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In response to "By selling "like" goods at a much lower price, consolidating shipping, using JIT inventory, and scheduling employees based on business needs?" by Trish

But they did all that by killing the little guy who didn't have economies of scale and had to charge higher prices! -- nm

Posted by TWuG Jan 30 '09, 13:11

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see: predatory pricing. -- nm - loosilu Jan 30, 13:13 2
- Sorry, don't believe it exists with regards to Wal Mart. Wal Mart may treat their employees poorly with regards to pay and benefits, but - TWuG Jan 30, 13:19 1
  - sure, but they also force suppliers to reduce prices in order for them to keep lowering walmart prices - tRuMaN Jan 30, 13:26

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