Comments on: Houston’s First-Ever Inner Loop Walmart Opens Next Week

By: joel

joel — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:48:06 +0000

always wonder just how much these anti-free trade/buy american oldies profited off of these companies practices in their stocks and pension funds during one of the greatest 30-yr stock runs ever.

i could maybe feel for them if my generation wasn’t getting kicked in the pants by these same grumpies that don’t way pay their countries bills. grow up and take some new economic classes folks.

By: IL

IL — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:00:59 +0000

The way to best voice your complaints about Walmart is by not shopping in their stores.

Unfortunately, there will be numerous Walmart shoppers looking for that blue light special.

They may have cheap prices but it costs our country in the end. This is no different than illegals working for low wages, sending their earnings out of the US, not paying taxes and taking American jobs.

By: Spoonman.

Spoonman. — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:52:25 +0000

@PYEWACKET2; You’re right, when I was at it it looked like it was inside the Loop because it is east of the highway, but that highway is South Post Oak, not the Loop.

By: garx

garx — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:20:04 +0000

Love these Walmart updates. I hope to see more of them. As they say in the newspaper business, this story has legs.

By: pantryboss

pantryboss — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:03:43 +0000

Read the labels. Buy American made or made in a country that at least somewhat plays by the rules and doesn’t manipulate their currency. Pay a little more for quality and buy something you’ll keep and use the rest of your life. Anybody want to buy a Chinese
passenger jet or aircraft carrier? I don’t think so. And though I moan about the communists I don’t buy their junk at Target or Macy’s either. The HIGH COST of free trade. BUY AMERICAN!
America: Your chickens are comin’ home to roost!

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:07:10 +0000

I have to laugh at all you who decry the “made in China” goods. Newsflash folks:
Macy’s, Dillard’s, Target, Kohl’s are just as loaded with it. Americans won’t work for the wages that are paid in developing countries more cost effectively produce everything from plastic to clothing to home furnishings and we Americans sure as hell won’t give up our affinity for buying everything as cheaply as possible regardless of the broader socio-ramifications. So instead of whining about Wal-Mart, go stalk the American manufacturer’s executive offices who source their goods in China or shut your dern mouths and pay 30% more to have American goods.

By: M. Martin

M. Martin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:24:04 +0000

There goes the neighborhood. Which neighborhood? All of them, basically.

By: Old School

Old School — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:09:23 +0000

@Patrick: So, I can’t criticize Pres. Obama, unless I have put together a campaign and served as President of the United States? I cannot criticize the director and officers of Enron for running one of the most corrupt energy companies in history unless I have served as a director or officer of a major energy company? I cannot criticize HISD for embracing teaching to the test which is ruining our education system unless I have taught in public schools? The idea that a developer or Walmart is beyond the criticism of anyone who is not the owner of another giant retailer or a real estate developer is offensive. This is my community. This is where I spend all of my money on my mortgage. This is where I raise my children and spend the better part of my productive years. What I think about this development and what my like minded neighbors think about this development matters because this is our home.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:43:37 +0000

I fricking DO NOT care. Wal-Mart and the developer have the $$$$. This IS a development/developer DRIVEN city. To all those NIMBY anti-development naysayers: YOU obtain financing and let’s see YOU develop any large parcel of land ANYWHERE in the Houston metropolitan area. Then we can talk. Until then,go shop at your overpriced ,pretentious stores Inside the Loop. I DO live Inside the Loop and patronize most stores,but NOT Wal-Mart.I DO NOT like their heinous ,overly bright indoor lighting. Besides, when you negative Nellies complain & whine about Chinese goods, YOU buy cheap IMPORTED goods& products @ Target,Kroger,and all of those stores you shop at.So get over yourselves.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:41:57 +0000

People like kjb434 believe (and repeat) that WalMart has lower prices because Walmart tells them so.

By: PYEWACKET2

PYEWACKET2 — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:32:49 +0000

@#8 Spoonman,

Is that a typo?

Last time I was out that way, I could have sworn that Walmart was just outside the loop.

By: First in Line

First in Line — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:07:49 +0000

I guarantee you that many of the loudest complainers will be customers at this Walmart before the end of the holiday season. I can hear it now, it’s 10:00 pm, “Martha…I need some more ornament hangers and another box of tinsel for the tree. Who’s open?…. Well, Bill, let me hurry over to Walmart…I’ll wear a hat and put on some extra lipstick. I’m sure most of our neighbors are already in bed so no one will see me. I might even grab a few other items that we need. I’ll be sure to use cash.” Believe me…this scenario will be played out in some form or fashion in many area homes over the next few weeks.