| Re: Walmart
Thanks for the recommendations, I will definately see the Corporation and read Nickel and Dimed.
OK, dumb question, but why is it good to support local stores? If I shop at a local store, I will make the local store owner rich. I live in a big city so it's not like I am related to any store owners. If I shop at Walmart, I will make Walmart shareholders rich. My next door neighbors are Walmart shareholders so I guess I'm making them rich if I shop at Walmart.
I haven't got such great stores in my area, Sparky. I really want to buy 2nd hand toys from 'locally-run' stores and have been to a lot, but the prices for moderatly used stuff are almost the same as if I buy the stuff new. Plus the store-owners don't seem to care either way whether I go there. They won't give me a refund if I'm not happy with my purchase. Why bother?
Synesthesia, you obviously have better thrift stores in your area than I do in mine. I went looking for a used lawnmower, couldn't find it. Then went looking for a used shovel. Found some very old rusty shovels for almost the same price as I could buy one new. Then looked at other tools: rusty wrenches for $2 each, give me a break. I went to a lot of thrift stores and got the impression that the owners of the thrift stores didn't care whether they sold anything or not. I ended up getting all my stuff at Home Depot, Walmart, and Sears.  |