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I also have serious moral reservations about shopping at Walmart. We're trying to use Costco when we can, but for small things, we don't have a reasonable alternative. For the moment, we're using Walmart when we must just to help discourage Loblaws' bullshit, but I'd really like literally any other option.

Costco > Walmart

1. Walmart as a better alternative to buy anything is just fucking sad
2. Any business that was around during Walmarts rise learned from it and perfected competition-crushing aspects that it missed
3. People have been screaming that this business model will destroy quality of life for everyone given a long enough timeline, and it is now here

Lots of people saw this coming and the vast majority of people didn't want to acknowledge it. I don't know what else to say.

Walmart sells Classico pasta sauce for $2.97 in my area or 4/$10. Or I could go to zerhs and buy 1 for $7.99..

Ridiculous markup.

Oh look, two more publicly traded companies that are beholden to shareholders and single mindedly focused on profit.

Just because they're cheaper doesnt mean they aren't just as greedy as Loblaws

Walmart is predatory, arguably evil in their business practices. They're entrenched in North America, the damage they have inflicted is already done. In many cities they are the only game in town.

They do not deserve your business.

Walmart is not low cost. The cost of shopping at Walmart comes from cheap items that look like their branded equivalent but are specifically made for sale at Walmart's low pricing and only last 10% as long as the real thing, stolen wages from your community's citizens, small businesses run out of town, decreased property values, and so many other negatives. There's a valid reason why homeowners almost always fight against Walmart opening in their neighborhood. It's a trash store that costs a lot of the back-end. Costco on the other hand sells quality goods, treats their employees fairly, and has great warranty and return policies. Don't shop at Walmart, it is a threat to your community.

Over in the US I’ve been stoked to see the boycott. Also over in the US I’m now really sad that your only option is Walmart because that will fuck you in the end.

Costco is great if you need bulk or very specific but completely random items in the rotating stock. It is not a replacement for a grocery store unless you can reasonably buy a lot of one thing and use it before it’s bad.

Do y'all not have small business options? I buy 90% of my groceries from the corner shop across the street from my apartment building. They sell milk, bread, noodles, coffee, eggs, sauces, and a handful of different kinds of produce. I only need to shop at Loblaws once every few months to pick up the stuff I can't get across the street. I know the owner, he's a cool dude. He resists raising prices until the wholesalers raise their prices on him and he has no choice but to do it.

Some of the things that Costco sells is noticeably more expensive than Loblaw’s or elsewhere, but I still shop there because of how well they treat and pay their employees.

I avoid Wal-Mart at all costs.

Costco has never been low-cost from my experience. At least not for the food I buy.

ouch. no aldi over there?

Another ready alternative is all the shopping that can be done online, shipped right to your door. It won't cover everything, but it's better than nothing.

Not the cheapest, but Public Goods comes to mind. They focus on providing a wide selection of eco-friendly-ish, nature-based home goods. They're very transparent about their products' origin, manufacturing/sourcing. Unfortunately, they curate their product reviews, so what you see is mostly praise & little criticism.