Tracy Press

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written by rnbwal , July 22, 2008

Perhaps Save-Mart can operate two grocery stores instead of four. I have decided whether I agree with the expansion of Walmart or not, but I dont think Tracy needs four Save-Marts either.

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written by Richard1 , July 23, 2008

i can care less about a super walmart but the city better not approve them and deny other stores in the future. its true you dont have to shop at the super walmart but in the current selection of stores it would give some pricing relief from save mart and safeway.

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written by solar_biscuit , July 24, 2008

Budweiser just announced that they will be raising prices, right after being bought out by INBEV.....When you have a monopoly you can charge whatever you want.....Thats what I have been trying to tell you guy;s about Wal-Mart!!!! When they run all competition out, they will charge you any price they want!!!

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written by fortheunderdog , July 24, 2008

Didn't this city lose a Sizzler Restaurant because the city didn't approve of the location for its dumpster?

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written by solar_biscuit , July 25, 2008

Sizzler, Long John Silvers, all the restaurants that used to be in the mall...It's happening here just like it happened in San Diego...The businesses are get taxed out of the city!

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written by kchapman , July 25, 2008

Shop Walmart support China

Just like we now support the Middle East
thru there oil.

Sam Walton must be rolling in his grave
Bless his soul.

I am sure that he would not approve of the way Walmart is being run these days.

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written by Dave Hardesty , July 25, 2008

kchapman

Take a good look at your tennis shoes and virtually all your shoes for that matter.

Take a look at the little Compact Flouresent Lamp you screwed into your lamp to save some energy.

Take a look at a lot of the consumer electronics you have in your house.

Take a look at your children and grandchildren's toys.

Take a look at a lot of your entertainment today.

See what the name is that's on the side of the manufacturing label.

Do you see what all of them have in common? Made in China.

Get off the pitty party against Wal-Mart and start to smell the roses before you critize them. Whether you shop there or not you are buying from China.

Golf? China. Camping? China. Running the port of LA? China.

Get the point. It's people like you that don't pay attention to their own purchases that are the real part of the overall problem.

Dave Hardesty

Sorry folks, he/she hit a nerve on that one.

All CFLs in the world are made in China. China is quickly becoming the largest consumer of hydrocarbon fuel in the world and guess what? They are exempt from the edits of the Kyoto accord.

If you don't like Chineese products produced at slave wages then don't buy them and certainly don't show your ignorance by blaming Wal-Mart for selling Chinese products.

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written by Dave Hardesty , July 25, 2008

solar_biscuit

Good! Perhaps when the good-ole-boy beer buddies dry out a little they can come up with some good ideas to fix the problems of this nation rather than worrying about the price of their brew.

And I have nothing at all against people who have an occasional beer.

Also, Long John Silver's wasn't taxed out of existence by the city. The place was a dirty health hazzard and should have closed down years before they actually did.

In fact I was surprized the city didn't do it before they left and I actually like that type of food. But I couldn't make myself eat there it was always so dirty and the people at the service windows were so habitually rude to their customers.

So aparently I and many other customers decide to take our business elsewhere and they went out of business in Tracy. Funny, since then look at all the fast food places that have went into Tracy. Wonder why they are not having the same problem?

Question, where is the closest Sizzler? They use to be everywhere in the Bay Area and I don't know where all of them went. Guess those cities must have taxed them out of existance.

Dave Hardesty

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written by Thinker , July 25, 2008

Hey All,

Sizzler went bellyup (BK) some years ago, but some still exist (like Boston Market)--there is one in Stockton down from Costco and Home Depot.

I agree with this letter writer: We need the right to shop where we want, and don't need a city council to dictate. Further, it could bring in added revenue being off the freeway in since other stores are closing.

Finally, if you don't want to buy Chinese, and the demand is there, open up a MADE IS USA store-- bring the manufactoring jobs back! Meanwhile it is called "specialization of labor" and the Chinese are doing there thing, hopefully we are able to accumulate wealth in other ways.... maybe we should all just become Amish?

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written by Thinker , July 25, 2008

solar_biscuit,

There is too much competiton and steady demand to eliminate competiton and monopolize. People would never wait in line, for example. Walmart fills a niche, Costco fills a niche, and all other stores attempt to offer unique items and atmosphere. It's all goign to be okay. Most will shop where it is most convienent...i.e. the "Convience store". Meanwhile, a free market approach means we believe in the Darwinistic attitude that only the strong survive and thus, the consumer will be the one who ultimely benefits.

If a monoploy would occur, hypothetically, people would boycott and go to the new guy who opens up to fill that demand...