Wal-Mart now open - Page 2

PlayadelSoul · 12-07-2005

Just came back, after resisting for most of the day. There is a ton of trash in the street, and the floor of the store already looks like San Francisco. Hope this is just because of the heavy traffic today.

JEZ · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by SarahB

I had to turn down Michael's early trip to Wal-Mart as I was just waking up from a late night! I'm going soon!!

Sarah is there now.... Expect a posting very soon!

**Heather** · 12-07-2005

I took some photos today, but I'm having upload issues right now (most likely operator error from recent vacation-scrambled brains). I'll post them tomorrow after I talk with the Big Giant Head.

They have fresh milk, they have the eggs in the cooler where they belong, they have several different choices of coffee makers and blenders, they have a deli counter, produce section, fish section, and meat section. THEY HAVE AN ENTIRE AISLE JUST FOR MAKEUP.

In short, I'm in love. This is one of the happiest days of my life. I hope it lasts.

Riviera Maya Ar · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

I'm sure this is too much to ask, but is it open 24 hours like the ones in the US? Anybody know what the hours will be?

Oh, and are there any reports on the traffic and parking situations?

We picked up a flyer today hours 7am to midnight. It may be weeks before the lines are short enough for me. Plenty of parking under store.
Jim

SarahB · 12-07-2005

Wow, the lines were crazy! The deli, bakery, and fish sections are great!! I didn't buy anything since the lines went half way back through the store. Guess everyone knows they better buy it while it's there! Oh, and at the front they have a separate 12 pesos section...kinda like a $1 store. Funny!

nworowley · 12-07-2005

Does the deli have more than 20 different varieties of ham? That's one thing we always have trouble finding - something for sandwiches besides ham!

**ryberg** · 12-07-2005

I noticed this evening when heading out of the hotel that the beach side of the oval atop the DIIME sign at the end of 8th street (these are the same type of signs that are posted along 5th Ave, with maps and some advertisements and ovals at the top and some kind of animal, like the dolphin on the sign near us), which had been untaken since the sign went up some months ago, now has a Wal-Mart logotype in it. So they may not have been able to build on the beach, but they're gettin' their logo out there!

As if they're really going to need that bit of marketing...

But the really important question, for those of you who ventured in today, is (drum roll) do they have beach chair cushions?!?

Steve

absoluteAL · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by james

I'm back. Great parking. Lots of cashiers. Well stocked and staffed. They even had okra. This is a big day. I bought a half gallon of fresh, whole milk. Not something to be taken for granted. Everything from alcohol free Lowenbrau to pumpernickel bread.

I saw, maybe, two groups of tourists. Everyone else (the place was packed) were Mexicans and expats like me. Lots of mom and pop store owners were stocking up on multiple cartloads of diapers and other goods that you can buy in greater variety and less costly than from wholesalers.

Hey, since they had okra, did you notice as well whether they had turnip greens and/or collard greens? They are very healthy to eat.

Jacko · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by ryberg

But the really important question, for those of you who ventured in today, is (drum roll) do they have beach chair cushions?!?

Steve

Please, Please let them have beach chair cushions...the ones you bought last January are probably starting to wear out after a busy season, a couple hurricanes etc.

xqqzme · 12-07-2005

So I've been soooo curious...do they have a WalMart Greeter....I'm thinking serious job possibilities during retirement!!!

absoluteAL · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by Heather

I took some photos today, but I'm having upload issues right now (most likely operator error from recent vacation-scrambled brains). I'll post them tomorrow after I talk with the Big Giant Head.

They have fresh milk, they have the eggs in the cooler where they belong, they have several different choices of coffee makers and blenders, they have a deli counter, produce section, fish section, and meat section. THEY HAVE AN ENTIRE AISLE JUST FOR MAKEUP.

In short, I'm in love. This is one of the happiest days of my life. I hope it lasts.

Are you sure it is not just LUST but true LOVE? I'll be there (at Wal-Mart, that is) next week and I am looking to fall in LOVE, no, make that LUST!!!!!!! But I am not heading for the makeup aisle.

cuffedlinks · 12-07-2005

Yeah...but do they carry Sturgis Beef Jerky??

absoluteAL · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

Yeah...but do they carry Sturgis Beef Jerky??

I hope not because it is too dry and tough. You must be a dentist or something. I hope that they carry Jack Link's Jerky - much better.

Icebreaka · 12-07-2005

Wow I checked that out tonight, what a zoo. I swear 10% of Playa was in the store. Somehow being a huge store it felt claustrophic with all the people.

Regardless though there is a crazy selection in there, I'm very happy to have that here. A lot of local store owners are going to feel the impact I think but maybe its like James said and a lot of small store owners can get better prices than wholesale so for them it will be a benefit.

bufante · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by xqqzme

So I've been soooo curious...do they have a WalMart Greeter....I'm thinking serious job possibilities during retirement!!!

Inquiring minds want to know....

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12-07-2005	#16 (permalink)
PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,965	Just came back, after resisting for most of the day. There is a ton of trash in the street, and the floor of the store already looks like San Francisco. Hope this is just because of the heavy traffic today.

12-07-2005	#18 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,401	I took some photos today, but I'm having upload issues right now (most likely operator error from recent vacation-scrambled brains). I'll post them tomorrow after I talk with the Big Giant Head. They have fresh milk, they have the eggs in the cooler where they belong, they have several different choices of coffee makers and blenders, they have a deli counter, produce section, fish section, and meat section. THEY HAVE AN ENTIRE AISLE JUST FOR MAKEUP. In short, I'm in love. This is one of the happiest days of my life. I hope it lasts.

12-07-2005	#20 (permalink)
SarahB añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Playa...now Iowa Posts: 2,897	Wow, the lines were crazy! The deli, bakery, and fish sections are great!! I didn't buy anything since the lines went half way back through the store. Guess everyone knows they better buy it while it's there! Oh, and at the front they have a separate 12 pesos section...kinda like a $1 store. Funny!

12-07-2005	#21 (permalink)
nworowley way into it Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: at the top of Lake Superior Posts: 213	Does the deli have more than 20 different varieties of ham? That's one thing we always have trouble finding - something for sandwiches besides ham!

12-07-2005	#22 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,851	I noticed this evening when heading out of the hotel that the beach side of the oval atop the DIIME sign at the end of 8th street (these are the same type of signs that are posted along 5th Ave, with maps and some advertisements and ovals at the top and some kind of animal, like the dolphin on the sign near us), which had been untaken since the sign went up some months ago, now has a Wal-Mart logotype in it. So they may not have been able to build on the beach, but they're gettin' their logo out there! As if they're really going to need that bit of marketing... But the really important question, for those of you who ventured in today, is (drum roll) *do they have beach chair cushions?!?* Steve

12-07-2005	#25 (permalink)
xqqzme añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,806	So I've been soooo curious...do they have a WalMart Greeter....I'm thinking serious job possibilities during retirement!!!

12-07-2005	#27 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	Yeah...but do they carry Sturgis Beef Jerky??

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Icebreaka way into it Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver at the moment. Posts: 223	Wow I checked that out tonight, what a zoo. I swear 10% of Playa was in the store. Somehow being a huge store it felt claustrophic with all the people. Regardless though there is a crazy selection in there, I'm very happy to have that here. A lot of local store owners are going to feel the impact I think but maybe its like James said and a lot of small store owners can get better prices than wholesale so for them it will be a benefit.

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