Wal-Mart Ending Its Layaway Program

[Exquisite5]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Alright, so we've established that some people in the world do go to wal-mart, some use layaway, and some do it for reasonable purposes...while this is all nice, I really don't see why we should criticize a company for making a business decision. I mostly only go to target anyhow.

I agree- I personally hate wal-mart. There are always too many snotty nosed, wailing children running around with parents who refuse to discipline them.

Yet and still, if we are going lamblast wal-mart for ending layaway and its insensitivity to the poor, lets applaud for its efforts to lower prescription drug costs. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,214935,00.html At least this is something that helps those who earn lower wages to get necessities. Hopefully, they will soon expand the program.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG

i don't get why it's so hard for people to understand that (1) some people use lay-a-way

I'm not having a hard time understanding that some people still use layaway. I'm surprised, but I understand. When someone here says they or someone they know uses layaway, I believe them.

But I think many here are expressing the idea that there are still viable alternatives to layaway, including some that Wal-Mart may put in place.