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In response to "Wow, my daughter in Texas just called. Wal-Mart just came to her sisters apartment complex with three trucks loaded with toys. Every kid got a bike " by CrankYanker

I like it until the part with the newspapers. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu) Dec 22 '08, 13:31

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It's ok to get credit for being nice. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:32 12
- there's a fine line, though. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:32 11
  - They could just buy advertising and then no little kids would get bikes. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:34 7
    - well, what if photos of your kids turned up in the paper for that event? might you feel a bit ashamed? -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:35 6
      - Not so ashamed that I'd rather my kid not have a bicycle I can't afford. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 13:36 5
        
        I'd pimp out Logan in a heartbeat for free stuff. Kids are expensive! -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:38
        
        I think it might be hard to answer if you're not there. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:36 3
        
        My daughter answered this - she said she cried; for two reasons #1 - she felt bad for her sister. #2 she felt happy for her niece that got the toys. -- nm - CrankYanker Dec 22, 13:38
        
        And I'd say I'm not far enough away from there to not be able to answer. - TFox Dec 22, 13:38 1
        
        fair nuff. -- nm - loosilu Dec 22, 13:39
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    - We all can figure out Wal Mart's motivations--but let's focus on kids with bikes! Yay for avoiding inventory tax and getting free publicity! -- nm - Amy Dec 22, 13:36
    - Hmmm. What about when Oprah and Dr Phil give out stuff, then for ten minutes the recipients get on TV and tearfully thank them? - loosilu Dec 22, 13:34

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