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This was just aired on CNN. It is not spam, BS or otherwise. I highly recommend the short read. For those of us that live in rural areas it is my opinion that Wal-Mart is no longer an option. Please read! For those of you that know me, I usually gloss over these things without a second thought. This however is too crappy for even me to overlook. Thanks.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/walmart.insurance.battle/index.html?iref=newssearch
Here was the letter I sent. Please feel free to plagiarize at will.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am watching a piece on CNN regarding a lawsuit Wal-Mart filed against Debbie Shank. Due to the brevity required by this form, please look it up if you do not know. I am a resident of Colville, WA. I spend roughly $500-700/mo at Wal-Mart between all of your products. A large portion of our community?s young people work there as do the adults. What kind of example is this? I will be ceasing all shopping at your stores, and actively encouraging others to do the same until you do right by not only this woman, but your customers and employees. The fact is further despicable due to the fact that she was a former employee. A $270 billion annual income hardly justifies this vile behavior regardless of policy. If anything, you should be the first ones to help this woman who worked for you because you have been fortunate enough to be this successful. Additionally, yes it is your policy, but luckily for you it IS your policy and not a legal regulation. You are blessed with the ability to make exceptions due to extraordinary circumstances BECAUSE it is your policy. You tout yourselves as community driven. Here is a newsflash; We are all Americans and without that community your company would not exist, nor would have its founder. He would be ashamed as am I that a company of your breadth and influence (greater than most 3rd world countries let alone corporations) would set the example that overly excessive greed is more important than American community, human life, your employees and basic decency.
Respectfully,
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
Ps- if you do remedy this, please also look into helping the poor elderly greeters whom are utterly baffled as to how to use your new return scanners. No clue, none?
Plus then you have to wait in another line after brain frying a poor old man trying to make a buck. They are nice folks please help them with training or better yet give them their stickers back. They are sad without them.
Here is the address to send to:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611
Or online at:
http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx This option is unfortunately limited to 500 characters.
Ok well hopefully this may affect some of you if not thanks for taking the time to read my rant.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/walmart.insurance.battle/index.html?iref=newssearch
Here was the letter I sent. Please feel free to plagiarize at will.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am watching a piece on CNN regarding a lawsuit Wal-Mart filed against Debbie Shank. Due to the brevity required by this form, please look it up if you do not know. I am a resident of Colville, WA. I spend roughly $500-700/mo at Wal-Mart between all of your products. A large portion of our community?s young people work there as do the adults. What kind of example is this? I will be ceasing all shopping at your stores, and actively encouraging others to do the same until you do right by not only this woman, but your customers and employees. The fact is further despicable due to the fact that she was a former employee. A $270 billion annual income hardly justifies this vile behavior regardless of policy. If anything, you should be the first ones to help this woman who worked for you because you have been fortunate enough to be this successful. Additionally, yes it is your policy, but luckily for you it IS your policy and not a legal regulation. You are blessed with the ability to make exceptions due to extraordinary circumstances BECAUSE it is your policy. You tout yourselves as community driven. Here is a newsflash; We are all Americans and without that community your company would not exist, nor would have its founder. He would be ashamed as am I that a company of your breadth and influence (greater than most 3rd world countries let alone corporations) would set the example that overly excessive greed is more important than American community, human life, your employees and basic decency.
Respectfully,
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
Ps- if you do remedy this, please also look into helping the poor elderly greeters whom are utterly baffled as to how to use your new return scanners. No clue, none?
Plus then you have to wait in another line after brain frying a poor old man trying to make a buck. They are nice folks please help them with training or better yet give them their stickers back. They are sad without them.Here is the address to send to:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611
Or online at:
http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx This option is unfortunately limited to 500 characters.
Ok well hopefully this may affect some of you if not thanks for taking the time to read my rant.
