Like I said in a previous post, I read that WM wants to do away with most name brands. I do buy their brand in paper goods, but even then, Target is better. Yes, the prices have really gone up. I also noticed that some of the greeters (those seniors) act like you are going to steal everything. Yes, they do say bye, have a nice day but lately with grouchy looking faces. But they are real helpful when someone need an electric wheelchair and gets confused. Some are better than others, and I do admire them for working.

Yes, I have noticed the difference. It's almost like they think they're indispensable to us now so can do what they want, not what the customers want/need. I hope corporate gets their heads on straight soon.

Shirley

Be aware of the new labels too, they all look alike so its easy to get confused. I accidentally bought the salad dressing instead of the GV mayo and its horrible. Too late to return after opening the jar, I did it a second time I noticed it on the receipt so I took that one back. Yes the prices are going up and the name brands are even higher, they got you where they want you. I try to shop the sales at other stores.

WALMART!!!!!!!!!!!!

I seldom shop there simply because it's not convenient. But I've had occasions to go in there 6-8 times in the last 6 months or so and a couple times thought I'd get a few things while I was there. My usual result shopping Walmart is bring a list of 10 items and I'm lucky to get 6 of them. But I picked up a few staples like razor blades, deodorant, Ibuprofen, etc. Thought they should be cheaper, right? Wrong. I was in Target and they were nearly 30¢ per blade cheaper, much cheaper on the other stuff. Then a week later, Target had the blades on clearance! Oh well, now I have plenty of blades. Walgreens is cheaper on SunSations automatic dishwasher detergent than Malwart's Great Value brand. I used to buy the powdered Great Value laundry detergent but now I buy Tide cheaper so there's no incentive there. Haven't been a Target fan for decades but I'm becoming more of one now. And I get some real bargains on the clearance stuff at Target.

Like with all generics, you need to watch the prices. It's not unusual for a "brand" name to be cheaper.

What I find really humorous is how many people I see scoff at Aldi. But they scarf up the Great Value brand at Walmart! So 'splain that to me, huh Lucy?

DDIL shops at Target occasionally but the last 2 times she was there she said the checkers and other employees were rude.Maybe it was the wrong time of the month or something but she thought it strange.Last time she said she wasn't going back.LOL

I've never enjoyed shopping at Wal-Mart, but since it is a 25 mile trip into the city where there is more choice, I do shop there. We have a Family Dollar, a Dollar General, a great hardware store and a good grocery, so basically I buy jeans, t-shirts and underwear at Wal-Mart. The clerks at the Wal-Mart are very helpful and nice, but it's a small town and if they are rude, their momma will hear about it!
Lillipad, tell your daughter-in-law to inform the manager about rude employees. There is no need for her to stop shopping at a store because the employees are rude. Better to get rid of the rude employees and keep the customers!

I have been getting my prescriptions filled at the wonderful "Wally-World" but got something in the mail that said Medco would be filling the generic brands for the same price walmart does. At least I think that's what it said. Hubby threw it out before I had a chance to go back and read it more thoroughly. I am not a big Walmart fan.
Dee in Michigan

The prices from one Walmart to another can vary greatly. A cube of Pepsi can be 5.98 at one store and 3 miles away it could be 7.49 at another.

We recently got a new Walmart in a nearby town that plans to carry only carry merchandise that is a top seller at nearby Walmarts.

I actually like the super Walmart 30 minutes away. It's clean, has friendly workers,well stocked shelves and is open 24/7.

I have noticed things like Great Value canned goods have gone up but the names brands in the markets have also gone up.

I love it! Wal-Mart, after trying to eliminate the competition, is now competing with itself! "We recently got a new Wal-Mart...that plans to carry only merchandise that is a top seller at nearby Wal-Marts." I wish them the same success that they had with the mom-and-pop locally owned stores!

and yet the fish food i buy is a large sized container, while at target, the same price, is the small can..go figure!

oh and a cyber pal's hours have been cut to the point she was going to apply for pt unemployment...no wonder the greeters are grumpy!

Wal-Mart has gone up on a lot prices. I did a price comparison last summer and they were higher on a lot of prices than the competition.

As far as generics go, I've tried several brands. I like some and I don't like others. I like most of the GV, but I've found a few I don't like. Some items have changed quality like green beans. I'm not an Aldi fan, but the green beans were good the second time I tried them. The first time, they had a couple of stems in the can. The canned spinach had some stem in it too.

Couldn't even find a calendar at WalMart, yesterday!
Phooey!
Excuse me....couldn't find a wall calendar, they did
have the ones that are the same size as your average
desk top!

Way back when I was first learning to cook, thereby having to buy groceries, I made most of my choices of canned or packaged goods by the label. If it was attractive, I reasoned the product would be good; if it was blah, then the product would probably be blah also.

I think GV labels are Blah, so I have by passed them.

I do shop WM for other things though. MeowMix and Fresh Step are cheaper. I like Carnation Instant Breakfast in the cans, not the packets. Kroger, my fave store, doesn't carry the cans, so I get it at WM. I buy jeans, socks, etc. at WM. This past week I bought a portable mixer there. My other choice for that was KMart and they didn't have any.

Anyway, I find the clerks at WMart very helpful, and they usually not only tell you where a certain item is if you ask, but will take you there.

I was looking for two items, a weekly pill box and an eye cup. Couldn't find either so a clerk looked and didn't find them, so he went to the Pharmacist and told him what we were looking for and the Pharmacist said they didn't carry them, but to go to either CVS or Riteaid and they should have them. I thought that was really helpful, so I called and Riteaid has the pill box and CVS has the eye cup.

I will be in town tomorrow and get them.

So there are good points in all stores, as well as bad. For instance, I do not buy meat or produce at WMart. I have gotten good cakes and salads from the Deli though.

Sue