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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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join:2001-12-01
Louisville, KY
| 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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Mount Vernon, NY | Find me one who has been cut off. Proof not allegations!
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join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY | Cable co troll. Verizon and Verizon Wireless are different companies. | |
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Brianv5
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Keyser, WV |  Tires, Soap AND internet!?
I'd love to talk to one of the highly trained wal-techs. Sat through a video problably.
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Go Colts
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join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
| Re: Tires, Soap AND internet!? said by Brianv5  :I'd love to talk to one of the highly trained wal-techs. Sat through a video problably. Well, they might be better off then the typical front line CSR that has no clue (or at least the last to know) about the service offerings.
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Stardust We Are
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Cleveland, OH
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| Re: You can already by Road Runner (cable internet) at stores... said by wifi4milez :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! Don't forget all the Owned Rigs it will add to the internet to what fun.
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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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CO_Chris
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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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join:2005-10-27
Rockford, IL
| 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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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
| Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr 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
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
1 edit | Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr 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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Bear patrol must be working like a charm
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join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
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| Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr said by Combat Chuck :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. I'll do ya one better.
I got laid off from my first job out of college in '97 about 3 months in, the job market was tight back then, and had to take whatever I could get.
I ended up working as a lot attendant at the local Chevy dealership. Six years in college, and I was parking cars and scrubbing oily lube bays in the evening. It sucked, but at least I was working and not sucking down an unemployment check.
I only worked there a short time (3 months or so), but I think it was a good experience to go from a suit and tie office job to grinding kitty litter into oily spots and sweeping the shavings off the brake lathe machine.
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CO_Chris
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join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO | you must be a wal-mart clone.Come on bro wake up!!! | |
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
| Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr 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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Broomfield, CO
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| 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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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA | Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr So you only care about the walmart employee's, you heartless bastard (either that or you only care cause your union scare tactics newsletter told you to).
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
| Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr said by CO_Chris :Nope not in a union here buddy sorry. I don"t believe in them when the CEO of a big BS company like crap-mart makes 25 Mill bonus and the 5.15 a hr gets crap thats just not right. I seem to remember seeing that the higher ups at walmart don't really make much compared to CEO's at similar companies.
said by CO_Chris :And if i was so heartless why would i care about the poor folk that work there? HUH You don't care about the poor sods at K-mart, they have it worse as it's the same crap merchandise for higher prices.
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join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO | Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr we dont have K-marts here In Tx anymore Thought they went out of Bizz. Then yes i feel for then as well. But crap-mart made them leave and cut back because of there cheep junk made in china | |
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Thran
join:2002-01-05
Hibbing, MN
| 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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join:2002-03-27
Northfield, MN
| Re: what do you expect for 5 bucks an Hr You have no clue to what you are talking about. Wal-Mart pays most 7-10 an hour with health care. Like most people they take the 2% and make it seem like 80% of a company is that way. Why doesn't anyone go after Kmart and Sears or Target for paying Min Wage? Why does every think they are entitled to $12-16 an hour? If you want a good paying job go to school and earn it . Making good money is a privilege and not a right. They people making Min wage are High School kids. Who here didn't start at Min Wage? | |
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Netbum
join:2002-04-08
Oakley, CA
1 edit | said by fixitman :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. Boycott Wal_Mart..they cost the taxpayer too much for their employees who need government assistance.
Or,Lets get Universal Health care for All Americans.
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Combat Chuck
Too Many Cannibals
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join:2001-11-29
Erie, PA
1 edit | 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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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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Gone Fishing
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join:2000-09-08
Cape Cod
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| 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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Why would I want DSL? I have FTTH
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join:2002-12-16
Lowellville, OH
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| 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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Gilbert, AZ
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| Wish I had a franchise. A lot of money to be made off the stupid. They struck a gold mine here. All the news stories I hear about Wal Mart customers sound like they are all on the verge of bankruptcy looking to save a nickle on a pack of hot dogs or socks. I didn't know these people could afford internet access let alone a computer.
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join:2003-07-20
Alabaster, AL | Re: Wish I had a franchise. Really? What news stories are those? | |
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Pathfinder
Dazed Confused
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Mount Vernon, NY | That's what you get when all you read is The National Enquirer!
Buy a real paper. Stop getting your news at the 7-11 checkout counter.
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edward50
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Brookfield, MO
1 edit | I always wear socks when I shop at Wal-Mart. I bought my socks at K-Mart. | |
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| walmart a good deal for verizon I agree, it would be good for people not very educated about broadband in general. Too many people still think AOL dialup is a bargain deal. At walmart it would be seen by those and the other dialup users, that think any kind of broadband is too expensive and/or thinks it ties up a phone line. Maybe ATT will do the same. | |
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Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | Re: walmart a good deal for verizon They have the same thing at Sam's Club stores. As for specially trained...well 
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Brooklyn, NY | Re: walmart a good deal for verizon So is it a self install kit with that or they ship it to you?? | |
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Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | Re: walmart a good deal for verizon As I understand it is a self installed system, you get one of those dog-turkey 701 Actiontec modems, phone isolators, cables etc.
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Pompton Plains, NJ | Good move Verizon will continue to gain new customers with this move. | |
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join:2004-03-25
Brooklyn, NY
| Verizon Marketing 101 At this time and for the next few year's , Verizon's main product is the Fios service ! Verizon , this maybe an actual good partnership if you could really deliver this service as intended. But did you take the actual time to see where most of the general Walmart's are located and there shoppers ? RURAL AMERICA - You don't have the budget to now re-invest in RT (Remote Terminal) xDSL service. Also , your Rural Broadband Iniative has been the deployment of Pre-Wimax / WiMax service , so really what's your Rural Broadband Plan ? If this deal was to get your foot in the door to marketing with Walmart , make that known , because your going to have a lot of disappointed potential customers , that will goto cable or local WISP. I give it a month after initial roll-out you will see a clear Fios advertisement ...hmmmm - get my suttle sarcasm ... If your intentions are to help the Rural Broadband Deployment , keep all your options open , because DSL alone won't service the general customer of this deal. On a side bar ... BellSouth / Ummm I mean AT&T , you should have made a move like this , you had the advantage of xDSL with the vast amount of RT's in place ... | |
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Danvers, MA | - Only 6 months behind Comcast. | |
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Default_Uzer
join:2006-02-13
Springville, NY
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| i like this part... "super-sophisticated procedure of pre-qualifying your address via the Verizon database"
By punching in a phone number at »biz.verizon.net/pands/dsl/ ???
I work at Wal-Mart. They actually treat you fairly well if you have brains. I just might put in a transfer request to the Connection Center if our Wal-Mart (store 2164) starts to sell Verizon DSL.
I know more about Verizon DSL and computers in general than any other associate there... guaranteed. | |
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join:2002-04-23
Murrells Inlet, SC
| Re: i like this part... You have a good attitude and department head is a strong possibility if you persue it. More people need your outlook.
Just because someone spent 4 years in college doing the beer Bong bit while basket weaving doesn't qualify them for $60K when they graduate unless they are recruted by the CIA or NSA.
They did away with "Trade Schools" because it was looked down upon, but someone who spends 4 years specializing in a trade has a better chance of higher pay right out of the gate.
Walmart should get into the WISP business because they have stores in most cities and towns.
I smell Murdock here. Could it be true?
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| Screw Verizon Verizon has jumped the shark.Once the premier telcom company is now one of the corporate bullies that treats its employees like dirt. In mits of a layoff the moral of its workers is ats it worse..fear me fridays..since january they have been dropping the employees that built a profitable long distance state of the art network like flies with more layoffs coming , only to make room for a fat and arrogant company like MCI...The MCI network is old and obsolete and the leadership still thinks like the Bernie bunch...Verizon is making a big mistake. Beware Walmart with doing any buisness with Verizon | |
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