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But sometimes we go to Walmart to get a sense of ourselves. Just look at all these "brainless, country bumkin, low-class losers...and dirty capitalists behind the one-sided glass. I am soooo much better."
In Christianity we call this comparative righteousness. In psychology, its "the other, with a capital O", where we find our identity and know what's cool about ourselves by the deficiencies we see in others.
Perhaps, that's why this thread was even started...
Wow. When I go to Wal-Mart I'm looking for cheap jeans.
Right. And when you go to christian forums, your looking for cheap shots.
But you aren't comparing yourself to anyone. Never... Except for the comment you just made, where you compared your perspective at Walmart to "mine" who you don't even know...
Is the upper class at Sam's Club because they can afford the yearly fee to join and keep their membership @sarxweh? Or maybe Costco? Do tell!
I actually belong to Costco as well as shopping at wal mart.
Some things are cheaper at Costco because of the bulk you buy, but there are still many items, that are still cheaper at wal mart.
For me it's a pretty simple consideration of whether a cheaper price is worth any inconvenience associated with the saving.
If I can save $5 on a $100 item by driving across town and standing in line for half an hour it's not worth the saving. If I can save $500 on a $2000 item by putting up with some inconvenience it probably is worth the saving. Obviously where the time is worth more than the money is a matter for people to decide for themselves.
Yep, whatever floats one's boat, in regards to where you choose to shop.
I could afford to shop across the street at Target, but I just don't see a reason to do so and pay 10-15% more for the same products.
My closest Target and Wal-Mart are literally across the street from one another. If I need a simple branded commodity, I'll shop Wal-Mart first.
1. Wal-Mart is more likely to have it, making it more likely I'll only need one stop.
2. Wal-Mart is more likely to have it cheaper.
3. That particular Target store is even worse than Wal-Mart in keeping sufficient lanes open, and at least Wal-Mart has self-check lanes.
Don't know where you live, but where I live, the quality of people at WalMart is the same as the same as the quality of people at the Sears, Safeway, the park, or anywhere else in town. I couldn't imagine going to Walmart to see low-class people anymore than I would anywhere else in town.But sometimes we go to Walmart to get a sense of ourselves. Just look at all these "brainless, country bumkin, low-class losers...and dirty capitalists behind the one-sided glass. I am soooo much better."
My interjection about "going to feel good about yourself" was to point out, that is not the reason to shop somewhere. I guess in argument against the idea that Walmart ought to be a pleasant experience. A deal is a deal. Craigslist, carmax, or cracker barrel - we will all trade money and time for what we personally want. I'm not sure why this enters the debate at all. Of course, PERSONALLY we want what we want at the least personal cost possible.
But the OP was questioning the principal of success itself. In the grand scheme I suppose. Is there ever a point where success should be limited?
Okay, so I occasionally hear about people complain about how this megastore hurts small business, and I'm not denying that it does.
But, the issue I have is, when exactly is a store supposed to limit its success? Walmart, if memory serves, started out as a small business until it became the success that it is today. I am sure the people behind it worked really hard. When are they supposed to stop working as hard? What is the barrier they are not to cross?
Okay, I think the argument here is awry. I am not a proponent of comparative righteousness, nor do I consciously or intentionally practice it. The example of visiting walmart to "feel good about yourself" was a response to the idea stated earlier (in response to the original point which diverged into "reasons not to go to a store which pursues success at any cost".)
The argument is, does a system like walmart have a negative impact on society, or is there ever a place to draw the line and say, "no. That's enough success. Too much profit everyone. Let's keep this machine from getting too prosperous."
The pros, the con's, the big picture.
My interjection about "going to feel good about yourself" was to point out, that is not the reason to shop somewhere. I guess in argument against the idea that Walmart ought to be a pleasant experience. A deal is a deal. Craigslist, carmax, or cracker barrel - we will all trade money and time for what we personally want. I'm not sure why this enters the debate at all. Of course, PERSONALLY we want what we want at the least personal cost possible.
But the OP was questioning the principal of success itself. In the grand scheme I suppose. Is there ever a point where success should be limited?
So are we just shopping, or are we gonna actually buy something?
The problem is often you do not get the same product for less. You get an inferior version of what looks like the same product for less.
Check the SKUs. They have been known to be different, special Walmart versions that look the same but are not.
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