inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
1 edit | what a waste
Walmart should be getting into the WISP business, not the DSL business.
now I have to listen to ANOTHER pissed off redneck in the store because the rep just told him they can't get DSL to his outhouse.
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Brianv5
Low Level Functionary
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Keyser, WV |  Tires, Soap AND internet!?
My God, there's just no stopping the WALL machine is there?
I'd love to talk to one of the highly trained wal-techs. Sat through a video problably.
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·BroadVoice
| You can already by Road Runner (cable internet) at stores...
RR has been sold by stores like Wal-Mart for some time now. It only makes sense that DSL will also be sold. With all these super cheap promotions going on, I bet that they will land a lot of customers too!
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mooty
join:2001-01-28
Riverdale, GA
| Get your Broadband now, pay later
Does that mean I can buy Verizon Broadband on layaway? And if I don't like the service, I have 90 days to return any hardware and they will refund my money ?
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AJICQ499087
join:2001-12-01
Louisville, KY
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Re: what a waste
Bad decision to team up with Verizon. Verizon will cut off service if you actually use them according to the lousy Verizon TOS!
Walmart is going to have a ton of angry customers after Verizon cancel the customers service! 
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krenim191
join:2001-01-23
San Diego, CA
·Comcast
·ProLog
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| I'm not sure what you are talking about here... the story is about DSL not EVDO. They are very lax on their TOS for residential internet. They don't care how much you download or upload... you could do it 24/7 for all they care.
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CO_Chris
Premium
join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO | what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr
specially trained Wal-Mart Connection center associates, HMmmmmmmmmmmm what are they going to get paid $5.15 a hr with no health care and no over time sounds like i place i might want to work |
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richardpor
Fur it up
join:2003-04-19
Portland, OR | DSL at Walmart
I do not get the purpose of Verizon selling DSL at a local store. Unlike cable, one still has to wait 21 days before Verizon get around to provisioning the phone line for DSL. I do not see selling DSL locally working out for Walmart. |
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fixitman
join:2005-10-27
Rockford, IL
| reply to CO_Chris
Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr
From the WalMart site »www.walmartfacts.com/wal-mart-wages.aspx
"Walmart wages are competitive with others in the retail industry.
At Wal Mart, the majority of our hourly associate positions are full-time.
The national average for regular hourly Walmart wages is nearly twice the federal minimum wage, and higher in urban areas.
In addition to competitive Walmart wages, the total compensation package includes much more. Associates are eligible for performance based bonuses and Wal-Mart also contributes to the employee profit sharing/401(k) plan. They also receive merchandise discounts, company-paid life insurance, and vacation pay.
Add opportunity for advancement to competitive Walmart wages, too. Seventy-six percent of our store management team started in hourly positions."
Don't forget, the $5.15/hour minimum wage is a starting wage for someone with no experience or skills. Most companies pay people according to a persons experience and length of service.
Also, I don't remember it being an employer's requirement to guarantee anyone enough hours to qualify for overtime pay. |
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
Premium
join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
1 edit | reply to CO_Chris
said by CO_Chris  :HMmmmmmmmmmmm what are they going to get paid $5.15 a hr with no health care and no over time sounds like i place i might want to work Then you probably don't want to work at any other retailer either. Not even those UFCW ones that make you wait just as long as Walmart to get insurance and hide the cost of the plan under "union dues"...which you pay for from day one.
Not that this has anything to do with retail employees being able to look up your phone number on VZ's website.
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
| reply to fixitman
no kidding. thats nice that a lot of people are willing to work overtime. But if the workload doesn't demand it, then why do people feel entitled they should have it?
Overtime is for when something has come along that cannot posibly be met within the normal 40 hour work week. things like natural disasters that require the utilities to work overtime.
A pallet of good is not going to rot if its not stocked THIS WEEK. So get over it. Overtime is for emergencies, and I don't see too many emergencies happening at Wal-mart.
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
Premium
join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
1 edit | said by inteller :no kidding. thats nice that a lot of people are willing to work overtime. But if the workload doesn't demand it, then why do people feel entitled they should have it? For the same reason they think that entry level employers should bear the burden of bringing people, who are such poor employee's that the only job they can get is at somewhere like Walmart at minimum wage, up to the same standard of living as someone who actually shows up for work reliably.
Face it, if you can't find a better long term, primary job than the lowest levels of the Walmart employment chain and you're over 20 you either aren't looking hard enough or you suck at work.
I've been there, I worked nightstock at a grocery store (UFCW, minimum wage no insurance for 2 years) for 6 months while I took my time looking for a better job.
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CO_Chris
Premium
join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO | reply to fixitman
you must be a wal-mart clone.Come on bro wake up!!! |
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Thran
join:2002-01-05
Hibbing, MN
| reply to fixitman
In bigger cites or where there is competions up here in minnesota, they pay jsut above minimum wage, and as soon as they knocked out their 2 competors by underpricing, they jacked there prices. not to mention there meet tastes like soilent green probobly get it all they way from arkansas. I also love the employees comment the other day i overheard "they can afford to give away millions to charites, but if we ask for a raise we are fired." |
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
Premium
join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
| reply to CO_Chris
said by CO_Chris :you must be a wal-mart clone.Come on bro wake up!!! Wake up? You make it seem like walmart is any different than any other retailer.
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jack b
Gone Fishing
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join:2000-09-08
Cape Cod
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to richardpor
Re: DSL at Walmart
BUT.... it is a great advertising gimmick that will likely benefit in new sales not only to Verizon, but to Wal-Mart...
as customers may go ahead and buy their first computer right there, while in the store, after seeing the Verizon booth.
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Pathfinder
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join:2000-03-26
Mount Vernon, NY | reply to AJICQ499087
Re: what a waste
Find me one who has been cut off. Proof not allegations!
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CO_Chris
Premium
join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO
·Comcast
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| reply to Combat Chuck
Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr
said by Combat Chuck :said by CO_Chris :you must be a wal-mart clone.Come on bro wake up!!! Wake up? You make it seem like walmart is any different than any other retailer. Yes They are very different in every way. They are to big for there own good |
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dslwanter
Why would I want DSL? I have FTTH
Premium
join:2002-12-16
Lowellville, OH
·Armstrong Zoom In..
·AT&T Midwest
| They already offer Comcast.
This will be good especially for the super Walmart in New Castle, PA where they already have a deal with Comcast. Now the customers over there have a more options when they sign up through Walmart. I think this is good especially for those less educated about broadband and it may seem more appealing to them if "even Walmart is getting into it."
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ropeguru
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join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
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In those places, like where I am, where we are just outside the 18,000 foot limit and they refuse to give us any type of service at all. Including making our CO one of the last in the area to get FIOS.
I say to hell with them..
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