fastcompany.com— The CEO of lawn equipment maker Snapper went to Wal-Mart and explained that selling his product at Wal-Mart was bad for his business. I'm going to look at Snapper when my mower dies!
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I think the new “business model” has our good jobs, which would have allowed us to pay for a quality, American made lawnmower such as a Snapper, as well as a home with a lawn to mow at all, being outsourced to China, forcing us to get low paying jobs in the “service sector,” which will only allow the purchase of cheap, Chinese made lawn mowers. Losing sales to this cycle, Snapper is forced to outsource it’s lawnmower production to China so it can compete by providing it’s own reduced quality, Chinese lawn care products, which are so in demand now they are all that most Americans can afford.So, while you want to buy an American made lawnmower, when and if you get a lawn to mow (assuming your low paying, “service sector” job will allow you move out of that converted garage rental), chances are pretty good you will HAVE to go for that inexpensive made-in-China model, whether you like it or not, because that’s all you can afford AND that’s all you will find for sale anyway.Welcome to the Cultural Revolution, er... I mean new American “business model.”
machine, I'd try to joke some more but you'd accuse me of being a greedy capitolist assh**e so I won't bother. When I refered to liberals as some form of hippy I was referring to people such as environmental extremests, uber-vegans, those who believe government should give handouts to everyone besides wealthy white men and tax the hell out of them, Californians (heheh), etc. Of course, I believe in responsible conservation, eating meat, and think the government shouldn't be very involved with people's lives (charity should be up to the individual, not forced through taxes), so there's my bias.Sucks that so many stores are going out of business where you are. If there was any way for competing media stores to reenter the market I'm sure they'd to alright, if everyone feels as you have. I hope the bakery finds a way to stay open. All I can say for that is try to offer something chain stores can't, high quality, good selection, friendly service, anything.Walmart does have banks, at least in the region around their headquarters. I don't know about you, but being away from my sister makes me happier. I know I threw in some jokes and sarcasm, but I couldn't help it.
Good for him! I cannot stand Wal-Mart. Most of the products sold there are lower quality items that are sold in bulk. I live in McDonough, Georgia where the Snapper factory is located. There is a lot of pride that goes into these mowers and it shows in the quality of the product. This is what good business is all about - sticking to your values and not selling out to the almighty Dollar.
model that Wal-Mart is forcing on large segments of the country.Ah, yea, forced. We are all forced to work at WalMart. I know noone that works at WalMart because they have to and are unable to find anything else. Noone is forced to do anything. Give me a break. You can go to school for free and get some training if need be. No matter where you work, you choose to work there.
i use to work at walmart, when i was 16. It was the worst job ever. I don't shop there or at any walmart anymore. Watch the video "The High Cost of Low Prices" and you'll see why.
Walmart only hires low income people who are ok with making min wage, because they know that the people will spend their money at Walmart for food and clothing. So in turn they pay their employees very little casue they just get the money back.
"Have you ever been in a Walmart? Everyone looks all retarded. "Well, I have never been a walmart (obviously since they don't exist in my country)... but if everyone looked retarded and you were there to see it, how did you think you looked?
stonebearFeb 12, 2006
I think the new “business model” has our good jobs, which would have allowed us to pay for a quality, American made lawnmower such as a Snapper, as well as a home with a lawn to mow at all, being outsourced to China, forcing us to get low paying jobs in the “service sector,” which will only allow the purchase of cheap, Chinese made lawn mowers. Losing sales to this cycle, Snapper is forced to outsource it’s lawnmower production to China so it can compete by providing it’s own reduced quality, Chinese lawn care products, which are so in demand now they are all that most Americans can afford.So, while you want to buy an American made lawnmower, when and if you get a lawn to mow (assuming your low paying, “service sector” job will allow you move out of that converted garage rental), chances are pretty good you will HAVE to go for that inexpensive made-in-China model, whether you like it or not, because that’s all you can afford AND that’s all you will find for sale anyway.Welcome to the Cultural Revolution, er... I mean new American “business model.”
nebunezzarFeb 12, 2006
machine, I'd try to joke some more but you'd accuse me of being a greedy capitolist assh**e so I won't bother. When I refered to liberals as some form of hippy I was referring to people such as environmental extremests, uber-vegans, those who believe government should give handouts to everyone besides wealthy white men and tax the hell out of them, Californians (heheh), etc. Of course, I believe in responsible conservation, eating meat, and think the government shouldn't be very involved with people's lives (charity should be up to the individual, not forced through taxes), so there's my bias.Sucks that so many stores are going out of business where you are. If there was any way for competing media stores to reenter the market I'm sure they'd to alright, if everyone feels as you have. I hope the bakery finds a way to stay open. All I can say for that is try to offer something chain stores can't, high quality, good selection, friendly service, anything.Walmart does have banks, at least in the region around their headquarters. I don't know about you, but being away from my sister makes me happier. I know I threw in some jokes and sarcasm, but I couldn't help it.
4answer2Feb 12, 2006
great article
diereelFeb 13, 2006
Good for him! I cannot stand Wal-Mart. Most of the products sold there are lower quality items that are sold in bulk. I live in McDonough, Georgia where the Snapper factory is located. There is a lot of pride that goes into these mowers and it shows in the quality of the product. This is what good business is all about - sticking to your values and not selling out to the almighty Dollar.
tonageFeb 15, 2006
model that Wal-Mart is forcing on large segments of the country.Ah, yea, forced. We are all forced to work at WalMart. I know noone that works at WalMart because they have to and are unable to find anything else. Noone is forced to do anything. Give me a break. You can go to school for free and get some training if need be. No matter where you work, you choose to work there.
supersteveFeb 24, 2006
i use to work at walmart, when i was 16. It was the worst job ever. I don't shop there or at any walmart anymore. Watch the video "The High Cost of Low Prices" and you'll see why.
supersteveFeb 24, 2006
Walmart only hires low income people who are ok with making min wage, because they know that the people will spend their money at Walmart for food and clothing. So in turn they pay their employees very little casue they just get the money back.
blackjack75Jul 22, 2006
"Have you ever been in a Walmart? Everyone looks all retarded. "Well, I have never been a walmart (obviously since they don't exist in my country)... but if everyone looked retarded and you were there to see it, how did you think you looked?