Yes, there are almost restful visits to Wal-Mart... but it has to be at one that's open 24 hours a day, in a location that isn't overly urban, and around 3 AM.
The local Wal-Mart isn't too bad then. But then I've seen soem folks shop late night (or very early morning) at Hy-Vee to do so in relative peace as well.
One bit of interesting pricing here is that of baking soda. The "dollar store" will sell a box for $0.59 (evidently they can no longer do it at $0.50 and have a 2 for $1 thing). The Hy-Vee next door has baking soda for $0.58 and the Wal-Mart across town has it at $0.57. But given the location, layout, and limited selection it's just not worth it to go there for that penny. I have noticed that some Wal-Mart items are higher than other places.
I do find it odd that the Wal-Mart "Great Values" house brand is now packaged in a rather stark white that is very reminiscent of the generic items of the mid-late 1980s.
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Date: 2009-09-21 05:06 pm (UTC)The local Wal-Mart isn't too bad then. But then I've seen soem folks shop late night (or very early morning) at Hy-Vee to do so in relative peace as well.
One bit of interesting pricing here is that of baking soda. The "dollar store" will sell a box for $0.59 (evidently they can no longer do it at $0.50 and have a 2 for $1 thing). The Hy-Vee next door has baking soda for $0.58 and the Wal-Mart across town has it at $0.57. But given the location, layout, and limited selection it's just not worth it to go there for that penny. I have noticed that some Wal-Mart items are higher than other places.
I do find it odd that the Wal-Mart "Great Values" house brand is now packaged in a rather stark white that is very reminiscent of the generic items of the mid-late 1980s.