Rumor: Wal-mart Getting rid of Lay-a-Way!

[disneysteve]

Re: Rumor: Wal-mart Getting rid of Lay-a-Way!

I read the article in the paper. They are getting rid of it because very few people use it anymore and it is costing them a ton of money to maintain the layaway department for a handful of customers. The department usually has 3 employees so about 10,000 workers could be affected by the change.

The article also said that layaway is used mainly by the poorest customers who don't have and may not qualify for credit. But Wal-Mart is hoping some of those people will get in-house credit cards, which, of course, would generate more income for the company.

[Snoopy2645]

Re: Rumor: Wal-mart Getting rid of Lay-a-Way!

well I worked in walmart today & that is exactly it they are stating they are closing layaways & promoting hard thier cc's if you get one you get $20 & if you already have one you get 6 months free interest just another way to reel us in to the cc mess!!!

[Ima saver]

Re: Rumor: Wal-mart Getting rid of Lay-a-Way!

Wal Mart has a credit card??

[Mabuisakura]

Re: Rumor: Wal-mart Getting rid of Lay-a-Way!

That sucks@! I used the layaway just a few months ago. And the Wal-mart card. Half of the people who go there probably cannot get the card. I know I couldn't oh well.

[Snoopy2645]

Re: Rumor: Wal-mart Getting rid of Lay-a-Way!

ya I had a walmart card about 6yrs ago so I know its been around awhile its a walmart/sams credit card.