did wal-mart break a law?
452661
They have broken laws, and basically have no ethics.  They make claims to help the economy and small business (which doesn't make much sense if you think about it) but they really do more to sully their name.
773551
I've seen it and it is pretty disturbing.  Most of the stuff in Wal-Mart is cheap Chinese garbage, so I won't shop there any more just for that reason.  The last time I bought a coffeemaker which promptly fell apart and I decided my time was worth more than the hours spent taking the crap back and standing in the returns line forever.\n\nThere is a new Wal-Mart that opened up about 8 miles from me and I am considering making up a whole lot of small signs that say "Made in China by Forced Slave Labor" and putting these things all over the store.  \n\nI hate that place with a passion.
975342
Very mixed feelings here...certainly there are some socio-economic considerations involving any Walmart store, but do we really want to empower government to the point that it can decide where people should conveniently shop in their community?\n\nOverall I guess I would likely oppose any ban on free enterprise and so I would oppose the San Diego city council decision...\n\nJust a thought...
944910
nope there would be a public outburst and there would have to be a public votee to bring in a law like that., its against the constitution,id say the shopkeeper is just ignorant.:D.XXX
1108085
Everytime they have tried, the threat of firings has quickly stopped them from proceeding.\n\nRead this: Walmart is notorious for union busting. They've taken measures to keep all unions out of their stores. Today, I heard on the radio that there had been a union finally formed in a Canadian Walmart, but that Walmart would be closed rather than allow a union to form.\n\nEven more at: http://www.ufcw227.org/organizing/walmart.htm
1089631
No, unless there has been a recent law change.
929042
I "avoid" Wal-Mart because I don't like their business practices.  I don't boycott it completely, simply because I can't (where I live).  But I did use to live in a larger city, and I never stepped foot in it there.
607280
Stop breaking the law...
848518
They do not, I think, have to give you their internal policy with respect to seeking enforcement of the law.\n\nIf they were going to make a civil claim against shoplifters for "security costs" that would be different. Department stores in Switzerland commonly have such notices ("shoplifters will be made to pay CHF 150 towards security costs"). Of course collecting the money from homeless people and gypsies might be less easy than posting a notice that they're going to claim it.\n\nI've seen descriptions of the Walmart policy change on the Internet. (I've only been to one Walmart in my life, in Canada, and hated it so much I've never gone back.) But I think an Internet search might get you some info and ideas.
800257
WalMart had some the other day when I was there
699558
Did the Wal-mart greeter call the cops? He/she should have.
873540
I liked your answer on one of my questions and followed you here.  Muahaha!\n\nUm, it was interesting.  You have to wonder if "the law" followed that principle on all consensual agreements between people.  For instance, once you started building a house, you couldn't cancel for any reason.  Once you bought a product, you couldn't return it.  After you begin to form a company, you cannot stop the formation.\n\nThe article is food for thought.  My initial reaction is "no means STOP what you're doing right now."
1114262
NO - They violated laws and took short cuts\nWe need Honest Americans
493883
i worked at walmart for almost a year. i was hired to helped them stock a new store to open it. some of us were hired to stay. i was hired as a sales assoc. to work electronics. no more than a week after they opened i was interviewed to be a CSM. I got the job. they treated me HORRIBLE. whatever the cashiers said they trusted. (by the way it wasn't only me being done this way) they had 1 csm to some shifts and wanted us to be in many places at the same time. HOW on earth can you be in sporting goods and on the front end at the same time? now GET this. I am with a customer a cashier needs me so they code their register to let me kow. I CANNOT just leave this customer. I got written up because I did not get to that cashier right away!! Go figure!! I have a 2 year old they wanted me to work over night on christmas!! Are they nuts? My app did not say I would work past MIDNIGHT!! They said they had to MANY complaints on me as a CSM so they wanted me to go to the garden center and take a pay cut! I QUIT!! I had one complaint the cashier!! Walmart SUCKS! I hardly shop there anymore due to the way they treated me while i was working!! They so DO need this UNION they all want you to report if you hear any talk about it!! You should visit walmartsucks.com
1059402
If you have your receipt and the courts rule against Wal-mart, then you should be able to get a refund. You should contact one of the lawyers involved in the suit to find out if there will be a class-action suit or anything.
39710
Of Course!  \n\nThe documentary you seen seems quite accurate.  I stopped shopping there years ago with no desire to return.  The links below will direct you to more articles relating to the company.  Good or bad, their history speaks for them.\n\nI believe most of us now understand the crimes of Walmart.  I wish the focus would turn more towards investigating McDonald's, Coka Cola and other fast food/soft drink giants for poisioning the world with drugs that addict children and adults.  Not to mention the unethical way these companies do business as well. \n  \nAs far as the car question, I stopped driving over a year ago due to the rediculious gas prices.  I don't wish to support the current administration (which by the way SUPPORTS Wal-mart).  I have found biking and walking to be the best way to go.  Public transportation only when needed for extreme long distances.  Of all the 10+ cars I owned over the years, only one was foreign which was old and used.    \n\n:)\nPeace
905742
Yes, becaue Wal-Mart is the devil. They mistreat their employees. Because of this the employees are rude to customers. Plus WM takes away from small businesses. I never go there no matter how good their prices. I like to maintain my quality of life and fighting my way through aisles of welfare families isn't my idea of a good time.