A guilt-free tour of Walmart for those who never want to set foot in it.
I was a little worried I'd see somebody I know there... but don't worry, you won't.
Channel 8 loves controversy.
This is not your father's Walmart.
Lots of name brand stuff...
... at prices that would seem to put the hurt on Ralph's and Vons.
Got your organics and your soy products.
Pretty amazing selection on olive oil.
No guns, just air rifles.
They will have ammo here once they get the case installed.
What's this?
I told you this wasn't your father's Walmart.
Buy local- buy Walmart.
Job seekers apply online in the job center.
All kinds of check cashing and
debit card and wire transfer services in the customer service center.
Even Mercedes drivers love Walmart.
As for that
upscale Walmart we heard about, this may indeed be a trial push in that direction. The quality and selection of grocery products far exceeded my expectations. They're applying for a wine vendor's license, so we'll see in a few months if they carry any of that $100 wine.
No
People of Walmart sightings today. Quite a few immigrant families and some folks who look like they came in from Oceanside or Vista. Who am I to cast stones at those trying to feed their families at a reasonable price at the confluence of the Greenspan Depression and the Bernanke Inflation?
As for the whole Target vs. Walmart thing, I really don't get why Target is politically acceptable but Walmart isn't. They are both non-union big-box stores, with similar wage scales, that kill small retailers and put the hurt on union-run grocery chains. How can anyone support one but not the other?
I'm not saying I like Walmart in Encinitas. I'd prefer to have no big boxes at all on El Camino Real. But where was the outrage on Target and the other big-box stores?
