Anyone else hate wal-mart?

[Black_Noise]

I fricking hate that place....

not so much what they have for sale, just the trashball people who go there and even more so, the dirt-bags that work there.

Its like a state fair, the wierdist, uglyiest, stupidist people ever.


Its always a LAST resort for me to go into that place.

[SC Cheesehead]

Not my favorite place, but still go there for reasonably priced stuff.

+1 on the staff, has really gone down the tubes since Sam passed on.

[Mac-MerC]

i dont understand why they have like 50 cash registers and they only have like 7 open
a 10 minute trip can take 45 cuz u have to stand in like 30 minutes to get checked out

[Ken]

It's all about the almighty dollar! I will only stop as a last resort. I'd rather not spend my American money on their third world or sweatshop crap! :puke:

Ken

[justbob]

I never shopped there untill the start of last year when they finally gave our plumbing local the first ever new store construction, From what i've heard it was also the first one in the country to go up consisting of mostly union trades. Just looking out for my career is all, where I live there is a gazillion of other places to shop, and even good ole Walmart can't compete with online sales. Now that they pushed us some work, I try and push them some sales. It's a trade off.

[Glockafella]

i dont understand why they have like 50 cash registers and they only have like 7 open
a 10 minute trip can take 45 cuz u have to stand in like 30 minutes to get checked out



no doubt, this is more like the Target here...AT LEAST 50 cash registers...maybe 4-5 open

Even on Black Sunday they only had 20 or so up and running.

[Ms. Denmark]

I won't go there. It depresses me......I send Mr. Man. ( for stuff like laundry detergent, cleaning supplies)

[Motorhead350]

I go to whatever store for whatever I want. Whether it's Walgreens, CosCo.... exc.

I understand frustration, but I never go to a store to shop. Just get what I need and leave.

[Krytin]

I refuse to shop there for the reasons stated in the first post and because the quality of the merchandise - you get what you pay for more often than not!

[Rocknthehawk]

I worked there when I was between jobs and needed a paycheck....am I a dirtball?

I think your generalizations about Wal-Mart are pretty narrow minded.

I can honestly say it's the BEST company I've ever worked for.

[Black_Noise]

I hear they are the worst employer around.


I was walking through the clothing section to get to the paper plates for our camping this weekend.
There was this thing.... think a female, about 6ft+, 220 LBS, greasy brown hair, and she was chewing on her tounge. I continued on my path which was unfortunatly walking towards HER. She just kept looking my direction while continuing the chew on her tounge like a dog would chew on its favorite toy. She looked tarted (not literally) but, I think it gives you an idea.

Totally distusting!!

[Rocknthehawk]

I hear they are the worst employer around.


I was walking through the clothing section to get to the paper plates for our camping this weekend.
There was this thing.... think a female, about 6ft+, 220 LBS, greasy brown hair, and she was chewing on her tounge. I continued on my path which was unfortunatly walking towards HER. She just kept looking my direction while continuing the chew on her tounge like a dog would chew on its favorite toy. She looked tarted (not literally) but, I think it gives you an idea.

Totally distusting!!


Ah, so you heard it, therefor it must be true?

I worked there for a few months. They've got unbelievable benefits, pay was reasonable, employee discount, and they way they treated us as employees was above and beyond any other retailer i've ever worked for. Cookouts, buying us dinner, donuts, etc. Parties to celebrate promotions, thank you cards when we did beyond expectations, and bonuses. When you're on top, everyone wants to bring you down. It was much harder to admit I worked there than to actually work there.

At one point 99% of the employees on the shift I worked had issues with a single manager. What did Wal-Mart do? The flew in a higher-up from their corporate office to actually SIT and TALK with the employees that had problems....eventually the manager was moved to another shift. Talk about employee satisfaction?


And about this "Stereotypical" wal-mart employee...how many corporations do you know that hire special needs and handicapped people? I think it's great that people with special needs have a place they can get out and work.

[CBT]

Wal-Mart after 1 a.m., ICE could make thier daily quota.

[Black_Noise]

Wal-Mart after 1 a.m., ICE could make thier daily quota.

They would make thier monthly here.




And what was it in the news last year? Wal-mart firing employees trying to start unions, and not being payed for overtime.

I dont know when it was that you worked there, But for the last 5 yrs they have been the door to hell

[4rgone]

Avoid it like the plague, around here going into Wal-Mart or K Mart is like going to a 3rd world country, all the stuff is on the floor, staff is off doing there own thing, wont help you don't know where anything is, the only helpful person is the greeter. Though on the rare occasion that I do find myself in "Baghdad" I realize I am a good foot taller then everyone else and way over dressed.

[FordNut]

I shop there for some things. I prefer locally owned grocery stores and Ace Hardware when possible. Gotta admit though, you buy something there and decide to take it back a few months later, no problem. Try that with Best Buy. And car batteries? 3 year full replacement, no questions asked. Try that with Advance. They want to hookup and test it, make you wait 30 minutes to an hour.

[Pat]

I'm saddened you characterized me as a trashball and dirt-bag. I try and greet the shoppers in a cordial manner and verbally express hope that their Wal-Mart shopping experience is satisfactory and that the products meet their expectations.

I know that "my" Wal-Mart is clean, well stocked and the employee's are busy attending to customers, stocking shelves and keeping the premises clean. The shopping carts are never allowed to accumulate in the parking lot.

Wake up Pat. PAT WAKE UP, YOUR DREAMING AGAIN.

[03blackvegas]

One good thing about Walmart is, that's where the slobs will be, if you don't want to be around them, then stay away. When I go I just try to make fun of everyone, to myself, sort of like a game. Its better to leave laughing, then crying.

[TAKEDOWN]

If I go it's early in the morning and my MARAUDER is parked far far away!

[Leadfoot281]

Who ever is in charge of their pet department ought to be shot.

1. Conditions. Aquarium lights are left on 24/7. Fish don't have eyelids and need some rest just like any other animal. This leads to stress and premature death due to decreased disease immunity.

2. Stocking. All their tanks are way over stocked. Another source of stress/death. They generally have Pacu for sale as well. These have such an explosive growth rate that they can easily outgrow a 75g tank in under a year. The biggest tank they sell is a 55g. Reputable pet stores stopped selling these fish years ago.

3. Overall knowledge. Terrible! They'll gladly sell you a dozen goldfish and a heater for a 10 gallon tank. FYI Goldfish are cool water fish and will out grow anything short of a 200 gallon tank. You wouldn't try to raise a German Shepard in a broom closet, would you?

I haven't even scratched the surface on everything these people do wrong. These are all legitimate complaints that no one can call me out on.

As everyone already knows, there is also no better place to get door dinged by an '85 Toyota Tercel that's being held together by Hillary '08 bumper stickers than Wal-Mart.

[MrBluGruv]

Wal Mart is a great place to go in the dead middle of the night (if your local one is 24-hr). NO ONE shows, it's fantastic. The problem arises when there is that ONE person who has to buy everything in the store and gets in line at the ONE open register before you do. Some woman decided she needed to buy a whole set of glass dinner plates and cups at 2:30 in the morning, never understood that.

[Mac-MerC]

As everyone already knows, there is also no better place to get door dinged by an '85 Toyota Tercel that's being held together by Hillary '08 bumper stickers than Wal-Mart.

thats why i try my best to park near a newer Benz or Beamer, Jag or Caddy (anything of value). cuz i know they care about their vehicle as much as i care about mine

[CBT]

thats why i try my best to park near a newer Benz or Beamer, Jag or Caddy (anything of value). cuz i know they care about their vehicle as much as i care about mine

I would do that but I'd feel silly parking in the handicap spots.:cool:

[MERCMAN]

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Even the kids can play :up:

[DOOM]

I hear they are the worst employer around.


I was walking through the clothing section to get to the paper plates for our camping this weekend.
There was this thing.... think a female, about 6ft+, 220 LBS, greasy brown hair, and she was chewing on her tounge. I continued on my path which was unfortunatly walking towards HER. She just kept looking my direction while continuing the chew on her tounge like a dog would chew on its favorite toy. She looked tarted (not literally) but, I think it gives you an idea.

Totally distusting!!

So did you get her number? :chat:

[captain]

Why is it Wal-Marts fault that Americans are increasingly Gross?
Perhaps some form of shoppers discrimination is in order. Say the greeter could be a bouncer. Anyone with disabilities, pregnant, short, poor, or ugly should be sent packing. In addition lets be sure that all the employees are college graduates, experts in the field or dept. they represent. Pay should start at....80 grand with full benefits.
all the low life would be forced to shop better places. Oh wait...you shop those.

[1sexyleo]

Ah, so you heard it, therefor it must be true?

I worked there for a few months. They've got unbelievable benefits, pay was reasonable, employee discount, and they way they treated us as employees was above and beyond any other retailer i've ever worked for. Cookouts, buying us dinner, donuts, etc. Parties to celebrate promotions, thank you cards when we did beyond expectations, and bonuses. When you're on top, everyone wants to bring you down. It was much harder to admit I worked there than to actually work there.

At one point 99% of the employees on the shift I worked had issues with a single manager. What did Wal-Mart do? The flew in a higher-up from their corporate office to actually SIT and TALK with the employees that had problems....eventually the manager was moved to another shift. Talk about employee satisfaction?


And about this "Stereotypical" wal-mart employee...how many corporations do you know that hire special needs and handicapped people? I think it's great that people with special needs have a place they can get out and work.

I agree, I worked at the wal-mart in laurel, md and the one in landover hills, md.

Employee discount was garbage a measily 10% off. Which really doesn't count bcuz after you add taxes, it's back to the original price. Cookouts were good, every other week we had one. Donuts every other day! I hated the store manager as he cussed out a cashier in front of a bunch of customers and called him a stupid muthaf*$^%&.

The first day they opened the one in Landover Hills, 3 50in plasmas were stolen by employees....never to be found again..LOL.

[1sexyleo]

Avoid it like the plague, around here going into Wal-Mart or K Mart is like going to a 3rd world country, all the stuff is on the floor, staff is off doing there own thing, wont help you don't know where anything is, the only helpful person is the greeter. Though on the rare occasion that I do find myself in "Baghdad" I realize I am a good foot taller then everyone else and way over dressed.

i like kmart only bcuz they have layaway....the only reason i will go in there....LMAO!!

target is too damn expensive!!

[FordNut]

I agree, I worked at the wal-mart in laurel, md and the one in landover hills, md. I liked working there bcuz I got several freebies (I won't say what they were). I got fired when I was part-time bcuz I would come and clock in and leave for the rest of the day and come back in to clock out. I did this for about 6 months until they finally noticed I was missing one day. LMAO!!!!

Employee discount was garbage a measily 10% off. Which really doesn't count bcuz after you add taxes, it's back to the original price. Cookouts were good, every other week we had one. Donuts every other day! I hated the store manager as he cussed out a cashier in front of a bunch of customers and called him a stupid muthaf*$^%&.

The first day they opened the one in Landover Hills, 3 50in plasmas were stolen by employees....never to be found again..LOL. If I was hungry, I would take a hungryman or boston market dinner from the freezer and just warm in up in the microwave.....LMAO.

Other than that I love the discounts and stupid receipt checkers that dont check the bottom of the cart on my way out:D

Sounds like you're proud of the fact you were stealing from them. One problem these days is there are no repercussions for this kind of crap, it drives up the costs for all of us. Put that on your resume and see how it looks to a prospective employer... Even the HR dept can't disclose the fact that someone was fired for stealing when a prospective employer calls for references.

[1sexyleo]

Sounds like you're proud of the fact you were stealing from them. One problem these days is there are no repercussions for this kind of crap, it drives up the costs for all of us. Put that on your resume and see how it looks to a prospective employer... Even the HR dept can't disclose the fact that someone was fired for stealing when a prospective employer calls for references.

No...no one should be proud of stealing. Eventually I got too old for that type of stuff, I stopped. I don't put jobs like that on my resume. It was a part-time so it doesn't exist to me.

[Bluerauder]

I agree, I worked at the wal-mart in laurel, md and the one in landover hills, md. I liked working there bcuz I got several freebies (I won't say what they were). I got fired when I was part-time bcuz I would come and clock in and leave for the rest of the day and come back in to clock out. I did this for about 6 months until they finally noticed I was missing one day. LMAO!!!!

Employee discount was garbage a measily 10% off. Which really doesn't count bcuz after you add taxes, it's back to the original price. Cookouts were good, every other week we had one. Donuts every other day! I hated the store manager as he cussed out a cashier in front of a bunch of customers and called him a stupid muthaf*$^%&.

The first day they opened the one in Landover Hills, 3 50in plasmas were stolen by employees....never to be found again..LOL. If I was hungry, I would take a hungryman or boston market dinner from the freezer and just warm in up in the microwave.....LMAO.

Other than that I love the discounts and stupid receipt checkers that dont check the bottom of the cart on my way out:D
Guess it isn't wrong if you don't get caught. :rolleyes: What absolute :bs:

Theft, falsifying time records, corruption. :eek: Sounds like you would fit right in with the DC government employees. Sorry; but any respect that I might have had for you just went down the toilet.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Hey don't lump her in with us government employees!

[Joe Walsh]

I like WALMART!

I usually buy my Mobil 1 Oil there...when they have the 5 gallon jugs in stock.

I also feel so good about myself when I walk around Walmart, as I have a full set of teeth.

[jonroe]

I usually buy my Mobil 1 Oil there...when they have the 5 gallon jugs in stock.

I just bought 4 5-QUART jugs of Mobil 1 (2 5W-20 and 2 5W-30) for my 4 cars at $22 each versus about $34 each at the auto parts store.

[Joe Walsh]

I just bought 4 5-gallon jugs of Mobil 1 (2 5W-20 and 2 5W-30) for my 4 cars at $22 each versus about $34 each at the auto parts store.

WOW!

They actually had that many 5 gallon jugs on the shelf?!

[1sexyleo]

Guess it isn't wrong if you don't get caught. :rolleyes: What absolute :bs:

Theft, falsifying time records, corruption. :eek: Sounds like you would fit right in with the DC government employees. Sorry; but any respect that I might have had for you just went down the toilet.

SMH.....I worked at Wal-Mart about 4 going on 5 years ago. Yea I've done some stupid stuff back then that I wouldn't dare do now. Because when I think of it I'm not proud of what I done, because I see people do it all the time and I think to myself...what the hell was I thinking.

But hey....I can't help the way you think of me now.

I'm going to take down my previous post because apparently everyone thinks that's what I'm currently doing. So to eliminate any kind of responses like these I'll remove that post or just edit it.

[babbage]

If I have to go to Walmart I try and not shower for 2 days, then wear my old grey sweatpants with last nights mustard stains on them.

[1sexyleo]

I like WALMART!

I usually buy my Mobil 1 Oil there...when they have the 5 gallon jugs in stock.

I also feel so good about myself when I walk around Walmart, as I have a full set of teeth.

Wait.....a 5-gallon bottle or 5-quart bottle??? I never seen a 5-gallon bottle anywhere in walmart.

[O's Fan Rich]

SMH.....I worked at Wal-Mart about 4 going on 5 years ago. Yea I've done some stupid stuff back then that I wouldn't dare do now. Because when I think of it I'm not proud of what I done, because I see people do it all the time and I think to myself...what the hell was I thinking.

But hey....I can't help the way you think of me now.

I'm going to take down my previous post because apparently everyone thinks that's what I'm currently doing. So to eliminate any kind of responses like these I'll remove that post or just edit it.

We all do stupid stuff when we're young....or old.
If it don't kill you.....
Learn from it.
If I took my shoes off I still could not count the IDIOTIC things I've done in my life..... wow...... I'm an idiot...


Yeah... take the post down..... because Charlie is right, it diminishes your glowing aura.

[1sexyleo]

We all do stupid stuff when we're young....or old.
If it don't kill you.....
Learn from it.
If I took my shoes off I still could not count the IDIOTIC things I've done in my life..... wow...... I'm an idiot...


Yeah... take the post down..... because Charlie is right, it diminishes your glowing aura.

Yea I went ahead and deleted the other part.

[SWOOSH]

I can't wait until I turn 80 so I can work there!!!:geezer:

[jonroe]

Wait.....a 5-gallon bottle or 5-quart bottle??? I never seen a 5-gallon bottle anywhere in walmart.

Sorry! 5 QUARTS!

[1sexyleo]

I can't wait until I turn 80 so I can work there!!!:geezer:

LMAO. You would be the store greeter!!! Or the old guy that works in the hardware department.

[Joe Walsh]

Wait.....a 5-gallon bottle or 5-quart bottle??? I never seen a 5-gallon bottle anywhere in walmart.

My engine burns a lot of oil between changes....:o

No, you are right!

I meant to say 5 Quart jugs.

[TiTo35]

If I go to wally world...I go in thru the automotive dept...get my few items and cash out in the auto dept too. I HATE going in that place...ducking pallets and too many ppl, and I go during the week in the daytime...that place has never changed!

[Joe Walsh]

The only thing that I buy in 5 gallon jugs is race gas!

[CBT]

I meant to say 5 Quart jugs.

Oh you will definately see those at Wal-Mart....

[SC Cheesehead]

LMAO. You would be the store greeter!!! Or the old guy that works in the hardware department.

He, you're talking about my next job here! ;)

[Joe Walsh]

Oh you will definately see those at Wal-Mart....

LMAO!!!....:lol:

Yeh! But they are hangin'/attached to a 300# gorilla with a hair net!

[CBT]

LMAO!!!....:lol:

Yeh! But they are hangin'/attached to a 300# gorilla with a hair net!

Dang, don't be talkin about Rex like that, he's a good guy.:D

[Joe Walsh]

Dang, don't be talkin about Rex like that, he's a good guy.:D

Rex needs a 'Bro' or a 'Mansiere'?

[1sexyleo]

My engine burns a lot of oil between changes....:o

No, you are right!

I meant to say 5 Quart jugs.

yours??? ive seen guys trade in their car bcuz it burns too much oil. one of my friend adds at least 1-2 quarts a week which is ridiculous to me!

[Joe Walsh]

yours??? ive seen guys trade in their car bcuz it burns too much oil. one of my friend adds at least 1-2 quarts a week which is ridiculous to me!

I know a guy who had a ragged out SVO Mustang that burned a ton of oil.
He would purposely go to Jiffy Lube for oil changes only because they would 'top off' your crankcase between oil changes for free.
His SVO burned so much oil that they finally refused to top off his carnkcase and they refused to service his car anymore!

[Bluerauder]

I don't put jobs like that on my resume. It was a part-time so it doesn't exist to me.
:rolleyes:

[GreekGod]

Wal-Mark is the greatest retailer the world has ever seen (fact)!

I regularly shop at 4 of their stores in my metro area. Each store, and their customers, are all a little different. When you give the people what they want, the world will beat a path to your door.
Blaming/hating them for selling foreign made goods is like blaming & hating Ford for making cars or trucks in Mexico, Argentina, Germany, England, or Brazil.

I agree their fish/pet department is terrible. States need to restrict fish sales in some way.

If I am to be considered trash, so be it. Try to walk a mile in my moccasins, white man!

[1sexyleo]

:rolleyes:

I don't.....I've had a ton of part-time jobs. They're irrelevant to what I actually do for a living so I don't put them on my resume.

Wal-Mart
Target
Sears
AMF Bowling Alley
FedEx Field

Just like if I were to work at McDonald's?? That has nothing to do with what I do now, So why put it on your resume?

[Ken]

Wait.....a 5-gallon bottle or 5-quart bottle??? I never seen a 5-gallon bottle anywhere in walmart.If you'd have stayed at work, maybe you'd have seen them! :rofl:

Ken

[1sexyleo]

Wal-Mark is the greatest retailer the world has ever seen (fact)!

I regularly shop at 4 of their stores in my metro area. Each store, and their customers, are all a little different. When you give the people what they want, the world will beat a path to your door.
Blaming/hating them for selling foreign made goods is like blaming & hating Ford for making cars or trucks in Mexico, Argentina, Germany, England, or Brazil.

I agree their fish/pet department is terrible. States need to restrict fish sales in some way.

If I am to be considered trash, so be it. Try to walk a mile in my moccasins, white man!

I shop atleast 2-3 times a week at wal-mart. u should see how many checks i write to them.

[Mr. Man]

If you want customer service and high prices go to Macy's. Wal-mart has publicly stated they are into low prices not making the customer feel warm and fuzzy. You'll should be glad they hire the "less" fortunate as this keeps them off the unemployment "dole". The place ain't fancy and it doesn't advertise that it is, so shop it for what it is and get off your ethnocentric high horses.

[4rgone]

If you want customer service and high prices go to Macy's. Wal-mart has publicly stated they are into low prices not making the customer feel warm and fuzzy. You'll should be glad they hire the "less" fortunate as this keeps them off the unemployment "dole". The place ain't fancy and it doesn't advertise that it is, so shop it for what it is and get off your ethnocentric high horses.
I like Macy's, don't really like the people walking up to me asking if they can help me, be like "ya help me get the tag off of this and hold my shirt while I put this one on under it". Or just put it on credit, I try to help the economy.
Anyone here see that Wal-Mart documentary "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices", never liked the place before I saw it, wanted to burn it down after I saw it.

[1sexyleo]

If you'd have stayed at work, maybe you'd have seen them! :rofl:

Ken

lol:lol:......

[Marauderjack]

I go to Wal-Mart several times a week and do get aggravated on occasion but I save a lot of money shopping there!!:beer:

They must be doing something right to be the WORLD'S LARGEST RETAILER!!!:D