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Whacky
I seldom see a Wal-Mart Greeter that looks as if she likes what she is doing and really wants to greet some one. Once in a while, though, there is a pleasant looking older man greeter that is much more friendly.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 19, 2007 at 4:44 PM
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Whacky
I have observed the greeter at the Wal-mart here. I find myself going in there for everything these days. The greeter is a sweet little grandmother with gray hair and dressed to the nines. She has every hair in place, she is petite and dresses like going to a club meeting. She is shy enough that you want to extend a greeting to her and then she smiles back and says something nice to you. She does make me want to shop. She reminds me of my mother.
Lou
posted by
Cameraeye
on February 19, 2007 at 9:02 AM
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Whacky
I wanted to stop by and tell ya that last night Scoop was serving popcorn in his post!! But he didn't recommend we eat it~
posted by
Offy
on February 19, 2007 at 6:00 AM
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Whacky...
Our greeters here are over exuberant. You know, sometimes you just want to go into the store and not be greeted, but they are always there offering you a cart. That's part of the tactic, I only wanted a Hershey bar but it looks silly with only one item in your cart. Worse than Wal-Mart for me is Costco, not only do you get things you don't really need, you get at least two of them in 50-gallon drums! Little known Costco fact, online Costco sells (check it out yourself, I am not making it up) caskets!
posted by
food4thought
on February 18, 2007 at 9:45 PM
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Give away the cat food as presents.
posted by
A-and-B
on February 18, 2007 at 1:57 PM
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Whacky
I miss Wal-Mart.....I could never go in that place without spending at least 100.00 everytime, so yes, there were many times that I bought things that I absolutely did not need. Why do I miss it???? I'm not sure......maybe I miss the thrill of being in "the trance"
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on February 18, 2007 at 12:48 PM
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Whackydotter & Bo.
You are an absolutely priceless treasure but I'll have to get those depends to read ya luv. You cracked me up buying the cat food.lol Maybe you were thinking of your old cyberdad and Maroc but, uh, she's gone luv. But we both say thanks for the thought, and I do miss her.
Blah
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 18, 2007 at 12:39 PM
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Wacky
All those big stores put shoppers into a "trance" - that's what they're banking on. I once zipped into a big store for a couple of steaks and left with lawn chair and a BBQ (which, of course, were positioned just adjacent to the steaks). They're no dummies. I now avoid those stores and visit only the Mom and Pop owned shops. It's a far more pleasant experience and you leave with what you went in for.
posted by
Troosha
on February 18, 2007 at 11:04 AM
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I love popcorn
but can never remember if I prefer salty or sweet, so have to have both whenever we go to the cinema for example.
posted by
malcolm
on February 18, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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Actual~ley, I get an upset stomach if I eat too much pop~corn.
posted by
Jenasis
on February 18, 2007 at 7:35 AM
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WalMart
Even though WalMart tends to have the best prices around here I refuse to shop there. Their management strategy is to treat their staff like sub-human to save costs(which may explain why some of the greeters are the way they are). I know that one less person shopping there isn't going to make or break the store but it makes me feel like I'm doing something.
posted by
DivineDiva
on February 18, 2007 at 7:08 AM
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Whacky
I used to buy stuff I didn't need at Wal-Mart, Whacky, but after your 'beam' explanation, I will be more cautious and look for the beam machine.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2007 at 5:31 AM
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whacky
Does Bo like popcorn? LOL...you're so funny, buying cat food when you don't have a cat!! LOL...Oh my that popcorn had a definite impact on you!!!
posted by
Offy
on February 18, 2007 at 5:27 AM
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Whacky
That's funny! It must be sensory overload. I've seen kids with it all the time. By the way, when I worked at Sam's, we built a new store across town. They deliberately ran a vent pipe from the bakery to the front door, so people would smell the goodies as they walked in. I was amazed at how many people remarked how good it smelled. They know what they are doing.
posted by
avant-garde
on February 18, 2007 at 4:07 AM
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whacky,
enjoy your popcorn.
posted by
richinstore
on February 18, 2007 at 2:05 AM
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Everyone is racking their brain to try to remember
Why they came to the grocery store....LOL! woof- woof... <^.^> meow! 
Bo ate the shopping list!
posted by
Passionflower
on February 17, 2007 at 11:00 PM
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nope, my mama taught me to be a careful shopper,
and she taught me how to avoid the brain beam. What I can't figure out is how come a greeter that only "greets" one fourth of the people doesn't get fired? And talk about a dumb job--personally I couldn't care less if a store had someone there to say hello to me as i walked in.
posted by
Julia.
on February 17, 2007 at 8:25 PM
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whacky
I don't need one of those beams I do well shopping on my own. But I stay away from Wal-Mart on the weekends. Its wall to people,pushing you out of their way. Shoppers forget their manners at home, or maybe that beam removes manners also from them
posted by
Lanetay
on February 17, 2007 at 8:02 PM
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I'm usually the grouchy one! LOL They say "Welcome" and I'm like..
"Yeah, whatever." LOL I hate going to Wal-Mart! I love popcorn, though...especially at the movies!
posted by
shelly_b
on February 17, 2007 at 7:41 PM
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Wal-Mart is great. They have everything. Almost. But I've decided pets are a bad idea. They can't tell us what they really want.
posted by
Jenasis
on February 17, 2007 at 7:41 PM
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