why does walmart hate poor people?

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March 5, 2007 2:31pm CST
i think walmart hates poor people.i used to put things in layaway because i can't afford to buy them out right.so now i have to drive 35 miles to kmart,they have layaway.how do you feel about it?
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@skyblade (482)
• United States
5 Mar 07
OK, so why do you think Walmart hates poor people? Also, if you can't afford to buy something outright, don't you think you should wait and save up to get it? You didn't explain why you hated walmart, just that you use layaway.
• United States
6 Mar 07
Well 4 one it didn't say SHE hated walmart but that she thinks walmart hates poop people but umm yea ... i think walmart doesn't really care about the less fortunate people .. they just care about what makes them the big bucks !
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• United States
6 Mar 07
POOR people i meant lol
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@skyblade (482)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Since when is it their job to care about poor people? They are a for-profit company!
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
6 Mar 07
Well judging by your post I'm assuming that Walmart no longer offers layaway? I wasn't aware of this. I know when I was growing up my mom would often put things on layaway, especially during the Christmas season where money was often tight. I wonder if they were having too many bad experiences with layaway or if it became a hastle? I would think that this feature would be missed by many people and could even result in them losing business..
@skyblade (482)
• United States
6 Mar 07
There is no way that Walmart got rid of layaway. Think about it. The amount of money the company profits on the mere interest is reason enough to keep it.
• United States
13 Mar 07
Wal-mart stores, Inc. Said that, because of declining use and increasing costs, the company has phased out it's layaway program . because they want to expand other finacing options. For instance they credit cards they have.
@jmp824 (741)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
I havent been to Wal-mart for the reason that its not available in my country. But here there are lot of layaway offers even to rich people. so i think layaway plans are for rich and poor as well. My suggestion is that save money for the stuff you want to buy, so you wont consider yourself as a less fortunate one. And not go into layaway plans. For sure the things that you want to buy are just the wants, isnt it?
@kahlana (58)
• United States
6 Mar 07
Well I for one use to use the walmart layaway and i loved it because it alouded me to put things in layaway that might not be there when i had the money to buy them outright.. or for instance my sons bday is coming up i would rather pay the store to hold the item so that not only i could pay it little by little but not only that but i don't want my son to see the gift till his bday .. so in close i do agree to an extent that walmart isn't really looking out for their customers .. well thanks for shring :)