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To: John Jorsett
Wal-Mart pays attention to the slightest details. This is why they are so successful.

Case in point: I recently cleaned out the Wal-Marts in my local area of Duck brand mounting tape (the removable kind).

I bought the entire inventory of this tape in the stores in Hudson NH, Chelmsford MA, Tewksbury MA, Hudson MA, and Salem, NH.

This represents about $150 worth of tape. A tiny drop in the bucket with Wal-Mart.

Nevertheless, within a few days, the stores completely replenished their stocks of this tape.

4 posted on 11/13/2005 8:18:30 AM PST by SamAdams76 (What Would Howard Roarke Do?)
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To: SamAdams76
I bought the entire inventory of this tape in the stores in Hudson NH, Chelmsford MA, Tewksbury MA, Hudson MA, and Salem, NH.

So, you are trying to corner the market on duct(duck) tape, eh? I will keep a close watch on duct tape futures to see how successful THIS venture will be.

10 posted on 11/13/2005 8:28:22 AM PST by BipolarBob (Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I looked in my rearview mirror.)
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To: SamAdams76
Exactly, however my local Home Defect is terrible at stock replenishment. Months can pass by until a particular item is restocked.

I figured they are losing thousands of dollars in sales in this one store alone.

Aisles are continually blocked with goods. Shelves are mismarked, poorly stocked, out of stock. And don't get me started on the cashier situation. LOL
It's amazing how a national chain allows these conditions in one of it's stores.Somebody is asleep at the switch.
22 posted on 11/13/2005 8:42:16 AM PST by headstamp
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To: SamAdams76
I recently cleaned out the Wal-Marts in my local area of Duck brand mounting tape (the removable kind).

I bought the entire inventory of this tape in the stores in Hudson NH, Chelmsford MA, Tewksbury MA, Hudson MA, and Salem, NH.

What exactly are you up to???

26 posted on 11/13/2005 8:47:40 AM PST by operation clinton cleanup
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40 posted on 11/13/2005 9:09:09 AM PST by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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