Originally Posted by gerv

I rarely shop at Walmart. I get such an icky feeling looking at the employees and realizing they probably don't have health insurance. Compare that to the same type of store across the street -- prices are a little higher, but the employees are in much better shape. For myself, a good option is to buy slightly more expensive food, but just a little less of it.... probably works out to be about the same cost-wise. (And to be completely honest here... sometimes Walmart prices for certain types of food aren't as low as the store across the street.... although I'm constantly told by others that I'm imagining this.)