![]() 11/24/2017 at 23:41 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
After picking up a nifty $20 computer (Asus eee somethingoranother) I stopped at a Walmart in the middle of nowhere. After shopping at Costco and Target over the last couple of days it was slightly different experience:
1) Automatic flusher on the urinal not working and no manual override. It felt like an old truck stop with the smell and the flies
2) Some guy talking about a friend’s ‘61 Mustang. Inline 6 with a racing cam, good for 217 MPH. I was about to bust out in laughter but decided to leave the area before embarrassing myself. So many things with this vehicle description, and I had to stop myself from butting in and making corrections.
3) Found a 12V LED bulb in the clearance section. Multiple pieces, some priced at $4 and some at $1.50. I used the price scanner (with a beeper so loud my ears were ringing) and it came up as $2. I grabbed the two that were marked $1.50, and when I checked out they rang up as $1. Different computer systems? Why would the price be different?
4) Tried to grab a $5 32GB USB stick. I thought I found them in the electronics section but they were locked up. A clerk thought that those weren’t the ones on sale; there wasn’t a SKU in the flyer so it was hard to tell. She went to ask a co-worker for help and they told her they were actually by the entry to the store in the grocery department. Huh? I reluctantly went over there, and of course they weren’t there. When I came back I spoke to someone even more clueless. He pointed to an area where the Black Friday merchandise was, but wouldn’t assist me to find what I was looking for. I asked if I was on my own at this point and he did say that yeah, I was. He’s got a great future working a customer service phone line somewhere.
5) I did find some cool Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars. Those will be shared in a later post.
Well, the prices are relatively cheap, but you get what you pay for...
![]() 11/25/2017 at 00:23 |
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they were actually by the entry to the store in the grocery department.
Ugh, I hate it when they do that. I get that they’re trying to attract customers shopping in other sections, but at least keep half of your stock in the correct department. Is that too much to ask?
![]() 11/25/2017 at 05:28 |
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fun times.
:)
![]() 11/25/2017 at 09:03 |
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I no longer walmart unless its school supplies or umm..school supplies. I find nothing meeting the needs of what anyone looks for, just something cheap that gets you by until you can save up for a real version of it later.
![]() 11/25/2017 at 09:37 |
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Every time I go to Walmart, I regret it.
![]() 11/25/2017 at 10:37 |
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Same here. I feel so dirty afterwards...
![]() 11/25/2017 at 11:28 |
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As an Outer Banks resident I’m obligated to inform you that Biscuits and Porn is awesome if you enjoy a very greasy, completely unhealthy but totally delicious breakfast biscuit. If they weren’t done with serving breakfast right now I’d probably jump in the car now and go.
![]() 11/25/2017 at 11:48 |
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It always takes so long to check out, it’s never worth the pittance that I saved.
![]() 11/25/2017 at 12:42 |
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You lucky guy. I love a good biscuit and wish I had a source for that classic heart-clogger. Everything I’ve tried so far is just a pale imitation of a proper biscuit.
![]() 11/25/2017 at 12:46 |
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They do often have the lowest price on a number of items, but we’re talking pennies. Technically they’re correct on that claim, but the negatives so far outweigh the miniscule savings that I’m willing to spend a tad more to feel more comfortable and support better companies.
![]() 11/25/2017 at 13:59 |
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Exactly.
![]() 11/26/2017 at 03:14 |
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Couldn’t agree with you more. Was a NC resident for a long time and Biscuits and Porn was a necessity after a night of drinking while visiting Nags Head.
![]() 11/26/2017 at 12:08 |
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While I don’t drink, I’ve definitely made a few 5:30am pilgrimages to the ol Porno Biscuit as the DD for some buddies after their long nights of drinking.