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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by Blackthorn on Saturday May 16, 2020 @03:01AM (#23201095)
It's the Harbor Freight strategy. Though I'm not sure Walmart can build the sort of positive reputation that Harbor Freight enjoys.
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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by ta17711771 on Saturday May 16, 2020 @03:13AM (#23201140)
Anecdotally, I've witnessed a wide range of quality signals from buyers of Walmart and Harbor Freight.

Like Amazon and fakes/harmful products, you only have to get it right over x% of the time (is it half?) or more, in order to profit, at their scale.

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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by Blackthorn on Saturday May 16, 2020 @11:11AM (#23204012)
I've never had a fake from Harbor Freight. They source their own stuff.
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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by ta17711771 on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @03:26PM (#23239010)
That's...not what I said.
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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by Blackthorn on Friday May 22, 2020 @03:49AM (#23269639)
What you said is pretty unclear. Can you rephrase?
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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by econcon on Saturday May 16, 2020 @03:08AM (#23201122)
What's the Harbor Freight strategy?
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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by lifeisstillgood on Saturday May 16, 2020 @03:14AM (#23201142)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Freight_Tools

From their logo "Quality tools and ridiculously low prices"

Seems they began selling on tools bought from bankrupt companies, and now act as a secondary channel for many "real" high end brands. (Ie they can sell overstock through this company without polluting their main market / brand)

I am going to guess they do more than just tools now.

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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by Blackthorn on Saturday May 16, 2020 @11:10AM (#23204002)
They don't sell overstock anymore. They sell their own stuff. It's mostly Chinese import. But you always know what you're getting and quality ranges from alright to excellent.
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Re:Walmart Just Launched a Line of Backpacking Gear by lifeisstillgood on Saturday May 16, 2020 @11:28AM (#23204183)
thank you
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