There is much customer disagreement on the quality of clothing at Wal-Mart. Disappearing Blog overheard a discussion between a mother and her children about it, and adds in his own two cents:
I listened to a mom arguing with her kids about clothes. Her kids wanted to shop at the Gap, and Dillards, buy shoes at Foot Locker, and jewelry at Zales. And the poor mom explained that they didn't have the money for those stores. But she could take them to Wal-mart and get them quite a bit of clothes for what they would pay for one shirt at one of those stores.The kids replied,"Wal-Mart clothes suck. Only poor people shop there."
I just smiled. The kids have a lot to learn....
The clothes look just the same, only less expensive. And the mom is right. I buy three or four outfits, for what someone would pay for a shirt or pair of socks at Dillards. Really. A shirt costs me between $60 and $70 at Dillards. I could get three shirts, a pair of shorts, a pack of new socks and underwear, and a pair of shoes for the same price at Wal-Mart.
"But they aren't the same quality, Wal-Mart stuff doesn't last as long!" you say. Well, think again. My clothes have lasted quite a while from there, and while you are still trying to stay in the latest fashion or go the opposite direction, and start your own, I am not having to buy new clothes. And they are high quality.
Posted by Kevin on May, 17 2005 at 02:21 PM
John henry wrote:Re Wal-Mart's clothes:
I used to feel the same way about Payless shoes.
Then I had a problem where my foot swoll up like a melon and needed a pair od black shoes for some activity. Not wanting to spend a lot on shoes that I would probably never wear again, I went to Payless and bought a pair of 13W's (I normally wore 12).
They were the most comfortable shoes I had ever owned. I've bought a dozen prs of shoes in Payless since and been very happy with them. Haven't even shopped for shoes elsewhere.
John Henry
-- May 19, 2005 10:04 AM ∞
Bob wrote:I started to shop at Wal-Mart for clothes when I lived in San Francisco. The only two places that I could find to shop there were either Rochester's big and tall or Nordstroms. I paid a lot of money for clothes that didn't last long. There is a Wal-Mart down the penninsula where I started to drive to once every couple of months. I saved a bundle and the clothes lasted. Also, I shopped at thrift stores. The best thrift stores in the world have to in Silion Valley. I found some outstanding stuff there.
-- May 19, 2005 08:35 PM ∞
lyndsey wrote:I highley disager!Wal-mart douse not have the same quailtey as Nordstroms. Wal-mart clothes fall apart after the 1st week of getting them.
thanks for your time,
lyndsey-- June 27, 2005 05:10 PM ∞
Michele wrote:Help support the Chinese military machine. Get your fat, shuffling, fanny pack wearing american ass to wallyworld and buy some of those sweatshop rags.
-- August 25, 2005 01:16 PM ∞
Kevin Brancato wrote:Michele,
By buying Chinese-made goods, you will also be supporting a proto-capitalist economy in addition to the government's military machine. Are you suggesting that we not trade with China? How will that make them less militaristic?
-- August 25, 2005 01:53 PM ∞
