"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 9/22/2018 5:19 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>> On 9/22/2018 3:01 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> I went to get my prescription refilled at WalMart. While I was
>>>> waiting I decided to peruse the grocery section. I'm now convinced
>>>> I'll never bother shopping for food there.
>>>>
>>>> The shelves in the meat section were practically bare. Beef, pork,
>>>> poultry, didn't matter. They had a few "family packs" of chicken
>>>> thighs and (IMHO tough-as-nails) sirloin strip steaks and one lonely
>>>> chuck roast but not much else. I commented to another customer and
>>>> she said, "It's always like that."
>>>
>>> I've been into the local WalMart twice, looking for a particular thing
>>> sw mentioned but no luck. The grocery section mostly reminded me of a
>>> glorified convenience store. I could never picture that being my
>>> main grocery store.
>>>
>> Agreed. Another thing I noticed at WalMart. Sams Club store sized
>> items. Extra large whatever.
>>
>>> Of course, in less populated areas, WalMart is the only game in town.
>>> Likely they have a larger and more comprehensive food section.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> This *is* a less populated area. WalMart pushed their way in through
>> some zoning manipulation. I think they are not finding the local
>> shoppers they thought they'd get. They built this huge Superstore. It's
>> Saturday. There were barely any people shopping there. I looked down
>> the row of checkouts. There were many lights lit. No lines, no waiting.
>>
>> Doesn't sound like it's getting the consumer volume they expected. I
>> don't think it has anything to do with the storm. I think they
>> under-estimated the potential customer base.
>>
>> Jill
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>
> Are you sure you didn't take a wrong turn and end up in Bothel?
>
> Look in the back seat of your car ... if you see a gardener, well ...

It's Bothell. We are not less populated. It's overcrowded here. No Walmart
and no place to put one.