tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post3439288613187367199..comments2023-10-29T09:14:37.832-04:00Comments on Painfully Objective Political Analysis (POPA): How Wal-Mart Will Take Over the World: Simple EconomicsChris Wordenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558836541249077077noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-88270479535674442642009-12-28T14:04:23.550-05:002009-12-28T14:04:23.550-05:00"But people still buy the brand names for som..."But people still buy the brand names for some reason. Loyalty, stupidity, status? Who knows."<br /><br />Quality. I tried store/generic brands and found the quality to be awful. I'd rather spend more on quality brands and economize in other areas. These days, I spend even more on local items/organics and am perfectly happy with my choice. <br /><br />If you chose the store brand, good for you....just don't call me stupid because I chose differently. <br /><br />Oh and for the record, I don't shop at Wal-Mart. I wanted to, I like a good deal as much as the next person. After the third or fourth trip where I had to maneuver dirty aisles strewn with product that had been knocked from shelves, I gave up. That was over 10 years ago and I haven't been back since. <br /><br />While the Wal-Martification of America continues, there will always be those of us that resist because we want a different type of life.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-88462653976870286972009-12-26T17:45:08.877-05:002009-12-26T17:45:08.877-05:00Akla: I shop at a lot of places, and Kroger does ...Akla: I shop at a lot of places, and Kroger does have its own brand, but it's nowhere near as prevalent as at Walmart. You go into a Walmart now, and it looks like a generic food virus is spreading because you see that Great Value label EVERYWHERE. That's part of the plan, of course. Imagine the subconscious brand cred a product like Coke would have if you saw it in EVERY SINGLE AISLE.Chris Wordenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558836541249077077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-29127740017437364242009-12-26T08:25:33.824-05:002009-12-26T08:25:33.824-05:00Kroger has been doing this for years, as have seve...Kroger has been doing this for years, as have several other grocery stores. Kroger even has two generic store brands. <br /><br />But people still buy the brand names for some reason. Loyalty, stupidity, status? Who knows. <br /><br />I have not tried the walmart brand, but I usually do not buy my groceries at a clothing/electronics store.Aklanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126825064641092276.post-70252102338957252662009-12-25T14:20:24.187-05:002009-12-25T14:20:24.187-05:00Actually, walmart does have a generic brand in the...Actually, walmart does have a generic brand in the hygiene aisle, it's labeled under 'Equate.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com