It seems like every time I go to our Walmart the people who work there are less friendly

Even some of the greeters there act like I am not there

And when I pass a Walmart associate they don't ask if I need help looking for something or even say hi


One time I was looking at a computer software prgram and I asked one of the guys who happened to be in the area about it.  His answer was, "I don't know" and just walked away  I don't know if he was having a bad morning or what but I thought that was very rude  I should have got his name and reported him to the manager.

Most of the checkers are pretty nice but some of them are what I would consider antisocial.  After I put all of our groceries on the belt and get to the checkstand some of them will not say hi, good morning, good afternoon or anything

At least when I go to Target they will say hi or may I help you (even though some of their workers are total idiots).


So, is it just our Walmart or does this happen at other Walmarts around the country?

Jerry

If they didn't have the cheapest prices in town I wouldn't go there

My sister works there so every now and then I will have her get me a DVD or something with her discount (shh, that is supposed to be a secret).


But, what get's me is that their little blue vest have this on the back of them:  How may I help you?

Jerry

So every time you go in between 8am to 8pm they will say welcome to Walmart and when you leave they say thank you for coming to Walmart even when they are busy?

I have gone in there when I was the only one coming in and nobody says a peep to me  I guess I must not look very friendly or something

I guess my main point is that people who work at stores like this should be more customer friendly.  I can understand where they might be having a bad day, tired or overworked but part of their job should be to be nice to customers.  Especially if the customers looks like they are having trouble finding something.


I will never work in a place like Walmart, Target, Kmart or wherever because I am not a people person.    If I was a checker and someone got an attitude with me I would tell them where to stick and I would get fired on the spot
I have to hand it to some of them for putting up with rude and crude customers.

Jerry

As for Walmart in Canada, I would say there not very freindly in there.  We avoid Walmart as we like Zellers alot better.

So, what are they supporting that I am blinded by their lower prices that I can't see?


We live in a small town (pop. of about 25,000 unless you count the people who live outside the city limits) so our choices of stores is pretty limited and the other grocery stores are on the spendy side.  Yes, a few cents here and there do not make mcuh of a difference but after a year of grocery shopping the bottom line can make a big difference especially for those of us on a tight budget.

We used to go to a grocery store called County Market but it went out of business so our other choices for groceries are:  Safeway, two Albertson's and Vann's Thriftway all of which are expensive unless they have a sale and then you hve to use their card to get the sales price.

I have heard some of the stories which Walmart is known for but according to my sister who works there they are not as bad as some people think.

But, if it wasn't for Walmart wouldn't there be another big box store to monopolize the masses?

So I guess I am for and against Walmart and if I was filthy rich I would shop at the higher priced stores.

So, if I am a cheapskate, so be it.

Jerry

Jerry;
I don't blame you for shopping at Walmart.  The reason you have no other choices for shopping is because Walmart probably caused the closing of all the other stores.  That's how they make their money - eliminate the competition.

They also require their suppliers to provide products at costs with such low profit margins that the suppliers almost make no money and Walmart uses extortion-like techniques to get the low prices.  Walmart has forced many suppliers out of business. 

Walmart also typically pays its employees less, and provides less benefits than most large companies.  They can get away with this since they forced the closing of so many retailers.

Like I said - I don't blame the shoppers that have no choice - either because they cannot afford to go elsewhere or because there are no other options.  You have to shop somewhere.  But I can choose to not shop there.