Wal-Mart...Friend, or Foe?
I am learning everyday that there are two kinds of people in this world, those who love Wal-Mart and those who don't. Sam Walton, a genius, a one stop shop, why wasn't it thought of sooner. The thing about Wal-Mart is that those who despise it have valid reasons. You have to park out in Poe dunk holler, it's crowded, and out of 49 possible registers, they only have 5 going at one time, rediculous. I love Wal-Mart and have many wonderful childhood memories of this great place. I remember the day when I could ride the buggy up and down the aisles, without a care in the world, waiting for mom to get done with the shopping. The days of the huge metal wired ben with the balls as big as you are, bouncing them around listening to the echo made over the whole store that sounded like a sonic BOOM! Days when the bikes where on the ground and not suspended in the air, ya know, so you could try it out. Days of the Wal-Mart snack bar with ICEE's! The days of $.25 Sam's choice colas. Ahh, many great memories in that store. I've always said that Uncle Sam get's half my money and Sam Walton gets the other half, and it's true. I still have the receipt for the least amount of money I ever spent in Wal-Mart...$3.64 for Deoderant and something to drink, which I got while waiting in line staring at all the junk they put in your direct view, it's a trap you see. Like the Value aisle they put right as you come in on the left. All needed things at an even better price than the Always low price you get at Wal-Mart. Some aren't needed. Some things I can't figure out what they are, but you know what? It doesn't matter, it's a great price! Let's buy two, maybe someone else can figure it out. I've said the only thing Wal-Mart is missing is a live D.J. If they had that, it would be an all out block party, all the time! Wal-Mart could charge admission and people would still pay to get in and spend even more money. I can see it now, people gettin there groove on while the music is playin, grabbin some toiletries and some groceries, leaning back on that buggy, chillin, talking on their cell phones saying, where you at dawg? I'm in housewares, where you at? Oh, I'm heading to automotive, but I'll swing by and holla at cha. Wal-Mart, a great american tradition. Love it or hate it, it's taking over.