SHAME ON YOU WALMART!!!!
Today I went to a local Walmart to ask a manager if I could return my recently deceased (stroke) 90 yr old grandmother's unopened incontinence products (which I had purchased in bulk with her stimulus fund to stock up on) and exchange for products my now widowed, and severly income restricted, 90 yr old grandfather is in need of.
I first went into the store and waited for 45 minutes to speak with a manager to make sure that this was possible as I did not have the receipt.
The manager I spoke with (named Andrew) told me that yes, I could exchange the unopened packages for other products without the receipt.
So I drove all the way home, picked up the products, and went back to wait in line (again) for another 45 min.
When I finally arrived at the return cashier (Marsha, also a manager) rudely stated, "No, you cant return those without a receipt!"
I explained to her how I had just been at the store and spoken to Andrew and was told that I could exchange the unopened products without a receipt for other goods and offered to show her my grandmother's death certificate . To which Marsha's response was, "Well, he's not a manager up here."
I am absolutely appalled by not only the lack of professionalism, procedural knowledge, and empathy displayed by such employees.
However, I am outright SICK to my stomach at how much Walmart has and continues to profit off the backs of hard working Americans.
ESPECIALLY now that their poor business practices can go unchecked due to CV and the consumer has little to no other retail options.
While millions spiral into poverty due to the developments of 2020, this corporate beast surges ahead plundering billions in profits.
Don't be fooled by their corporate public relations propaganda. You will find this corporate MONSTER is quick to point out how they so graciously returned the $12.6 million in gov. health stimulus funds.
Well, that isn't even a drop in the bucket compared to how much they have PROFITED from this great economic scamdemic.
Here's what the company reported for the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 31:
Revenue: $134.7 billion
Walmart's reported net income rose to $5.14 billion from $3.29 billion a year earlier (FY 2019).
(That's +1.85 BILLION from 2019)
Wal-Mart's grocery sales alone increased 45% or $4,861,000,000 thus securing their number 1 position of the top 8 grocery retailers who have profited BILLIONS whilst small business have been forced to close.
Want to know some more of this caring companies secrets?
It's their extensive use of public money.
This includes more than $1.2 billion in tax breaks, free land, infrastructure assistance, low-cost financing and outright grants from state and local governments around the country.
AND
Another report estimates that Walmart and the Walton family--which co-founded the company and still owns a majority share--collectively profit from nearly $7.8 billion per year in other federal subsidies and tax breaks.
Just one example of this is the fact that Walmart was is the top four employers of SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in every state.
So way to go Walmart. Enjoy the $100 or so dollars you get to keep from my now widowed grandfather who will be going without.
Enjoy your billions and corporate kickbacks while the rest of us suffer. All the in the money in the world can't save your souls.
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