of you realize how far 30-50cents and hour goes in those places? I have a buddy that exports scrap cast to India.. he sells to a guy that pays people $5bucks a day to break iron with a hammer and chisel... he as people WAITING IN LINE to come work for him? So is the guy in India a  :crap: for paying that? $5 don't pay anything here but there it is a pretty good wage for non skilled workers... If you live in a mud hut with no running water with your whole family and on the verge of sickness and starvation an someone will pay you 5 bucks a day and that can feed the whole family, WTF do you think you would do?  I hate it when someone says stuff isn't "FAIR" Life isn't fair! Fair is when 2 people agree to do something... if you don't think its fair don't agree and walk... If you HAVE to do something because of your situation, well then you either need to change your situation or find a better opportunity.  :bash:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: rasbo on October 29, 2010, 05:57:40 PM
Wrong !! I know at least 6 people (including some family members) that have been there for 15 years (this November) and make well over $20/hr so you can stop "thinking" and stfu until you know what your talking about !!

I still find it hard to believe. Not saying you are stretching the truth, but a family aquaintance is a department manager at walmart and she does not even make $20/hour so why would they pay an associate that much. Or are the people you know department managers or a higher position?

Brandon
Dept managers are just glorified associates..My wife is a dept manager,you dont hit the bigger money untill your an assistant manager,above all the managers..My wife just keeps on studying..she is now qualified for assistant manager,but she cant be one at the store you work for,so she has to wait for a position to open somewhere else...we want to go to Idaho or Montana,
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Special T on October 29, 2010, 08:40:12 PM
Huntnfish  you must be buying a lot of stuff to be saving that much! good for you! KINDA like not leaving costco for less than $300
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Shootmoore on October 29, 2010, 08:47:55 PM
Huntnfish  you must be buying a lot of stuff to be saving that much! good for you! KINDA like not leaving costco for less than $300

Boy thats the truth, I try not to go Costco to often or I end up with a big chunk out of the monthly check.  Have to make a list and check it twice only buy what will last a long time.

Shootmoore
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: runamuk on October 29, 2010, 08:51:36 PM
I am glad some have good walmart experiences most people I know dont...i dont like the store and its just my opinion I think they suck..feel the same about cabelas to be honest..i prefer old fashioned small businesses ..thats my preference... but not the american way of bigger more cheaper and faster  :dunno:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Special T on October 29, 2010, 08:54:00 PM
hell Cabellas isn't cheaper that's for sure! they just happen to have almost everything...
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Hyde on October 29, 2010, 09:15:01 PM
hell Cabellas isn't cheaper that's for sure! they just happen to have almost everything...

Amen to that!  I do live research at Cabelas, then go home and order it on Amazon for a fraction.  I too prefer "ma-pa" type stores, but they are few and far between, especially here in the concrete jungle.  That place in Longview (Bob's I believe) is pretty cool.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: robodad on October 30, 2010, 06:39:03 AM
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That place in Longview (Bob's I believe) is pretty cool.

Don't you just love getting lost in the greatest store on earth !!!  :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: rasbo on October 30, 2010, 09:54:29 AM
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That place in Longview (Bob's I believe) is pretty cool.

Don't you just love getting lost in the greatest store on earth !!!  :IBCOOL:
fishcrazy took me there,cool place
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: HntnFsh on October 30, 2010, 10:12:13 AM
Huntnfish  you must be buying a lot of stuff to be saving that much! good for you! KINDA like not leaving costco for less than $300

Had to fix my post.My wife would shoot me if I spent that much$

What I was referring to was SpecialT saving $200 on ammo and standing in line for 1/2 an hour.If my fuzzy math is right thats the equivelent of saving/making $400 an hour.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Curly on October 30, 2010, 10:29:47 AM
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That place in Longview (Bob's I believe) is pretty cool.

Don't you just love getting lost in the greatest store on earth !!!  :IBCOOL:
fishcrazy took me there,cool place

Bob's is my favorite store.  Sunbirds is ok too.

I try to avoid Cabelas, but I have no issue with Walmart.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: dub870 on October 30, 2010, 11:47:31 AM
I see the origional post about the price is from 2008. Anyone been lately to see if any are still available?
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Curly on October 30, 2010, 11:51:30 AM
 :chuckle:  :DOH:  :chuckle:

I hadn't noticed that. :)  Good thing I didn't go to Mal Mart looking for this screaming deal. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: actionshooter on October 30, 2010, 08:13:51 PM
Ya, I posted this two years ago, its been fun watching this.  :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on October 30, 2010, 08:17:53 PM
I see the origional post about the price is from 2008. Anyone been lately to see if any are still available?
Cruised through sporting goods today and looked.  mdl 770 in 270 for $300 a mdl 700 in 270 for $400 both w/ bushnell scopes and synthetic stocks.
Title: Re: Great deal at Wal-Mart
Post by: Bob33 on October 30, 2010, 08:46:10 PM
Number 20.

THINGS YOU DEFINITELY WON'T HEAR IN ARKANSAS

30.Oh I just couldn't; Hell, she's only sixteen.
29. I'll take Shakespeare for 1000, Alex.
28. Duct tape won't fix that.
27. Honey, I think we should sell the pickup and buy a family sedan.
26. I'll have grapefruit and grapes instead of biscuits and gravy.
25. We don't keep firearms in this house.
24. Who gives a crap who won the Civil War?
23. You can't feed that to the dog.
22. Too many deer heads detract from the decor.
21. Spittin is such a nasty habit.
20. I just couldn't find a thing at Walmart today.
19. Trim the fat off that steak.
18. Cappuccino tastes better than expresso.
17. Has anybody seen the sideburns trimmer?
16. I thought Graceland was tacky.
15. No kids in the back of the pickup, it's just not safe.
14. Honey, we don't need another dog.
13. Would you like your fish poached or broiled?
12. Honey, did you mail that donation to Greenpeace?
11. Wrestling's fake.
10. Little Debbie snack cakes have too many fat grams.
9. The tires on that truck are too big.
8. Does the salad bar have bean sprouts, and would you please bring my
   salad dressing on the side.
7. What nice body this Merlot has.
6. Hey, here's an episode of "Hee Haw" that we haven't seen.
5. I don't have a favorite college team.
4. She's too young to be wearing a bikini.
3. You All.
2. Checkmate.
1. Nope, no more for me. I'm driving tonight.
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