Watching the Growth of Walmart Across America

Enigma · 01-07-09, 04:49 PM

longam · 01-07-09, 04:55 PM

I think they have hit the top of the curve, I hear rumor of closings coming. This reminds me of Kmart and the rocket ship ride they took.

Chad · 01-07-09, 05:01 PM

I work for Wal-Mart in the Electronics department, our store, though very small comparing to other stores in the same county, has been having outstanding sales and tremendous amounts of new customers coming in that normally would not shop at Wal-Mart.

However, that being said, one of the biggest stores in the nation that had just opened up in early 2008, was inspected by the big boys in the company and they failed miserably. Stuff was laying around on the ground, customer support (which is the MOST important thing to Wal-Mart) was poor, and overall a disgrace. I'm not sure of all that happened, but several members of my store, and managers, went to help out for a couple of weeks.

But as for closings, if that store doesn't turn itself around, I can see it closing, but nowhere, not in 5 years at least, will a Wal-Mart turn upside down. That's what I think, and what I think Wal-Mart wants us to think :hmm:

Etienne · 01-07-09, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad

(...) customer support (which is the MOST important thing to Wal-Mart) was poor, and overall a disgrace. (...)

:hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

Nothing personnal, but I've never had good customer service at Wal-Mart... Because I've never had any customer service.

Except the one time I walked in and asked for 40 gallons of anti-freeze... And could you please call me a cab?

But that's another story.

Task Force · 01-07-09, 07:47 PM

Yea, and that map is missing a couple that are now in my city.

FIREWALL · 01-07-09, 07:50 PM

One opened near me and I was amazed at all the brand name products at lower prices than anywhere else.

I got good customer service.

Task Force · 01-07-09, 07:55 PM

The ones here have constant business also, The place is always packed.

(buissie at midnight.) I went there late one night to attempt to not stand in a long line, still the place had a lot of people in it. (Wal-mart`s best kept secret, go to electronics if lines up front are long. lol)

FIREWALL · 01-07-09, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

The ones here have constant business also, The place is always packed.

(buissie at midnight.) I went there late one night to attempt to not stand in a long line, still the place had a lot of people in it. (Wal-mart`s best kept secret, go to electronics if lines up front are long. lol)

I do that too. :rotfl:

SteamWake · 01-07-09, 08:03 PM

Just goes to show that even in 'this economy' with a good buisness model you can be sucessfull.

SUBMAN1 · 01-07-09, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

I think they have hit the top of the curve, I hear rumor of closings coming. This reminds me of Kmart and the rocket ship ride they took.

Maybe, but discount stores seem to do even better in harsher economic times.

-S

Chad · 01-07-09, 10:34 PM

Well, I strive on customer service, and before Electronics I was a cashier, and then service desk for returns. I have to be nice to people even when I don't want too, and not everyone deserves to be nice to.

I just recently passed the hourly management test, so I am eligible to run a department or a customer service manager, but I'm not going to be a lifer (someone who spends their life working for Wal-Mart). Instead, I've got bigger, better things planned, unless Wal-Mart starts to show me some green for all the money I'm making them selling HD-TV's and gaming consoles..

nikimcbee · 01-08-09, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

Well, I strive on customer service, and before Electronics I was a cashier, and then service desk for returns. I have to be nice to people even when I don't want too, and not everyone deserves to be nice to.

I just recently passed the hourly management test, so I am eligible to run a department or a customer service manager, but I'm not going to be a lifer (someone who spends their life working for Wal-Mart). Instead, I've got bigger, better things planned, unless Wal-Mart starts to show me some green for all the money I'm making them selling HD-TV's and gaming consoles..

Good for you Chad! The more you can learn about the products, the better sale person you'll be. Many moons ago, i used to work for a catalog company. When I first started, I'd get a lot of "tech calls." I would just forward the calls to the tech guys, but I was losing the opprtunity to make a commision. I learned the tech details fast and stole a lot of their "calls." I resolved their problems faster and they ordered through me instead of them. So it really paid off.

ENEMY BELOW · 01-08-09, 02:23 AM

LOOKS LIKE A GOOD SELECTION OF SEAHAWK MIRV TARGETS
AND CAN WE CHART THE TRAIL OF EMPTY FIRST GENERATION WAL MARTS LEFT BEHIND TO ROT?:hmm:

Letum · 01-08-09, 02:34 AM

I don't know if this shows free capitalist business working and selecting the best
company by democratic choice of the people by where they shop by working on such
economies of scale that the goods are the best quality for the least price or if it
shows free capitalist business failing by ultimately producing a company that works on
such economies of scale that is subdues any competitors, resulting in the loss of
consumer choice to some degree giving the company leeway to do questionable things
that smaller companies could not do, either because they lack the resources or do not
have the security of the market monopoly to fall back upon.

Haha! one sentence! That's gonna make my ramblings impenetrable.

*edit* Wow! you can really see that depression in the '90s.

Aramike · 01-08-09, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

I don't know if this shows free capitalist business working and selecting the best
company by democratic choice of the people by where they shop by working on such
economies of scale that the goods are the best quality for the least price or if it
shows free capitalist business failing by ultimately producing a company that works on
such economies of scale that is subdues any competitors, resulting in the loss of
consumer choice to some degree giving the company leeway to do questionable things
that smaller companies could not do, either because they lack the resources or do not
have the security of the market monopoly to fall back upon.

Haha! one sentence! That's gonna make my ramblings impenetrable.

*edit* Wow! you can really see that depression in the '90s.

I've tried to read that at least 4 times now...

01-07-09, 04:49 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Watching the Growth of Walmart Across America Astounding.... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

01-07-09, 05:01 PM	#3
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I work for Wal-Mart in the Electronics department, our store, though very small comparing to other stores in the same county, has been having outstanding sales and tremendous amounts of new customers coming in that normally would not shop at Wal-Mart. However, that being said, one of the biggest stores in the nation that had just opened up in early 2008, was inspected by the big boys in the company and they failed miserably. Stuff was laying around on the ground, customer support (which is the MOST important thing to Wal-Mart) was poor, and overall a disgrace. I'm not sure of all that happened, but several members of my store, and managers, went to help out for a couple of weeks. But as for closings, if that store doesn't turn itself around, I can see it closing, but nowhere, not in 5 years at least, will a Wal-Mart turn upside down. That's what I think, and what I think Wal-Mart wants us to think :hmm: __________________

01-07-09, 07:47 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, and that map is missing a couple that are now in my city. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-07-09, 07:50 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	One opened near me and I was amazed at all the brand name products at lower prices than anywhere else. I got good customer service. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-07-09, 07:55 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The ones here have constant business also, The place is always packed. (buissie at midnight.) I went there late one night to attempt to not stand in a long line, still the place had a lot of people in it. (Wal-mart`s best kept secret, go to electronics if lines up front are long. lol) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-07-09, 04:55 PM	#2
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I think they have hit the top of the curve, I hear rumor of closings coming. This reminds me of Kmart and the rocket ship ride they took.

01-07-09, 08:03 PM	#9
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just goes to show that even in 'this economy' with a good buisness model you can be sucessfull.

01-07-09, 10:34 PM	#11
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Well, I strive on customer service, and before Electronics I was a cashier, and then service desk for returns. I have to be nice to people even when I don't want too, and not everyone deserves to be nice to. I just recently passed the hourly management test, so I am eligible to run a department or a customer service manager, but I'm not going to be a lifer (someone who spends their life working for Wal-Mart). Instead, I've got bigger, better things planned, unless Wal-Mart starts to show me some green for all the money I'm making them selling HD-TV's and gaming consoles.. __________________

01-08-09, 02:23 AM	#13
ENEMY BELOW Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: central illinois Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	LOOKS LIKE A GOOD SELECTION OF SEAHAWK MIRV TARGETS AND CAN WE CHART THE TRAIL OF EMPTY FIRST GENERATION WAL MARTS LEFT BEHIND TO ROT?:hmm:

01-08-09, 02:34 AM	#14
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I don't know if this shows free capitalist business working and selecting the best company by democratic choice of the people by where they shop by working on such economies of scale that the goods are the best quality for the least price or if it shows free capitalist business failing by ultimately producing a company that works on such economies of scale that is subdues any competitors, resulting in the loss of consumer choice to some degree giving the company leeway to do questionable things that smaller companies could not do, either because they lack the resources or do not have the security of the market monopoly to fall back upon. Haha! one sentence! That's gonna make my ramblings impenetrable. edit Wow! you can really see that depression in the '90s. __________________