I have absolutely no problem with Wal-Mart driving businesses out of the
"cheap crap"market.

"Brian Henderson" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:27:06 -0600, Prometheus
wrote:

If you want a real ego boost, go to a Pier One store- all the defects
you've described, with a much higher price tag!

Exactly. I have a friend who is a manager for Pier One in Washington
and she says they're having a heck of a time because most people are
saying screw it, they can buy the same quality furniture at 1/2 the
price at Walmart and other discounters, why bother going to Pier One?