I usually shop in the early morning after work. Otherwise I couldn’t stand it. But that goes for everywhere.
Often they’re having their little pep rally while I’m there. I can’t help feeling sorry for the mandatory ooh-rahs required of the employees. Then once the meeting draws to a close, they park loaded pallets in the grocery section in such a way that I can’t travel from the aisle ends to the reefers lined up against the wall, or have to go around an aisle the other way because even the passage is blocked. Altho I guess it’s preferable to have to maneuver around a stationary object than to be randomly blocked by an ever-shifting hoard of shoppers & their children.
As a FReeper friend and I were discussing last night, Walmart has dropped thousands of national brands in favor of their prominently placed Great Value brand. Most of my purchases ARE generic these days, but for some items only my favorite will do - not the most expensive by any means, but what I can find no substitute for.
I’ve noticed that some price tags no longer have the tiny print at the top that shows true value - the price per ounce (or whatever). I’ve saved quite a few pennies by squinting at the small print & mourn the loss if the trend continues.
The other grocery stores & drug stores in my area are way over-priced.
Oh, and every emploee interaction has been pleasant and helpful. We haven’t been taken over by the amigos yet. Sometimes the amigo section is cheaper - sometimes not.
I just hate the self-checkout. I have to slam my stuff into the bag to avoid interogation about my puchase not landing there. Grrrr!