From the WalMart website:
HEALTH BENEFITS
Our health plan covers most major medical expenses. The company contributes to the cost of health benefits and we offer affordable Associate plans. There is no limit for most health coverage. 60% of our Associates tell us they joined Wal-Mart because of our benefits. We also offer:
Dental Coverage
Company-Paid and/or Dependent & Optional Life Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Long- and Short-Term Disability
Illness Protection Plan
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We have WalMart here but I never go there. We shop at Costco and Shopper's Food Warehouse, and the prices are about as good and they're closer. WalMart is kind of downscale in quality compared to Costco. For office stuff, Staples and Office Depot, for hardware stuff, Home Depot. Yes, I am putting the mom and pop stores out of business, but they can't compete when it comes to prices, and for me, price is what matters.
On a slightly different but related theme, Consumer Reports rated the Behr brand of latex paint, which is sold by Home Depot, as higher quality than brands which are far more famous for quality, like Benjamin Moore. Also highly rated was Lowe's brand of paint. So being a cut-price chain store doesn't necessarily mean they sell garbage.
I do feel sorry for the people who lose their businesses, I don't have a heart of stone. But why pay double for half as much? That's crazy. |
