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Maybe "curation" isn't quite the right word, but filtering and QC are valuable. If I walk into Walmart I'm much less likely to find counterfeits on the shelves
by nitrogen 7y ago
Maybe "curation" isn't quite the right word, but filtering and QC are valuable. If I walk into Walmart I'm much less likely to find counterfeits on the shelves vs. buying online from Amazon, and most products will be generally fit for purpose. As an example I have purchased tie-down straps (not for heavy weight use) on both Amazon and Walmart. The Amazon straps were dyed with some harsh, non-color-fast chemical that smelled terrible and left a nasty black film on everything. The Walmart straps were cheaper, didn't smell bad, and didn't leave residue behind.
It used to be that Amazon was safe to buy most things from. But now, even if I'm getting something cheap, by going to a physical retail store I have some kind of quality floor for what they put on the shelves.
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Since you're talking about groceries, I've also found Walmart in my small hometown has a significantly better produce variety and quality than any Target I've seen in any big city, nearly rivaling that of e.g. Whole Foods (and sometimes surpassing simply because there's a lot more space available).
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- inferiorhuman 7y agoIf I walk into Walmart I'm much less likely to find counterfeits on the shelves vs. buying online from Amazon Right. Walmart saves money by selling low quality merchandise. It's not counterfeit, it's just garbage. Sometimes they'll start with a quality product (e.g. Vlassic pickles) and just run them into the ground. Edit: To be clear, WalMart pioneered nearly all the bad behavior that Amazon is exhibiting. Low quality made overseas junk? Squeezing their supply chain mercilessly? Paying unlivable wages? That's WalMart. WalMart's house brand stuff has been long been regarded as the McDowell's to Target and Trader Joe's McDonald's. And, in fact, WalMart paid plenty of money[1] over selling WalMart (Super Tech) branded motor oil that did not meet the specifications it claimed to meet. 1: https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/1347447/1 https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/...