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New developments concerning last year's tragedy prompt renewed concerns for store safety

UPDATE: Thanks to all who have who have written in with tips, please continue sending your stories.
How safe was Walmart's Black Friday this year? Here are some of the headlines from the aftermath:
Fights break out Amongst Angry Crowd at Florida Walmart.
Angry mob temporarily closes Walmart in Upland, CA.
Rancho Cucamonga: Fights erupt in electronics department.
Crowds brawl over GPS devices in Sheboygan.
Violent crowd in Florida Walmart draws police.
Near-disastrous Xmas tree blaze empties Long Island Walmart.

For Walmart, Black Friday has become synonymous with the tragic death of Jdimytai Damour: the Walmart worker trampled by an ill-managed "doorbuster" crowd at a Long Island Walmart. After a barrage of criticism following the stampede, Walmart characterized the tragedy as a singular "incident." Now, the truth is coming out.

According to Newsday, Damour's Walmart faced a similar stampede in 2007. The crowd pushed the store's front door off its hinges before trampling fallen customers. The same article also covers a damning sworn statement by a local Walmart employee. During the Black Friday 2008 investigation, he noted, "I was there, like in past years, to help people up as they fall coming in the doors."

Looking back, the 2008 Black Friday stampede appears to have been a predictable annual affair. Walmart failed to adequately prepare for it. Mr. Damour died because of it.

Now, You can play a part in keeping this year's Black Friday tragedy free.

Use the tools on this page to alert holiday shoppers, spread the word about our campaign, and keep us updated on Walmart's handling of Black Friday crowds.

Remember, Black Friday is likely to be bigger than ever in 2009. Polls suggest the possibility of a near 25% increase in participation this year over last. This, in concert with Walmart's aggressive promotion of holiday sales, will almost assuredly generate massive crowds this Friday.

If Walmart couldn't anticipate the Long Island tragedy, we can't rely on it to handle record crowds this year. We know Walmart has splurged on advertising, but we need your help to ensure it doesn't skimp on security.

There are three easy ways for you to make Walmart a little safer this year. Please, take action today.

Ogera Charles, Jdimytai Damour's father, has a simple request this year: that "the company and shoppers will do whatever is needed to prevent a repeat of last year’s disaster." Our hopes are the same. In that spirit, please join us in promoting safety and accountability during Walmart's Black Friday events.

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J. M. writes

I work @ a wal-mart & I think wal-mart should be held responable for their actions on black friday.

B. J. writes

I was on hand for the 2009 event at the Wal-Mart store in Cullman, Alabama. In fact, I was on the front lines as one of the people that guards the pallet of merchandise to see that no one touches it until 5 am, when the blitz....er um..."Event" starts. It was a madhouse of greed & mob rule mentality!

At 5 am when I removed the plastic from two pallets of gps devices (Tom Toms), both pallets of 138 devices each was gone in less than sixty seconds. Twice I was nearly knocked to the ground, but managed to keep the greedy mob from trampling me. But what flat out pissed me off was when I saw an elderly man get caught in the mob & knocked to the ground. People were literally stepping over him & not the least bit concerned for him as they dove onto the merchandise.

By this point I had managed to get back away from the mob, but when I saw this elderly man on the ground fighting with a closed fist & punching others just so he could get back on his feet & escape the mob, naturally I felt compelled to do something. So I attempted to fight my way through the crowd & come to the mans aid & help him get away from the crowd, but the mob was too powerful.

I could not reach the man & escort him to safety. I began to think that I was going to have to get violent & start attacking members of the mob just to reach him, but fortunately the man was finally able to get away.

There`s nothing more frustrating than to try & come to a person`s aid, but not being able too!!!

Sorry Wal-Mart, but you can do better than this! I will not condone nor support any business that blatantly jeopardizes the safety of others, especially for the almighty buck! You can count me out on this from here on out!!!

*Blair Jett*

The story continues...

I was just reprimanded for my conduct in this event. Wal-Mart has given me what they call a "D-Day", in which I am sent home with pay for a day & must decide whether I want my job or not. It`s basically a one day suspension.

Now before I continue let me make one thing clear here. There`s actually two reasons why I was given this D-Day. One is because of my attendance record, which I`m not going to bother to discuss at this point. The second reason is because after this incident took place, I approached a manager (Danny) & the store manager (Gary Martin) & attempted to express my dissatisfaction with the manner in how these "events" are managed. I told Danny & Mr Martin "There has got to be a safer way to do these events".

Danny stated "We`re trying" & walked away. Mr Martin said nothing & walked the other way.

Now in their defense let me say that it`s true, Wal-Mart is trying to do things differently to improve the public safety for these events. But it`s important to understand my frustration. I do not enjoy nor condone any activity that jeopardizes public safety, & I get no enjoyment at watching people get knocked to the ground by a mob.

Others may think it`s funny,

BUT I DON`T!!

Anyways, after walking around for a long time trying to control my anger, I later entered the office where two other managers (Michelle & Janet) were. There was another employee there by the name of Vicki. I attempted to express my dismay over the blatant lack of public safety for these events, but as I spoke, I felt my anger increasing & as though I was about to blow my stack. So rather than doing that, I said out loud "F**k It!" & kicked the door jam with my foot, & walked out.

That incident was part of the reason for my D-Day. I was told that several other people heard me & complained about my language. I challenge that allegation & IF anyone complained, I got ten bucks that says it was Vicki.

I`m not going to say that my D-Day was unwarranted, I choose to remain silent on that aspect...for now. But I`m certainly not going to apologize to anyone for my conduct. These events are big business for a huge corporation to make money, & when I see an elderly man get knocked to the floor & semi-stampeded by a greedy careless mob, I GET ANGRY!

I get even more angry when I see it happening & can`t do anything about it!

Wal-Mart does not approve of their associates voicing bad publicity for their evil empire like this & I risk losing my job because of what i`m writing here. But I will not keep quiet about important things like this regardless of what consequences I may face.

There are things that I believe in & I`ll never sell my soul!!

__________________
*Blair Jett*

S. O. writes

I was on my way to work this morning (Friday about 6:45 AM CST), and it's about
a mile from home to work. The SmellMart is about 3/4 of the way there. I was
less than a 1/4 mile from home, driving in the left lane (I need to turn left
when I get to the intersection for work). The back-up in the right lane,
waiting just to get into the SmellMart parking lot started at the 1/4 mile mark
... so, there was a 1/2 mile line long of cars in the right lane, who couldn't
even turn into the SmellMart parking lot because there were no parking spaces
for them to even park in.

P. H. writes

Walmart sucks Satan's penis!!!

S. N. writes

i boycott walmart and try to save local stores

R. A. writes

Quit picking on Wal-Mart. A fight broke out at a local Toys R Us This past Black Friday. It is the greed and commercialism of merchant and consumer that is the root here and if one is wise-saving a few dollars is not worth the crowds, uncivility and utter ugliness that is the mindset of "'I have to buy this item". Further more there are a significant number of people who purchase these ""great buys"" and resell for a profit. This is not what these holidays are supposed to be and we as a civilized country should do away with this abonination called ""Black Friday"". Pass it on.

A. G. writes

None of us steal from stores. Years ago, my dad did some, like on a pack of carrots or something. I doubt he even thinks that way anymore. I never did and I don't think my mom ever has. I like never buy stuff from China right now, especially in the dog toy area and in toothbrushes. My dad makes lots of health mistakes and world mistakes when choosing what to buy. So does my mom. I teach them though!!! I'm not saying we can't do things on occasion, but so much of this happens several days a week. Nevertheless, I in a way, do whatever PETA asks of me and while not donating, we have 2 older dogs and live on less than $30,000 a year. Nevertheless, I try not to buy the cheapest of things because I want to help the world and global warming at the same time. The store and government see this as thinking we like 1 quality or size better or color or have more money so they can make prices go up. Not so precise, but with obesity rising, it's okay. For most of this though, I think the EBT food stamp company needs to help, not Walmart, though if they had their cameras on, then, through all the problems we'd see on TV or hearing the government was troubled or something, all the more suicidal thoughts and insomnia we'd have, so, actually, other than global warming, the war and stuff, and coming home to 2 blue-collar parents that never really 'think', not even correctly and hearing about the rainforests but parents wanting 100 watt lights or so, I'm shocked but am doing the best I can. Leave a can behind you cashiers for extra tips though. That would help. We used to have to do that back when our parents were young.

L. A. writes

Walmart security will be sued again and again for their brutality if they think you stole something.

P. C. writes

I do not ever shop at Red China's slave labor, retail outlet

L. M. writes

I don't shop at Walmart. They are the biggest union busters in the nation and as a union rep their employment practices are sickening. What we need is a 5 day boycott of all Walmart stores everywhere. That would insure safer stores, good wages and health care for their employees.

C. M. writes

I try to avoid Walmart.

M. S. writes

I'm not crazy enough to do Black Friday. Since I'm disabled, It's not healthy of me to do so.

M. G. writes

i was at the black friday at walmart and for the most part of what i say it was very well contained by local police officers and as well as staff.they formed lines for electronics and all the other things were in the aisles.i didnt not see or witness any incidents.i think walmart in my town did a well organized job!!thumbs up for kingsville,texas walmart!!

S. H. writes

I haven't shopped at Wal-Mart in over five years, and I don't miss it one bit.

M. M. writes

Do not have one. I boycott Walmart.

S. P. writes

I won't even go shopping on Black Friday. These stores should offer the same sales the whole xmas season, not just on one day.

M. M. writes

I have been boycotting Wal-Mart since I first read about their horrendous policies, including their attitude toward their employees, their "marriage" to China, and their destruction of the environment. I try to encourage other people not to shop at Wal-Mart. Usually, my pleas go unheeded. Most people in the area in which I live seem to flock to
Wal-Mart like lemmings. It is as though there were a computer chip planted in each person's brain, luring them to worship at Wal-Mart. It scares me! There are many other good stores in our area -- with much better prices, by the way! -- yet people practically chant "Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart" as if it were a spiritual mantra of sorts. It is not surprising that such a mentality would lead to the horrible tragedy that occurred in that Long Island Wal-Mart last Black Friday. Wake up, people! Wal-Mart does not care about its employees or its customers. I say, "Stop shopping at Wal-Mart!"

R. O. writes

I refuse to shop at Walmart.

K. R. writes

After the very first incident you'd think that maybe they'd put aside their greed to protect the people that fuel their bank accounts, but no. Not only is Mr. Damour's death tragic, it is completely abhorring. Walmart needs to step up and take responsibility for things like this. Once it happened, precautions should have exceeded the need because it's better to be over-prepared than under. The shoppers that trampled the poor man and also each other should be held accountable as well. I remember reading the article and seeing that because of his death shoppers were being asked to leave and they wouldn't. There should never be, at ANY point, some occurrence where a death is "interrupting" your shopping spree.
Do everyone a favor, Walmart. Invest in some cattle prods and show the people that you cater to any untoward actions will get them a nice voltage dose. Maybe that's what it will take to do right after all the wrong you've done. Save some lives, grow some brains.

P. D. writes

For Walmart, Black Friday has become synonymous with the tragic death of Jdimytai Damour: the Walmart worker trampled by an ill-managed "doorbuster" crowd at a Long Island Walmart. After a barrage of criticism following the stampede, Walmart characterized the tragedy as a singular "incident. This is a real
crime on the part of Walmart tjat they allowed the above to happen. I have boycotted Walmart for years since they do not treat their employees right. We as consumers should demand more accountability of corporations like Walmart. The best way to do that is not give them our business!

J. H. writes

It didn't surprise me that Wal-Mart isn't being held accountable for this. It feekin' pisses me off!!!!!!

E. O. writes

Fortunately I have reached a point where I'm not sucked in by this stupid, unsustainable, and embarrassing behavior. Black Friday is emblematic of how far the US has sunk - cheap junk for next to nothing at the expense of workers world-wide, the environment, and tragically the lives of some. As long as we can keep buying junk , everything is ok in "America", right? The Wal-mart phenomena stands out as a last bastion of an empire than has disintegrated.

R. M. writes

WALMART SUCKS

C. M. writes

no price for any gift is worth a life or an injury....

J. B. writes

In my opinion walmart will NEVER change unless they are forced to. So with that in mind I think EVERYONE regardless if you like them or not should completely boycot the company and give them the choice... Get their crap together and start doing right by ALL empoyee's, supliers etc. and untill they do so we'll do our business elsewhere. People have allowed walmart to get so big that it's now next to impossible to stop them. They are just like all the oil cartels, if they don't like something they just buy their way around it and people allow it to happen with only a little grumbling that gets nothing done. I haven't shopped at walmart for over 4 years and will NOT return untill they start operating like a respectful company and treating their employee's and suppliers with equal respect. But as well all know AMERICANS (yes I am one) are too jelly spined to stand up and say something about anything because we might offend someone. Boohoo give me a break and grow a pair already! Don't you think enough is enough!?

R. C. writes

With Wal-Mart forcing its employees to work on Thanksgiving Day in many States, I wouldn't step foot in there if you dragged me in. I won't go to Wal-Mart this holiday season, and I urge you to do the same!

L. S. writes

Shop local whenever possible and support socially responsible chain stores. Everyone deserves to be safe in their respective workplaces and everyone has a right to health care!

L. J. writes

I do not shop at WalMart ever as I do not respect them for their shameful corporate practices, which are many. Shape up WalMart!

J. L. writes

i've shopped the one in hadley, and have found big pallets still with the items on it and pieces of plastic off of them with people having to navigate around them or tripping up like i did and fell onto the floor. it shouldn't have been there as the workers should have already had the times up stocked on shelving before the store had opened and wasn't! time to wake them up it's supposed to be done before the store opens!

M. G. writes

I buy locally produced products whenever available. I buy products made in the United States whenever possible. I do this to support the United States. The vast majority of products at Wal-Mart are made in outside the United States. Wal-Mart does not support the U.S. That is why I do not shop at Wal-Mart.

D. G. writes

I really don't go to Wal Mart on Black Friday, but I know there's a store by where I work, you know, & I will not be shopping there tomorrow anyway. But the unions to support Wal Mart is there's to be change in our flawed system, & I hope they can pass this Employee Free Choice Act soon for it's own good for their employees.

M. R. writes

I'm appalled by people who are in union jobs, yet shop at Walmart which treats its employeed like dirt. low, low, pay and no benefits for most employees. Given the slave conditions in China and the toxics in their goods, it's shameful that any American would shop at Walmart.

C. L. writes

I refuse to support a corporation like this one that hurts so many lives and communities. I support local and community businesses over this place. It is a corporation that is sexist, racist and homophobic. It is also anti-union and since I come from a union family I support the ability for people to organize and create change for the common good.

J. D. writes

Growing up in the midwest I watched as one small business after another was forced to close by Walmart moving into every small community. I am a small business man and I have not walked into a Walmart store since 1994. When that woman on the commercial says "you know why I shop at Walmart", I always finish that stement by saying" Yeah, you must have at least a couple neighbors who haven't been put out of work by Walmart, and your working toward killing their jobs too!"

T. R. writes

I have never bought a gift on Black Friday or at Walmart and will continue doing this as long as I live.

F. C. writes

My book review club had a showing of the film WalMart the High Cost of Low Prices by Robert Greenwald. Our local library was packed that night with people wanting to hear about Walmart's business practices and the effect it has had on our society. Shop local and at farmers markets and save your town's soul!

R. L. writes

I'm a Union Man (AFTRA & SAG Talent Unions so I never shop at WalMart (even if the RXs are cheaper there. BEST.....Rex(W)Long.

K. S. writes

I havn't set foot in a mall-wort since 1999, and I will continue to spread the word about cheap crap made in china putting americans out of work and the horrible conditions of many chinese workers

S. A. writes

The crimes Sprawl -Mart has perpetrated against humanity in the name of "free" market capitalism are heinous. That willfully and blatantly ignorant people looking to save money are so unaware of the child and slave labor providing the "low costs" that insures cheap,plastic (ding! ding! ding! made from oil) crap will inundate the world and land fills for a long time is atrocious. Time for people to realize that Sprawl-Mart in its lust for ever-greater profits has helped to bankrupt America's values as well as our economy. Sprawl-Mart ruins the middle class in America on daily basis, by, among other things,driving local family-owned stores out of business. It is amazing that the "socialism" people worry about is what Sprawl-Mart and other big "chain" (how ironic) stores like Home Depot, K-Mart, Lowe's Kohl's, Target, McDonalds,Burger King, Applebee's, Olive Garden, and Starbuck's practice: no variety or surprises, all the merchandise the same all the time. LIke lemmings to the sea.

M. C. writes

It is amazing to me that Walmart has given me, yet another reason never to grace your doors!

D. L. writes

WALMART EXPLOITS CUSTOMERS FOR WHOM PRICE IS THE MAI CONSIDERATION-SHODDILY MADE,SOMETIMES DANGEROUS AND OR DEFECTIVE KRAP FROM CHINA-EMPLOYEES LIKEWISE HAVE TO WORK IN THE ASS-END OF A LOW WAGE SERVICE ECONOMY-THIS IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTERS-OF ALL KINDS -THIS SAID,THE WALTONS OUGHT NOT BE ALLOWED TO CREATE SCENARIOS WHERE PEOPLE ACTUALLY DIE.

T. N. writes

let get the UFCW Union Bill and UAW Union Bil Teamster Union Bill to pas by make Wal Mart sign the UFCW Union Contract for Wal Mart Cashier Employee and Wal Mart Courtesy Employee and UAW Union Contract for Wal Mart Tire@Lube Express Employee and Sam's Club Tire@Car Battery installment Employeee and Teamster Union Contract for Wal Mart Truck driver Employee and Sam's Club Forklift Driver Employee and Sam's Club Stock Person Employee and Sam's Club Cart Attendance Employee by give Wal Mart Employee and Sam's Club Employee a living waged with affordable Health Care right of away and right now please without close down all the Wal Mart Store and Sam's Wholesale Club and please tell Wal Mart keep Wal Mart safe from Crime by has Store Security watch by keep Customer and Associated safe from Shop Lifter and Volence and Sexual Assault right of away and right now please

J. B. writes

Walmart is trying to build a store in Paradise, some 20 miles from its Chico store. I swear I will boycott it and never cross its doors it they do this. I never go into the Chico one.

M. R. writes

I think something must be done to prevent such things from happening and Walmart should be held responsible...do the right thing

D. T. writes

They drive others out of business then discontinue merchandise they can't make big bucks on, they have NO regard for their customers or their employees. I try to shop elsewhere, even when it is more expensive.

M. V. writes

I do not shop at Walmart because of their business practices. Our town has fought against a superWalmart for years - costing us major bucks - so the downntown would not be completely destroyed by their heavy handed practices.

C. C. writes

Boycott Walmart
They're a terrible store

D. F. writes

last years disgusting ,uneccessary death is the logical if extreme outcome of mass consumption hysteria.

J. F. writes

I was deeply saddened to learn that someone died in the name of almighty greed and sickened that this has gone on as long as it has. I am thankful, that I never heed the call to get up early in the morning and shop for overpriced stuff that I probably have no need for and will probably gather dust before I can use it.

T. H. writes

Walmart always has such a friendly atmosphere. I love the way they treat their employees and shoppers! GO WALMART!

B. N. writes

Walmart is the best company to work for!

S. G. writes

I LOVE WALMART!!!!

G. K. writes

I have not shopped at Walmart for about three or four years now. The last time I did, I remember feeling so used and cheated. I was cheating my fellow Americans and myself! Nothing is worth that. Nothing. Mom and Pop all the way. -small business owner

R. S. writes

NO ONE should shop at Walmart

C. J. writes

Life is more precious than profits and employees must be protected

B. C. writes

I enjoy a Black Friday stampede. It's like a Euoropean soccer stampede or a stampede at mecca during the hajj.

L. S. writes

Avoid Black Friday tip of the day: Do like I do, I don't buy from WalMart unless its a real necessity I can't avoid and I won't be there Friday, count on it WalMart. Anyway you're more a front for Communist China, don't they own you?

N. K. writes

I don' t even shop there because of that incident. I shop at its competitor Target, target treats its customers better and there the ones with the better security.
I agree, I work at Ralph's and I have been at $8.00 an hour and no raise either, so if unions join together it will force WALMART them to make a better decisions in the future. I agree with the Unions.

P. N. writes

i don't aggree that Wlamart is the real issue here, it's the people that act like a careless stampede of animals to save a few bucks. shame on all of the low lifes that act this way. Yes Walmart may want to hire more security and try to organize/control the situation better but everyone has to take responsibilty for their actions. I for one have never went shopping on BLACK FRIDAY.

J. S. writes

I used to be a Wal-Mart employee for 5 years. I saw the documentary "Wal-mart: the high cost of low prices" and haven't shopped there since. It's been about 2 years. I tell everyone I know abou their business practices and how they operate. At one job I had, the CEO flew in on his private lear jet on his way to a week long hunting excursion with 4 other people.....walmart sucks....

K. Q. writes

I stopped shopping at Wal-mart years ago.They are the largest perpetrators of wage theft in America, if any company needed a union, its this one. A good book to read, "Wage Theft in America" by Beth Bobo. Wal-Mart also participated in taking out life insurance policies on their employees, called "dead Peasants" (watch "Capitalism, A Love Story), when the employee died, they kept every dollar. They say they have stopped this practice, did they cancel thousands of policies they had already taken out?

S. L. writes

Nothing short of a very lengthy series of books could describe the depressing, sickening, hostile experience of working at Sam's Club which is owned & operated by WalMart. Our new store manager seems decent, but why do the despicable managers still remain after many years?

Of course the in-store "spies" who are the pet brats of various managers enjoy themselves - talking, eating, playing for hours on the clock each day... When the employees who actually work complain about the numerous injustices there, and the safety or health hazards, etc.. the pet brats report it to management.

I no longer shop at Sam's Club or WalMart. When I briefly lapsed by shopping there I felt dirty - as though I had betrayed myself by spending my wages at the very store that had abused me as an employee for so many years.

Lazy, greedy people pretend that they can't afford not to shop there, but the truth is that there are many other affordable places to shop - both locally and online. In fact I often find better bargains and quality when I shop elsewhere. My true friends do not shop at Sam's Club or WalMart because they are disgusted with what they already knew about the company before I began working there..

While it truly is greed that motivates companies to open their stores at 5:00 a.m. to pander to the shoppers, the shoppers themselves are equally to blame for shopping there, and at that hour, and to become so psychotic in anticipation of shopping that they would break down doors and trample other people to death. This goes beyond "sick"! Those shoppers should also be held accountable. Any shopper who exhibits disorderly conduct should be arrested on the spot - before they have a chance to kill someone. It's only shopping, people - not a fire or earthquake!

E. S. writes

I know that our teacher's union voted to boycott Walmart because of it's labor practices and LOW WAGES. We all know families that work at Walmart and are still at the poverty level.

R. R. writes

MY STOTY IS VERY SHORT. MY FAMILY STOPPED SHOPPING AT WAL-MART 2 YEARS AGO, BECAUSE OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES, AND THE BURDEN ON GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

M. M. writes

I used to be a shopper there until I read about how corporate mistreats their personnel. I only went there yesterday for one item, a special glue that I can't find anywhere else. Shoppers who stand in line for hours prior to store openings are at fault too. They are just a greedy crowd and didn't act very civilized when that store opened last year on Long Island. Shame on the shoppers too as well as the management for not providing more security.

W. S. writes

I find it difficult to even think of going into WalMart re their usual lack of care of their employees re health insurance and other negative practices.
The greed factor is held by them and encouraged by them to the point of their total irresponsability of the violence that is caused by the crowds and they do not do anything to prevent it or take ownership of it.

T. J. writes

I haven't been to Walmart in over 10 years and refuse to shop there. I work for a union activist non-profit and am aware that they are an anti-worker, anti-union company. If someone doesn't know about Walmart, I recommmend the movie, The High Price of Low Cost.

S. P. writes

At our local Walmart they are staying open all night tonight, so there won't be any doors to "open" tomorrow morning for a stampede. I thibnk that's being responsible now.

C. A. writes

I would actually starve to death before I would shop at Wal*Mart. I am sure as soon as they achieve their goal of becoming the ONLY store remaining, they will start giving out the Mark of the Beast!

R. H. writes

walmart sucks

G. E. writes

Take responsibility for your worker's.

M. S. writes

I am a Wal-Mart employee and I can say the one I work at is taking measures to stop the tragedy that happened to Jdimytai Damour. I am angry at to what measures they will take. Wal-Mart is making it mandatory for all its workers to work on Thanksgiving and stay for overtime on Friday morning to work security and make sure no one is trampled. This will be the first Thanksgiving I will miss because Wal-Mart is so greedy for money it has to stay open on Thanksgiving.
I am disgusted at what happened to Jdimytai Damour but I can say I am as much disgusted with this corporation for the scare tactics it takes to get their employees to work on Thanksgiving. They scheduled all of its employees to work overtime but doesn't tell them they can’t force them to work overtime. Instead Wal-Mart lets their employees believe they will lose their jobs if they don't work the hours they are scheduled. Why do I work at Wal-Mart then? Guess What? After Wal-Mart moved in to town Everything else Closed.

D. A. writes

ive worked for walmart 13 years, and i know about the corruption in the company 1st hand.. but in this economy you feel trapped with nowhere else to go.

T. Y. writes

I used to shop at Walmart but haven't been there in years after bad experiences. The main thing I disliked about my visits there were complaining employees about working conditions there. As inappropriate as it may seem for employees to complain at the workplace, I did hear and could relate to their complaints. I've worked in sweat shops over my life and can relate to abuse of employees by employers who can only see and understand profits. I will not do business knowingly with an establishment that does not value or defend th health, saftey, and welfare of its workforce. There are many people and companies that have yet to learn that money is not everything.

B. T. writes

I support union made. I have NEVER and will NEVER shop at China"s #1 employer. The cheap business tactics of Wlmart are the cheif reason for the growing problems we have seen in recent years such as lead in toys, etc. and hazards in food stuffs. And Walmart will never change as long as people look only for the cheapest...rather than the how behind manufacturing. We set the standards with our money. Remember the old adage...you get what you pay for.

B. C. writes

It's been a two years since I've been in a Wal-Mart--to return a gift bought there. The gift-giver gave me a return slip, so it was easy. The more money Wal-Mart and other monster retailers make, the more they use that money against workers, consumers, the environment, and the economy. Those are just a few reasons not to shop there. Friends don't let friends shop at Wal-Mart.

B. R. writes

Wal-Mart's ruthless, unethical business practices convinced me and my family to boycott this slum chain years ago. We will never give them a penny, regardless of how cheap their merchandise is -- and it's all cheap.

D. R. writes

Low wages, insurance premiums so high that the employees can't afford it, and tainted goods from China made by people working for pennies in sweat shops so the CEO's can enjoy their fat salaries/bonuses ..... .... need I say more .... that is why I will NEVER shop at Wall-mart ... I can sleep at night .... can you say the same Wall Mart shoppers?

S. B. writes

I do not buy at WalMart by NEVER SHOPPING @ WALMART. My reason is that WalMart is bad china
junk. I want WalMart to go out of business. There is everyreason reason for me to stay away from WalMart unless there is a protest demonstration on one of there sites.
Buy American if you can find it.

J. L. writes

I'm very proud to say that I've never stepped inside of a Wal-Mart store and never will. I've also told numerous friends to cease their shopping at Wal-Mart. The Wal-Mart family of hypocrites have almost single handled the demise of the American economy, along with other monstrous corporations. They treat their employees like serfs and the slogan should read not Wal-Mart Always Low Prices to Wal-Mart Always Low Wages. I find it disgusting that the number of people who actually shop there.

R. Y. writes

Me and my friends have a lawyer retained and video crew ready to record. If we have any trouble , we plan to make Wal Mart pay up for their evil deeds.

M. G. writes

Walmart has a way of bringing out the absolute worst in mankind. Greed and the destruction of communities, that is what Walmart is really about.

R. S. writes

Wal Mart started the import of junk products and has caused other stores to follow. Sad, America use to care about quality. Let them build all the Wal Marts they want then do not shop there.

T. B. writes

This site is gay. I used your last email campaign to tell walmart that they should give glenn beck a raise.

D. B. writes

I avoid WalMart safety issues by NEVER SHOPPING @ WALMART. My reason is that WalMart is a bad employer. I want WalMart to go out of business. There is no reason for me to go to WalMart unless there is a protest demonstration on one of there sites.
Buy union made products in union stores. Period.

J. K. writes

I avoid WalMart safety issues by NEVER SHOPPING @ WALMART. My reason is that WalMart is a bad employer. I want WalMart to go out of business. There is no reason for me to go to WalMart unless there is a protest demonstration on one of there sites.
Buy union made products in union stores. Period.

W. A. writes

You are an idiot! I don't know how you got my email and I hope you find out how stupid you are being. Jerk!

A Happy Walmart customer

T. K. writes

OMT! Don't shop there anyway! Every things made in China! I try to buy American as much as I can unless it's a car, hate American made cars!

B. G. writes

I thought all you had to look out for was falling prices! Seriously, someone should never have been trampled like that!

B. N. writes

I have avoided "Black Friday" for years and years and have long since finished my holiday shopping well before October ever since !! Reading about The Running Of The Bulls by Ernest Hemingway was one thing !! Seeing it ennacted at The Local Mall was quite another !! Ever since I have left The Thrill Of Victory & The Agony Of Defeat to "The Wide World Of Sports"!!

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