"MareCat" wrote in message
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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 08:57:37 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

I haven't followed this in the news. So, are these striking chains
saying
WalMart Supercenters only employ part-timers and don't have to pay
benefits,
therefore they (the other guys) are being run out of business? Or are
they
being run out of business because of the 'convenience' of shopping for
groceries, clothes, videos and garden supplies all in one spot?

I have only been in the WalMart Supercenter once, and I won't go back. I
wasn't buying groceries; I didn't even look at their grocery side. But I
couldn't find a darn thing I was looking for. I wandered around for an
hour
and finally tossed my hands up and left, very irritated. They closed the
"regular" WalMart I was used to, which had great prices for regular
household items and books and even casual clothing. I could go in, find
everything I wanted and be out in 20 minutes. This Supercenter place was
just ridiculous!

Jill

AFAIK, all of the Walmarts in the Houston area are Supercenters. I'm
not impressed with them. With the exception of frozen foods (good
selection and low prices), their selection and quality of grocery
items doesn't even come close to regular supermarkets. And, like you,
I always have a very hard time finding what I'm looking for. The only
time I ever go to the one near me is when I need several non-grocery
items in addition to grocery items (it's inconvenient for me to stop
at several places with an 8-month-old in tow).

Mary
Well Pasadena isn't exactly Houston, but the WM on Fairmont is not a
superstore and is as large as a superstore. They have more selection than a
superstore or any of the other WMs I've been to.
Jack