They can't give away computers for that price when the legal costs are so high:
The Associated Press recently released an examination of Wal-Mart’s lobbying disclosure form for last quarter. Over a three month span, Wal-Mart lobbying expenditures reached $1.4 million, fighting legislation relevant to labor issues, cargo security, and health care. Wal-Mart brazenly fought against the Employee Free Choice Act – a bill which would give employees more leverage in the quest for fair wages and affordable health care. Even more egregious may be its combativeness towards the ADA Restoration Act – a pending piece of legislation which would clarify the rights of peoples with disabilities. See the full article from the Associated Press:
Wal-Mart spent $1.4M lobbying government in 2Q [Associated Press via MSN Money]
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, spent nearly $1.4 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on union matters, cargo security and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Bentonville, Ark.-based company, which has 1.3 million domestic employees, lobbied on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Wal-Mart and the Retail Industry Leaders Association mounted a successful legal challenge to a Maryland law that required companies with more than 10,000 workers to devote at least 8 percent of its payroll to paying for employee health insurance. The judge ruled that ERISA pre-empted the state requirements.
The Employee Choice Act, over which Wal-Mart has drawn criticism for having politically partisan sessions with employees, was also listed, as was the Family Medical Leave Act and the American with Disabilities Restoration Act, according to the form filed July 21 with the House clerk’s office.
Wal-Mart Vice President of Corporate Affairs Raymond Bracy is listed on the reporting form as the company’s lobbyist. The form shows he also lobbied regarding a variety of tax issues and on legislation regarding Chinese imports and China’s currency.
The filing touches on more than government relations; it also mentions items on Wal-Mart’s shelves. For instance, the company lobbied for the suspension of duties on Christmas tree lamps, whistles and ski equipment.
Wal-Mart also weighed in on a bill on identity theft protection, on draft legislation that would make organized retail crime a federal felony and require resellers of property to verify items have not been stolen.
Wal-Mart also lobbied on several energy bills, including one to improve the nation’s electric grids. Other bills were on conservation and energy independence.
Though Wal-Mart draws customers from all walks of life, the company is quick to note that its core customers are poor — 20 percent of Wal-Mart shoppers don’t have checking accounts. The disclosure shows that Wal-Mart lobbied on a food stamps provision in an Agriculture Department bill. Bracy is listed as working to promote the company’s $4 prescriptions and other health-related aspects.
The company also lobbied on Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs, abstinence education, tamperproof prescription pads, border security and emergency preparedness issues.
Besides Congress, Wal-Mart lobbied the departments Health and Human Services, Commerce, Treasury and other agencies in the April-June period.
Posted by Tony Calero on Friday, August 15, 2008
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I have heard of bait and switch, where they advertise one item and try and switch it for another...........what would you call this????
I know....bait and bait. That is where you advertise one item and tell you two ways you cannot get it. Wonder if I can get a raincheck??? I bet that BestBuy is dumb enough to price match though .......It is good for something that page!
And damn it all, I will figure it out. Now if I can only find a page advertising a 50" 1080P LED LCD for $500, I would be set!
I have heard of bait and switch, where they advertise one item and try and switch it for another...........what would you call this????
I know....bait and bait. That is where you advertise one item and tell you two ways you cannot get it. Wonder if I can get a raincheck??? I bet that BestBuy is dumb enough to price match though .......It is good for something that page!
And damn it all, I will figure it out. Now if I can only find a page advertising a 50" 1080P LED LCD for $500, I would be set!
Best Buy will not price match if the item is not in stock period. That is why I refuse to enter a Best Buy ever again.
Best Buy will not price match if the item is not in stock period. That is why I refuse to enter a Best Buy ever again.
The one by me does not usually check, as long is the store is within (I ThinK) miles or so. But they will not match internet companies, which is BS. They make money because they charge top dollar, and for the few that make them price match, they are way ahead!
could be that they simply have no inventory available - a quick visit to http://www.everex.com/ results in an error. Would suggest to me that the company got an agreement from Wal-Mart to buy product but then ran into some kind of problem.
The one by me does not usually check, as long is the store is within (I ThinK) miles or so. But they will not match internet companies, which is BS. They make money because they charge top dollar, and for the few that make them price match, they are way ahead!
They are not so far ahead as you might think it costs money to heat or cool and keep the lights on in all those stores along with the employees to staff them.
My problem with retail stores is most times they only stock one or two items especially when it comes to Video cards, Mother boards,Cases etc and they usually aren't that good. If I'm getting a new computer it ain't gonna be some Hewlett Packard/Compaq Piece of junk with a bottlenecked bus or puny powersupply in it and pay top dollar. The only way to get something decent and know what it's gonna be capable of is to build your own and the best and cheapest way to do that is on the net.
Everex computers are pretty much junk from the start.
They are not so far ahead as you might think it costs money to heat or cool and keep the lights on in all those stores along with the employees to staff them.
My problem with retail stores is most times they only stock one or two items especially when it comes to Video cards, Mother boards,Cases etc and they usually aren't that good. If I'm getting a new computer it ain't gonna be some Hewlett Packard/Compaq Piece of junk with a bottlenecked bus or puny powersupply in it and pay top dollar. The only way to get something decent and know what it's gonna be capable of is to build your own and the best and cheapest way to do that is on the net.
Everex computers are pretty much junk from the start.
Yea, i hear that, I was just BS'ing. I am a graphics guy so I own only Apple computers and I am very happy with the quality. Of course you get what you pay for.
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