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by Soccerdad1995
Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Walmart has fallen!
Replies: 216
Views: 77841

Re: Walmart has fallen!

bbhack wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:52 pm
Soccerdad1995 wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:07 pm :iagree:

I think retail in general is a dying business. As people get more and more comfortable with online purchases, the main thing that retailers have going for them is timing of purchases. And with overnight shipping that means something you can't wait at least 24 hours to get.

The other advantage that is hard to replicate is the ability to get your hands on something before making a purchase decision. But there are very few things we buy where that is worth the extra cost that comes with B&M retailers.

My wife is a good test case on this. When I first met her 12 years ago, she had never bought anything online. Now she even buys her groceries online and has them delivered to the house. Her last holdout item is clothing.
Walmart is of course a major presence in online retail. I really want to avoid them online, but that funnels more money to Amazon, which is a bigger threat to the American way of life. Things are hard right now.
That is a challenge right there. It is almost impossible to entirely avoid companies that are against our political beliefs. If not the retailer, then the manufacturer, or suppliers, etc. Personally, I just try to choose the "lesser of the evils" in this regard.

I am, of course, talking about non-firearm related things I buy.
by Soccerdad1995
Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Walmart has fallen!
Replies: 216
Views: 77841

Re: Walmart has fallen!

carlson1 wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:53 pm
Oldgringo wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:27 pm ...So, use your phone or go elsewhere. Walmart is here to stay.
Yea Kmart and Montgomery Wards thought that too. I know you are old enough to remember those. :anamatedbanana
:iagree:

I think retail in general is a dying business. As people get more and more comfortable with online purchases, the main thing that retailers have going for them is timing of purchases. And with overnight shipping that means something you can't wait at least 24 hours to get.

The other advantage that is hard to replicate is the ability to get your hands on something before making a purchase decision. But there are very few things we buy where that is worth the extra cost that comes with B&M retailers.

My wife is a good test case on this. When I first met her 12 years ago, she had never bought anything online. Now she even buys her groceries online and has them delivered to the house. Her last holdout item is clothing.
by Soccerdad1995
Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Walmart has fallen!
Replies: 216
Views: 77841

Re: Walmart has fallen!

03Lightningrocks wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:20 pm Does the public announcement by WalMart to not open carry in their stores serve as notice or does that only apply when they are speaking to you directly? Otherwise, they will need to post the appropriate signage under Texas law.

I am not saying I think folks should open carry if no signage. That is up to each person.
IANAL, but here are my thoughts.

Their public announcement said that they would prefer customers not carry openly. I don't think an expressed preference is valid notice regardless of form. If they had said that customers can not carry openly, that would be a different story, and might be valid notice for anyone who received that message directly, as opposed to second hand heresay accounts.

Practically speaking this is a distinction without a difference. If you OC, and someone notices (not a guarantee, in my experience), then you will be asked to cover it up, at a minimum. So best not to OC there, IMHO.
by Soccerdad1995
Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Walmart has fallen!
Replies: 216
Views: 77841

Re: Walmart has fallen!

ScottDLS wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:16 pm
Oldgringo wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:25 pm I've never been a proponent of OC; therefore, 30.07 in any form upsets me not a bit. :tiphat:
I’ve never been a fan of revolvers so if Texas were to ban them, I wouldn’t care a bit. :biggrinjester:
:iagree:

First they came for the bump stocks, and I did nothing because I had no desire for a bump stock. Then they came for the open carry, and I did nothing because I don't open carry.

Eventually, they will get around to whatever it is that you DO care about.

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