Gallon jars of pickles (the Wal-mart thread)

by DanTheMan 34 Replies latest jw friends

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  BeautifulGarbage

  *hides Walmart credit card*

  I live in the area that just opened the first Walmart Supercenter in California. There is a regular Walmart that's located closer to me in the next town, and I have shopped there. They have a sewing and craft department that sells yarn, and since I crochet, it is the closest place for me to purchase my supplies. Sometimes, I buy other things, but they will allow shelves to become empty and not restock for weeks and I have given up in frustration. I feel a strong ambivilence shopping there. I know they pay their people crappy, and put other shops out of business. We do have a Kmart in my town, but they don't keep it very well stocked, either. Last time I went there, I just wanted an apron, and they didn't have one in stock. Walmart didn't, either.

  I am a big fan of great customer service and don't mind paying a little more if I get it. Walmart's commericials are extremely misleading, to put it mildly. I always tell my spouse "I want to shop that THAT Walmart with all the smiling faces." I have NEVER had anyone friendly wait on me, EVER. They always act like they are doing me some big favor. And that happens at several stores I have been too.

  At this point, if they have something I need, and it's convenient, I go there. Lately, though, they have been a disappointment.
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  DanTheMan

  patio, I really must find a copy of that L.A. Times series.

  jgnat, survival of the fittest I guess. Thing is, it seems nobody can compete with Wal-mart. It's pointless to even try. But who knows, they may eventually become fat and lazy themselves, a victim of their own success. Like Microsoft LOL. As far as their happy workers go, I wonder if it's a corporate cult situation, where they are continually told that Wal-Mart workers are the 'happiest people in the world'.

  BG, my stepmom hates Wal-mart for a lot of the reasons espoused in this thread. But she is a sewaholic, and guess where she buys a lot of her fabric and supplies?
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  Dan-O

  Have fun at Wal-Mart ...

  1. Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations.
  
  2. Get boxes of condoms and randomly put them in peoples carts when they don't realize it.
  
  3. Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day.
  
  4.(Ladies) Run up to an employee (preferably a male) while squeezing your legs together and practically yell at him "I need some tampons!"
  
  5. Try on bras over top of your clothes.
  
  6. Make a trail of orange juice on the ground, leading to the restrooms.
  
  7. While walking around the store, sing in your loudest voice possible "I smell sex and candy"
  
  8. Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, "I think we've got a Code 3 in housewares," and see what happens.
  
  9. Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to "10."
  
  10.Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap.
  
  11. Re-dress the mannequins as you see fit.
  
  12. Test the fishing rods and see what you can "catch" from the other aisles.
  
  13. Put M&M's on layaway.
  
  14. Move "Caution: Wet Floor" signs to carpeted areas.
  
  15. Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you'll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath
  
  16. Contaminate the entire auto department by sampling all the spray air fresheners.
  
  17. Nonchalantly "test" the brushes and combs in Cosmetics.
  
  18. When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, "Why won't you people just leave me alone?"
  
  19. Look right into the security camera, and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
  
  20. Take up an entire aisle in Toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes vs. the X-Men.
  
  21. Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon.
  
  22. While handling guns in the hunting department, suddenly ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are.
  
  23. Switch the men's and women's signs on the doors of the restrooms.
  
  24. Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from "Mission:Impossible."
  
  25. Set up a "Valet Parking" sign in front of the store.
  
  26. In the auto department, practice your "Madonna" look with various funnels.
  
  27. Hide in the clothing racks and when people browse through, say things like "pick me !! pick me!!" and scare them into believing that the clothes are talking to them.
  
  28. When an announcement comes over the loudspeaker, assume the fetal position and scream, "No, no! It's those voices again!"
  
  29. Go to an empty checkout stand and try to check people out.
  
  30. Drag a lounge chair on display over to the magazines and relax.
  
  31. If the store has a food court, buy a soft drink; explain that you don't get out much, and ask if they can put a little umbrella in it.
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  Mulan

  Very funny............gave me some ideas.
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  Sassy

  The department stores here in Canada were fat and lazy when Wal-Mart came along. I became a Wal-Mart fan when I saw a young greeter insist on accompanying an aged shopper until her cab arrived. I guarantee you would NEVER have seen that kind of attention from our other department store chains.

  that is so true.. Walmart has changed the industry in many ways.. I have always been a Target customer (remember Target has been around forever in Minnesota) and I loved that store. I used to joke that I couldn't move somewhere there wasn't a Target. Any way, when Walmart came to town 15 yrs or so ago, we saw that guy giving out carts and thought it was weird at first. But it was also endearing too... that little extra touch.. Over time a ton of stores do that now... including Target..