Comments on: Walmart vs. Girl Scouts? http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:33:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Crystal Allen http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-60896 Crystal Allen Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:31:49 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-60896 i was a campfire girl and we sold candy. i don't think that walmart will put the girl scouts out of the cookie business. our walmart let's the girl scouts sell cookies at their front door. i was a campfire girl and we sold candy.

i don’t think that walmart will put the girl scouts out of the cookie business. our walmart let’s the girl scouts sell cookies at their front door.

]]> By: Cindy http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-45330 Cindy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:47:23 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-45330 Thank you for pointing that out. I am a GS leader of 5 years now...this past year my girls only earned $.55 off each box sold. So to me it would make sense to me to participate in a more profitable fundraiser......BUT the Girl Scout Council will not allow that.....Every troop muct participate in the cookie sale or we can not earn any money any other way. So, I personally appreciate eveybody's commitment to GS cookies....But, I do agree that they are too high priced....and I am concerned about Walmart Cloning them. Thank you for pointing that out. I am a GS leader of 5 years now…this past year my girls only earned $.55 off each box sold. So to me it would make sense to me to participate in a more profitable fundraiser……BUT the Girl Scout Council will not allow that…..Every troop muct participate in the cookie sale or we can not earn any money any other way. So, I personally appreciate eveybody’s commitment to GS cookies….But, I do agree that they are too high priced….and I am concerned about Walmart Cloning them.

]]> By: Lorie Shewbridge http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-45069 Lorie Shewbridge Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:37:57 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-45069 Well, I love both WalMart and Girl Scout cookies -- so sue me! I buy the GS cookies from the FIRST firl who asks me, then that is it, of I would go broke, there are so many girl scouts in our community. I love the thin mints ~ I even keep them in the freezer and me and The Hubs can eat an entire sleeve in one sitting (BAD for us, I know). I would definitely buy them at WalMart if they sold the same kind of cookie because I love the taste, then I wouldn't buy so many from the GS and eat them all at once. But, I would still buy from the GS, just to support them, they do a lot in our community, they are very visable. To each their own... Well, I love both WalMart and Girl Scout cookies — so sue me! I buy the GS cookies from the FIRST firl who asks me, then that is it, of I would go broke, there are so many girl scouts in our community. I love the thin mints ~ I even keep them in the freezer and me and The Hubs can eat an entire sleeve in one sitting (BAD for us, I know). I would definitely buy them at WalMart if they sold the same kind of cookie because I love the taste, then I wouldn’t buy so many from the GS and eat them all at once. But, I would still buy from the GS, just to support them, they do a lot in our community, they are very visable.
To each their own…

]]> By: Night Owl Mama http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44854 Night Owl Mama Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:09:57 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44854 psst and that's coming from a MOM who's son was fired from Walmart for showing up late but it was ok to make him work in 100 degree weather and not allow them to have water while they worked. NICE HUH! psst and that’s coming from a MOM who’s son was fired from Walmart for showing up late but it was ok to make him work in 100 degree weather and not allow them to have water while they worked. NICE HUH!

]]> By: Night Owl Mama http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44853 Night Owl Mama Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:08:51 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44853 What walmart sells cookies?? Imagine that So does everyother retailer out there. People don't buy girls scout cookies just for the taste.....they buy them for the cute little girl asking them to purchase My dd is in the Girl Scouts right now and yes we sold over 350+ boxes of cookies last yr. OUR family buying 6 alone. Our local girl organization does so much with the girls they had a around the world craft session where the girls made a craft from each of the different countrys. My dd loved this one. They did a tour trip to the library with guest speakers(dang if I could remember who it was but I heard about it for weeks) There was a ton of other trips and things that they did including decorating the village xmas tree. Girl Scouts are a fantastic organization and they are finding other ways to bring in revenue. ****OH AND BY THE WAY all cookies are NOT sold at the same PRICE. Imagine being at a Party where there are 5 girl scouts and all of us are selling them for a different price. GUESS WHO GETS THE SALE?? Wrong! the girl who lives closer to you. (guaranteed to get your cookies!) What walmart sells cookies?? Imagine that So does everyother retailer out there. People don’t buy girls scout cookies just for the taste…..they buy them for the cute little girl asking them to purchase

My dd is in the Girl Scouts right now and yes we sold over 350+ boxes of cookies last yr.
OUR family buying 6 alone.
Our local girl organization does so much with the girls they had a around the world craft session where the girls made a craft from each of the different countrys. My dd loved this one. They did a tour trip to the library with guest speakers(dang if I could remember who it was but I heard about it for weeks)
There was a ton of other trips and things that they did including decorating the village xmas tree.
Girl Scouts are a fantastic organization and they are finding other ways to bring in revenue.

****OH AND BY THE WAY all cookies are NOT sold at the same PRICE. Imagine being at a Party where there are 5 girl scouts and all of us are selling them for a different price.
GUESS WHO GETS THE SALE??
Wrong! the girl who lives closer to you. (guaranteed to get your cookies!)

]]> By: stampedwithgrace http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44851 stampedwithgrace Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:03:56 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44851 I love Walmart, but I rarely shop the Supercenters anymore. we have their Neighborhood Markets which are much more convienant! I usually buy a box or 2 of cookies from our neighbors that are GS, but I also think they are way over priced. my dh loves the Thin Mints, so I'll have to get him some at Walmart :) I love Walmart, but I rarely shop the Supercenters anymore. we have their Neighborhood Markets which are much more convienant! I usually buy a box or 2 of cookies from our neighbors that are GS, but I also think they are way over priced. my dh loves the Thin Mints, so I’ll have to get him some at Walmart :)

]]> By: Stefani http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44843 Stefani Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:06:07 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44843 I put my two oldest daughters in Girl Scouts once. They had meetings at the leaders house once every two weeks. They only did one function at a local church and we did have to stand outside a grocery store for a few hours to sell cookies. My daughters didn't get much out of it but at least they can say they were Girl Scouts, LOL. I will also buy a box of cookies if I have the extra money if I see the girls outside the store I am shopping at. I put my two oldest daughters in Girl Scouts once. They had meetings at the leaders house once every two weeks. They only did one function at a local church and we did have to stand outside a grocery store for a few hours to sell cookies. My daughters didn’t get much out of it but at least they can say they were Girl Scouts, LOL. I will also buy a box of cookies if I have the extra money if I see the girls outside the store I am shopping at.

]]> By: Firefly http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44782 Firefly Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:42:57 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44782 Why is everyone blaming Walmart always LOL Why is everyone blaming Walmart always LOL

]]> By: Upstatemomof3 http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44765 Upstatemomof3 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:00:57 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44765 It is amazing how much people like to blame Wal Mart for all the problems (real or made up) in the world. I understand the need of the Girl Scouts to charge so much for their product - that is how they make money. But ya know what? Most people by Girl Scout Cookies to support the Girl Scouts (or if you are like me because you cannot say no to the little girl) not because they are itching for the cookie. So, yeah it made me chuckle too. :) It is amazing how much people like to blame Wal Mart for all the problems (real or made up) in the world. I understand the need of the Girl Scouts to charge so much for their product – that is how they make money. But ya know what? Most people by Girl Scout Cookies to support the Girl Scouts (or if you are like me because you cannot say no to the little girl) not because they are itching for the cookie. So, yeah it made me chuckle too. :)

]]> By: jerricapuck http://3kidsandus.com/2009/walmart-vs-girl-scouts/comment-page-1/#comment-44756 jerricapuck Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:49:40 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=6644#comment-44756 i must agree with you! I adore the Thin Mint cookies, I even bought TONS of Thin Mint Blizzards whenever Dairy Queen was making them.. But my-oh-my, they are expensive. And if they can't cut down on their price, it's quite understandable as to why Walmart would make some cheaper.. Girl Scouts or not, it's a business and the cheaper priced, the more sold. :] i must agree with you! I adore the Thin Mint cookies, I even bought TONS of Thin Mint Blizzards whenever Dairy Queen was making them.. But my-oh-my, they are expensive.
And if they can’t cut down on their price, it’s quite understandable as to why Walmart would make some cheaper.. Girl Scouts or not, it’s a business and the cheaper priced, the more sold.
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