Is Wal Mart All That?

[Cheryl Lynn]

Is Wal Mart really worth a visit, i havent been 2 florida b4 but been lukin on the dibb to find loads of stuff on wal mart. from the sounds of things its just a supermarket? My sis thinks its ACE !!!

[Walmart-lover]

YES!! It is fantastic! It's not just a supermarket, it is the biggest shop I have ever seen and it sells everything. You name it, WalMart has it. An absolute must!! Very cheap too. :jump: :jump:

(Have I persuaded you?? :wink )

[Sean_and_Sue]

its a Supercalafragalistick Supermarket, well the one on the 192 in Kissimmee is. They sell everything from Guns to yoghurt.
Somehow size does matter...........apparently


Sean

[loadsapixiedust]

I would feel distinctly short-changed without a visit to Walmart on my trip. It's our first stop for all the necessities of life.

[JDG]

They do stock nearly everything in a Wal mart - DS got some great games for his GBA.

Personally, we preferred Super Target - it was cleaner than the Wal mart we went to, had a good range of stock and the staff were friendlier, but Walmart's definitely worth a look

Julie

[Cheryl Lynn]

maybe, just seems a little sad goin al the way to florida n goin to a big asda. am i wrong? any other tips? My sis is dreading leaving her dog and its putting her of the holiday can someone tell her she'll be fine !

[shefox]

Is Wal Mart All That?


YES!..nuff said :eek: :eek:

[Walmart-lover]

Believe me, it's not just a big Asda - it's a lot more but you REALLY do have to experience it. They are local so it's not like you are going out of your way. Totally understadn dog comment-have you got a kennel yet?

[Cheryl Lynn]

no not yet checkin out sites found triple A in washington in north east of UK sounds good. expensive though.

[Sean_and_Sue]

Originally posted by hisbury
maybe, just seems a little sad goin al the way to florida n goin to a big asda. am i wrong? any other tips? im going in august, dreading leaving my dog in kennels though


Then drop everyone else off at Walmart and go across the road to Airboat ride place and go see the wildlife. I swear I heard dualing banjos playing in the background......pica ding dong ding


Sean

[Cheryl Lynn]

oh that sounds fun

[Walmart-lover]

Yeah I've been looking at them too but can't find their website - have you??

[Cheryl Lynn]

i looked in yellow pages. u have a dog or cat? has it bn in b4?

[Cheryl Lynn]

http://www.triple-a-animals.com/

[Walmart-lover]

Originally posted by hisbury
i looked in yellow pages. u have a dog or cat? has it bn in b4?

We've got a Westie, nope never been in before but a few years ago my Mam visited it to interview workers there about it, but that was before we had Tom.
Thanks for the link

[Cheryl Lynn]

sounds gud but 4 my dog would be 240 pounds for 2 weeks a bit steep. does ne1 think thats expensive or is that the average

[IFMC]

You just have to visit Walmart even if it is only once. I am a confirmed shopaholic and I just love the place, but then lol I love anywhere that I can shop lol.

Irene xxx

[Cheryl Lynn]

lol me 2. ne where else 2 visit shopping wise My sis knows places but I would like to tell her some !!!

[toddy17]

Our family always use triple A, very friendly staff and better than that they really love the animals. Its a holiday for your pet as well as you. But we humans always fret when leaving our favourite pets behind

My sister in law even puts their rabbits in there.

A great place and good personal service

:angel:

[Cheryl Lynn]

seems expensive dont you think

[tiggerfan144]

We went to Walmart for the 1st time on out last visit and we loved it even the kids they sell all sorts and cheaper than Asda aswell when you convert from pounds to dollars they even have a mcdonalds in the super walmart and seel alsorts from fishing gear to musical instruments

[Cheryl Lynn]

ne otha shopping malls, how bout mall at millenia that sounds gud? Sis hasn't been there yet lol !

[Walmart-lover]

Lake Buena Vista Outlets
Orlando Premium Outlets
WalMart
Belz
Altamonte Mall
Eagle Ridge Mall
West Oaks Mall

Mall at Millenia is expensive.

[Cheryl Lynn]

thanks thats been helpful.gonna hv to giv wal mart a visit. cant wait 2 get away, i just split up from my BF last week so feeling really down. men eh?

[rob@rar.org.uk]

Walmart - an awful place. Visited once, never again. Food on display was pretty grim, and everything else was stacked high and needed a good tidy. Save your time for the parks, in my humble opinion of course.

Regards

Rob

[IFMC]

Let's not forget the Florida Mall. My DD second home.lol

Irene xxx

[Cheryl Lynn]

yeah iv heard of that its sounds huge, def goin there

[Petalsoftly]

Originally posted by hisbury
Is Wal Mart really worth a visit, i havent been 2 florida b4 but been lukin on the dibb to find loads of stuff on wal mart. from the sounds of things its just a supermarket? *SQUEAK*! Did I hear... "It's JUST a supermarket"????????? Shakes head so ears rattle.... nope... couldn't have......

[Ron1]

hisbury
I would say £240 is steep - we are about £140 for our local kennels for 2 weeks!

[gala]

I loathe the place. I always say if you want the ultimate warehouse experience - go there! I found the staff very rude and unhelpful. Go and check it out though.There are some bargains to be had. It is just a personal opinion.
I would rather shop for food at Publix and for all other items at the malls.
I was out of there PDQ. I totally agree with Rob.

Margaret

[adamgale]

Walmart - just come back with a Gameboy Advance SP for £40, Digital Cameras for less than half UK RRP, MP3 players for less than half UK RRP.....

It's not meant to be anything other than a supermarket, but it does some good deals. Other bonus is that if you buy in Walmart, you can return it to UK Asda...!

In other words, it's Asda with a gun cabinet, but pretend the UK Pound signs are dollars, and you get the picture.

[lesley1960]

No Walmart isnt ' all that' hated the place

[elise]

I don't like Walmart...
I loved Super Target though.

[Suzie&Stuart]

We love the odd trip top Walmart and the fact that they sell just about everything.
Where else can you go where you can walk down an aisle full of Barbie dolls and Disney Princess dolls,turn into the next aisle and buy yourself a pump action shotgun or a crossbow.

Now thats what I call the "right to buy".

Suzie describes MK as her "happy place",and Walmart as her "other happy place"lol

Stuart

[Petalsoftly]

Originally posted by lesley1960
No Walmart isnt ' all that' hated the place "Whump" Launches self at Lesley wiv washing up liquid bottle... "wash your mouth out woman" Now repeat after me... " I'm gonna love walmarts if it kills me"... c'mon.....

[alxzar]

We are off back at xmas and we,ve said to the kids they can have a day where they totally say where we go and my daughter who is 11 wants a full day shopping in walmart!
We love it, they sell everything. on last trip hubby bought me a beautiful diamond neclace , i think it worked out about £40.probably cost about £200 here.


kim

[sleepy]

It's funny how nobody has brought up how controversial Walmarts are in America. Many towns/communities have gone to great legal lengths to explictly keep them out. The accusation is that they destroy mom & pop shops, underpay their workers, and extend them very few health benefits.

[Petalsoftly]

That's because we don't know about it I think?

[TinkTatoo]

Originally posted by elise
I don't like Walmart...
I loved Super Target though.

Same here - much prefer Super Target, it was brighter and cleaner .

[Bath1960]

I always hit Walmart - been to them in about 10 different States now and love them all! It is always first place to hit on my shopping list.

[sallybrealey]

I love Walmart and Super Target ! LOL ! My boyf is worried that when we move out there later this month he wont see me anymore cause I will spend every evening in Walmart !

Sally

[panpant]

I would say a big YES, I can spend hours in there and spend a small fortune in the process.

Usually leave with loads of dvd's, cd's, golf shirts, shirts etc.

Great fun, was even looking at a portable dvd player at Christmas but managed to somehow control my spending bug!!!!

Certainly NOT the best place for fresh food, Publix seems a heck of a lot better but for shopping bargains, Walmart.


Greg

:)

[Tiggernut]

As seen in my other half's trip report (wolfcry!) we 'got lost' in Walmart for SIX hours!!!! When was the last time you spent six hours in Asda? (except at Christmas that is - the queues round here were HORRENDOUS!) :D

[Scotsmomma]

Am I a normal female????? I hate shopping....even in Fla....If I wanted to shop till I drop..I'd head for Ny..or Minneapolis...but..just call my DH ...mr buy two get on free...I'll be the one hanging around Florida Mall wishing he'd get a move on...for me Orlandos about so much more than shopping...why waste Disney days

[edie_w]

Originally posted by Scotsmomma
Am I a normal female????? I hate shopping....even in Fla....If I wanted to shop till I drop..I'd head for Ny..or Minneapolis...but..just call my DH ...mr buy two get on free...I'll be the one hanging around Florida Mall wishing he'd get a move on...for me Orlandos about so much more than shopping...why waste Disney days

Yesssss!!!!! I couldn't agree more. I loathe Walmart and intend never to set foot in the place again. :D :D

No we probably aren't normal, but who wants to be ordinary anyway! :D

[Miss_Sunshine]

I loved Wallmart and it is definately worth a visit, you will be amazed at the size and you can get lost in it. It is really good for getting gifts for bringing back home, it sells all the touristy souvenir stuff and has really cheap designer perfumes/aftershaves and cheap disney character merchandise too. I got tigger car mats and seat covers for my car when I was there.

I know it sound silly going on about a supermarket but it is not anything like the ASDA or wallmart we have here!

[robby-99]

walmart. hate it. dirty and tacky. a down markey t j hughes. avoid like the plague. then again 99% of shops in orlando are like t j hughes but thats america for you. as you can tell not a big fan of the shopping over there. when we went in 2004 i bought a par of sun glasses and a seaworld mug. no problems with customs coming back. lol.

[stwolverine]

What is wrong with T J Hughes we have just finished refurbishing my home and got all our bedding,curtain's and soft furnishing's from there at a fraction of the price other stores were selling the same products (then a gain we are not snobs)

[robby-99]

sorry. knew i would upset someone. i'm just not a tj's sort of person. and i was particularly talking about the clothes really.

[heatherw55]

Hi I am staying on international drive when we go in june. Is it easy to get to WALMART from there or would we need a car?Heather x

[Walmart-lover]

It's about 10mins away depending on where you're staying, but you do need transport to get there not necessarily a car thuogh. The Lynx bus might go there?

[heatherw55]

Thanks for letting me know!! We are staying at quality inn international on ID, is it still gonna be 10 mins by lynx? Heather x

[Walmart-lover]

Yeah I'd say so, but remember the has to let people on/off. My brother got a taxi from the holiday inn to walmart, about $6 so not too bad.