Walmart Super Centers

[Pam]

A few months ago a Walmart Super Center opened up about 10-15 min. from my house. I am not one to travel that far to do my grocery shopping but it actually is pretty close to my work place so I went in for curiosity one day after work. WOW! The prices there are absolutely amazing!! I ALWAYS check the prices on things that I buy so I know pretty much when something is a *good deal* or a ripoff. Virtually everything I picked up was at least $.50 to more than $1.00 less than what I'd pay in a supermarket and believe me that adds up at the check-out! Needless to say, I haven't gotten groceries anywhere else since. I mentioned it to my co-workers and they tried it once and are hooked too. In fact I met one of my co-workers in Walmart just yesterday after work! LOL!

Anyone have a Walmart Super Center near them? I know some people have negative thoughts about Walmart but for me the bottom line is money saved. If the other stores want to remain competitive they should lower their prices.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

There is a Super Walmart 15 minutes from my house too. I suffer from panic attacks though so I avoid Walmart at all costs. My dad lives about 3 minutes from it and he won't shop anywhere else.

[Daisy and Delilah]

We have two Wal-Mart Supercenters about 5 miles in two directions Pam. I can't beat their prices either. I do most of my shopping there too. Wal-Marts are all over Florida. I do have to make sure I pick a good time to go there or I'll be searching for a parking spot forever

[catnapper]

Aren't they great? We have one thats about 15-20 minutes away, but its in a really bad section of town and we don't go there. I heard talk that they want to put another one in about 5 miles away from the one in the bad section of town.... I really hope they do it! The prices are fantastic!

MY dad has a job at a Walmart Super Center as a greeter. He takes his job seriously (mom thinks its cute how serious he is about greeting people ) He gets a discount on top of the low prices. Mom is saving hundreds of dollars a year just by switching to Walmart. I told her she could spend her savings with me but she wasn't interested in doing so

[Felix]

I LOVE Walmart! I have a Walmart about 10 minutes from where I live.I find it a one stop shop.Just about everything you need is there...its great.

[anna_66]

Well, I have to say I've shopped at Wallyworld for years. The bad thing was I always had to travel to another town to do it (not bad as it was only about 10 min away). But just about a month ago one opened not more than a couple minutes away from my house! I was so excited as we had NO grocery stores or pharmacies on our side of town. I love it, the only hard thing for me is that the store is set up completely opposite of the store I had been going to. You never really realize how much you take knowing where things are for granted!

So that being said, I love shopping at Wal-Mart because as you said Pam...the prices are always lower!

[Laura's Babies]

We have to within 15 minutes of where I live and yes, I DO love them. Can't help but wonder though, what will happen to their prices when they run everybody else out of business and there is no where else to shop. It is just so convient to be able to buy a new shirt, your medicine, and groceries in one stop.....

[king2005]

forgot to read other replies but I had to respond to this.

I know some people have negative thoughts about Walmart but for me the bottom line is money saved. If the other stores want to remain competitive they should lower their prices.

The problem is that they cannot lower their prices any lower. If they did, they would have to outsource like Wal-mart & pay their workers pennies & step all over them.

Wal-mart is bad because of how it gets its lower prices. They even treat their workers in canada/usa like dirt! I talking about the company not the managers.

You should watch that movie on wal-mart, its heart breaking!

[poofy]

Give me walmart any day, the economy has always been bad for the people with the least amt of money..so now we get a break and they hate it..I really dont care..I'll shop walmart

[beeniesmom]

I have one within walking distance of my house.
It was a Godsend. I live in an area where the closest shopping center was an hour away.
I still don't understand why most of the people in my neighborhood picketed outside to stop construction.
It's been there for 2 years and I get my groceries there every week.
I know a lot of people in my neighborhood shop there too.
The prices are good and the quality not bad. I even get some cloths there too.... and a lot of dog treats. They take coupons without looking at you funny, so you save even more.
I am sorry for the smaller businesses that can't keep up with the low prices... but in the end .... it's better for my pocket.

[kimlovescats]

OH yes ... we have 2 super-centers here. I buy all of my groceries there ... have for years now! In fact I get most everything there that you can possibly get .... Wal-Mart gets all of our money!

[dukedogsmom]

I love Walmart! There are a few people at planetfeedback.com that can't stand it. They call WalMart the Beast of Bentonville.

[catnapper]

They call WalMart the Beast of Bentonville.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

As for how they treat their employees...... that all depends on how compassionate and caring the manager is. My dad worked at one Walmart with a jerk of a boss who didn't give a flip that he's disabled and pretty much told me dad t hat if he didn't find a way to perform ONE task, he'd be fired. Now he's in another store and the manager bends over backwards to accomodate dad's disability.

One of my best friends is a store manager. She's one of the good ones who cares about her employees and they know she's out to protect them as best she can, yet they know she's got to be on them for doing their jobs since her job depends on them doing theirs (did that make sense)

Its like every other job in a large retail corporation. Be it a supermarket, chain clothing store, etc. My job at the pet supply store (name witheld for now ) drives me nuts because they cut my hours. My manager fought it for me, but corporate in their wisdom thought dog trainers only need be in the store when training. How on earth am I to get students if I'm not there to talk to people about our classes??? Ok, back to the topic of the hour Walmart just seems to constantly be in the line of fire because they are so big.

As for Target -- I always hated that place. I agree with Debbie about annoying commercials! I also think Target is much more expensive than Wal Mart. I did a test once and bought all the same supplies I typically buy at Walmart. Same brands, same sizes, everything. I spent almost $20 more on the same stuff! And it wasn't even fun stuff -- it was toilet paper, shampoo, Lysol, etc.

[christa]

You mean to tell me there are other options besides Super Walmart?

LOL

I never even gave it a thought!

[Suki Wingy]

the closest walmart to me is a hassle to get to and 30 minutes away!! Petsmart is only 3 miles, Niño and I walk there often! Isn't that backwards ? Walmart is fun if you learn to ignore the grumpy employees. They keep their bettas in bigger cups than petsmart, and they have crowntails.