Awful points

1- walmart doesnt make anything. If they SOLD an airplane, i wouldnt fly it, but thats because i would want something more customized if inhad the money to own and fly a plane.

2- just because something is sold at walmart doesnt inherently make it low quality. They sell the same quality apples and oranges just like the grocery stores. They sell the same quality books as barnes and noble. Walmart's copy of a book isnt missing pages or printed backwards.

3- correct, walmart isnt a bike shop. Neither is dick's or rei. Bikes arent complicated (though companies try to make them so) and dont need to be sold exclusively thru small independent shops. An entire market boom almost 50 years ago which started this bike craze we all have was based on all sorts of places selling bikes of varying quality.
Just like other products at walmart and retailers, the cost is based on quality. People buy a laptop from walmart because they are ok with not having the latest tech. Walmart isnt a computer store but they sell computers. People buy shoes from walmart because they are ok with the quality for the price. Walmart isnt a shoe store but they sell shoes.
Etc etc etc. They aeent a bike store but they sell bikes at a peice and quality that the buyers are willing to commit to.



A couple of really odd posts, just felt compelled to respond.