Dear Wal-Mart.....

Dear Wal-Mart,


Today as I was shopping at your wonderful store here in Gilbert I finally understood why I like you infinitely more than Target or other shopping centers. I always knew I loved you more than the others but could never put my finger on why exactly. I constantly hear people bash you for various reasons, mostly some sort of hidden race/social/cultural fear or ignorance. But most haters would say that is not the case, but between you and me, its the truth :)

As I was observing the workers at your store I noticed a huge difference between your workers and Target's workers. Most of the employees I see at Target are white teenagers that are working because the need money to go to the mall and buy as many V neck shirts and sweaters as possible. They are for the most part pretty snoody and typical white teenagers that are not very cordial or friendly (this is just a broad based observation, there are exceptions).

Then I went into Wal-Mart tonight to find employees there, usually 5-10 years older than that of the average Target employee. Usually working out of necessity to pay rent or for their children or their car payment and so on. In lots of cases this is their career for the time being. There is someone there to greet me and when I leave they thank me for coming. Your prices are factually lower that Targets and other stores. And tonight specifically the lady that was checking me out engaged in friendly conversation, asked if I wanted my water jugs in bags and after I replied 'Yes please' and mentioned that I have to take them upstairs. She told me that she would make sure she packed the bags extra efficient so I didn't have a thousand bags that I had to take upstairs.

With that being said, there are sooooo many more examples of why you are better than Target. This is just one of many. There is such a vast difference in the general work ethic. Granted there are time when your employees are rude occasionally but that seems to be the exception to the rule, not the norm. Im not saying that I will not go to Target, because Target has its purposes for me. But just know Wal-Mart that you are better in every way. I just wanted to say thanks for being around. Thanks for opening stores and creating jobs in this troubled economy. You are the best :) I would be proud to be employed by you.

Oh yeah, Also the fact that I can get my eyes checked and get some new glasses, get a family picture, get my sore throat checked out, my hair cut, my nails did, cash a check, pay my electric bill, print some pictures and get a $5 footlong all in the same place is plain beautiful. God Bless you Wal-Mart.