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Originally posted by socalpunX:
In small towns where there are fewer employers and a lower cost of living they work better than in areas where there is a higher cost of living.

Plus, their large volume purchasing makes it very difficult for the speciality stores to survive.

I actually find it amusing that in the Ford and Chevy loving "Buy American" heartland, people happily march into Wallmart to buy everything they need from China by way of Wallmart.
I think that people go into Walmart for the convenience and the one stop shopping.