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And dude, I shop at Wal-Mart. I'm not proud of it, but I do it because I am poor.* Wal-Mart sells things more cheaply than the Mom and Pop stores; so for me it's not a question. When I go shopping for laundry detergent and a hammer, I'm not looking for customer service. I just want the stuff with as little hassle as possible.
I agree that some of the long-term material goods sold by Wal-Mart (like clothing) is not designed to last. I generally avoid such purchases and buy over the internet now because that's where I find the best deals.
Sure, maybe someday Wal-Mart will control most markets and they will raise their prices. Well, I'm not totally stupid (just mostly) so if the new S-Mart begins selling the same stuff cheaper I will shop there. Consumer allegiance to Mom and Pop stores isn't any more noble than allegiance to any other company. None of them are on your side, they all want your money.
*Poor for an American, which pretty much means I am not poor when compared to most poor people in the rest of the world.
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You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.
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