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Thinking of shopping at Wal-Mart this Holiday Season?

by: Wake Up Walmart

Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 18:06:21 PM EST


( - promoted by Clem Guttata)

If you are, I'm sure the Chinese will be psyched.

Wake Up Walmart, who I'm working with, has a great new video up highlighting the perils of supporting the Bentonville behemoth.

In their quest to cut costs, Walmort outsources more and more jobs overseas. It's come to the point where 70% of Walmart products are now made in communist China. "In the race to the bottom, Walmart gets ahead and the middle class falls behind," the ad warns.

Wake Up Walmart :: Thinking of shopping at Wal-Mart this Holiday Season?
I know I'm just kind of preaching to the choir about how ugly Walmart's business practices. But in the spirit of the holiday season, I'd like to invite you to do one of three things:

1. Send this ad to your friends and family. Walmart's low prices are deceiving and in this struggling economy, a lot of good people might be fooled. It's important that we get the word out about the high cost of these low prices.

2. Visit WakeUpWalmart.com today and learn how you can help. With the election over, if you have time to join the good fight, we could always use your support.

3. Blog about how the Obama administration should have a say in curbing Walmart's ugly business practices. This isn't only a case of a corporation out of control; it's a case of worker abuse, shoddy environmental practices and an active union-busting agenda.

We're fighting for more than just winning elections. We are fighting for a more progressive America.

In this time of economic peril, it's more important now than ever. I urge you all to join the fight and send a strong message to Walmart!

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I do not cross the threshold of W@!M@&# (4.00 / 1)
We joined Costco and shop for some bulk item once a month down in Winchester. I usually take an adult daughter along for the help.

We now have two Stores That Shall Remain Nameless in the county. I protest with my wallet and feet.

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Spring Mill (0.00 / 0)
I was really disappointed when the 2nd one opened at Spring Mills. That would have been a perfect spot for a Target instead. Whenever I drive on up to Hagerstown, MD to go shopping, I regret not having as good shopping options in W.Va.

Thinking of shopping at walmart... NOT (0.00 / 0)
When we moved to Berkeley Springs 10 years ago, it seemed like a bit of a pain to have to drive 40 minutes to get to "real shopping." But we also realized that we didn't have to sit in ridiculous traffic while driving around our quiet little town. I cringe everytime i hear someone (usually one of the "locals") bemoan the fact that we do not have a Walmart in Berkeley Springs! If only they could've lived in Gaithersburg or Bethesda, or anywhere in Northern Virginia 30 years ago, and then seen how things changed once these big box stores move in. Goodbye mom and pop hardware store! Bye bye tourists! See you later art galleries (although, to some people around here, unfortunately, those last two things would be ok to lose)... I still do not shop at Walmart... prefer Target and the new Martins in North Winchester...anyway thanks for posting that video. I "shared" your story/video on my Facebook....

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