Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 Gee, that doesn't sound like Walmart, not my dealings with them. I've seen people return the darndest things. My only complaint with Walmart is that they are so strictly non-union. But so many places are now and I find it a great place to shop. I also can't stand Glass, who is running it now. He also now owns the Kansas City Royals, baseball team, and I think there was a dirty deal in there somewhere. He talks out of the side of his mouth. But I still like to shop at Walmart. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 Gee, that doesn't sound like Walmart, not my dealings with them. I've seen people return the darndest things. My only complaint with Walmart is that they are so strictly non-union. But so many places are now and I find it a great place to shop. I also can't stand Glass, who is running it now. He also now owns the Kansas City Royals, baseball team, and I think there was a dirty deal in there somewhere. He talks out of the side of his mouth. But I still like to shop at Walmart. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 <<I'll bet you can get it at just about any drug store, Gail, as well as Kmart and Kroger's. Why are you on strike against Wal-Mart? granny>> Oh, thanks Granny I kept your email but I guess I didn't read it completely and thought it was a walmart store brand. I will pick it up at target or somewhere. I am on strike against walmart because I had purchased to bed rest pillows there a few summers ago...the kind with the arm rests...not a sleeping pillow but still for the bed. Well one day Ted had been sick in bed and I plumped up the pillow and felts something really sharp so I went and got my little manicure scissors and cut a small slit in it and pulled out a 6 " coat hanger type of metal. It was very sharp at one end and sort of twisted into a loop almost like 2 pieces connected. Well, I stood in their return line for 45 minutes with both of these pillows in a huge black garbage bag and I had Ted with me. After asking to speak to the assistant mgr., then the co-mgr. then the manager... I was told ... too bad. They did nothing. Ted could have had an eye or ear put out or just been hurt by this. I was lucky that he wasn't. Anyway...I threated him with calling the news team and I did and he emailed me back that he was interested but then I never heard anything again. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 <<I'll bet you can get it at just about any drug store, Gail, as well as Kmart and Kroger's. Why are you on strike against Wal-Mart? granny>> Oh, thanks Granny I kept your email but I guess I didn't read it completely and thought it was a walmart store brand. I will pick it up at target or somewhere. I am on strike against walmart because I had purchased to bed rest pillows there a few summers ago...the kind with the arm rests...not a sleeping pillow but still for the bed. Well one day Ted had been sick in bed and I plumped up the pillow and felts something really sharp so I went and got my little manicure scissors and cut a small slit in it and pulled out a 6 " coat hanger type of metal. It was very sharp at one end and sort of twisted into a loop almost like 2 pieces connected. Well, I stood in their return line for 45 minutes with both of these pillows in a huge black garbage bag and I had Ted with me. After asking to speak to the assistant mgr., then the co-mgr. then the manager... I was told ... too bad. They did nothing. Ted could have had an eye or ear put out or just been hurt by this. I was lucky that he wasn't. Anyway...I threated him with calling the news team and I did and he emailed me back that he was interested but then I never heard anything again. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 HI Gail I had a similar experience at our Walmart (we have at least 10 in our city lol) There was spilt kiln (???spelling) on the floor (white paint) and it got all over my new shoes when I went to complain they did nothing I explained to them that its very hard to keep up with Sara and see white paint on a white floor but they just acted like I was a geek to walk in it. I still shop at Walmart but I do avoid this one Heehee heard yesterday they are closing this particular store down and building a super Walmart near by. Kathy mom to Sara 9.............who now looks at the floor carefully when I walk lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 HI Gail I had a similar experience at our Walmart (we have at least 10 in our city lol) There was spilt kiln (???spelling) on the floor (white paint) and it got all over my new shoes when I went to complain they did nothing I explained to them that its very hard to keep up with Sara and see white paint on a white floor but they just acted like I was a geek to walk in it. I still shop at Walmart but I do avoid this one Heehee heard yesterday they are closing this particular store down and building a super Walmart near by. Kathy mom to Sara 9.............who now looks at the floor carefully when I walk lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 In a message dated 8/14/2001 8:30:34 AM Central Daylight Time, renaeb@... writes: > I love > Walmart....we are in a very rural setting so I appreciate the cheaper prices > even if I have to drive 70 miles to go!! > Renae > mom of Brady 7/cp and Lucas 5w/ds > Add a couple hundred more miles to your trip and you can shop at 2 super walmarts, 1 big K, a super target, best buy, 2 menards , fleetfarm, 2 shopkos, 3 econo foods, 4 hy vees, 1 cub foods, old navy, sport mart (i think) a couple other stores in that area that I can't think of the names, a mall with lots of shops including disney store, oh lots and lots of shopping, this in a city that has a pop. of 80000 or something like that. :-) (if that's your thing....) Joy <<<doesn't really like to shop that much. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 In a message dated 8/14/2001 8:30:34 AM Central Daylight Time, renaeb@... writes: > I love > Walmart....we are in a very rural setting so I appreciate the cheaper prices > even if I have to drive 70 miles to go!! > Renae > mom of Brady 7/cp and Lucas 5w/ds > Add a couple hundred more miles to your trip and you can shop at 2 super walmarts, 1 big K, a super target, best buy, 2 menards , fleetfarm, 2 shopkos, 3 econo foods, 4 hy vees, 1 cub foods, old navy, sport mart (i think) a couple other stores in that area that I can't think of the names, a mall with lots of shops including disney store, oh lots and lots of shopping, this in a city that has a pop. of 80000 or something like that. :-) (if that's your thing....) Joy <<<doesn't really like to shop that much. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Gail, how awful! I don't blame you for boycotting Wal-Mart! You should write the corporate headquarters! granny --- " Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age. " -- Feather http://www.bspyle.com/granny.html Re: walmart > > <<I'll bet you can get it at just about any drug store, Gail, as well as > Kmart > and Kroger's. Why are you on strike against Wal-Mart? > > granny>> > Oh, thanks Granny I kept your email but I guess I didn't read it > completely and thought it was a walmart store brand. I will pick > it up at target or somewhere. I am on strike against walmart > because I had purchased to bed rest pillows there a few summers > ago...the kind with the arm rests...not a sleeping pillow but still > for the bed. Well one day Ted had been sick in bed and I plumped > up the pillow and felts something really sharp so I went and got > my little manicure scissors and cut a small slit in it and pulled out > a 6 " coat hanger type of metal. It was very sharp at one end and > sort of twisted into a loop almost like 2 pieces connected. Well, > I stood in their return line for 45 minutes with both of these pillows > in a huge black garbage bag and I had Ted with me. After asking to > speak to the assistant mgr., then the co-mgr. then the manager... > I was told ... too bad. They did nothing. Ted could have had an > eye or ear put out or just been hurt by this. I was lucky that he > wasn't. Anyway...I threated him with calling the news team and > I did and he emailed me back that he was interested but then I never > heard anything again. > Gail > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Gail, how awful! I don't blame you for boycotting Wal-Mart! You should write the corporate headquarters! granny --- " Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age. " -- Feather http://www.bspyle.com/granny.html Re: walmart > > <<I'll bet you can get it at just about any drug store, Gail, as well as > Kmart > and Kroger's. Why are you on strike against Wal-Mart? > > granny>> > Oh, thanks Granny I kept your email but I guess I didn't read it > completely and thought it was a walmart store brand. I will pick > it up at target or somewhere. I am on strike against walmart > because I had purchased to bed rest pillows there a few summers > ago...the kind with the arm rests...not a sleeping pillow but still > for the bed. Well one day Ted had been sick in bed and I plumped > up the pillow and felts something really sharp so I went and got > my little manicure scissors and cut a small slit in it and pulled out > a 6 " coat hanger type of metal. It was very sharp at one end and > sort of twisted into a loop almost like 2 pieces connected. Well, > I stood in their return line for 45 minutes with both of these pillows > in a huge black garbage bag and I had Ted with me. After asking to > speak to the assistant mgr., then the co-mgr. then the manager... > I was told ... too bad. They did nothing. Ted could have had an > eye or ear put out or just been hurt by this. I was lucky that he > wasn't. Anyway...I threated him with calling the news team and > I did and he emailed me back that he was interested but then I never > heard anything again. > Gail > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Gail Yes, you should write the corporate offices! Something would be done! Last week we stopped at Walmart(in SD- it is a super walmart) to get school supplies and groceries on our way home from the boys getting their infusions in Souix Falls....and I was following Brady(7w/cp) into the opening doors when all of a sudden the automatic doors shut on him!!! He walks using arm crutches anyway, so his balance and speed are not the best! Anyway... the lady that was the " greeter " freaked! She over the loud speaker told the manager to get over there, that a small boy on crutches just got shut in the door!!! When the manager came(not only one but 2 came) he assured us after making sure Brady was okay for now, that if anything happened or got worse to take him to the emergency room and " we " will take care of it all!!!!! COOL!! Other than literally " scaring the " shit " out of him " , once he came out of the bathroom, he seemed o.k. hehe I love Walmart....we are in a very rural setting so I appreciate the cheaper prices even if I have to drive 70 miles to go!! Renae mom of Brady 7/cp and Lucas 5w/ds Re: walmart > > > > > > <<I'll bet you can get it at just about any drug store, Gail, as well as > > Kmart > > and Kroger's. Why are you on strike against Wal-Mart? > > > > granny>> > > Oh, thanks Granny I kept your email but I guess I didn't read it > > completely and thought it was a walmart store brand. I will pick > > it up at target or somewhere. I am on strike against walmart > > because I had purchased to bed rest pillows there a few summers > > ago...the kind with the arm rests...not a sleeping pillow but still > > for the bed. Well one day Ted had been sick in bed and I plumped > > up the pillow and felts something really sharp so I went and got > > my little manicure scissors and cut a small slit in it and pulled out > > a 6 " coat hanger type of metal. It was very sharp at one end and > > sort of twisted into a loop almost like 2 pieces connected. Well, > > I stood in their return line for 45 minutes with both of these pillows > > in a huge black garbage bag and I had Ted with me. After asking to > > speak to the assistant mgr., then the co-mgr. then the manager... > > I was told ... too bad. They did nothing. Ted could have had an > > eye or ear put out or just been hurt by this. I was lucky that he > > wasn't. Anyway...I threated him with calling the news team and > > I did and he emailed me back that he was interested but then I never > > heard anything again. > > Gail > > > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Gail Yes, you should write the corporate offices! Something would be done! Last week we stopped at Walmart(in SD- it is a super walmart) to get school supplies and groceries on our way home from the boys getting their infusions in Souix Falls....and I was following Brady(7w/cp) into the opening doors when all of a sudden the automatic doors shut on him!!! He walks using arm crutches anyway, so his balance and speed are not the best! Anyway... the lady that was the " greeter " freaked! She over the loud speaker told the manager to get over there, that a small boy on crutches just got shut in the door!!! When the manager came(not only one but 2 came) he assured us after making sure Brady was okay for now, that if anything happened or got worse to take him to the emergency room and " we " will take care of it all!!!!! COOL!! Other than literally " scaring the " shit " out of him " , once he came out of the bathroom, he seemed o.k. hehe I love Walmart....we are in a very rural setting so I appreciate the cheaper prices even if I have to drive 70 miles to go!! Renae mom of Brady 7/cp and Lucas 5w/ds Re: walmart > > > > > > <<I'll bet you can get it at just about any drug store, Gail, as well as > > Kmart > > and Kroger's. Why are you on strike against Wal-Mart? > > > > granny>> > > Oh, thanks Granny I kept your email but I guess I didn't read it > > completely and thought it was a walmart store brand. I will pick > > it up at target or somewhere. I am on strike against walmart > > because I had purchased to bed rest pillows there a few summers > > ago...the kind with the arm rests...not a sleeping pillow but still > > for the bed. Well one day Ted had been sick in bed and I plumped > > up the pillow and felts something really sharp so I went and got > > my little manicure scissors and cut a small slit in it and pulled out > > a 6 " coat hanger type of metal. It was very sharp at one end and > > sort of twisted into a loop almost like 2 pieces connected. Well, > > I stood in their return line for 45 minutes with both of these pillows > > in a huge black garbage bag and I had Ted with me. After asking to > > speak to the assistant mgr., then the co-mgr. then the manager... > > I was told ... too bad. They did nothing. Ted could have had an > > eye or ear put out or just been hurt by this. I was lucky that he > > wasn't. Anyway...I threated him with calling the news team and > > I did and he emailed me back that he was interested but then I never > > heard anything again. > > Gail > > > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 <<I wandered aroung Lowes for 20 minutes- asked two workers who didnt know- just to find a dowel rod and a piece of pipe for a project. I have no knowledge of hardware, wood products etc.... but have made alot of therapeutic equipment (scooter boards, busy boards etc..) for because of all the help I received from our family owned hardware store. I was very sad to see them go. That is something you cant buy at Wal mart- its called expert advice and I guess the public is just not interested in that anymore. Okay, so now I will get off my soapbox. Jodi >> I would be very careful in these types of large warehouse stores...people have been killed when things fall on them from above. I won't take Ted in this type of store. Not because his behavior is good but I don't want him in this sort of danger. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 <<I wandered aroung Lowes for 20 minutes- asked two workers who didnt know- just to find a dowel rod and a piece of pipe for a project. I have no knowledge of hardware, wood products etc.... but have made alot of therapeutic equipment (scooter boards, busy boards etc..) for because of all the help I received from our family owned hardware store. I was very sad to see them go. That is something you cant buy at Wal mart- its called expert advice and I guess the public is just not interested in that anymore. Okay, so now I will get off my soapbox. Jodi >> I would be very careful in these types of large warehouse stores...people have been killed when things fall on them from above. I won't take Ted in this type of store. Not because his behavior is good but I don't want him in this sort of danger. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > <<I wandered aroung Lowes for 20 > minutes- asked two workers who didnt know- just to find a dowel rod and a > piece of pipe for a project. I have no knowledge of hardware, wood > products etc.... but have made alot of therapeutic equipment (scooter > boards, busy boards etc..) for because of all the help I > received from our family owned hardware store. I was very sad to see > them go. > I would be very careful in these types of large warehouse stores...people > have been killed when things fall on them from above. > We have a family hardware store that is considered a tourist attraction. You need it, they have it! They still have wooden drawers filled with screws, nuts and bolts. In the spring, there are tin buckets full of seeds that you scoop up, weigh and then purchase. I love to go in there. Hardware stores are more appealing to me than department stores. Just ask Tim! A client of mine had a 600 lbs shelf fall on her shoulder/arm. She is now unable to use that arm, is in pain constantly, can't work, etc. Gail, I think we all need to be reminded how dangerous those stores are that stack heavy things up high. got on the bottom shelf at the grocery store the other day, crawled behind the large packages of paper towels and then proceeded to kick them all out on the floor. I had to laugh...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > <<I wandered aroung Lowes for 20 > minutes- asked two workers who didnt know- just to find a dowel rod and a > piece of pipe for a project. I have no knowledge of hardware, wood > products etc.... but have made alot of therapeutic equipment (scooter > boards, busy boards etc..) for because of all the help I > received from our family owned hardware store. I was very sad to see > them go. > I would be very careful in these types of large warehouse stores...people > have been killed when things fall on them from above. > We have a family hardware store that is considered a tourist attraction. You need it, they have it! They still have wooden drawers filled with screws, nuts and bolts. In the spring, there are tin buckets full of seeds that you scoop up, weigh and then purchase. I love to go in there. Hardware stores are more appealing to me than department stores. Just ask Tim! A client of mine had a 600 lbs shelf fall on her shoulder/arm. She is now unable to use that arm, is in pain constantly, can't work, etc. Gail, I think we all need to be reminded how dangerous those stores are that stack heavy things up high. got on the bottom shelf at the grocery store the other day, crawled behind the large packages of paper towels and then proceeded to kick them all out on the floor. I had to laugh...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 In a message dated 8/14/01 8:47:36 PM Central Daylight Time, cindysue@... writes: > We have a family hardware store that is considered a tourist attraction. > You need it, they have it! They still have wooden drawers filled with > screws, nuts and bolts. In the spring, there are tin buckets full of seeds > that you scoop up, weigh and then purchase. I love to go in there. > Hardware stores are more appealing to me than department stores. Just ask > Tim! > We have a Westlake hardware store that is much like that. They have drawers full of things, etc. and they are very helpful. The other day I needed to change the battery in a smoke alarm and couldn't get the old one out. So I took it up there and the first guy I saw helped me get it out and put the new one in. The best one, I had a belt break on a fan and I took the belt up there and told the guy I needed a new one like that. He said, " Did you try Crazy Glue? " I said, " No, I didn't think of that. Do you think it would work? " and he answered " No, but I'm surprised you didnt try. " But he found one for me and gave me advice on putting it on. They are the kind of hdwe store where a woman feels comfortable, and they aren't all like that. I love to go there. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 In a message dated 8/14/01 8:47:36 PM Central Daylight Time, cindysue@... writes: > We have a family hardware store that is considered a tourist attraction. > You need it, they have it! They still have wooden drawers filled with > screws, nuts and bolts. In the spring, there are tin buckets full of seeds > that you scoop up, weigh and then purchase. I love to go in there. > Hardware stores are more appealing to me than department stores. Just ask > Tim! > We have a Westlake hardware store that is much like that. They have drawers full of things, etc. and they are very helpful. The other day I needed to change the battery in a smoke alarm and couldn't get the old one out. So I took it up there and the first guy I saw helped me get it out and put the new one in. The best one, I had a belt break on a fan and I took the belt up there and told the guy I needed a new one like that. He said, " Did you try Crazy Glue? " I said, " No, I didn't think of that. Do you think it would work? " and he answered " No, but I'm surprised you didnt try. " But he found one for me and gave me advice on putting it on. They are the kind of hdwe store where a woman feels comfortable, and they aren't all like that. I love to go there. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2001 Report Share Posted August 15, 2001 <<A client of mine had a 600 lbs shelf fall on her shoulder/arm. She is now unable to use that arm, is in pain constantly, can't work, etc. Gail, I think we all need to be reminded how dangerous those stores are that stack heavy things up high. got on the bottom shelf at the grocery store the other day, crawled behind the large packages of paper towels and then proceeded to kick them all out on the floor. I had to laugh...lol >> Hi , Boy did that bring back some memories. Ted no longer does this but I'm guessing he was about 's age and loved to do this! He was heaver than then and I agonized over it thinking he would get hurt by breaking a shelf. hehe Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2001 Report Share Posted August 15, 2001 <<A client of mine had a 600 lbs shelf fall on her shoulder/arm. She is now unable to use that arm, is in pain constantly, can't work, etc. Gail, I think we all need to be reminded how dangerous those stores are that stack heavy things up high. got on the bottom shelf at the grocery store the other day, crawled behind the large packages of paper towels and then proceeded to kick them all out on the floor. I had to laugh...lol >> Hi , Boy did that bring back some memories. Ted no longer does this but I'm guessing he was about 's age and loved to do this! He was heaver than then and I agonized over it thinking he would get hurt by breaking a shelf. hehe Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Rick, Sounds like Jan and you are doing great. I am always thinking about her and saying a special prayer for her and you and your family at church. You are still a great inspiration to me (well, Jan is). You are like more like a mentor to me. What you said about the " special " treatment like at theme parks, etc is very true. I think that there are times when things get a little tough for amanda and we need to go more slowly or do less. Whatever it is we try to have fun. We may get to do less, but we're still together and having a good time! Enjoy the season with Jan and your family. Peace, ~ Mom to 11 DS and 7 NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 >That is Wal-Mart's generic line. Did I mention that we're *finally* getting a Wal-Mart around here? They had the ground breaking about 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, it's a stone's throw from Best Buy, in the shadow of Giants stadium. It takes about an hour to get to that road from here in *good* traffic, darn near impossible when there's a game at the stadium or the Continental Arena next door (NJ Nets home). I suppose I might be able to do it once in a while. Sue in NJ who misses having 3 WalMarts within a 20 minute drive like in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I drove a different route on Sat. and I noticed that yet another Walmart is going up less than 5 miles from my house. That now makes 6 within my day to day driving area and another couple in my weekly driving area. Can you say overkill? This is suburbia bordering on countryside with lots of land still open but lots of new neighborhoods and shopping centers going up. Ann who is on a financial diet as well as a physical diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I miss Walmart too. I'm from Florida and they have them everywhere. Oh and they have the super Walmarts with the grocery store inside. Boy that made life easy. But what hell to shop there during the holidays. Miss Target too by the way. They don't have a Walmart in England or a Target. They have stores alot like Walmart but it doesn't come close to it. Oh how I miss Walmart!!!! Missing Walmart in England, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I am very excited. I am getting one about 15 miles away. It is a super one. Supposably the biggest in New England. YES... NH Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94 Mommy to Anne 7-1-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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