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Deal with 8 different potential return policies. Have 8 different conversations. Deal with whether all 8 take Amex or not.

FrustratedMonky 3y ago
So you are advocating for large monolithic monopolies? Reduce the complexity by reducing choice?
freeopinion 3y ago
Let different people shop at different stores depending on their preference for return policies or credit cards. Heh, let one store try to differentiate itself by accepting crypto payments. Or sell only products produced within 100 miles of the store. Or only employee people shorter than two meters. Just because there are 8 stores doesn't mean that everyone has to use all 8 of them. It does mean that anyone could use any of them. Sounds like a win to me.
- freeopinion 3y ago
  I should point out that the presence of Walmart does not preclude the existence of seven other local stores. Walmart didn't drive all the moms and pops out of town with a shotgun. They competed on price, return policy, credit card choice, quality, and everything else. If the store that only employed people shorter than two meters left town, it was probably because that wasn't a priority to consumers in that town. In the end, consumers get to choose to support Walmart exclusively or to support a variety of businesses. Walmart doesn't get to make that choice. If you are unhappy with the outcome, is it right to blame Walmart?
- johnnyanmac 3y ago
  >Let different people shop at different stores depending on their preference for return policies or credit cards. to be fair, the people did choose. I know it's out of vogue to blame the general populace for the actions of coporations, but at the end of the day corps can do this because it works. Every single time. Not sure if anything can be done, but I think it's also worth considering WHY people don't consider much past their immediate convenience when shopping.

FrustratedMonky 3y ago

So you are advocating for large monolithic monopolies? Reduce the complexity by reducing choice?

freeopinion 3y ago

Let different people shop at different stores depending on their preference for return policies or credit cards. Heh, let one store try to differentiate itself by accepting crypto payments. Or sell only products produced within 100 miles of the store. Or only employee people shorter than two meters. Just because there are 8 stores doesn't mean that everyone has to use all 8 of them. It does mean that anyone could use any of them. Sounds like a win to me.

freeopinion 3y ago
I should point out that the presence of Walmart does not preclude the existence of seven other local stores. Walmart didn't drive all the moms and pops out of town with a shotgun. They competed on price, return policy, credit card choice, quality, and everything else. If the store that only employed people shorter than two meters left town, it was probably because that wasn't a priority to consumers in that town. In the end, consumers get to choose to support Walmart exclusively or to support a variety of businesses. Walmart doesn't get to make that choice. If you are unhappy with the outcome, is it right to blame Walmart?
johnnyanmac 3y ago
>Let different people shop at different stores depending on their preference for return policies or credit cards. to be fair, the people did choose. I know it's out of vogue to blame the general populace for the actions of coporations, but at the end of the day corps can do this because it works. Every single time. Not sure if anything can be done, but I think it's also worth considering WHY people don't consider much past their immediate convenience when shopping.