[quote=MN3][quote]I don't really see how you can blame (or complain) about prices charged at WM. That's the whole point of a free market system. [/quote]
Yea, i understand free markets and the cost of doing business
The purpose of my post was to inform everyone here that WM is now price matching and how to take advantage of that
my only original (posted) compliant (and why they suck) was they weren't recycling and they were almost 60% higher cost than competitors ... there rest was just rebuttal to others input
Just like 7-11, if you need diapers, raviolios or cheeto's they are convenient - but at a huge premium. Yup, free markets will bear what people will pay ... but they (7-11) suck too for the same reasons (plus they hire illegals). This market strategy is to prey upon people who can't wait for goods and to charge them through the teeth. God Bless America and capitalism. This marketing strategy is to take advantage of people and sucks imho. If their plan was to provide needed gear at a fair price (competitive) ... i would have little complaint
[quote]Service at WM is hit and miss, but... it's retail. Although margins seem high, the cost of stocking gear is murder, so there's little left for salaries and profit. [/quote]
Not sure if you are aware but the way most box stores works is: they beat down manufacturers on price (this is how home depot and walmart can be so much cheaper than small business owners) and only pay for goods sold.
They send back items that take up shelf space and dont sell, or when more profitable items come into play, and/or have been returned (this is why so many items from wamart state, "don't return to store, contact us for replacement"). It's much more profitable for them (manufacturer) to replace a product than to have walmart send it back and never pay
not 100% sure if that is the case with WM but i would assume it is - this is how they can afford to price match online (non brick and mortar overhead) and even sale items
also - West Marine offers to warehouse products for vendors - they surly don't pay for those until they are sold<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Apr 26, 2018 - 12:37 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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