I don't see how to overcome (a), but if I could avoid (b), (c) and (d), I might be inclined to visit Walmart more than once in a blue moon.
Have you tried shoplifting? That way you can avoid “d”.
I try to send the wife to Walmart if we must go there. It literally ruins my day just stepping into the place.
So everyday, is a worse case scenario in your life?
Which Walmart competitors are like the 7-11?
Order on line and pick it up without shopping.
If there is a large # illegals in the on call line sending $’s home to become pesos, take a video and send it Walmart and tell them to get their act together.
After you do that once, just taking your phone out of your pocket will open a line just handle pickups.
Also, if your microwave, TV or other appliances break down. Go on line and see there is an special on line versus the store price. We have saved a lot of money that way. Post the recent earthquake, friends saved money on TVs and kitchen appliances.
The value of Amazon is not JUST prices, it’s the full set of services that come with Amazon (admission: I pay for Amazon Prime), AND the fact that Amazon stands as storefront for a plethora of other, smaller specialty vendors.
Wally World wants to offer a selection of its’ general stock online. Amazon pretty much sells any and all legal merchandise on the planet. . .
when I have purchased on line, I went to the back of the store where the clerk went to the storage area and brought the stuff to the counter where I paid and then left.
Also, to avoid the lines self checkout is available and quick
Agree with you on all points and will include that I rarely fail to see some odd characters also.
Times and things have changed and that paradigm has now become. to many. a "pain in the a$$."
The only thing that's permanent is "CHANGE."
Some day, and probably sooner rather than later, you will hear someone say.. "Remember when Facebook and Twitter were the big deal"...
Yes, I second all of that.
As someone who hails (originally) from the land of Walmart and Tyson, I can attest to the fact that in Arkansas, specifically the northwest corner, Walmart stores are well-kept and managed efficiently compared to the rest of the country.
I’ve never been a Walmart hater, but having moved to Texas and witnessed the unkempt, poorly managed, always-out-of-everything stores here and elsewhere? I avoid Walmart like the plague. They need to compete with HEB and Randall’s/Tom Thumb/chain groceries that have a more comfortable, almost hometown feel. Forget Amazon, in terms of e-commerce Walmart needs to pick on someone their own size.
I used to visit a WallyLand in Las Vegas, once every three weeks for the same 10 items.
They would be out of stock on 4 of the 10, each visit. I always had to substitute. Plus, when finding items in stock, I would always over purchase since I could not count on it being there next time.
So it was feast or famine availability.
This is the logistics colossus changing the world?
I don’t think so.
Amazon and Costco wins.
Not an Amazon Prime member, but the few times I have ordered from Amazon where Amazon is the fulfillment source, the deliveries have taken 3 to 6 WEEKS.
Orders that have gone to various Amazon sellers for fulfillment have been delivered within a reasonable time — usually a week or less.
What a joke. Walmart can’t keep their shelves stocked, install a zillion check out counters at the front of their stores, yet keep 90% of them closed all of the time.
Walmart has to be the worst run big box store in the US, and now they want to compete against the best run internet retailer in the world.
Hey Walmart, get your own act together before you move against Amazon.
There's a certain demographic that shall remain nameless that has already found the solution to (a) - park in a space reserved for the handicapped.
Now I know what you're thinking. You're not handicapped. Well, neither are they. They know the store won't call the police to report them. But I do - I'll whip out my cell phone, take a photo of the car including the license plate, and call the non-emergency police number. And I'll stand right there doing it, loud enough so everyone around me can hear I'm reporting the car to police.
Sometimes, there's even someone sitting in the driver's seat. That's always fun. If I see them start their car, or open their door, I lift my shirt that's hiding my pistol, and tuck it between me and the gun, leaving it in the holster, and tell them, "Do not approach! I have the police on the line."
Walmart.com is the most user-unfriendly site I use. Can’t pass up the savings, and free home delivery with $50 purchase. It may even be $35. I forget.
I don’t have to see 10 women in Hijab’s when I shop at Amazon.
You are right. Wal-Mart isn’t convenient. I have tried their online and it’s a mixed bag for me. Not as efficient as Amazon. Once I purchased online and selected pick up in store and it was ready that day! Great! Next time I expected the same outcome for a shower gift. Went through same process and afterwards the availability would be the next week, after the date I needed it. Then I had reason to go to the same Wal-Mart and saw the items I wanted to purchase on the shelf but wasn’t sure and there was no way to check the wedding register in the store. I don’t have unlimited data on my phone and couldn’t check it myself so I didn’t get what I wanted. If I can find an item I want, reserve and maybe pay online, it makes my visit much faster. Otherwise it’s a 2 hour trip looking for it. UGH!
Welfare Mart just plain sucks. And its a calculated decision to suck. They service the welfare demographic who has plenty of time on their hands.
Went into a local Welfare Mart the other night. Out of 15 items on the list they were out of stock on 4. And I waited for over 20 min to check out. 3 lines out of roughly 25 were open.
They really aren’t worth the pittance in savings. Good luck with taking on Amazon.