What REALLY grinds your gears?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Last fall I went to the Walmart in Columbia for the first time to get some cheap food/last minute gear for a camping trip and I seriously thought I was going to get knifed. I considered grabbing a baseball bat from the sporting goods section just to protect myself.
The weird thing is, I go to the Target that's basically right across the street all the time and it's fine.

Yeah that Walmart is pretty sketchy. I used to go there only to get dog food, b/c it was cheaper there. But ever since I had to change my dog's food for medical reasons, I don't go there anymore.

I like the Target a lot, it is also very close to my house.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Yeah that Walmart is pretty sketchy. I used to go there only to get dog food, b/c it was cheaper there. But ever since I had to change my dog's food for medical reasons, I don't go there anymore.

I like the Target a lot, it is also very close to my house.

It's no shocker that your local Walmart attracts a lot of undesirables, because they intentionally try to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Target is like a high end Walmart, people actually have expectations when they go in there, like a clean store, helpful customer service, etc. The only thing they don't expect to find in Target is lower prices than Walmart.

My local Walmart/Target are the same way, I still shop at Walmart moreso than Target but that's because my income level dictates where I shop. I did work at Target for 10 months a couple years ago so I'm familiar with the expectations they have there.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by mooby

It's no shocker that your local Walmart attracts a lot of undesirables, because they intentionally try to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Target is like a high end Walmart, people actually have expectations when they go in there, like a clean store, helpful customer service, etc. The only thing they don't expect to find in Target is lower prices than Walmart.

My local Walmart/Target are the same way, I still shop at Walmart moreso than Target but that's because my income level dictates where I shop. I did work at Target for 10 months a couple years ago so I'm familiar with the expectations they have there.

i dont know if that is they're specific marketing strategy, appealing to society's undesirables. They wouldnt be in business long.

[DynamiteRave]

They're building the first Walmart in DC a block and a half from where I live.

Torn between feelings of pure joy and utter disgust.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

They're building the first Walmart in DC a block and a half from where I live.

Torn between feelings of pure joy and utter disgust.

I always tell people. If you want a self-esteem booster, roll up into Walmart. You'll walk out feeling like a million bucks. :cool-smil

[BDBohnzie]

Costco only accepts American Express. But I've used my Visa debit card there before...

[mooby]

This doesn't really grind my gears that much but I like the song "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers, but I don't like how he says I know I know I know about 26 consecutive times at the start.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by mooby

This doesn't really grind my gears that much but I like the song "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers, but I don't like how he says I know I know I know about 26 consecutive times at the start.

I know.



.. what you mean.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I know.



.. what you mean.

I don't understand? Could you repeat yourself, about 26-ish times? Thanks.

[los panda]

funny how many people know that walmart and the target across 175. what about when it was a kmart?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by los panda

funny how many people know that walmart and the target across 175. what about when it was a kmart?

How long ago was that? I've been living in Columbia since 2005.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

How long ago was that? I've been living in Columbia since 2005.

a very long time ago, i was born in columbia. it was there in the 90's, not sure when it ceased to exist

[mooby]

Originally Posted by los panda

funny how many people know that walmart and the target across 175. what about when it was a kmart?

My local Kmart is disgusting. The store is always dirty and understaffed, and the prices are just as high as Target's. It's like combining the worst of Target and Walmart into one big crappy retail store. Hence why I never shop there.

[los panda]

that's why i started going to amazon.com

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by los panda

that's why i started going to amazon.com

I would be using Amazon more often if they used PayPal, but as I understand it PayPal is owned by E-Bay and with E-Bay as one their main competitors, well safe to say it's obvious to see why they don't accept it.

Personally I'm just more comfortable going through PayPal to complete online transactions, especially in regards to Netflix, Hulu, E-Bay, etc.