After going to the Walmart website, don't forget to scan your computer for adware and spyware.
Minimal risk of that. I'm running my clean version of Firefox. I allow cookies for the duration of the session only. I have no plug in or add ons for this install. (No shockwave, no activex, no java). Behind a firewall. Using a proxy server. Plus I regularly scan with Ad-aware and Spybot. I run Win98 instead of XP. And finally, I don't listen to Sony CDs any more.
That's about as safe as a routine user can go.
If so, I wish you would explain to me how ''Mom & Pop'' retailers as well as ''Mom & Pop'' oil companies could deliver me their products at a price competitive with the huge corporations?
As an 'educated consumer' PRICE is MY most important consideration. "Mom & Pop'' stores MAY offer better service, a more educated sales staff... (Which I don't need). When they can compete on price and having what I need in stock, let me know.