Wal Mart Bags at Thrift Stores
TheKindCromang
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I first noticed this at Salvation Army. Apparently Wal-Mart donated bags so when people buy stuff and walk out the store Wal Mart gets free advertising. I thought maybe this was exclusive to Salvo but today I saw the same thing going down at a more indie/non-chain thrift. Anyone else irked by this shameless intrusion on the sanctity of beloved Thrift stores?
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Not really. Thrift stores 'bout some Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I usually tell them "No bag" anyway and walk out with the records under my arm.
I usually opt out of the bag option as well. I guess it's the idea of a large chain store (Wal Mart in particular) usurping a smaller store's resources for ad space that bothers me.
Yup. I agree, especially so because I loathe Wal-Mart.
Fair point. I know for a while J.C. Penny's or some other mid-tier department store was giving out coupon's to Goodwill if you bought something at the department store -- a promotion I supported, even if I cringe every time they say, "Thank you for supporting our mission."
Normally I try and get a double plastic with a paper bag in the middle. Save the whales but shoot the seals-R
This is about them being associated with good causes on the cheap.
A million bags cost about ten bucks.
It's buying a bit of immunity from a public increasingly hostile to big business tax dodges and crappy practices that are now becoming visible thanks to the transparency afforded by the web.
In exchange inside children's books you will find a 'donated by wal-mart' sticker.
Also,
Goodwill is stocked pretty heavily from the "salvaged" returns from Target and other retailers.
Im pretty sure both Goodwill and ARC (and others im sure) sell thier excess stock to "for profit thrifts" like Savers.
Thrifts have gained a much larger chunk of the retail landscape, especailly during the Great Recession.
How much does evil Wal- Mart having bags in thrift stores really impact our lives?
And do they drop them off and run away, or does the thrift store get money from this?
I have no idea how it works.
(but Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
(while Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
I wonder why he's uppi' me?
('cause Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
Taxes takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies makin' me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that shit wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(and Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
Her face an' arm began to swell.
(but Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop?)
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
I think I'll sen' these doctor bills,
Airmail special
(to Wal-mart has bags up in the thrift shop)
There's no need to be afraid
At Salvation Army
We let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around a Wal Mart bag
But say a prayer
for the other ones
without their Wal Mart bags it's hard
But when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dreaded fear
Where the only water flowing
Is a bitter sting of tears
And the Salvation Army bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight, thank God, it's them
Instead of you
And there won't be Salvation Army bags at Wal Mart
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know they're Wal Mart's bags at all?
Here's to you
Raise your glass for everyone
Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun
Do they know they're Wal Mart's bags at all?
Feed the world
Give them all free Wal Mart bags
Feed the world
Give them all free Wal Mart bags
Feed the world
Give them all free Wal Mart bags
#boom
You are out and about and happen to do some shopping. You are usually a model green citizen who carries their own grocery bags, reusable coffee mug and compost-friendly underwear, but today you're walking light.
You make a few purchases and the store-owner pulls out a bag emblazoned with
Coulter for President! or
Yes to Prop 8! or
the Taco Cid graphic
It's true, this shop giving out these bags is no skin off your organic, sustainable palm oil lotioned ass and there are definitely bigger worries in the world, but you don't agree with what any of this branding stands for - do you take the bag and KIM?
(no funny ironic bag-carrying either!)
^That^ sh*t pisses me off, but only 'cause I bet the owners are some goddamn Republican Mexicans whose grandma came over from Mexico "the right way" (i.e. married an American or some bullsh*t like that) and now wanna close the door on other folks trying to come over. I can't wait 'til they get busted for employing undocumented folks and paying 'em pennies under the table. Sellout ass Mexican hypocrites.
Now THIS on the other hand is HILARIOUS. F*cked up yes, but hilarious indeed:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07/racist-playground-sign-delaware-anti-latino-sign_n_2427133.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
If you walk around carrying it, I'd say yes
TURN
IT
INSIDE
OUT