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did Walmart ever have a reputation for quality?
by dimitrios1 4y ago
did Walmart ever have a reputation for quality?
- deathanatos 4y ago… there's a difference between "cheap and low quality" and fraud.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoThere was a baseline expecting of quality, because Walmart would not be expected to buy from counterfeiters. For example, if I buy 3 mule team borax from Walmart, I expect it to come via official sources. If I buy 3 mule team borax from a Walmart reseller, I have no idea where it is sourced from or how much those entities care about reputation. It could be from 3 mule team, it could be counterfeit.
- MichaelCollins 4y agoBranded borax? It's a mineral, coming out of the same mines no matter what brand you buy.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoI do not have the equipment or expertise required to confirm it. So I rely on a combination of a reputable businesses who would care to verify it is whatever percent and quality borax it should be because they (presumably) have something to lose if it comes out that it is not.
- cogman10 4y agoYou'd think. But really the issue is that you can't trust that you are actually getting borax and not something completely different (and cheaper).
- bombcar 4y ago2 mule borex- 10% genuine borax and 90% drywall mud dust.
- kevin_b_er 4y agoand how do you know its actually Na₂B₄O₇·10H₂O? How much filler did the 3rd party seller add? How much of the filler is toxic or will react in unexpected ways? At least if I bought walmart borax from a brick&mortar walmart, I generally expect it to be all borax. 3rd party reseller? Even that's not guaranteed. If the seller is caught, they'll just disappear and another will fill its place. It is all snake oil salesmen wearing masks and unless you get a lab test on everything you order, you'll get burned one day.
- wombat-man 4y agoYeah, I guess I need to physically go into stores now if I want to really avoid counterfeits.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoLuckily, I have not seen evidence that Walmart/Target commingle inventory, so restricting searches to sold by Walmart/Target should work. But who knows what is happening behind the scenes. Amazon removed the wording that made it clear they commingled inventory, but I am sure they still do.
- hattmall 4y agoI don't think Walmart handles any fulfillment for 3rd parties so commingling wouldn't really be possible.
- wombat-man 4y agoI think they are starting to do that. I've seen items listed as sold by a third party but fulfilled by walmart
- jessaustin 4y agoThe brand is "20 Mule Team". I would be quite suspicious of "3 mule team": how would a 3-mule hitch even work? Who makes a harness for three mules? b^)
- Ancapistani 4y agoI don’t know if it’s made specifically, but conceptually it’s pretty simple - the rear two would be in tandem with a “lead” mule in the front. Think of Rudolph in front of the eight other reindeer :)
- lotsofpulp 4y agoHah, good catch. Do not know why I had 3 mule team stuck in my head. I used it as an example because I just bought it this morning.
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- Rapzid 4y agoYeah, IMHO Walmart and Target both have pretty excellent curation. There is a high level of.. consistency to what you get for the price you pay.
- pessimizer 4y agoYes. They're ruthless with their vendors (in the stores, not online crap) about complaints and returns.