POINTER94
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I needed a few things the other day like underwear, (see dog thread) and I had finished a day of work I would rather forget. I had been to Walmart the Saturday before and had the usual experience.<br /><br />The Walmart experience:<br />I got a great parking spot, close enough that I could almost see the building. Froze my tail off walking to the store and they greeted me at the door and hand me a cart the size of a baby stroller and I venture in. The store is packed and the isles are just wide enough for 2 carts to pass each other. The problem is there is a womans butt that is 2X wider than the cart, has tunnel vision, is deaf, blocking my path and the concept of touching her and asking her to hoist that bucket out of the way so I can get through isn't worth it. So after she steam loads in some Sams brand cheeze puffs, nacho chips, hershey bars, and a six pack of slim fast, I am allowed to pass, but only after a dirty look.<br /><br />I continue on procededing in a zig zag pattern to avoid traffic jams, I reach the engine oil. The price is unbelievable. 98 cents for a name brand 5w-30 oil.. Hot dog. As I walk up I notice a big hole in the display and a guy with about 30 quarts in his stroller walking away. A great price on something I can't have. 
<br /><br />As the shopping trip continues I go down the dog food isle and guess what???? Cheese puff lady's twin sister has her huge set of mudflaps covering the entire isle while she evaluates the 60lb bag of ol' Roy. Education didn't appear all that important cuz' it takes what seems like forever for her to evaluate what is the best deal. Hint: The big bag. After figuring it out she is not able to load the bag into her cart she sends off this farrell child to find "Oscar". At this point I had had enough.<br /><br />I pick up things on the way to the checkout like deodorant, and really cheap peanuts, and make it to the counter to check out. After about 15 minutes of waiting the little girl asks if I found everything ok. Yea found where it was, just couldn't get to it, and when I did it wasn't there. They are always nice there and they do look at you when they check you out. I really like that. I froze all the way to the other end of the parking lot and fought a traffic jam of other eager shoppers trying to enter and exit through what was little more than an alley.<br /><br />On the trip Wed. I went to K-mart. I got rock star parking, a full sized cart, full shelves, a quiet and easy shopping experience, and an immediate checkout. <br /><br />Score: Walmart: 45 minutes<br /> Kmart: 15 minutes<br /><br />I think maybe someone can take on this giant by exposing their weaknesses. Kmart was by far a better trip and I didn't feel like the prices were any different. If it cost me a buck or two more big hairy deal. When I was done I didn't need to drop a prozack.<br /><br />How do you all feel?
<br /><br />As the shopping trip continues I go down the dog food isle and guess what???? Cheese puff lady's twin sister has her huge set of mudflaps covering the entire isle while she evaluates the 60lb bag of ol' Roy. Education didn't appear all that important cuz' it takes what seems like forever for her to evaluate what is the best deal. Hint: The big bag. After figuring it out she is not able to load the bag into her cart she sends off this farrell child to find "Oscar". At this point I had had enough.<br /><br />I pick up things on the way to the checkout like deodorant, and really cheap peanuts, and make it to the counter to check out. After about 15 minutes of waiting the little girl asks if I found everything ok. Yea found where it was, just couldn't get to it, and when I did it wasn't there. They are always nice there and they do look at you when they check you out. I really like that. I froze all the way to the other end of the parking lot and fought a traffic jam of other eager shoppers trying to enter and exit through what was little more than an alley.<br /><br />On the trip Wed. I went to K-mart. I got rock star parking, a full sized cart, full shelves, a quiet and easy shopping experience, and an immediate checkout. <br /><br />Score: Walmart: 45 minutes<br /> Kmart: 15 minutes<br /><br />I think maybe someone can take on this giant by exposing their weaknesses. Kmart was by far a better trip and I didn't feel like the prices were any different. If it cost me a buck or two more big hairy deal. When I was done I didn't need to drop a prozack.<br /><br />How do you all feel?
