I have purposely avoided shopping at WalMart because i know they use Chinese companies that employ slave labor. Now I am considering shopping there because of financial considerations and the fact that what I am looking to buy seems to be most available there.
What should I do? Should i stick to my beliefs regardless of the difficulty is causes me. Especially since my personal action makes no difference. Or should I swallow my pride and buy what I need at WalMart and to hell with my beliefs?
2006-11-30 01:55:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Your beliefs are rooted in hypocrisy, go ahead and shop.
2006-11-30 02:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ivar 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I signed a petition against WalMart more than a year ago, stating I wouldn't shop there until some of their policies changed. It's hasn't been easy, but I haven't given in, and I don't think you should either. We need all the people we can to not shop there, and there just aren't enough people who care - it seems if they can save a dollar, their ethics go out the window, or they don't care because they aren't being personally hurt by WalMart policies. Keep up the fight! If we spread the word they'll eventually have to listen!
2006-11-30 10:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question! I am philosophically and ethically opposed to predator chains like WalMart (actually, there are no others like WalMart). They force the closure of small businesses, they destroy the ambience of small towns, and rather than create jobs, they simply pull sideways, hiring people who once worked at other businesses in town. I have also seen how unethically they treat suppliers and how they work to undercut local competition.
But like you, I am faced with economic realities. I live in rural Maine. W-M is now the only game in town. I continue to buy groceries at the local supermarket, but if I need any other general merchandise, my only alternative is to drive to Target, a 100-mile round trip. With the price of gas, that's just not practical. I still shop the hardware store, feed store, drugstore...but in many cases, I just don't have a choice. I gnash my teeth and shop the very minimum at W-M. It's the best I can do.
2006-11-30 10:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite the possiblity of using Chinese slave labor, Walmart is a fantastic company who does a lot of great things. Buying Walmart products could also be helping out the community. Look here for more info : http://www.walmartfacts.com/FeaturedTopics/?id=5?source=overture&kwd=wal+mart+donate
2006-11-30 10:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by richnjoli 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋