tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post8879602360700110523..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: Walmart ThoughtsDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-12852136374409492502007-10-05T18:03:00.000-07:002007-10-05T18:03:00.000-07:00The problem is not a retailer such as Wal-Mart. It...The problem is not a retailer such as Wal-Mart. It is a world economic system in which some people have to work for $2.00 per day or less so that other people can have lots of nice things at low prices.<BR/><BR/>Boycotts and embargo tools are rather ineffective in dealing with the problem. We cannot change the world economic system, but we can reach out our hand and help the poor.<BR/><BR/>Micro-finance is one great way of doing this. I suggest that before you make your next trip to Wal-Mart you go to a website such as hopeinternational.org or Kiva.org and make a micro-finance loan.<BR/><BR/>We are working on developing a micro-finance program through Anabaptist Foundation. Through this program we would offer micro-finance loans to Anabaptist individuals in the third world.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06372728973762079943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-85963322300478083262007-10-05T07:22:00.000-07:002007-10-05T07:22:00.000-07:00I agree, too. Especially with twins, I know I can...I agree, too. Especially with twins, I know I can go and get them outfits for less than $10 each--not to mention I pay significantly less for formula/diapers/wipes/pacifiers. I can also buy my daughter's dance clothes and not spend a fortune. My walmart is also a grocery store, and I spend a lot less than a traditional store. My only problem is I tend to wander to the non-grocery aisles and buy totally random stuff, too. <BR/><BR/>I live in metro Atlanta and it is hard to find decent fabric store here, too. Joann's has become a joke. I'll buy fabric off the calico wall if I am experimenting, but it doesn't hold its color well enough for long term use. We used to rely on Hancock's, but even they have been overcome by upholstery fabric and home decor. My mom and I wanted to open a store with nice quality cottons and heirloom sewing fabrics, but we have no business sense.fiorindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504120709183671153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-63888856194250207602007-10-05T04:25:00.000-07:002007-10-05T04:25:00.000-07:00I apparently didn't press the shift button down al...I apparently didn't press the shift button down all the way! If I ever paid 420 for a ladder, I'd better be in the house painting business! I meant to type, $20!<BR/>ConnieConstancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-76315115828851847722007-10-05T04:23:00.000-07:002007-10-05T04:23:00.000-07:00I am a Sprawl/Mart shopper! I figure I'm being a g...I am a Sprawl/Mart shopper! I figure I'm being a good steward of my husband's hard earned money by shopping where I can get the most bang for my buck! It's sad that smaller businesses go under but I am unwilling to go spend 420 more ona ladder from Ever's Hardware Store in the historic town square of Denton where I live when I can get the same thing cheaper at Lowe's or Home Depot! <BR/><BR/>My youngest daughter refuses to pay full price for clothes! She prides herself on being a bargain shopper! She goes to Ross a lot! It's something she learned from me. I buy my son's VAN's (skateboarder shoes) there. I can get last season's styles for under $25. Why pay $100 for a pair of boy's tennis shoes? That is insane! <BR/><BR/>My 25 year old daughter has to wear suits for her job as a Dep't of Defense Military Contractor for aircraft. She gets all of her work clothes at ROSS as well!<BR/>ConnieConstancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-3082819676810334422007-10-04T18:34:00.000-07:002007-10-04T18:34:00.000-07:00Mark and JustMe--I found out recently that the pro...Mark and JustMe--I found out recently that the proper word is now "sewist."Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-53984124058432400142007-10-04T18:20:00.000-07:002007-10-04T18:20:00.000-07:00JustMe, I spun out a bit after the fourth word in ...JustMe, I spun out a bit after the fourth word in your second paragraph.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't figure out why you would declare yourself to not be a sewer (as in soo-er).<BR/><BR/>Then I resumed reading and discovered I had one too many <I>o</I>'s in the pronunciation.<BR/><BR/>;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-27061451777939844742007-10-04T15:03:00.000-07:002007-10-04T15:03:00.000-07:00Yes please do start up a fabric store!!Yes please do start up a fabric store!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-64747149449197279502007-10-04T14:21:00.000-07:002007-10-04T14:21:00.000-07:00Thank you for a more balanced view of Walmart...un...Thank you for a more balanced view of Walmart...unfortunately the top dogs in any industry are the ones everyone pinpoints for criticism (it's the same with McDonald's and obesity, don't you think?). My mom is so thankful for their $4 prescription drug program, it's impossible to say they are categorically evil. Although I was really upset when they left behind a giant empty building and parking lot in Lebanon just to build a NEW store down the street. In cases like that I wish they'd just spend the extra money to do something more responsible for the community and environment.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a sewer but I have noticed the disappearance of fabric departments in many stores over the years. Keep us posted on your decision!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-89194401331987556742007-10-04T12:30:00.000-07:002007-10-04T12:30:00.000-07:00Totally agree. I was going to say that BEFORE I r...Totally agree. I was going to say that BEFORE I read the first comment. :-) If I lived in Oregon, I would come to your fabric store. I've been whimpering already about the toned-down fabric section in our Walmart...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-57089214221634889512007-10-04T11:40:00.000-07:002007-10-04T11:40:00.000-07:00She's right.She's right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-15300492460450007212007-10-04T09:22:00.000-07:002007-10-04T09:22:00.000-07:00In total agreement with everything said, (except I...In total agreement with everything said, (except I enjoy shopping)!!~karenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com