WannaGo Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 I feel kind of dirty -- and not in a good way -- every time I do, but I'm also poor, so sometimes it's a necessity. Check out this great website about Wal-Mart shoppers: http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
Wino Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 Astonished or afraid? Both astonished and afraid. Here are some pictures my cousin sent me. There must be some "interesting picutures of walmart" website where these pics are posted. walmart.1.bmp[walmart.4.bmpwalmart.2.bmpattachment=147:walmart.3.bmp] walmart.3.bmp
lvdkeyes Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 I find nothing in Wal-Mart to be afraid of.
Wino Posted October 27, 2009 Report Posted October 27, 2009 Wal-mart can be very entertaining. If you like people watching, you can see all kinds plus you can pick up that toilet paper and shaving cream at everyday low prices.
finebyme Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 they have this "lose thirty pounds in thirty days" gimmick with acai berries. smoker, did you, by any chance, lose any weight when you ate a lot of acai berries?If acai berries belong to the same family as grapes, then it might also contain resveratrol, which I just found out is a component of diet drugs distributed commercially.From the photo sent by wannago, I thing acai berries resemble our duhat here in the Philippines. It is green when still raw, turns red and then finally becomes black when already ripe. It stains both hands and clothes. But it is delicious just like strawberry only that inside is a medium sized seed .
WannaGo Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 If acai berries belong to the same family as grapes, then it might also contain resveratrol, which I just found out is a component of diet drugs distributed commercially. From the photo sent by wannago, I thing acai berries resemble our duhat here in the Philippines. It is green when still raw, turns red and then finally becomes black when already ripe. It stains both hands and clothes. But it is delicious just like strawberry only that inside is a medium sized seed . Is it more tart or sweet?
finebyme Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 It is tart when it has not fully ripened yet. That explains why we sometimes eat it with a vinegar condiment - like the way we eat a green and unripe mango. I think our duhat is not in any way related to the grape or acai families except that it is berry-looking. One would not dare eat grapes or acai berries with a vinegar condiment.
eleothegreat Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Forgive me for the ignorance. What's wrong with Walmart?
eleothegreat Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 I feel kind of dirty -- and not in a good way -- every time I do, but I'm also poor, so sometimes it's a necessity. Check out this great website about Wal-Mart shoppers: http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/ That site is funny!
lvdkeyes Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Some people object to Wal-Mart saying they are crushing small businesses with unfair advantages. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world, they buy in huge quantities so they can keep their prices lower. I think this is an advantage for most people who are on limited budgets. When I was in the US I shopped at Wal-Mart often. Their newest superstores have almost anything you would want to buy, food, appliances, toys, etc. Shopping there saves running all over town.
WannaGo Posted November 5, 2009 Report Posted November 5, 2009 Forgive me for the ignorance. What's wrong with Walmart?Wal-Mart has a history of being a corporate bully, treating employees poorly and selling low-quality products. And you really have to go wading in the shallow end of the gene pool when you shop there, especially in the South. However, the prices also are much lower than anywhere else, so you almost have to shop there if you are trying to save money. It's a love-hate thing for me.
lvdkeyes Posted November 5, 2009 Report Posted November 5, 2009 I don't agree that they sell low quality products. They sell the same name brands as other stores, but for a lower price than most.
WannaGo Posted November 7, 2009 Report Posted November 7, 2009 True, but they also sell cheap crap manufactured in China that falls apart when you try to use it. Wal-Mart itself acknowledged that a few months ago when the company announced it was going to start redesigning stores and improving product quality in an effort to attract a more upscale shopper.
lvdkeyes Posted November 7, 2009 Report Posted November 7, 2009 Target and K Mart sell similar products.
Wino Posted November 7, 2009 Report Posted November 7, 2009 It seems to me, every store you go to has many products made in China. The real cheap Chinese products are found at the dollar stores. Much of that stuff is junk.
eleothegreat Posted November 8, 2009 Report Posted November 8, 2009 We have a lot of stores here that sell China stuff, from php10 plates to php60 shoes! Anything and everything in between. As they would say God Made the world. Everything else is made in China. I even bought my daughter a php120 mini laptop that played nursery rhymes when I pressed the button (oh, you gotta love the mouse that comes along with it - it's a lady bug). The thing is, it plays the stupid tunes over and over and doesn't have any volume control. So it's noisy. Why buy a V-Tech computer toy for your kid when you can get one from china at one - tenth of the price? Hahaha. Of course, I know that since my daughter's still a year old, she'll be throwing her toys around,so a php120 toy is okay to buy. LOL
Wino Posted November 8, 2009 Report Posted November 8, 2009 Why buy a V-Tech computer toy for your kid when you can get one from china at one - tenth of the price? Hahaha. Of course, I know that since my daughter's still a year old, she'll be throwing her toys around,so a php120 toy is okay to buy. LOLThose Chinese goods are certainly a big savings for a young family. The thing you have to watch out for is those small items that kids put in their mouth. Choking is a big concern, but there were also reports that some of those Chinese toys contained lead.
WannaGo Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 Target and K Mart sell similar products.Yes, they do...I remember the first item I ever purchased from Target was a floor lamp with pieces that weren't even machined properly so that they fit together. I kind of had to force them into place. Bulbs wouldn't last more than a few weeks in the thing, no matter what type or where I plugged it in. Finally junked it and bought one at Sears.
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