Sunday, October 11, 2009
Wal-Mart "The high cost of low prices"
The film "The high cost of low prices" was a film regarding the many aspects of corruption that Wal-mart is consistently allowing and performing. This film explained numerous accounts in which the Wal-mart company has failed to maintain the REAL standards of quality and commitment a company should have. The Wal-mart company states that the company is a wholesome company with low prices that helps families bugdet money while receiving good quality products. In actuality it seems like Wal-mart is the complete opposite of that. This film clearly explains that Wal-mart is destroying America. To begin with the corruption the film documented that Wal-mart does not treat their employees with respect. The company actually underpays their employees and illegally tampers with employees hours. Many women employees stated in the film that the discrimination against women is happening everywhere and all the time. The employees of the many Wal-marts said that even though Wal-mart offers healthcare benefits the amount taken from each employees check is unlivable. Wal-mart is destroyig small businesses. In small town with privately owned family businesses, Wal-mart is wiping out all sources of income and jobs. Another thing that was mentioned and documented were the live journals of factory workers working for the wal-mart company. These people in china and also in other parts of the world are working tedious, long hours for less than 3$ a day. Their working conditions are horrid and unimaginable. The last thing I wanted to mention about the corruption is the lack of security that Wal-mart fails to provide. The film really emphasized the amount of crime happening in the Wal-mart parking lots. Kidnappings, robberies, murders, all of these are occuring in the parking lots of Wal-marts. When I saw this film I had no idea that the Wal-mart company was doing such a bad job conducting their muli-billion dollar company. One would think that with all the money that Wal-mart brings in that they would do more to ensure good service and practices. Now that I have been informed of these facts I would really like to be a part of a movemnet to stop the effect of Wal-mart on America. I found that the message of this film was that something needs to be done about this Wal-mart capitalism. Wal-mart is about property not patriots and is about profit before safety. The film had a very pwerful delivery from all ages and races. It really made an impact on me! This film was very convincing!!!!!
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I’ve only been to two Wal-Mart’s, myself. The first one was in Van Nuys-well after they first opened their doors for business. I had heard so much talk (controversy) over Unions & benefits that I wanted to see for my self what the big fuss was all about. Though as a consumer, I can appreciate “one stop shopping” (as I do not prefer browsing to waste time), especially if economy is involved, I did not appreciate traveling to this location, thus only went once. However, I do frequent the Porter Ranch store that is closer to my home. From its opening to present, it has always been jam packed with whatever I could possibly need, clean and everyone has always been very helpful and pleasant. I do go there because of location, supply, economy and atmosphere. I do not sense the same “vibe” and or illegal or improper treatment of any of the employees I have encountered and can only appreciate my experiences there. This documentary did shock and amaze me that this company could get away with such devious acts and not be reprimanded. I do recall several family owned business’ that were forced to close because they were not able to compete with this giant, however, because of our metropolitan area, I don’t think that too many people were seriously negatively affected by this. In a small community, though, I could see this as quite devastating.
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