I did state what my petition is about in another question but I will go again?

Question

It's about wal-mart trying to take Xmas away from children,
Single parents can't afford Christmas present for their children if they do away with lay-a-way. Wal-Mart is supposed to support
the communities where they have stores but all they want to do is cut back wages. I heard Target is thinking about lay-a-way. This may not hurt you or I but it sure will hurt a lot of kids getting ready for the new school year & parents trying to make a good Christmas.

Answer 1

I grew up in a single parent household and as an only child I am spoiled. My mom gave me everything I wanted. She also gave me some values and made me work for some things too. I can remember putting her gifts in the lay-a-way and being proud that I had bought her something. The Christmas Club idea works, but a lot of times the things you want may be out of stock. Lay-a-way is a big help to a lot of people, not just single parents.

Answer 2

I think it is a shame that a CO. like wal-mart can not accommodate
their customers. As far as the other answer well lets just say this !
These people are not asking for any discounts nothing free just a little time. It cost Wal-Mart Nothing if wal-mart didn't want lay-a-way they should never have started it. But it was the Father ( and founder ) that started it he was for the people that didn't make
the big bucks. I hope you never need a little time. I think it is a great petition & I will sign it in a heart beat. And will do my shopping at target.

Answer 3

Most banks have a Christmas Club, that would work pretty much like lay-away for you except you wouldn't actually select the merchandise until you got your Christmas Club money, which is usually several weeks before Christmas - ask a local bank.

Using a Christmas Club will help you spread the payments out over most of the year instead of just a month or two of lay-away.

Companies incur substantial costs providing layaways - and costs drive up prices. No, if they drop layaway they probably won't decrease prices, but maybe won't increase them when they otherwise would have.

Answer 4

If you can afford to put a few bucks a week or month towards whatever it is you want to buy, you can certainly afford to save a few bucks a week during the rest of the year and pay for it when you walk in the store. Why should Walmart be responsible for you lack of discipline? Responsibility? Accountability?