Comments on: Wal-Mart: Refund Only, No Dog Vet Expenses For Bestros http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:23:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jodi http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-56599 Jodi Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:13:10 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-56599 Dolores I am so sorry for your baby. I too have lost my little Taco( I was on the previous story about a chi from Pgh that was poisened) A friend told me, pets have to be held close but with open arms. They are meant to be briefly loved on earth but then they will go, continue to watch and be waiting on the other side. Have you decided what your going to do? Has a class action been started? Dolores I am so sorry for your baby.

I too have lost my little Taco( I was on the previous story about a chi from Pgh that was poisened) A friend told me, pets have to be held close but with open arms. They are meant to be briefly loved on earth but then they will go, continue to watch and be waiting on the other side.

Have you decided what your going to do? Has a class action been started?

]]> By: Dolores Cole http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-55697 Dolores Cole Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:01:59 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-55697 Thank you all for your support and comments. Still crying over Sugar. I hope and pray that no other loved ones get sick . Thank you all for your support and comments. Still crying over Sugar. I hope and pray that no other loved ones get sick .

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-53771 Anonymous Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:59:42 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-53771 No surprise. Wal-Mart is evil. I've boycotted them for 10 years. I'd rather eat rocks than shop there... No surprise. Wal-Mart is evil. I’ve boycotted them for 10 years. I’d rather eat rocks than shop there…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-53058 Anonymous Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:53:08 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-53058 great that we are staying out of Walmart, but I think it would be great if we all let Walmart know WHY we’re staying away from there. Probably wouldn’t make a whole lot of difference but at least they’d be hearing the truth about some of the customers they’ve lost: keep your dollars and save your breath. they don't understand english - they speak only Chinese. great that we are staying out of Walmart, but I think it would be great if we all let Walmart know WHY we’re staying away from there. Probably wouldn’t make a whole lot of difference but at least they’d be hearing the truth about some of the customers they’ve lost:

keep your dollars and save your breath. they don’t understand english -
they speak only Chinese.

]]> By: Pukanuba http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52977 Pukanuba Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:51:39 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52977 I sent them an email that wasn't very nice. I wasn't rude or anything but I told them that when Wallys first started to expand, I can still remember the signs all over the store that everything was made in the USA & how proud they were of that fact. So I mentioned that poor old Sam is probably rolling over in his grave seeing what they've done to the corporation that he was so proud of......not to mention how good he was to all his employees. I don't think he'd be very happy with China Mart of today. I keep hoping that if everyone refuses to buy anything made in China, they will have to do something......& I hope that something isn't hiding the fact that the item is made in China. If they stop putting that on labels, we are literally screwed........but we already know about pet food & treats......we can pretty much assume what's in China Mart & where it's from so we can just go from there. I think now that the flood gates are opened, it's going to be very difficult to slam them shut. I sent them an email that wasn’t very nice. I wasn’t rude or anything but I told them that when Wallys first started to expand, I can still remember the signs all over the store that everything was made in the USA & how proud they were of that fact. So I mentioned that poor old Sam is probably rolling over in his grave seeing what they’ve done to the corporation that he was so proud of……not to mention how good he was to all his employees. I don’t think he’d be very happy with China Mart of today.

I keep hoping that if everyone refuses to buy anything made in China, they will have to do something……& I hope that something isn’t hiding the fact that the item is made in China. If they stop putting that on labels, we are literally screwed……..but we already know about pet food & treats……we can pretty much assume what’s in China Mart & where it’s from so we can just go from there.

I think now that the flood gates are opened, it’s going to be very difficult to slam them shut.

]]> By: catmom5 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52919 catmom5 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:44:05 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52919 I think that it's great that we are staying out of Walmart, but I think it would be great if we all let Walmart know WHY we're staying away from there. Probably wouldn't make a whole lot of difference but at least they'd be hearing the truth about some of the customers they've lost. I think that it’s great that we are staying out of Walmart, but I think it would be great if we all let Walmart know WHY we’re staying away from there. Probably wouldn’t make a whole lot of difference but at least they’d be hearing the truth about some of the customers they’ve lost.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52767 Anonymous Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:31:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52767 my sympathies to the petowners and the pets and my promise to stay on the killers ass. my sympathies to the petowners and the pets

and my promise to stay on the killers ass.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52765 Anonymous Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:29:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52765 like i said before - at the people's republic of woldemorte you can kill your pet for less not to mention your country. like i said before -
at the people’s republic of woldemorte
you can kill your pet for less

not to mention your country.

]]> By: Katie http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52757 Katie Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:05:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52757 I avoid Wal-Mart totally. A super store is coming to our town and people here are really unhappy. They had a front come in and tell us all how a special shopping experience was coming to town! Special all right... Wherever they go, they close down the Mom and Pop shops and bring in cheap stuff from overseas. Falls apart in one wearing or use. Than there is the "atlantic salmon" farmed in filthy conditions off the coast of Chile. They brought the "buy it cheap and be happy" philosophy to Americans. We can only blame ourselves. So it doesn't surprise me that they would not care to pay a vets bill. This woman is lucky that they want to reimburse her for the jerky sticks. I heard of someone who during the pet food recall had a Wal Mart refuse reimbursement of product brought back! Katie I avoid Wal-Mart totally. A super store is coming to our town and people here are really unhappy. They had a front come in and tell us all how a special shopping experience was coming to town! Special all right… Wherever they go, they close down the Mom and Pop shops and bring in cheap stuff from overseas.
Falls apart in one wearing or use. Than there is the “atlantic salmon” farmed in filthy conditions off the coast of Chile. They brought the “buy it cheap and be happy” philosophy to Americans. We can only blame ourselves. So it doesn’t surprise me that they would not care to pay a vets bill. This woman is lucky that they want to reimburse her for the jerky sticks. I heard of someone who during the pet food recall had a Wal Mart refuse reimbursement of product brought back!

Katie

]]> By: kelly http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52752 kelly Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:56:14 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52752 I AGREE ALL WALMART WANTS IS OUR MONEY THEY (LIKE OTHER BIG CORPORATIONS) DO NOT CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO US OR (OUR PETS) IT IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY BABY. THE BEST THING WE COULD DO TO HELP US AND ALL THOSE POOR PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR BELOVED PETS IS DO NOT SHOP WALMART I AGREE ALL WALMART WANTS IS OUR MONEY THEY (LIKE OTHER BIG CORPORATIONS) DO NOT CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO US OR (OUR PETS) IT IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY BABY. THE BEST THING WE COULD DO TO HELP US AND ALL THOSE POOR PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR BELOVED PETS IS DO NOT SHOP WALMART

]]> By: Linda http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52660 Linda Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:01:36 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52660 Ya Know? Instead of worrying all the time about the food or treats your dogs and cats are eating, why don't you just make your own food and treats. It isn't that hard. When I was young, we fed our animals what we were having. They were healthy, lived beyond the years that animals seem to live now, and never had to go to the vet for being sick, allergies, cancer, etc. Let's face it. You are what you eat. Same goes for your pets. Ya Know? Instead of worrying all the time about the food or treats your dogs and cats are eating, why don’t you just make your own food and treats. It isn’t that hard. When I was young, we fed our animals what we were having. They were healthy, lived beyond the years that animals seem to live now, and never had to go to the vet for being sick, allergies, cancer, etc. Let’s face it. You are what you eat. Same goes for your pets.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52647 straybaby Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:24:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52647 "Additionally, keep in mind that Walmart sets the rules for most suppliers. Suppliers have to tailor their products and processes to meet Walmart’s needs or they don’t to sell at Walmart." this is very true and people really need to understand this. especially if WalMart tries to pass the buck, no pun intended. they hold meetings in China (and prob elsewhere, i'm just aware of the China ones) with the suppliers. i know one of my clients is there every Jan for them. Suppliers tow the WM line, not their own. “Additionally, keep in mind that Walmart sets the rules for most suppliers. Suppliers have to tailor their products and processes to meet Walmart’s needs or they don’t to sell at Walmart.”

this is very true and people really need to understand this. especially if WalMart tries to pass the buck, no pun intended. they hold meetings in China (and prob elsewhere, i’m just aware of the China ones) with the suppliers. i know one of my clients is there every Jan for them. Suppliers tow the WM line, not their own.

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52626 2CatMom Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:33:27 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52626 Additionally, keep in mind that Walmart sets the rules for most suppliers. Suppliers have to tailor their products and processes to meet Walmart's needs or they don't to sell at Walmart. I have a feeling that the race to the bottom quality/cheapest price in pet food as well as so many other products was highly influenced by Walmart demanding a lower price/better profit margin for themselves. That does not excuse the suppliers, but you can see where a company that would like to stay in business would be tempted by too good to be true offers from Chinese suppliers (wheat glutin 110% protein). How a product can have 110% of anything is beyond me, but not apparently beyond a lot of businesses. Additionally, keep in mind that Walmart sets the rules for most suppliers. Suppliers have to tailor their products and processes to meet Walmart’s needs or they don’t to sell at Walmart.

I have a feeling that the race to the bottom quality/cheapest price in pet food as well as so many other products was highly influenced by Walmart demanding a lower price/better profit margin for themselves. That does not excuse the suppliers, but you can see where a company that would like to stay in business would be tempted by too good to be true offers from Chinese suppliers (wheat glutin 110% protein). How a product can have 110% of anything is beyond me, but not apparently beyond a lot of businesses.

]]> By: E. Hamilton http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52625 E. Hamilton Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:28:57 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52625 Why should a person have to PROVE a thing? Has Walmart PROVED they care? I am getting pretty tired of citizens being held to a standard of PROOF that "somehow" does not apply to those that sell killing products, fraudulently labeled and spend the money WE give them on advertising instead of paying the vet bills. Why should a person have to PROVE a thing?
Has Walmart PROVED they care?

I am getting pretty tired of citizens being held to a standard of PROOF that “somehow” does not apply to those that sell killing products, fraudulently labeled and spend the money WE give them on advertising instead of paying the vet bills.

]]> By: expat http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52621 expat Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:22:54 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/wal-mart-refund-only-no-dog-vet-expenses-for-bestros-2563#comment-52621 What can you can expect from a company that runs what are effectively slave labor camps in collusion with a corrupt political disctatorship? What can you can expect from a company that runs what are effectively slave labor camps in collusion with a corrupt political disctatorship?

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