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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 07:51 PM Original message |
10 Things I learned shopping at Walmart... |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. the produce sucks ass |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, I should've put that down, too... |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. I does indeed. I don't buy food at Walmart. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Oh god, does it. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. I won't buy produce from Wal*Mart. I only go there as an absolute last resort in the first place |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Guess we got lucky... |
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sir pball (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. Ours isn't bad at all |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. I cannot understand why anyone would go to one of those places. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Its called being poor..... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. I was dirt poor long before Walmart ever existed |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
53. I have to go through the WM parking lot to get to |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. Hell, I am poor. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. There are some rural places (like where I live) where you can't buy certain things |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. I went into one last week, for the first time in forever, and it reminded me why I quit going there |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
51. No, you forgot to mention this: |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. and it takes you longer to check out than to shop.... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. As a Heathen, I take offense! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. No sewing department, that sucks big time. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I'm not great at sewing, but I can get buy if I need to... |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. The Walmarts around here still have the sewing departments. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. We are lucky to have a Field's Fabrics in Kalamazoo. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Your mom's sewing machine scares you? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. No, it's an old White. |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. If you are looking for material and notions |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. This is our local fabulous fabric place: |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Ahh yes, the indian store |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
75. you can get Vogue Patterns.. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Also, have you noticed the godawful smell that permeates the place? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That would be the "Great Unwashed", right? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. I've never noticed any stench like that in any of the Wal-Marts |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Yeah, poor people stink. |
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sir pball (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
68. I always noticed it |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. when I've gone in w/BF I ask "where are the "NOT ANOTHER WALMART" signs?" :) nt |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Plus their meat sucks. Not only that... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. We haven't bought meat in Walmart in over two years... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
56. I bought some eye of |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. I like Wal-Mart. |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I like Wal-Mart and I'm not going to hide!!! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. .... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Watch "Wal-mart, the high cost of low prices" |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. Walmart sucks and I am sorry that anyone is forced to shop there due to hard economic times |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I shop there because I want to. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
59. They're the world's biggest retailer, but people only shop there during hard times? |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. I notice the bad teeth of most of the older employees. No dental care, you see. |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. our first visit yesterday |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. A friend tells me... |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Yeah, poor people are ugly. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
60. So far we've learned that Wal Mart shoppers stink, are ugly... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
45. There's some characters in those places, that's for sure |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. I can't believe you saw me and didn't even say hi! |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. Wallmart-filthy rich corporation |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Walmart and Target are the same to me |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. I'd be happy to shop at Costco, if it wasn't over 100 miles away! |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
63. did you know you can order some of their stuff online? |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. Okay, I'll admit it |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. Have you seen the Robert Greenwald doc on Wal-Mart? |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. Ours is a 'Shock-Mart' |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
38. What's wrong with America in a microcosm |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
39. If you think that's bad, |
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annonymous (850 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. I avoid Wal-Mart whenever possible |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. We don't have Aldi and Save-a-Lot in Texas. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
46. It bothers me that more and more other stores are starting to look just like Wal Mart |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. At least one of the Walmart's here has a sewing section |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
54. 50 check out isles, 3 of em that are open/staffed |
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orangerevolution (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
55. Nothing New Here |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. The local Target is actually nothing like Hellmart...more aspiring, affluent yuppies... |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. 5. Eating healthy costs a lot more than eating unhealthy. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. In the short run....but |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
62. #1. After the sliding glass door crushes you, the company tells you to get lost! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. If you're injured the atty pays the costs up front. |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
64. Lead in the toys makes us dumber - could it be intentional |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
65. The Army town... |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
70. I just spent $20 more on an item at another retailer than Wal-Mart |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
71. Wal-Mart steals money from its own employees, that's the price we paid for your low prices... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
74. Walmart has bad vibes.. |
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John Kerry VonErich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
76. No different than Target and K Mart |
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