Conversation on Wal-Mart pics with a mom ...

The last thing that would worry me and my business is WalMart. If you can't be better than that you really shouldn't be in business.

Not sure the point of the thread.

Beau1k wrote in post #11510947
Everything gets commoditized...studio photography is going to go the same way if WalMart is doing it. I'd be worried if they start offering wedding service!

Start worrying....

http://www.goportraits​.com/

These crappy department store photo studios have been around for ever. They have exactly the same look just like every BigMac is the same. You get my drift. Fast food or gourmet, depends on your appetite.

Bob Hasty wrote in post #11509865
99.999% of the crap in walmart is from china, I'd never shop there unless I absolutley had to. The ceo makes $9,247.00 an hour. Times that by 8 hours a day and he makes more in one day then a fulltime employee makes all year. That employees salary is also just under the poverty scale and 50% of them have no health insurance. Dont get me started lol

Your union tell you that?

BrandonSi wrote in post #11510838
Especially when many parents have to bribe the kids to behave / settle down for the photos.. guess where the pay-off toys come from.. Surprised they haven't moved the studio next to the toy area by now.

Aint that the truth!!!!!

Beau1k wrote in post #11510947
Everything gets commoditized...studio photography is going to go the same way if WalMart is doing it. I'd be worried if they start offering wedding service!

They are. Or at least they were making a foray into it a few months ago. I don't know if they've pulled back from that now or not.

Walmart gets the people who won't pay for Sears, Sears gets the people who won't pay for Portrait Innovations. Walmart is so far down the chain I don't give them any mind at all.

JWright wrote in post #11513683
Your union tell you that?

There have been two or three television documentaries about Walmart's employee practices on two or three difference stations.

Wal-Mart now does off location photos. You can hire them for weddings, parties, etc. Or at least that is what my picture studio offers, I am sure the rest of them do too.

RDKirk wrote in post #11513811
There have been two or three television documentaries about Walmart's employee practices on two or three difference stations.

Yeah, it really hit the news when the 2004 Forbes top billionaires list had 5 Walmart-affiliated heads in the top 10. Meanwhile, employees weren't getting decent benefits because there wasn't enough money.

gravy graffix wrote in post #11509527
Then how did she print them with out files?

She went to the in-store studio for the shoot and prints.

dave

Paparazzo wrote in post #11509599
The important thing is that she was very happy with the results.

Exactly. Satisfied customer, got the prints just in time for the holidays to share with family, etc. Personally, I was stunned by the low price. I'm not even sure the quality and price matched. The quality wasn't great, but for just under $25 what can you expect?!!!

dave

MJPhotos24 wrote in post #11509896
If you want standard lazy shots the same that every other person got because the "photographer" doesn't know much of what they're doing and can't change things up - they are literally a button pusher - then who cares, you get what you pay for. It's a bulk and easiest possible way business model, that's all.

Spot on MJP. The shots were pretty bland, but as mentioned, well-lit and in focus. The customer got away for low dough and was happy. Guess it's the Wal-Mart way.

dave

Biffbradford wrote in post #11509954
"She was elated and pulled them out to show."

What's wrong with that? Sounds good to me.

Absolutely nothing. I don't care what somebody pays for anything. Satisfying a customer is what Wal-Mart did for the woman in this case. I was more taken aback at what was received for just under $25. Noone can compete with that in terms of value. Quality? That's certainly another issue!

dave

Beau1k wrote in post #11510947
Everything gets commoditized...studio photography is going to go the same way if WalMart is doing it. I'd be worried if they start offering wedding service!

They probably do already somewhere!

dave