Discount Department Store Debate

RBrei46b · Post by **RBrei46b** » September 9, 2004 1:59 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
longlinergirl wrote:I really dont abhor any store...I guess KMart would be my least favorite. Oh and I buy my thongs...ok my one thong (I hate that thing and I only wear it if I know it won't be on for long) at Victoria's Secret
mmmm..... okay, away from the visual, and back to the question at hand:

a) K-Mart, as a result of their bankruptcy saw fit to close all their really good stores (the Super Ks) in Columbus and the metro area. This left the ones that had already acquired the classic "K-Mart Smell" for the most part, and not even all of those. As a result, I have no idea where the nearest surviving one is, and don't shop the Big Red K.

b) Wal-Mart.... One is just down the road from me, and I avoid it like the plague for the first week of the month, and after 5p. Unless I want to watch a circus, populated by creatures created by generations of random unprotected sex at county fairs, alleys, and backstreet bars.

c) Target, yes. Even the one on the edge of the Hilltop seems to have the reputation of being too upscale for residents there, so they go to Wal-Mart and leave the Greatland Targets alone. A very pleasant shopping experience, even for clothes. Big wide aisles, decent lighting, and no funky smells. Definitely the destination for buying bulk stuff, and household cleaning supplies. (and flipflops. )

I don't wear thongs, but if I were to do that... I'm voting for fishnet..

are you sure you haven't been in the Wal-Mart by me......I thought we only had the circus freaks....

Prthd119 · Post by **Prthd119** » September 9, 2004 2:05 pm

tommcat327 wrote:I STAY AWAY FROM BIG STORES LIKE THAT.TOO MANY STUPID PEOPLE IN ONE PLACE.

Tom? You are just the best.....!

redwinemaker · Post by **redwinemaker** » September 9, 2004 2:13 pm

tommcat327 wrote:I STAY AWAY FROM BIG STORES LIKE THAT.TOO MANY STUPID PEOPLE IN ONE PLACE.

WTCS!!

I despise going to any of these. The old K-Mart had a great sporting goods manager so you could get fishing gear and ammo but its gone now(demolished a few years back, new Wal-Mart there now).

I really hate Wal-Mart but it's 10 min closer than Target...

CUparrot · Post by **CUparrot** » September 9, 2004 2:18 pm

A1A BOUND wrote:I CANT BELIEVE TARGET IS BEATING WAL-MART. WAL-MART IS CHEAPER!!!

Wal Mart is cheaper, but I'll pay more to avoid the crowds! Wal Mart is always so crowded and busy. Going to Target is a much less stressful experience.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 9, 2004 2:19 pm

CUparrot wrote:
A1A BOUND wrote:I CANT BELIEVE TARGET IS BEATING WAL-MART. WAL-MART IS CHEAPER!!!
Wal Mart is cheaper, but I'll pay more to avoid the crowds! Wal Mart is always so crowded and busy. Going to Target is a much less stressful experience.

Target has cuter baby stuff too!

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » September 9, 2004 2:22 pm

CUparrot wrote:
A1A BOUND wrote:I CANT BELIEVE TARGET IS BEATING WAL-MART. WAL-MART IS CHEAPER!!!
Wal Mart is cheaper, but I'll pay more to avoid the crowds! Wal Mart is always so crowded and busy. Going to Target is a much less stressful experience.

I'LL GIVE YOU THAT, PLUS THEY HAVE COOL STUFF, BUT EVERY TIME I GO IN THERE I FIND MYSELF SAYING, "YOU CAN GET THAT CHEAPER AT WAL-MART".

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » September 9, 2004 2:22 pm

A1A BOUND wrote:I CANT BELIEVE TARGET IS BEATING WAL-MART. WAL-MART IS CHEAPER!!!

Yes, but Target is more "civilized".

K-Mart has the old time, nasty feel to it. And it looks like it's
falling apart. I rarely go to one unless I'm on the road and
need something and it's the first place I find.

Target has always felt a lot like a cross between WalMart and
JCPenney... more "fasionable" in their layout, more openess,
more pleasant. Unfortunately, also farther away from my house.
I usually Christmas shop there.

WalMart... what can't I say...

I'm a former employee
who still owns a chunk of stock. It's closer to home. I go about
once every month or two to stock up on things I can't buy at SAMS
(or that I'm not willing to buy in bulk.) I also happen to be a former
employee who was FIRED!

(But that's another story...

)
I used to hate shpooing there because of the narrow aisles and
incessant loud use of the intercom ("Sportin' goods, pick up on the
rhet line!!!!" "All associates!! Zone defense at this time!!") but most
of that has improved greatly, thank goodness.

Anyhoo... I shop more at WalMart, but prefer Target. (Sorry, K-Mart.)

semitruths · Post by **semitruths** » September 9, 2004 2:31 pm

I live in a small town and Walmart is the only thing we have within a 30 mile radius. But if I'm only going for a couple things I would rather give my money to the small business still trying to make a living before the 'big' places put him out.

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » September 9, 2004 2:59 pm

iuparrothead wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
longlinergirl wrote:I really dont abhor any store...I guess KMart would be my least favorite. Oh and I buy my thongs...ok my one thong (I hate that thing and I only wear it if I know it won't be on for long) at Victoria's Secret
mmmm..... okay, away from the visual, and back to the question at hand:

a) K-Mart, as a result of their bankruptcy saw fit to close all their really good stores (the Super Ks) in Columbus and the metro area. This left the ones that had already acquired the classic "K-Mart Smell" for the most part, and not even all of those. As a result, I have no idea where the nearest surviving one is, and don't shop the Big Red K.

b) Wal-Mart.... One is just down the road from me, and I avoid it like the plague for the first week of the month, and after 5p. Unless I want to watch a circus, populated by creatures created by generations of random unprotected sex at county fairs, alleys, and backstreet bars.

c) Target, yes. Even the one on the edge of the Hilltop seems to have the reputation of being too upscale for residents there, so they go to Wal-Mart and leave the Greatland Targets alone. A very pleasant shopping experience, even for clothes. Big wide aisles, decent lighting, and no funky smells. Definitely the destination for buying bulk stuff, and household cleaning supplies. (and flipflops. )

I don't wear thongs, but if I were to do that... I'm voting for fishnet..
SPEW to all of this, but especially to highlighted statement!!!

isn't it the truth though!! (hilighted area)
Ever go into one at like 2 AM

it's like Manson & the mob scene vs space cadet rednecks

mexcooker12 · Post by **mexcooker12** » September 9, 2004 3:08 pm

I only buy designer products so I dont shop at any of these stores.

Cribiansol · Post by **Cribiansol** » September 9, 2004 3:11 pm

I HATE Walmart. Cannot stand that store. I avoid it at all costs. Walmart is the Devil himself disguised as a retail store.

Don't really care for Kmart but I will go there.

Target is the best out of three.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » September 9, 2004 3:12 pm

Walmart is closest, so I go there most often, but only for toiletries, snacks, film, electronics and the like. Used to always get my diapers and formula there, but fortunately that's been years. The prices are worth the pain of mingling with the mutants.

KMart is NOT worth the hassle.

Tarzhay is preferred, and especially for clothing and housewares - did you see all the parrot stuff at the beginning of the summer??? Did you see all the tiki stuff in the middle of summer? They're totally catering to the tastes of parrotheads!!!!

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » September 9, 2004 3:20 pm

Cribiansol wrote:I HATE Walmart. Cannot stand that store. I avoid it at all costs. Walmart is the Devil himself disguised as a retail store.

Don't really care for Kmart but I will go there.

Target is the best out of three.

YOU MUST BE A WOMAN

Cribiansol · Post by **Cribiansol** » September 9, 2004 3:58 pm

A1A BOUND wrote:
Cribiansol wrote:I HATE Walmart. Cannot stand that store. I avoid it at all costs. Walmart is the Devil himself disguised as a retail store.

Don't really care for Kmart but I will go there.

Target is the best out of three.
YOU MUST BE A WOMAN

Why do you say that?

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » September 9, 2004 4:02 pm

Cribiansol wrote:
A1A BOUND wrote:
Cribiansol wrote:I HATE Walmart. Cannot stand that store. I avoid it at all costs. Walmart is the Devil himself disguised as a retail store.

Don't really care for Kmart but I will go there.

Target is the best out of three.
YOU MUST BE A WOMAN

Why do you say that?

Most women HATE Wal-Mart. But most love Target. That is just my experience.

I didn't mean anything by it.

Cribiansol · Post by **Cribiansol** » September 9, 2004 4:04 pm

Oh, I wasn't taking offense to it. I just wondered what tipped you off.

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » September 9, 2004 4:06 pm

ahhhhhhh, so i was right.

Cribiansol · Post by **Cribiansol** » September 9, 2004 4:08 pm

You got it! 100% female

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » September 9, 2004 4:11 pm

tommcat327 wrote:I STAY AWAY FROM BIG STORES LIKE THAT.TOO MANY STUPID PEOPLE IN ONE PLACE.

Aren't you banned from most of them anyway? Oh wait, its Monkey Boy that gets banned.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 9, 2004 4:11 pm

land_shark3 wrote:
tommcat327 wrote:I STAY AWAY FROM BIG STORES LIKE THAT.TOO MANY STUPID PEOPLE IN ONE PLACE.
Aren't you banned from most of them anyway? Oh wait, its Monkey Boy that gets banned.

I think in retail terms it's "86'd".

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