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NFL Star: Wal-Mart Left Kids Out in the Cold

Posted May 14th 2008 3:38PM by TMZ Staff

Andre JohnsonNFL superstar Andre Johnson claims his charity got stiffed by Wal-Mart -- it all involves water and ice. Yes, ice.

Johnson ordered 750 bicycles to be given to underprivileged kids at an event sponsored by the Andre Johnson Foundation -- in return for the purchase, Wal-Mart agreed to donate water and ice for the May 3 event.

But there was a problem with the order, so Johnson ended up buying fewer bikes than planned. Wal-Mart countered by not giving the water and ice as promised. That's cold.

Wal-Mart is trying to rectify the situation. They tell TMZ, "We are reaching out to the Andre Johnson Foundation as we speak to rectify the situation. It's disappointing that this happened."

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46. Come on Harvey, give us the name and digits, we'll take it from there.

Posted at 4:16PM on May 14th 2008 by starttheparty

47. as a former wal-mart associate all i can say is that they SUCK!!!!!!!!!! all they care about is the money and the comment about sam walton dying is when wal-mart started going to hell and they need to hire workers who speak english and wants to work all i ever see is associates on their cell phones or texting someone SHAME ON THEM

Posted at 10:55AM on May 15th 2008 by flmom

48. Typical. Wal-Mart always looks for the slimiest way out-- even worse that it involved young children.
We should all boycott their stores and hit them where it hurts.
"Shame on you once again Wal-Mart...do the right thing--you might actually get some good publicity for a change."

Posted at 4:17PM on May 14th 2008 by LA Critic

49. It's obvious that Wal-Mart doesn't understand the concept of public relations. Will someone remind them they're a public company and the largest retailer in the world.......and, they couldn't spare some lousy water and ice for a good cause whether bicycles were bought or NOT?

Posted at 4:17PM on May 14th 2008 by TBA

50. Well I will never shop at wal-mart any more!!

Posted at 4:24PM on May 14th 2008 by pinky and lauriant

51. This is exactlly why I have boycotted WalMart for many years. The prices are not so low that it makes up for the US jobs lost and cheating their workers (especially women and minorities). My grandfather was a friend of Sam Walton and he NEVER would have tolerated what his company has become. Shameful!

Posted at 4:56PM on May 14th 2008 by fsu1984

52. Target would not do that.

Posted at 4:19PM on May 14th 2008 by Buster

53. I won't spend another penny at Wal-Mart. Disgusting!

Posted at 4:20PM on May 14th 2008 by Chris

54. Wal-Mart has donated several electronics to the organization I was apart of a couple of years ago. We were never obligated to buy anything. I was apart of a youth organization. What's up Wal-Mart? Is your new policy, "You scratch our backs, we scratch your backs".

For Andre Johnson to pay full price, you should have more than welcome to donate the water and ice. There's no way in hell you would have sold that many bikes other wise. Bad business guys. No wonder your having so many problems.

Posted at 4:21PM on May 14th 2008 by teetah

55. Kim #38 ~ I am still laughing! That is the best................."I will rollback your ass Walmart" ! Thank you for the laugh!

Posted at 4:24PM on May 14th 2008 by Dallas

56. they work there cos the illegals can't work anywhere else lol

Posted at 10:10AM on May 15th 2008 by flmom

57. I always go to Target. Target has decent prices, better merchandise and they don't purposely set out to kill the small business person and send all the manufacturing jobs overseas like Wal Mart does. Shop at Target. Shop at Macy's... anywhere but Wal Mart!

Posted at 4:27PM on May 14th 2008 by MarkScottMusic.com

58. Tmz, please tell us what city this happened and the location!

Posted at 4:26PM on May 14th 2008 by Dallas

59. Everyone loves saying how Walmart sucks....but they continue to go there, and walmart continues to grow.

Posted at 4:29PM on May 14th 2008 by kathy

60. They have alot of nerve..........how dare Walmart. I think they did that because it is owned by AJ a black foundation and they had know intention on supporting his Foundation. I will not shop there @ all and also will tell my friends not to shop @ Wal-Mart.

Posted at 5:02PM on May 14th 2008 by Prettylady

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