Is Wal-Mart's business strategy fair?

Question

Do Wal-Mart's business practices raise or lower our standard-of-living? Quality of Life?

Is Wal-Mart's business strategy fair?
I think of Wal-Mart the same way I think of Microsoft...I call it Monopoly,

1--Their business strategies unfair, however I do not disagree with their practices, but I do disagree the way the government handle both companies.

2--"The Standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people" (Not to be confused with Quality of Life)

3-- Wal-Mart offers convenience, a variety of selection, low prices for the people and bankruptcy for small, independent Small businesses who can't compete with Wal-Mart's Prices.

Keep in Mind that by Wal-mart Forcing Manufactures to sell them at lower price to provide customers with a lower price, Manufactures are now taking the Jobs Overseas, Living thousands of unemployed North Americans.

Answer 1

I believe they are unfair.

For example, you go buy a bag of charcoal at Kroger or your local supermarket, it's a certain price. But if you go to Walmart and look at their charcoal you will see that they jack up the "name brand" bags of charcoal so "their" charcoal seems a lot cheaper which it really isn't. You could go to a supermarket or somewhere else and get "brand name" charcoal for a cheaper price. But since you are already there u just get a bag of theirs, because you don't want to waste the time and money on gas to go to another store to save a few bucks on a bag of charcoal. They do this with all sorts of products. It's why I have stopped shopping there. They also have a very bad track record of treating there employees unfairly.

Answer 2

Wal-Mart is absolutely fair. No one is forced to shop there. No one is forced to work there.

It started out as a small corner store. They did it better than all the other small corner stores.

Standard of living is up to the individual, not the company. Wal-Mart often gives jobs to people who have zero skills and couldn't get a job anywhere else.

It is not a Monopoly. That is nonsense.

I worked at one when I was in college. There is ample opportunity to work your way up, because they promote from within. I know people who started there as a stockman and now make the big bucks managing one.

Answer 3

As you, I believe it's fair in terms of business and also unfair in terms of monopoly. But its the business world... you are suppose to look for and use tactics which will enable you stay in business and be chosen by consumers over your competitor

Answer 4

I have tired applying for Wal-Mart also and I don't think its fair to people for employment at all

Answer 5

Not in the least bit. However, business isn't about fair.

Answer 6

I don't keep up with all of this stuff, but I seen the question and I thought I'd let you know that:
I THINK WALMART SUCKS!!!
Go to Target!