www.CostaRicaTicas.com

Try reading what I wrote - slowly and carefully. Read it a few times out loud, that might help.

Better yet, take a reading comprehension class, then re-read it. You just might get it the nth time around.

HTH,

mh

P.S. By the way, you might want to take Econ 101, too. [/quote]
Cabbies got a BB, I don't believe it?

Yeah, a cab driver gives great advice about economics. I got a tip for you, look for change between the seat cushions. [/quote]

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Cabbies got a BB, I don't believe it?

Yeah, a cab driver gives great advice about economics. I got a tip for you, look for change between the seat cushions. [/quote]

You also might want to learn how to use the [/quote]

LOL still can't get it right? Look at my previous post. I fixed it up for you.

mh

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Cabbies got a BB, I don't believe it?

Yeah, a cab driver gives great advice about economics. I got a tip for you, look for change between the seat cushions. [/quote]

Game over, some little old lady needs a ride to the market. Maybe she will tip you.

Sorry Cabbie, I have to go, some loser who drives a limo is taking me to the airport.

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“Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” And we are the guys that keep them in Eggs & Grits

Listen, if you want I'll write your posts for you. Based on what I've seen so far, you seem to need the help.

mh

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Interesting article, pithy comments. Worthy read because all the suppliers aren't small and some like Dos Pinos in dire need of having their business model/ price structure re-examined. Rubbermaid for years resisted Walmart's entreaties to cut prices but eventually came out with a line on thinner grades of plastic of such as trash cans and laundry baskets. Rubbermaid being a proud company didn't want this known so their name is only minusculey on the packaging. Need that revenue even if you have whore yourself to do it.

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"Amen, brother"-ED

Ding! Ding! Winner! Puravidatransport hits the nail on the head.

Example and case in point: The movement of COSTCO to Maui in the early 1990's. Over and over the handwringers asserted "big box" would destroy forever the Hawaiian Mom and Pop joints. The sky was going to fall. The wicked and evil haole would destroy forever Aloha. Poppycock. Here is what ended up happening: The Mom and Pop shops buy their stuff from COSTCO and the mokes who don't want to leave their own little sector/neighborhood continue to buy from Mom and Pop at higher prices were they to leave the neighborhood, but which they don't want to do. It's just easier to send One Kanaka Boy two places down to pick up the six pack than it is to get in a car and drive five minutes to the COSTCO (and in many instances, drive 20 mins). That drive time cuts into the party time.

Costa Rica shall survive.



PS: MH, Very gracious offer on your part as well.....that is some FUNNY stuff!!!

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- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

What's a "BB"

This is my reply to tim bones and dan d dick. dan d dick said he sat on his ass and made money . tim bones admitted he owned walmart stock. Corporate America appears to be earning their money by theft and deception these days. There is not a day goes by without someone getting arrested for insider trading or just plain stealing. Ethics does not exist in the stock market at this time. Walmart stays in court for its illegal deeds against employees. Also as far as myself owning a business and being monetarily successful. Since you are wondering my financial status TB I could probably buy an sell you a few times. 59 vette is not just my crt handle.

In the wonderful U.S. of A. I can sue you because I don't like the color of your eyes & they cause me distress. Simply being sued doesn't make you wrong (I speak from experience on that one, having been sued three times as a Fire Chief and having prevailed every time).

At the end of the day, I make a lot of money sitting on my ass buying & selling stocks (legally). Walmart makes a lot of money strong-arming their suppliers. There's no force involved; their suppliers can simply say yes or no - that's the wonder of a free-enterprise system. And in the end Walmart makes money, their suppliers make money (or they wouldn't sell to Walmart) and their customers save money. I fail to see the evil there.....

/dddick

Dan D being in government uniform is prejudicial to many cases of wrongdoing. Police lie all the time to get a conviction. Jurors think because they are wearing a uniform they do not lie. Without your uniform you may not have fared so well!

I works for Wal mart to fund my mongering trips and can tell you all the treats their employees like shit

Just the other side of the coin.

Yes corporations large and small don't always do the right thing.Then who own's and run's Corporations (people).

But then remind me what the EE theft rate is. What the number of EE who sit on their butts and don't give a full days work for the full days wage they agreed to work for. Who watches other EE steel and come in drunk or high with no regard to the safety of their fellow EE. Final thought on EE what special trade or education did you bring to the Corporation. Did you complete High School, Did you complete a Trade School or maybe Did you complete a college degree? Life is often more about what you put in to it.

Now as to the MOM and Pops. There will always be room for the mom and pop shops as they provide what the small percent of the consumes want. Wal Mart provides what the masses want. Fair quality will cheap prices. Then there are the Rubber Maids, Dow, Corning, Hover, William Sonoma and a host of others who chose to supply Wal Mart with the product Wal Mart belives the public wants at a price point they feel consumers will buy. However those companies all maintain direct sales throught Speciality Retailers and online outlets. These at prices and quality they want. It is all up to you to decide what you want, quality you want and price you want. Did you notice the theme there.(You).

Just a few thoughts. Nothing earth shaking. In the end it's always up to you to chose.

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May the force be with you my CRT Jedi.

Love WalMart or hate 'em - given their sales and number of locations, it would seem a significant number of people choose to shop there.

I must confess, my first trip to one (and full disclosure - I very seldom shop there - I prefer Target ) I wondered, "Wow - this is what all the fuss is about - its a 5 and 10 on steroids"

My worry is it going to change Costa Rica to the point it affects their whole way of life. Their view on things.

The signs are changed now, Costa Rica now has Walmart.