Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 17:17:22 -0400
Reply-To: Daniel Johnston <johnstond@mailserver.volvo.com>
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From: Daniel Johnston <johnstond@mailserver.volvo.com>
Organization: Volvo Cars of North America
Subject: Re: Wal-Mart parking
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yes, i agree. in fact we all might agree that what they do has a bad side. But
that's business and until this country/world starts over their is no turning
around. In our town (about 50,000 pop) we have two hardware stores. One is an
ACE store and the people have/are/continue to be rude to every person who isn't
a contractor. The other store is really small and not much of a selection of
anything. Yet they both are still in business. Home Depot is next to Wal-Mart.
While their selection is awesome and we've used them extensively to rebuild our
house, the other two lumber yards in town are still in business. I, like
everyone else, had to travel miles to get materials before HD. They've just made
my tripping easier.
So all said and done, I'm glad Wal-Mart is here. They offer good prices, wide
selection and many people with lower incomes than I are better off in the long
run. Oh, almost forgot, we had a Grand Union in town. Real ass holes. Rude to
everyone and high prices for damn near everything. They were bought out by Shop
and Stop who now charge even higher prices. Its a battle for my dollar. The best
store wins.
dan
Matthew Pollard wrote:
> Hey, while we are email'ing wal-mart, can you ask about their propensity
> to go into a small town, undercut the competition and then leave town-
> after the local hardware store, etc have gone belly up....
>
> -m
> bitter at w.m.
>
> Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
> Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
> University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu
>
> On Thu, 17 May 2001, Karl Wolz wrote:
>
> > Daniel,
> >
> > Since you've got their ear, ask them if there is a list published (or on a
> > web site) listing their locations and at which we can or cannot park.
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Daniel Johnston" <johnstond@mailserver.volvo.com>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:15 AM
> > Subject: Wal-Mart parking
> >
> >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > > Just got this from the nice folks at Wal-Mart
> > >
> > > Thank you for your message.
> > >
> > > While we do not offer electrical service or accommodations typically
> > > necessary for recreational vehicle motorists, Wal-Mart values RV
> > > travelers
> > > and considers them among our best customers. Consequently, we do permit
> > > RV
> > > parking on our store lots, as we are able. Parking is granted by
> > > individual
> > > stores based on availability of parking lot space and contingent upon
> > > local
> > > regulations. It is our intention to satisfy the needs of all our
> > > customers,
> > > and our RV customers are no exception.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > For further correspondence regarding this issue, please reply to this
> > > email.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----Your Original Comments Were----
> > >
> > > First, THANKS for putting a store in our town. We used to drive 40 miles
> > >
> > > round trip to shop, now it's about 5. Save gas...good for the
> > > environment.
> > > Second, an internet thread has been floating around about Wal-Mart
> > > allowing
> > > RV's to park over night in their lots. This would be a great for us as
> > > we
> > > often travel in areas where an RV campground is quite some distance,
> > > which
> > > reduces our time seeing the area. NOT that I'd make a permanant home, my
> > >
> > > wife wouldn't like staying in a VW camper that long, but is it true
> > > you'll
> > > allow an overnight stay? I've seen a few RV's at our local store and was
> > >
> > > wondering. Thanks, Dan, Adrienne, Doogie Bowser (lab)
> > >
> > >
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