Rumor has it: a run on Walmart (vanity)

An insider, private communication | 1/16/21 | nully

[null and void]

A usually reliable source informs me that the Walmarts in the area are doing land office business. Something like 50% more than normal, with one store having over double expected.

I don't know of any specific news that would drive this, perhaps the smelly Walmart shoppers are prepping for a long Dark Winter?

[mabarker1]

I'm pretty sure You mean Robert E. Lee's Birthday ?

[ctdonath2]

Did note there seemed less than usual in some areas today. Dunno if it’s just a stocking issue, or a run. OJ, fish, eggs pretty much gone. And of course ammo was completely out (but for a couple boxes of .25-30, 18ga, & 28 ga).

[faithhopecharity]

Walmart.com has been having some difficulties keeping some foods in stock (especially, it seems, some of the things that can keep a long time....this leads us to think that maybe people are stocking up for a bad year under the new regime)

[Vermont Lt]

I am in your shoes. Buy the rumor, I guess.

[cyclotic]

I was at Walmart today looking for lantern mantles, which of course they didn’t have.

Looked pretty normal.

Loaded up on gasoline and propane today.

[vikingd00d]

>>Will that help my Walmart stock on Monday to hit $200 per share 😉

I doubt it. The stock market is closed on Monday. :P

[Tired of Taxes]

My local Walmart seems well-stocked. Yesterday, it even had disinfectant spray stocked for the first time in months.

[BykrBayb]

I already did my prepping.

[metmom]

I am at it constantly but have pretty much hit my limit on some items.

[metmom]

I actually found canning jars at one recently..

Disinfectants tend to be iffy around here. Just hit or miss and keep checking.

[ncfool]

You know that all the Washington insiders have been buying Walmart stock like crazy along with Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, Clorox, anything to do with the pandemic because they’re getting ready for the next phase.

[Professional]

Fred Meyer in Tillamook was busy. Searched everywhere for raspberry filled donuts, couldn’t find. Finally found where they should be. But they were gone! Plenty of others but. I was ready to cry, got on my knees and... found a box tucked way back on shelf.

[hanamizu]

Will that help my Walmart stock on Monday to hit $200 per share 😉

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No, it won’t. Stock market is closed Monday for MLK Day.
What? You’re not sending cards this year?

[Zhang Fei]

[I had to quit bathing when the pond froze over. But come spring I’ll really scrub up good.]

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LOL. When Wally World’s smelly patrons develop a puzzled look on their faces and start sniffing around for the source of the floating stench that they can’t seem to avoid, that’s when I know it’s time to take a shower.

[Amberdawn]

OK, thanks. Always interesting to learn history.

[Irenic]

Yeah, Tab is my recollection, too.

[cba123]

Interesting.

Bump

[HotKat]

I’ve been on boycotting Walmart.

[Zhang Fei]

[No offense taken here. I’ve grown a pretty thick skin since I joined FR...

Or as P-Marlowe said:

Great dialogue, even when we call each other idiots.]

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If you find yourself walking a little crooked, that’s because I’ve been pulling a little too hard on one leg - it’s now longer than its sibling.

[null and void]

Perhaps you could pull on the other leg for a while. I’m getting pretty tired of running around in circles...