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Post by alexa11 on Aug 16, 2014 5:18:11 GMT
Tell me about these stores, please. Are they really different than regular stores or just smaller versions? We're getting one on my side of town and I'm curious!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 5:20:34 GMT
It is basically the grocery end of a superstore. They do have a pharmacy and small health/beauty section, and a couple of other aisles with non food stuff but the selection is limited. A few basic home and car types of things. No clothing, toys, garden or crafts.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Aug 16, 2014 7:07:21 GMT
Ours is open 24 hours. I don't know if that's typical or not. The pharmacy is open 9-9 I think. It also has one of those convenience bank places in it. I don't shop there very often as Kroger is closer to me.
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Post by disneypal on Aug 16, 2014 8:42:48 GMT
It is just basically the grocery store part of WM, with a pharmacy. Not sure if they are all this way, but the one near me doesn't have a deli.
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Post by casswithsass on Aug 17, 2014 1:27:03 GMT
Check the prices. I found several, identical (to the Superstore) items that cost more. The store itself seems cleaner and easier to navigate, but it ticked me off to see higher prices.
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Post by caro on Aug 17, 2014 1:32:01 GMT
Ours doesn't 't have a deli but does carry their take and bake pizzas and roasted chickens. I like our store, it's easy to navigate and clean but I still like my Kroger and Publix.
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Post by itsmemom on Aug 17, 2014 1:34:32 GMT
They built one about about a mile from my house. I find it to be super convenient & I tend not to buy random stuff...just what I need.
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 17, 2014 1:37:50 GMT
I think they re customized to the neighborhood. The one closest to us has great produce and at least 50% organic. It's across street from a "gourmet" grocery - or whatever the current upscale term is, ha.
The one near where DS practices has average produce and heavy on household and utility items. Don't know if this observation is accurate throughout the chain, only what I've noticed. Both stores are similar size.
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Post by Suziee2 on Aug 17, 2014 2:53:45 GMT
Ours just opened and I went their for the first time yesterday. I was quite nice. We do have a small deli, they have the take and bake pizzas, rotisserie chicken, fresh bakery items, pharmacy, a few aisles of health and beauty aides. Don't know how late they are open. It is between my house and Kroger. DH prefers shopping at WM, I prefer Kroger, but this will be nice for smaller trips. Prices are the same as WM and cheaper than Kroger.
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Post by stittsygirl on Aug 17, 2014 3:04:17 GMT
They've just about finished the one near us. It's less than two miles from our closest Walmart superstore, with no other competing stores in the area. Our Walmart is right across the street from Sam's Club. I'm still trying to figure out why they thought we needed yet another Walmart store so close, but I'll go in when it's open and see if it carries anything different from our regular Walmart.
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 17, 2014 3:18:28 GMT
I don't know much about walmart's business plan other than a CNN special, but this thread confirms what I suspected.
I assume their expertise at on time delivery and forecasts is now being applied to local neighborhood markets. As I stated above, the stores I visit are very different and reflect their context. Neither has a deli, maybe because they're surrounded by takeout restaurants?
My long ago business school training wants me to read more. Geesh, sometimes it's nice to know "I" am still here TMI
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Post by utmr on Aug 17, 2014 3:44:36 GMT
There are two near me - as others have said they seem to adapt the assortment to the neighborhood.
Prices are reasonable - not the cheapest but not the most expensive. A good, basic-ish assortment. Fine for day to day milk, bread, eggs, detergent, etc. Produce is good but not "exotic", meat is pricy and a narrow assortment - ground meat, chicken breasts, basic stuff.
Lots of self checkouts - that could be an advantage or not, depending on your preference.
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Post by vi on Aug 17, 2014 4:08:48 GMT
I like the convenience of mine. It is close, open 24 hours and the lines are not long. I needed some keys made awhile back and they took care of me real fast. I don't shop there exclusively but it sure comes in handy when I need it.
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Post by CarolT on Aug 17, 2014 5:09:46 GMT
There is one on my way home from work - I've stopped there a couple of times, and didn't like it. The lighting was weird, I had a hard time finding things, and the self checkout process was annoying.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 5:30:58 GMT
We have one in our town and it's a shithole. In a town that doesn't really have crappy stores or a bad area so I'm not sure why this one is so bad. In fact, it's in a relatively new (less than 3 years old) shopping center, so I have no idea how it disintegrated so quickly. As another Pea said, the lighting is weird. I thought the selection was incredibly limited.
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Post by oaksong on Aug 17, 2014 5:53:43 GMT
There was a proposal to build one in our town, and it caused a huge uproar. As far as I know it was not approved due to public opinion of Walmart's business practices.
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