Good-bye Target! I liked you so much, especially the BIG RED T, but I've got to move on. Out there on the horizon is your replacement. The lettering isn't as snazzy or the trademark color as perky but it offers so much more for me. Walmart! It's a veritable planet; the essence of ONE STOP SHOPPING. My eyes almost popped out of my head as I stood in the gigantic doorway... people rushing by toting families of 10, 11, 12, even a small dog who tried to bite me. Was I in Disneyland? I needed a map or Mickey Mouse to get me around. I was dazzled, dazed and about to faint. Slightly sweaty and a bit over anxious I started on my journey.
Want hair care or large amounts of Kraft Singles? Yep, both under one roof! I personally don't like processed cheese but quite honestly I've never seen so much. I needed my roots done and hair cut however. And how about a vision center next to the nail salon. Is that better than sex or what? Speaking of which, dying to fill that Viagra prescription or re-fill your Prozac ... just take a left at the vacuum cleaners. While you're waiting for the Prozac to perk you up , there's a "family fun center"with games, gumballs and a Flying Dumbo. Yipee! Being a wino, my favorite aisle wowed me. I've never seen such bargains; a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc for $2.00 less than I paid 4 hours earlier at Ralphs. I was depressed and made a B-line for the fun center. "UNBEATABLE" and "ROLLBACK" prices were everywhere which brought tears to my eyes.
I never thought it possible to put a new dress and a head of lettuce in the same shopping cart. Admitedly the clothes aren't as cute as at Target and I don't think I'll ever wear the $4 t-shirt with Tinkerbell on it, but the lettuce was only a dollar. On the other hand, instead of buying their clothes I can shop for material in the sewing department and make my own. Right. Would the fun never end here at planet Walmart? I hated to leave... but I had an overpriced bottle of wine waiting for me at home.
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OMG Gail! You and Oprah found the true shopping place, the buyers heavenly place, the "low cost shopping Mecca" Everything under that smiley sign is at it's lowest prize. All you can shop, all you can eat, all you can save darling!.
Just don't tell those people that have hated Wal-Mart for such a long time. You might ask why the hatred? Are they gainfully employed? Can they afford a $3.00 head of lettuce at their fancy stores? Ask them, don't ask me but they tell me "Don't shop at Wal-Mart Jen" and their reasons are: Wal-Mart takes business away from Mom and Pop shops and I say, Mom and Pop why don't you advertise better? Lower the milk to $1.00 a gallon and have jeans for $10.99 next to the Hardware department.
Then they say that Wal-Mart treats their employees like crap. Can someone tell me what big corporation doesn't treat employees like crap? I also heard that in order to get a product into their stores takes forever and it's a hard process, to that I say YES and as it should be. Why not? Imagine if every person who came up with a grand product idea is alowed to get his or her own shelve on any isle? Wal-Mart would be the size of Greenland, plus the fact that every time I see a great product I think to myself, why the Fu&^ didn't I think of that? I could have been a millionaire by now.
Shop at Wal-Mart Gail, however, I do have my limits, I will not buy meat from them, I don't think it's that fresh, but then again, I never saw a meat slaughtering farm next to any grocery store. Have you?. Maybe meat is ok at Wal-Mart. Terry get the cow, sell that milk you can advertise it as "Home made cow milk" or just take your cow there for display and let kids go fro a ride, hey extra income doesn't hurt anyone.
I don't let friends know that I shop at Wal-Mart, not because it's cheap but because of their strong feelings against it, and I have some companies that I've crossed off my list because they do things wrong. Example; Exxon/Mobile, remember Exxon Valdez? They never cleaned their act and to me it's worse to kill and devastate the environment that how and why Wal-Mart is bad for Mom and Pop or their employees.. I haven't put gas or even stopped at the bathroom at Exxon since the early 90's. I hope Wal-Mart’s gas station are not part of Exxon Mobile because I would have to yell, scream and go back to Target.
Wine for $2.00 a bottle you said? Hell I have to run, need to get a case of that wine... Oh and btw did you know that Wal-Mart and Sam's are one in the same? Would that be a multiple orgasm for you? And Darling btw Wal-Mart is not better than sex , NOTHING is better than sex, sex is free
(don't ask the VP of NBC and the Wall Street Madame) however you can buy sheets at Wal-Mart, put them on your bed and have sex, you will kill two birds with one stone.
Also did you know that at our age we can be greeters at Wal-Mart? Wear that cute little blue vest with a smiley face and our name tag and say "Welcome to Wal-Mart, can I help you?" Ok maybe not, we don't look good wearing a blue vest and as sure as hell I don't want everyone to know my name, however I know Spanish, I could get a promotion and work in the meat department or better yet the hardware section, would that be fun???? NOT!... I'm gong to get some wine and some sheets from Wal-Mart and have a fantastic night..
Good blog Gail Maria and I never saw Jen Jen talk so much. While I agree with your low price discovery which she has known about for years, I still prefer to avoid them for most things.
As far as all companies treating their employees like crap - I offer Costco. The top guy makes a salary of $300,000 and earns his big money on the stock just like his stockholders do.
Employees there are well paid and have benefits that are actually beneficial. That's why they are so friendly and helpful. Walmart employees are friendly but since most can't speak english they're not very helpful. We need someone in congress to force Walmart shoppers to speak Spanish. What's Nancy doing next week.
For people like us (unmarrieds and no children either at home or that we will own up to) the amount we can save between the discount stores is nominal. That's why I prefer stores like Target and Costco.
As far as meat goes that stuff gets screwed at the cow killing place. Calves are taken from their mothers at about 2 weeks so they get stuffed with the hormones and antibiotics that the cows give them. However, I would imagine that Walmart buyers are not above picking the lowest priced meat they can find.
So the wine is $2.00 cheaper. Ten years from now you will never miss it and some employees received better treatment for it.
See the documentary, "The High Cost of Low Price," then reconsider Walmart. Fascinating, made me slink right out of Walmart & back to Target & Costco, which do, in fact treat their employees better. Just sayin'...
Wall-Mart employers do speak English they just have a funny accent and yes I think American's should learn a second language; the rest of the world does...
About Calves being taken by their mothers and shot with hormones and antibiotics. I used to cry when I watched Bambi, now this? I'm going to become a vegetarian, oh wait! There is also bad stuff put in the fields to make them grow faster.. I'll just quit eating. Oh and by the way, I know people that take hormones and antibiotics; they are either transsexuals or women who had a hysterectomy. I'll drink milk from Terry's homegrown cow then, oh wait! Too much calcium gives me kidney stones.. I am screwed!!! I'll just go rent the movie Bambi that will cheer me up a bit...
Lets sing a cheerful song why don't we? A song that was taught to me in kindergarten, "Lady bug lady bug fly away home, your house is on fire and your children are gone". I need drugs I think, where is my $2.00 bottle of wine? That'll do it. I think,,, Tacos anyone?
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