So what? Really, so what?

Snide remarks? So a few Wal-Marts closed out of how many in this country? Hundreds? I'll bet less than 1% have closed.

What is so wrong with increasing sales volume and trying to get a better price from suppliers and passing it on to your customers? why don't you take a course in Business 101?

It has nothing to do with quality, especially when it comes to brand name merchandise which is virtually all the Wal-Mart carries. wal-Mart has very little if any in-house brands. don't like the way Sam's Cola tastes, don't buy it. I don't. It's crap. However, if they want to sell it for a quarter a can, they sure have every right to.

as for Target, they have the same brand names as Wal-Mart for more money.

But as I said, your issue about quality is full of holes. Wal-Mart cuts big time volume deals with it's suppliers for special prices on brand name products. The suppliers aren't being forced to do this, but Wal-Mart pays their bills quickly and gets the brand the exposure they want.

I still say that if you are paying more elsewhere based on silly principles, you are not really too good with money.

Target has the same brand names for more money. I never buy anything there. Kohl's on the other hand are geniuses as deep discounting clothes. You cannot buy Levi's anywhere for less. but you sure can't buy household or drugstore items there.