Wal-Mart

[AreYouReady?]

For weekly general shopping, the only large stores here is Walmart, Sams and Kroger. There are dozens of Dollar General and Freds, but it's like do I want to buy from the store on Main St. or the store on Washington St?

There is zero variety in this area. All the stores carry the same generic stuff with a price difference of a dollar or two.

So why should Walmart give it's customers the Gestapo treatment?

I think that maybe I should just stay away from them and spend a few more bucks at the local stores and at Kroger. If I want to buy a toy for the grandkids, I'll go to Toys R us. Or if I want to buy clothes, I should go to the mall, the local specialty shops or sew my own.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

For weekly general shopping, the only large stores here is Walmart, Sams and Kroger. There are dozens of Dollar General and Freds, but it's like do I want to buy from the store on Main St. or the store on Washington St?

There is zero variety in this area. All the stores carry the same generic stuff with a price difference of a dollar or two.

So why should Walmart give it's customers the Gestapo treatment?

I think that maybe I should just stay away from them and spend a few more bucks at the local stores and at Kroger. If I want to buy a toy for the grandkids, I'll go to Toys R us. Or if I want to buy clothes, I should go to the mall, the local specialty shops or sew my own.

There is also Amazon.com where I do most of my own shopping.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

There is also Amazon.com where I do most of my own shopping.

Are shipping charges expensive?

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Are shipping charges expensive?

They are all over the map based on the size of the item purchased and what Amazon warehouse it is shipping from. I paid 79 for an annual Amazon Prime membership which gives me free 2-day shipping on many items and unlimited streaming of their own video netflix-type service.