See ya later Wal-Mart

[Buzz]

I'm putting Walmart on notice. As far as I'm concerned, you can close the already pathetic fishing and hunting section in my local store. Last Wednesday the Bass Pro Shops had their soft opening and they are only about 2 minuted further down the road from Wally. I don't mind paying a little more to get what I'm looking for in one trip. The grand opening is the 28th but I'm told if something I've bought goes on sale between now and then, they will match the price. Now I don't have to order online from them because the online part sucks in my opinion.

Buzz

[Bob # 1]

Glad to see that you have cut the cord.

[beagle man]

sometimes it only cost ten percent more to go first class, heck most of the people on this site have more fishing gear in ther garages than wally has in all there stores combined... later man

[superdave1984]

Wal Mart will soon be JC Penny.

[DaveCourington]

Personally I can't wait to go to the new BPS!!!! I am so ready for it to be open and I have some cash set aside to leave with them that Saturday.

[greenchicken]

I am sick of all the major chains.... I wanted this really cool laptop yesterday, 1549 bucks in hand ,,,, go to circuit chitty and of course the one I wanted was not there, but I did see a second one I liked, played with it 15-20 mins and said ok I want this one..... sorry sir out of stock, but we can order it for you, I said no sh$% I can order it for me too, but she says wait, they have one at the other store 15 mins away or so

I drive over there and found my laptop, told the clerk thats what I wanted and he said , sorry sir we are out of stock, I interrupted him and said I bet you can order it for me can't you.... turned around and walked out

[poppop]

greenchicken.....were you at the High Point CC? You didn't talk with the manager did you? He is a black guy name Otis and he will bend over backwards to make it work. They tried that trick on me with a computer monitor...I demanded to speak to the manager..that is how I met him. He told one of the assistant managers to find me the monitor. When she couldn't find one..he sold me a larger, same make monitor at the same price of the smaller one. My point, if Otis gets involved, you may end up with something a little better at the same price.

[ShellQuacker]

Circuit City, Best Buy, Lowes, Home Depot.......it goes on and on.
Our local WalMart appears on the verge of selling only bare bones fishing tackle. It used to be very well stocked.
I get high blood pressure just thinking about going into a Lowes. With that said......Your love affair with Bass Pro might be short lived.
I was outfitting my new boat last summer and decided to just drive the 30 miles to BPS, because they'd have everything I needed. I'd had a live well made at a metal shop, (aluminum) and I needed the through hull fittings, pumps, hose etc. and some marine carpet. I was directed to the guy in "Boating Accessories " or somesuch. Found him at his desk.
Me: I need some pumps and hoses etc. to outfit a livewell.
Him: A livewell?
Me: Uh, yeah........ You know a tank like thing you put your fish.......
Him: Oh! Ok, all the tank accessories are on the second aisle over.
Went two aisles over.......gas tanks....sheesh
I finally found the bilge pumps etc on my own, but the selection was about the same as what WalMart carries. I couldn't have been more disappointed. Ordered them online.
Went back and asked him where the carpet was.
Him: Carpet? (sense a trend here?)
Me: Yeah, boat carpet.
Him: Oh, that's back with the boats.
Me: Ok, thanks.
Boat dept. guy: May I help you?
Me: Yes, I need some marine carpet.
Him: For?
Me: To carpet my boat.
Him: What kind of boat is it?
Me: (gettin kinda steamed) A carpetless boat!!!
Him: Oh we just sell boat carpet kits.
Me: Ok....
Bought the carpet at Lowes. (which I have several war stories from)

[Grumpa]

I went the entire year of 2007 and did not spend 1 penny in a Walmart, even with 10 grandkids and all the presents we needed to buy. I do not think much of them, years back they were about USA made products and I did not mind going into 1, now they are about shutting down USA manufacturers and shipping in foreign made junk. I feel they could be just as big with buying American made merchandise and selling in their quantities prices could still be lower. So far this year I might have spent 200 dollars in a Wallyworld but they will never see much of my money.

[slab_slayin_fool]

i cant do wally world if i ave to talk to someone who works there especially at customer service or in electronics i went to buy a lap top there and on the box if said something like i might also want to try buying ram and such which sparked some interest before i spend over a grand and so i made the mistake of asking the guy head of electronics if it was a bare bone system and i pointed out what i meant by that so he said get this now whats your question first time i looked at him funny sighed and stated my question again now for the 3rd and final time i asked the guy including one curse word because my phone was ringing and he said i still do not understand your question and then he got on his little radio and called in his big boss who answered the question first time and then pulled me aside and said i know your mad but this is wall mart we hire alot of people here other places will not all in all he was saying they hire some slower people to work there and i proceeded to explain to him why he should not put someone with that problem in charge of things but in the end i had to purchase the pc online because i was escorted from that store by city police and im now not welcome at the wall mart in south point ohio i mean can you believe that flippin wall mart black balled me and by the way yes i do agree that the place is a joke all chain stores are thats why i think im going mom and pop spend a little more but get what you ask for the first time