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In article , Karen Segboer
wrote: I may just do a small, personal "survey" myself and take a drive to Wal-Mart. That makes sense. Check it out yourself. But from the posts it appears that there is a variation depending on location as far as cleanliness etc. -- Charles |
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On 03/27/2005 11:41 AM Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
villa deauville wrote: The Wal-Marts I have read about in this ng have me wondering if we speak of the same chain. Here, in our area, Boca Raton/Delray Beach, Florida, we have three Wal-Marts one being a super store. They are clean, well lit, name merchandise, helpful personnel. Parking lots spotlessly clean, patrolled with surveillance cameras in the parking lots. Those med prescriptions I do not have filled overseas are filled in their pharmacy. Much less expensive than any other pharmacy Sunny, A friend of mine who lives not far from you has said the same thing about Wal-Mart. She loves the store and does a lot of shopping there. The Wal-Marts I have been in here in New Jersey, are so bad and disgusting that I don't go there much. When I do have to go there, I feel like screaming "get me out of here". I avoid Mal-Mart if it is at all possible. sue Whoa! I'm no champion of Wal-Mart. But, I gotta say that the one in Springfield off US Route 22 E is spotless and quite frankly has better floor help then the nearby Target. However, I was shocked to learn recently that they contracted-out to a cleaning firm that used under payed undocumented workers. While I agree with the consensus that exploiting illegals is bad, I gotta say they did one hell of a job keeping the place clean. Wal-mart has had image problems since Sam Walton founded the chain, That is nothing new. What I find truly amazing is that the O.P. would waste time scoping out the local Wal-mart. Embarkation port citys and ports of call offer so much to see and do. If I want to look inside a Wal-Mart, I can do that at home. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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On 03/27/2005 11:41 AM Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
villa deauville wrote: The Wal-Marts I have read about in this ng have me wondering if we speak of the same chain. Here, in our area, Boca Raton/Delray Beach, Florida, we have three Wal-Marts one being a super store. They are clean, well lit, name merchandise, helpful personnel. Parking lots spotlessly clean, patrolled with surveillance cameras in the parking lots. Those med prescriptions I do not have filled overseas are filled in their pharmacy. Much less expensive than any other pharmacy Sunny, A friend of mine who lives not far from you has said the same thing about Wal-Mart. She loves the store and does a lot of shopping there. The Wal-Marts I have been in here in New Jersey, are so bad and disgusting that I don't go there much. When I do have to go there, I feel like screaming "get me out of here". I avoid Mal-Mart if it is at all possible. sue Whoa! I'm no champion of Wal-Mart. But, I gotta say that the one in Springfield off US Route 22 E is spotless and quite frankly has better floor help then the nearby Target. However, I was shocked to learn recently that they contracted-out to a cleaning firm that used under payed undocumented workers. While I agree with the consensus that exploiting illegals is bad, I gotta say they did one hell of a job keeping the place clean. Wal-mart has had image problems since Sam Walton founded the chain, That is nothing new. What I find truly amazing is that the O.P. would waste time scoping out the local Wal-mart. Embarkation port citys and ports of call offer so much to see and do. If I want to look inside a Wal-Mart, I can do that at home. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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On 03/27/2005 11:41 AM Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
villa deauville wrote: The Wal-Marts I have read about in this ng have me wondering if we speak of the same chain. Here, in our area, Boca Raton/Delray Beach, Florida, we have three Wal-Marts one being a super store. They are clean, well lit, name merchandise, helpful personnel. Parking lots spotlessly clean, patrolled with surveillance cameras in the parking lots. Those med prescriptions I do not have filled overseas are filled in their pharmacy. Much less expensive than any other pharmacy Sunny, A friend of mine who lives not far from you has said the same thing about Wal-Mart. She loves the store and does a lot of shopping there. The Wal-Marts I have been in here in New Jersey, are so bad and disgusting that I don't go there much. When I do have to go there, I feel like screaming "get me out of here". I avoid Mal-Mart if it is at all possible. sue Whoa! I'm no champion of Wal-Mart. But, I gotta say that the one in Springfield off US Route 22 E is spotless and quite frankly has better floor help then the nearby Target. However, I was shocked to learn recently that they contracted-out to a cleaning firm that used under payed undocumented workers. While I agree with the consensus that exploiting illegals is bad, I gotta say they did one hell of a job keeping the place clean. Wal-mart has had image problems since Sam Walton founded the chain, That is nothing new. What I find truly amazing is that the O.P. would waste time scoping out the local Wal-mart. Embarkation port citys and ports of call offer so much to see and do. If I want to look inside a Wal-Mart, I can do that at home. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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Brian K wrote: Whoa! I'm no champion of Wal-Mart. But, I gotta say that the one in Springfield off US Route 22 E is spotless and quite frankly has better floor help then the nearby Target. However, I was shocked to learn recently that they contracted-out to a cleaning firm that used under payed undocumented workers. While I agree with the consensus that exploiting illegals is bad, I gotta say they did one hell of a job keeping the place clean. Wal-mart has had image problems since Sam Walton founded the chain, That is nothing new. What I find truly amazing is that the O.P. would waste time scoping out the local Wal-mart. Embarkation port citys and ports of call offer so much to see and do. If I want to look inside a Wal-Mart, I can do that at home. Well I'm the O.P. and I live here so I go to Wal-Mart as do all the other locals. I was more interested in way someone on a cruise would waste time going to Wal-Mart. Scott |
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"Karen Segboer" wrote in message ... This sounds wretched. I'm really glad I asked. I learn more here about just plain ol' life as I do about cruising. Karen, who bought socks and Peeps at her local Target store on Friday Thankfully there is no Wal-Mart near me. Maybe 20 minutes away is the closest one and I sure as hell wouldn't go out of my way to shop at one. Wal-Mart once tried to build one not too far from my current house and the neighborhood coalition would not have it. Smart people. Instead we have an upscale outdoor shopping center with a Banana Republic, Bombay, Barnes & Noble, etc. Target is only a 1/2 mile away and there are no problems. It's a beautiful store. It seems Wal-Mart builds (at least in Atlanta) in the lower income areas (where they have little retaliation). When they try to build anywhere half way decent they get bombarded with angry protesters and political roadblocks. I've found a world of difference between Target and Wal-Mart, although both stores are targeted at the budget consumer. Ernie |
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"Karen Segboer" wrote in message ... This sounds wretched. I'm really glad I asked. I learn more here about just plain ol' life as I do about cruising. Karen, who bought socks and Peeps at her local Target store on Friday Thankfully there is no Wal-Mart near me. Maybe 20 minutes away is the closest one and I sure as hell wouldn't go out of my way to shop at one. Wal-Mart once tried to build one not too far from my current house and the neighborhood coalition would not have it. Smart people. Instead we have an upscale outdoor shopping center with a Banana Republic, Bombay, Barnes & Noble, etc. Target is only a 1/2 mile away and there are no problems. It's a beautiful store. It seems Wal-Mart builds (at least in Atlanta) in the lower income areas (where they have little retaliation). When they try to build anywhere half way decent they get bombarded with angry protesters and political roadblocks. I've found a world of difference between Target and Wal-Mart, although both stores are targeted at the budget consumer. Ernie |
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"Karen Segboer" wrote in message ... This sounds wretched. I'm really glad I asked. I learn more here about just plain ol' life as I do about cruising. Karen, who bought socks and Peeps at her local Target store on Friday Thankfully there is no Wal-Mart near me. Maybe 20 minutes away is the closest one and I sure as hell wouldn't go out of my way to shop at one. Wal-Mart once tried to build one not too far from my current house and the neighborhood coalition would not have it. Smart people. Instead we have an upscale outdoor shopping center with a Banana Republic, Bombay, Barnes & Noble, etc. Target is only a 1/2 mile away and there are no problems. It's a beautiful store. It seems Wal-Mart builds (at least in Atlanta) in the lower income areas (where they have little retaliation). When they try to build anywhere half way decent they get bombarded with angry protesters and political roadblocks. I've found a world of difference between Target and Wal-Mart, although both stores are targeted at the budget consumer. Ernie |
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Karen Segboer wrote: "Scott W" wrote: I am less then happy with Wal-Mart's political views and in the mainland I try to avoid them. This is true. But here in Kona they are about the only game in town for any number of things. Our Wal-Mart is clean and well lit, not at all what we see on the mainland. What we really need here is an Office Max, have to go to the other side of the island for that. Scott, do you find that you catalogue order or order a lot of items online since the stores are few and far between? Karen, just curious Yeah, we buy a lot of stuff online. We have a Costco here, who's political views I like much more, if I can get it at Costco I do. For a lot of computer stuff and electronics you have to order it online. UPS and FedEx know our house pretty well. Scott |
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Karen Segboer wrote: "Scott W" wrote: I am less then happy with Wal-Mart's political views and in the mainland I try to avoid them. This is true. But here in Kona they are about the only game in town for any number of things. Our Wal-Mart is clean and well lit, not at all what we see on the mainland. What we really need here is an Office Max, have to go to the other side of the island for that. Scott, do you find that you catalogue order or order a lot of items online since the stores are few and far between? Karen, just curious Yeah, we buy a lot of stuff online. We have a Costco here, who's political views I like much more, if I can get it at Costco I do. For a lot of computer stuff and electronics you have to order it online. UPS and FedEx know our house pretty well. Scott |
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