Sorry Sam, Just Gotta Do It

My recent close call with death and the quiet times I have now have led me to many thoughts about what is really important in life and how little time I may have left to make a difference.  I have been bugged for some time now by the employee pay a benefit policies of Walmart and Sam's Club. Many of our friends have switched over to Costco in protest.  It is a little thing really but with Cathy's support, I sent this letter yesterday.  I sent a copy to the CEO of Walmart.

 

To Sam's Club,

My wife and I have been long term members of Sam’s Club originally joining in May of 1992.  I have calculated that we spent $5,778.18 at Sam’s in 2013 and estimate $80,000 to $90,000 spent over 21 years.

With the recent news of the huge profits made by the Walton family and their obscene accumulated wealth, we are troubled.  Also, the national debate on the Affordable Care Act has brought to light how much the tax payers have to subsidize workers that are paid below the poverty line as well as not provided health care insurance.

We have decided to vote with our feet and resign from Sam’s Club.  We have a lovely Costco store within a mile of Sam’s that we recently joined where we have enjoyed good prices, selection, and excellent customer service.  The fact that Costco employees are paid a living wage and many more than Sam’s are provided health insurance are the deciding factors to patronize Costco exclusively for our warehouse club needs.

We enclose our Sam’s Club cards and ask that you proceed to cancel our membership.  If we are due a refund of part our membership dues, we ask that that be done.

Sincerely,

Fred & Cathy Campau