Author Topic: Walmart (Read 2460 times)

buffermop · « **on:** April 28, 2011, 08:01:27 AM »

Is this true, Walmart is going to start selling guns in selected stores across the country to bring in the male shoppers.? I hope its true.

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:08:43 AM »

Yes. The way I heard it is that they are going "back to basics" or something like that because their attempt at merchandising for a more upscale market failed.

buffermop · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:17:20 AM »

They should have left the policies of Sam Walton in effect, before they screwed everything up.

Swampman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:22:29 AM »

They've never stopped selling guns around here. About 50% of the stores sell guns, and some even carry reloading supplies. Unfortunately the Sporting Goods departments are so cookie cutter that if you've seen one you've seen them all. Ammo, Model 700s, and 870s are cheap there so I keep going back.

pastorp · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:25:32 AM »

Yeah they never stopped selling guns & ammo in Alaska either.

Regards,

no guns here · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:21:39 AM »

OK and TX only have one store in an area selling guns.

NGH

streak · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:59:52 AM »

Quote from: buffermop on April 28, 2011, 08:17:20 AM

They should have left the policies of Sam Walton in effect, before they screwed everything up.

10-4! On that!
Old Sam probably would have had a house cleaning on his staff had he arisen during these past few years!
Also happens to be a third cousin of mine.

bajabill · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:33:58 AM »

about half of the suburban stores near me dropped the gun sales. I dont particularly miss the gun sales, but liked the additional shelf space dedicated to accessories that came with them.

sidewinder319 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:40:24 AM »

Chinamart has never got out of the gun biz. here in the Rocky Mtns. They sell Mini 14s Rem 700s lever actions and muzzle loaders. They got out of the handguns years ago. Problem, they have no real help in the gun Depts. It takes everyone in the store to fill out and do a Brady Checks etc.

Sourdough · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:47:37 AM »

Here in Alaska they never quite selling guns. They have a good supply of rifles and shotguns in stock, and a bunch of handguns in the case. The handguns are not for sale, they are for display only, but you can order any of them. It usually takes about three to five days to get it in. They also have a book you can order from with lots of guns that are not on display. I am a little disappointed they don't carry any reloading supplies here in Alaska.

I do buy several guns a year from Wal-Mart. Just bought my son a Spring Field Armory 1911 last week. Only took four days to come in.

Pat/Rick · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:55:47 PM »

Only one store selling guns in the Portland OR/ Vancouver WA area now. the rest quit a while back. Good to see they're going to start again. I can either pay sales tax in WA, or pay for the background check in OR, either way, it's pretty much a wash for "added" costs.

Mohawk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2011, 01:44:15 PM »

They quit selling them in Austin TX. But the article I read says most of the stores selling guns will be in rural areas and not urban centers.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2011, 01:53:10 PM »

They quit here in Illinois a couple of years ago. The urban oned firdt of course but the rural ones followed eventually. I bought a couple of rifles from them, got a real good deal on a 10-22, don't remember the price off hand though. They had some good prices on ammo back then also.

Old Fart · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2011, 03:04:06 PM »

Almost all the WM's in my neck of OK have had them all along.
I do believe a few of them in OKC might not.

Handi Man · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2011, 05:49:42 AM »

Its left up to the manager....if he'a a PETa fan you can forget the guns

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:00:48 AM »

most walmarts here[stanly co. n.c.] sell rifles an shotguns .. don t think ive seen handguns though ,unless you count bb pistols.. they do carry some handgun ammo.yall have a good day. slim

OldSchoolRanger · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:08:53 AM »

Quote from: Conan The Librarian on April 28, 2011, 08:08:43 AM

Yes. The way I heard it is that they are going "back to basics" or something like that because their attempt at merchandising for a more upscale market failed.

"Upscale?" Walmart wasn't, isn't, or ever going to be upscale. The dopes in charge thought that catering to the libs regarding dropping the sale of "scary guns" was going to attract more "liberal upscale" shoppers. What they forgot was that most of the Wally marts are located in conservative blue collar areas. Their customer base is geared more toward fairly good quality, inexpensive items.
I had a lot more respect for Walmart management when they refused to sell Cheryl Crow's 2nd CD (back in 1996) because of a song on the CD, criticizing

Walmarts' gun sales policy. Cheryl Crow complained

that Walmart was censoring her right to protest Walmarts gun sales policy

, Walmarts answer was if you want us to sell your CD's don't bite the hand that feeds you, or something to the respect.

Needless to say Cheryl Crow lost a lot of CD sales

(Walmart is the top retailer of CD's in the US). Bet she learned to think before she opened her mouth again.

spikehorn · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2011, 10:45:15 AM »

The stores that do or don't sell guns is based on the demographics of the area. The town closest to us has liberal bend due an Ivy league college and the walmart doesn;t sell fire arms. The walmart in the town about 40 minutes from me has very rural and working class domographic and never stopped selling fire arms, and actually has a rather knowledgable staff in the sporting goods department.

powderman · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:45:21 AM »

All the wm I've been in around here have never stopped dselling them. Several we stop at in commie ILL don't though. POWDERMAN.

whitetailmaniac · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:03:03 PM »

Walmart sells guns in Bryan TX

Chris

Mohawk · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:23:16 PM »

I still remember when K Mart still sold guns. The gun and fishing sections were my "babysitter" when my parents were buying clothes and such. After they stopped selling guns I stopped going there. Not sure if K Mart still exists. If they don't I hope my boycott helped their downfall.

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:35:55 PM »

The local W*M is remodeling/reseting. Went through the sporting goods area. To my amazement there was a variety of centerfire rifle ammo. Odd ducks like 7mm wsm, 270 wsm, 300 wsm, as well as the commonly found stuff. Looked to me like someone got rid of a lot of slow moving stock by redistributing it.

On top of this you don't have to drag someone kicking and screaming from the fabric counter with a key. It all sits out on shelving like canned tuna. What will they think of next Daisy Red Rider BB guns out where kids can see them?

Quote from: Conan The Librarian on April 28, 2011, 08:08:43 AM

Yes. The way I heard it is that they are going "back to basics" or something like that because their attempt at merchandising for a more upscale market failed.

The sooner they realized this the better IMHO. The Target crowd will NEVER be caught in W*M. Those who want what W*M traditionally offered don't really care about a dolled up W*M so long as they get the stuff at the price.

powderman · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2011, 02:23:10 PM »

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On top of this you don't have to drag someone kicking and screaming from the fabric counter with a key. It all sits out on shelving like canned tuna.

All the wm around here dropped the fabric dept and started carrying a bunch of crap nobody wants. Used to be a lot of Amish and mennonites buy fabric and everything else. Wm turned their backs on a huge group of people. Hardly ever see them in the stores anymore. Wm lost a lot of business. Do they care?? NOPE, not for customers or employees. POWDERMAN.

1marty · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:55:55 PM »

I gave up on Walmart. They pulled the firearms about 3 years back. I walked into the store to buy some 9MM target loads. The pimpley faced kid wanted to see my handgun license. After examining it for sometime he asked why I needed 10 boxes!!!!! I got so PO'd I told him it was summer and I wanted to shoot holes in the house to get cross ventilation. I told him he can keep his ammo. I now order it on the internet or pay a few bucks more at the local gun store.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2011, 05:47:04 AM »

I was happy to see guns in the wall mart in Fairmont thursday.

Papa Jack · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:36:57 AM »

We have two Wally Worlds near by, one used to sell guns, then they went away, the newest store is void of any guns, has just a few boxes of ammo locked up in a case..... PJ

Here is a link to the article I found this morning....

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wal-mart-to-return-firearms-to-some-us-stores-2011-04-28

Brett · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:51:51 AM »

Quote from: 1marty on April 29, 2011, 03:55:55 PM

I gave up on Walmart. They pulled the firearms about 3 years back. I walked into the store to buy some 9MM target loads. The pimpley faced kid wanted to see my handgun license. After examining it for sometime he asked why I needed 10 boxes!!!!! I got so PO'd I told him it was summer and I wanted to shoot holes in the house to get cross ventilation. I told him he can keep his ammo. I now order it on the internet or pay a few bucks more at the local gun store.

Not trying to be critical but you may have missed a good opportunity to enlighten the young man to the joys of recreational shooting. Requiring to see your permit was most likely a store policy set by management not the kids doing. As far as his asking why you needed so much ammo it may have been just curiosity. I would have told him I enjoy target shooting and may shoot several hundred rounds in one session. Then I would have asked him if he had ever shot a hand gun? Depending on his response I would either pay for my ammo and disengage or invited him out to the range. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. If we do nothing to dispel the belief that all gun owners are radical kooks we will continue to have to fight stupid store policies and gun laws.

Brett · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:55:53 AM »

I remember when the Wal-Marts in NC used to sell hand guns. Not only that but the only requirement to purchase one was a valid state drivers license. Guess this shows how dang old I'm getting.

powderman · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:58:31 AM »

I believe public opinion has changed their minds about selling guns. About 2 yrs ago the sptg goods mgr at the wm I worked at told me that corporate said they were phasing out ALL gun sales. Seem to have changed their minds. POWDERMAN.

Ron/Pa. · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2011, 04:24:51 PM »

They took out the Guns and Fabric Dept. at the Punxsutawney, Pa. Walmart . There is a fairly large Gun Shop down over the Hill from there. His prices are just plain nuts! Also, you don`t see the number of Amish, there are quite a few in the area, in there since the Fabric went.