Yet another reason to hate Wal Mart - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JiveTurkey · #31 03-17-2010, 11:18 PM

I like the Castrol "High Mileage" 5-40 in my w114. That engine and said oil seem to get along quite happilly.

aklim · #32 03-17-2010, 11:47 PM

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(No currently accepted medical uses or treatment, not worthy of research)

What does this mean? Well Obama recently made a statement that he's going to relax the DEA's recent "attacks" on Medicinal users who are abiding by their state or county laws.

So, getting back to the point here. Wal-Mart has really gotten away from what Sam set it up as. It's trying very hard to move upmarket, which is a necessity for any business (you're either growing or you're dying) but in doing so it has raised lots of controversy over the source of it's labor. I like what Wal-Mart used to be in the Early Ninties. But then again K-Mart was actual competition... And MontGomery Wards used to exist... and Pontiac, and Oldsmobile, and I think Alfa Romeo still sold cars here...

The world has changed dramatically and our National Psyche and Legislation must evolve with it. Just like businesses, Nations are either Growing or Dying.

According to the DEA, it doesn't say not worthy of research. See below

Only with congressional blessing.

Best Buy was originally "Sound of Music". What about IBM? Things change.

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Schedule I. -

(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.

aklim · #33 03-17-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

bingo, once you step foot into their house, they determine what is socially acceptable behavior. that behavior means dropping dimes into the cash till. anything else, and you "might" be deemed a social misfit worthy of arrest.

BTW, anyone have a hard copy of the actual policy they post in customer service? I know my eyes were opened a wee bit when I read it. apparently, they are not afraid to take whatever actions they deem necessary to protect their empire.

Every store does that. You walk into my restaurant and I can toss your ass out if you do something I don't like. If it is a tie and jacket place and you don't have both, I can ask you to leave. What of it?

Your eyes open to McDs saying they can toss you out after X minutes of loitering but never executed it unless the customer was being a PITA?

JiveTurkey · #34 03-17-2010, 11:50 PM

Eh, I was pretty baked when I wrote that whole schpiel so I think I did pretty good overall. Details Details

aklim · #35 03-17-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

I hope you aren't buying Mobile 1, because they have downgraded it from
Class IV stocks to Class III. same price, less quality. the bean counters
are winning.

Wal*Mart now told Mobil to do that?

HuskyMan · #36 03-18-2010, 01:00 AM

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Wal*Mart now told Mobil to do that?

no, Mobil told Mobil to do that.

HuskyMan · #37 03-18-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Every store does that. You walk into my restaurant and I can toss your ass out if you do something I don't like. If it is a tie and jacket place and you don't have both, I can ask you to leave. What of it?

Your eyes open to McDs saying they can toss you out after X minutes of loitering but never executed it unless the customer was being a PITA?

that is correct. the customer has been declared the enemy. the god of commerce is to be paid and paid well.........or else. however, if the
restaurant patron happens to be politically and socially well connected,
it might behoove the restaurant owner to think twice about tossing
him/her out on the street. else, the restaurant might face all sorts
of fines, infractions, liquor license cancellations, etc etc. seen it done.

Da Nag · #38 03-18-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4_Welder

The store is not a public place, it's private property. The public has blanket permission to go onto this property for the sole purpose of spending money. If you go there for another reason, then you're trespassing and that is illegal.

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

bingo, once you step foot into their house, they determine what is socially acceptable behavior. that behavior means dropping dimes into the cash till. anything else, and you "might" be deemed a social misfit worthy of arrest.

Hogwash. Anyone can go into WalMart, for any legal reason they desire.

WalMart, nor any other store, can have you arrested for violating store policy. They can ask you to leave and/or not return, for virtually any reason - store policy or otherwise. However, until they've done so and you've ignored their demand - there ain't squat they can do to you.

HuskyMan · #39 03-18-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Nag

Hogwash. Anyone can go into WalMart, for any legal reason they desire.

WalMart, nor any other store, can have you arrested for violating store policy. They can ask you to leave and/or not return, for virtually any reason - store policy or otherwise. However, until they've done so and you've ignored their demand - there ain't squat they can do to you.

well, the door greeter at my local wal-mart shared with me they have
four to five people arrested EVERY DAY for violating store policy.

okyoureabeast · #40 03-18-2010, 02:33 PM

It's unfortunate, but every retailer in this country is the exact same.

From treatment of part time to full time employees, to the environment, Chinese made stuffs, etc. All of them are bad.

Kmart was no better then the Sam's Club at the end of the plaza when I worked there. Heck Sam's and Wally World pay an extra 1$/hr to work on Sundays.

On top of that WalMart was supporting the public option.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-5127536-503544.html

The issue here are the pointless drug laws in the United States. Prohibition has never worked. It didn't work for alcohol and sex. It certainly isn't working for cannabis. All of the anti drug literature from the "Ad Council", DEA, public schooling, etc is complete and utter BS.

On top of that the drug laws are filling up our prisons with only people who get caught with possession. It's a needless waste of money.

aklim · #41 03-18-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

well, the door greeter at my local wal-mart shared with me they have
four to five people arrested EVERY DAY for violating store policy.

And yesterday, they interviewed a woman who talked to leprechauns. Have you ever seen it personally? I have been to quite a few Wal*Marts and never heard of or seen it. What store policy are we talking about? It could be shoplifting for all you know.

aklim · #42 03-18-2010, 03:01 PM

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On top of that WalMart was supporting the public option.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-5127536-503544.html

The issue here are the pointless drug laws in the United States. Prohibition has never worked. It didn't work for alcohol and sex. It certainly isn't working for cannabis. All of the anti drug literature from the "Ad Council", DEA, public schooling, etc is complete and utter BS.

On top of that the drug laws are filling up our prisons with only people who get caught with possession. It's a needless waste of money.

OK. Now I have a good reason to shop elsewhere.

Perhaps not but there are those who will think that if you let it loose, people will be stoned all day long, no work gets done, dogs will mate with cats, the sky will fall, etc, etc.

Much like prostitution. NV is doing it and licensing it well. People aren't screwing in the streets

Da Nag · #43 03-18-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

well, the door greeter at my local wal-mart shared with me they have
four to five people arrested EVERY DAY for violating store policy.

You're honestly using a WalMart greeter as your source for legal opinions?

Man...you win. I can't compete with that logic.

okyoureabeast · #44 03-18-2010, 03:38 PM

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OK. Now I have a good reason to shop elsewhere.

Perhaps not but there are those who will think that if you let it loose, people will be stoned all day long, no work gets done, dogs will mate with cats, the sky will fall, etc, etc.

Much like prostitution. NV is doing it and licensing it well. People aren't screwing in the streets

I know, however the same argument was said elsewhere during the Prohibition and your example about Nevada heck even the Dutch have a good set up.

HuskyMan · #45 03-18-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Nag

You're honestly using a WalMart greeter as your source for legal opinions?

Man...you win. I can't compete with that logic.

my curiosity was peaked when I noticed several cop cars located directly
in front of the store. I then asked the door greeter what was going
on. he then told me they come 4-5 times a day to arrest people
for shoplifting, a violation of store policy.

speaking of "legal opinions", here's one for you. the word or term
"POLice" literally means "POLicy enforcement". they enforce policies
which are dictated by POLiticians. other policies "might" get
enforced, i.e. such as a "store policy", especially if the local POLiticians
own a bundle of stock in the company store.