Wal-Mart Selling Coffins

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Wal-Mart Selling Coffins
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Cy-Fox	Oct 30 2009, 08:49 AM Post #1
We are still watching Posts: 3,486 Group: =SB= Kings Member #3,975 Joined: November 29, 2007 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Steam ID: cy-fox	Wal-Mart starts selling coffins The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, now plans to hold on to customers even after they die - by selling coffins. Prices range from a "Mom" or "Dad Remembered" steel coffin for $895 (Ł540), to a bronze model at $2,899. The retailer is allowing customers to plan ahead by paying for the caskets over 12 months for no interest. They can be dispatched within 48 hours. Catering for cradle-to-grave needs, Wal-Mart already sells everything from baby wear to engagement rings. A spokesman for the supermarket giant, Ravi Jariwala, said the new coffin range was "a limited beta test to understand customer response". The retailer is offering caskets at prices that undercut many funeral homes, say correspondents. But an industry spokesman said it was not unduly concerned about Wal-Mart's move, because he said the firm could not offer bereaved families the human touch. Pat Lynch, of the National Funeral Home Directors Association, told AP news agency: "There's no question in my mind as a funeral director for nearly 40 years that the most critical element is the human contact." Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/business/8333198.stm It looks like Wal-Mart's investors Are going to make a killing.



Red Ranger Eater	Oct 30 2009, 09:01 AM Post #2
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HollyYoshi	Oct 30 2009, 09:15 AM Post #3
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SuperShadowgal	Oct 30 2009, 10:46 AM Post #4
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Neo Metallix	Oct 30 2009, 10:49 AM Post #5
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Lady Miracle	Oct 30 2009, 11:00 AM Post #6
[insert something cheerful here] Posts: 8,037 Group: Former Monarchs Member #9,289 Joined: August 20, 2008	Wow... Just wow. I thought you meant to say that they were selling fake coffins as Halloween decorations but this is just...
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HollyYoshi	Oct 30 2009, 11:34 AM Post #7
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Mirage Oct 30 2009, 11:00 AM I thought you meant to say that they were selling fake coffins as Halloween decorations. That's what I thought.



Lord Tora Unlimited Crusader	Oct 30 2009, 06:46 PM Post #8
【The Knight of Tigers 】 Posts: 5,462 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,733 Joined: March 17, 2008 Gender: Male Country: Australia 3DS Friend Code: 0404-6433-6113 Steam ID: crusaderandtimothy	By extending its influence into the funerary business, WalMart has just taken the first baby steps towards becoming a mega-corporation. Shadowrun, anyone? "Not 'til the cyborg dwarves start showing up as well." True, true. Ah well, one can dream.
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sykog77	Oct 31 2009, 10:09 PM Post #9
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Sinistar	Oct 31 2009, 10:19 PM Post #10
Marble Garden Act 1 Posts: 140 Group: B Rank Adventurer Member #9,808 Joined: March 1, 2009 Gender: Male Xbox Live Gamertag: Huntchez Steam ID: Huntchez	sykog77 Oct 31 2009, 10:09 PM And if you act now you also receive a free corpse! buys it Mother : I got a surprise for you~ Child : what is it!? Mother : A coffin and a corpse!! Child : Cool!! What do I do with them?? Mother : Well, you suppose to take the corpse, put it in the coffin, and then bury it.. Nothing else is mentioned, sooo Child : Ooo Oooo lets bury it now, mommy! -Later that day- Dad : Sooo, is that it? Neighbor 1 : Is it suppose to grow into something? Neighbor 2 : Maybe it's defective? Awkward Silence Mother : the bleep with this, where's the receipt...
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~~Kunzite~~	Nov 1 2009, 08:03 AM Post #11
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Rhapsody~	Nov 1 2009, 08:48 AM Post #12
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~~Shadre~~	Nov 1 2009, 11:39 AM Post #13
I liked it better when my name text, was normal. D: Posts: 592 Group: Continue? Member #9,266 Joined: August 3, 2008	Crusader and Co. (TUC) Oct 30 2009, 06:46 PM By extending its influence into the funerary business, WalMart has just taken the first baby steps towards becoming a mega-corporation. Walmart has more money then Greece. This is just another profiteering pile of bile these companies throw up.



Deleted User	Nov 3 2009, 01:50 PM Post #14
Deleted User	King "BOOM" Boo Oct 30 2009, 10:49 AM Probably for the enslaved Chinese that they use. Quoted for epic win. But yeah, Walmart selling coffins? Pretty weird idea. [random]When they start selling cars, we KNOW that they've truly begun their conquest of the world. Thankfully they haven't gotten to that point yet. WATCH SOUTH PARK, MY CHILDREN. IT MAY TEACH US EVERYTHING WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STOPPING THE TYRANNY THAT IS WALMART.[/random]
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SuperShadowgal	Nov 3 2009, 07:05 PM Post #15
The Female Ultimate Life Form! Posts: 3,112 Group: E Rank Legend Member #59 Joined: April 29, 2006	DevlintheFalcon Nov 3 2009, 01:50 PM King "BOOM" Boo Oct 30 2009, 10:49 AM Probably for the enslaved Chinese that they use. Quoted for epic win. But yeah, Walmart selling coffins? Pretty weird idea. [random]When they start selling cars, we KNOW that they've truly begun their conquest of the world. Thankfully they haven't gotten to that point yet. WATCH SOUTH PARK, MY CHILDREN. IT MAY TEACH US EVERYTHING WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STOPPING THE TYRANNY THAT IS WALMART.[/random] We interrupt this topic for an important announcement: Walmart sucks. That is all. Everyone knows Target is cooler.
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