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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 202.169.207.211 (talk) at 07:24, 27 April 2007 (→{{tl|fact}} tags, etc). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

User Mosmof Edits

Someone who has never been to New Zealand keeps removing factual stuff about The Warehouse that any New Zealander would know. He removed (and I put back) the bit about long lines at the returns counter on Boxing Day because it is true, does he want me to take a photo next Boxing Day to prove it. Also The Warehouse is called Whuddy Fuddy by many New Zealanders I believe this is the Maori name for Ware and House, but the American wouldn't know because he has never been to New Zealand. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.169.220.108 (talk • contribs)

Misc.

I changed the "largest retailer" to "largest department store retailer" as a number of New Zealand retailers are larges (various Foodstuffs, Progressive, etc)

Added in part about Tui system being unreliable for stock numbers. Willuknight 02:21, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Domain Squatting

I notice that warehouse.co.nz leads to underwear.co.nz, and online store for lingerie. Additionally, the site is hosted by cybersex.co.nz, and all links feature that in the address. Is this worthy of mention ?Willuknight 02:17, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Bias

I note that some of this article appears to have a bias and/or lack of sources. Examples: most of the Criticisms section does not have any sources, and the last paragraph of the Australian operations section is opinionated. If there are neutral observer backups for these, then it would be good to see them. Stifle 18:50, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

Criticism

Can people actually back up these claims like "whorehouse" and things like that under the criticism section? If you don't like the place don't add the comment just for that reason. Borgarde 05:54, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Yes anybody who lives in New Zealand knows that The Warehouse sell cheap junk, have a huge market share that has caused the closure of smaller family businesses and people do call The Warehouse names like "whorehouse". It is also true that many New Zealanders are happy to wear clothes that are only available at The Warehouse or buy cheap non-brand name appliances that have an exclusive brand name, The Warehouse has made New Zealand a budget nation. Will people stop removing these comments because anyone who lives in New Zealand knows they are true. Unknown.

Unknown sounds like they have a bias. I've lived in NZ for 22 years and never heard it called the whorehouse. While it is true that they stock some cheaply made products, this is offset by their refund policy. Besides, the information about their cheaply made products is already in the artical. Willuknight

02:19, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

People down here in Invercargill call it whorehouse sometimes just another name to call since Warehouse and whorehouse sound similar. And yes they sell lots of non brand name junk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.169.220.108 (talk • contribs)

I've been living in Invercargill for the past 4 years. Never heard it being called that. Willuknight 00:33, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Size

The average sizes for Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery stores are far too high. Red sheds average closer to 50,000 square feet, and the blue sheds are usually smaller. The second Warehouse Extra is in Whangarei, and was a conversion of the existing store.203.109.174.4 23:36, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

WH Extra

I know for a fact that Te Rapa is getting a warehouse extra (i had an interview at the warehous for a job and got told!) and the whang. store is now open so i'm editing.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.184.20.33 (talk • contribs)

Table

Hey... I reverted some vandalism, but kinda ruined the Key Employees table. If anyone knows how to fix it, it would be appreciated. As you can imagine, I don't have a clue :) THE DARK LORD TROMBONATOR (((¶))) 23:05, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

I've fixed the table for you. Adam McMaster 22:03, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Dude! That's totally awesome! Cheers, THE DARK LORD TROMBONATOR (((¶))) 07:25, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

{{fact}} tags, etc

I've added tags for parts where I thought needed citation, attribution or NPOV. This article can use a lot more attribution, but I marked the places that were in severe need of citation. Ytny (talk) 02:11, 27 April 2007 (UTC) Perhaps you should get on a plane and come to New Zealand and visit a Warehouse store and talk to a few New Zealanders about their views on The Warehouse and their products. Then you will what the writers from New Zealand are on about. The information on this page can most likely not be found on the web it comes from the knowledge of people who work at The Warehouse and people who shop at The Warehouse. I notice similar criticism on the WalMart page and in fact worse, however WalMart is a large US corporation so any American knows the good and bad of WalMart, I wouldn't edit that page and ask for citation in any part because I don't live in the USA, I have been to a WalMart store once but what I saw of it is not enough for me to rush out and change the Misplaced Pages article removing any good and bad criticism because I believe the US people when they say that. 202.169.207.211 07:24, 27 April 2007 (UTC)