Walmart Supercenter

Ahh this Wal-​Mart. It is part of a story we tell everyone when we describe our first experiences in Albuquerque. My husband and I moved here in May, 2015. We did the 11 hour drive from L.A. area one day. We got to ABQ around 10 or 11 at night. After stopping at the house to unload the car and the dogs we stopped at this Wal-​Mart for an air mattress and other essentials. We pull into the parking lot which is illuminated by blue and red flashing lights. «Uh-​oh…» we thought. But it didn’t stop us from attempting to do our late night shopping. We get to the entrance and cop cars are surrounding a man in the parking lot «Sir, put your pants back on!» they said through the megaphone. «Sir, we have asked you twice to put your pants back on, it’s getting a little weird now…» There was clearly a man walking in the parking lot with no pants on. His shirt was long enough to cover anything but inappropriate nonetheless. And so funny to us. We walked in the store like «Wow, welcome to Albuquerque». We always share that story to people when they come visit. I think the man was just a little too intoxicated. There was nothing else super dangerous about it – just he didn’t feel like wearing pants, I guess. #TeamNoPants
Anyways, back to Wal-​Mart itself. This is a big Wal-​Mart with groceries and anything else you would need. Service has always been good and is just like any other Wal-​Mart. It always seems packed according to the parking lot but when you go inside its never ridiculously packed. There used to be a Subway in the back but when I went there last, it was closed down. I don’t know if it is permanent or just remodeling it. They have some self check out registers which is nice when it IS packed and all you have is a few items. All in all, not a bad place.

OMG what was I thinking? A lot of registers yet only a few open. The «speedy» checkout for Twenty items or less is a magnet for those who count differently than normal. A basket full is not under twenty items. I tried self checkout three times and each time waited and waited for a clerk to assist. So annoyed but wouldn’t be if they had more cashiers or better yet working self service kiosk. Walmart may be cheaper but it costs you time you will never get back.

Horrible customer service! Had an issue with somthing costing more then marked, went to customer service and spoke to Bernadette, she was nice at first, and of course after looking for the price of the item came back to say it was in the wrong spot. I said ok I will just return it, she cut me off and said very rudely «well if you would let me finish» I said whoa hold up, no reason to be like that, got my refund and left. Bernadette does not belong in customer service! This is not ok, will be going elsewhere from now on.

This Walmart is very hit and miss. It’s your typical run of the mill Walmart. Nothing really places it ahead of any others.

I’ve never really been a fan of Walmart. The reasons I’ve never like walmart are one it’s always packed. Second reason after your done fighting with the crowds you run to the check out line looking for the shortest line; only to find out they’re no short lines. If you don’t mind dealing with mobs of crazy people then Walmart is for you. I don’t so I try to avoid it.

I am probably one of the few who likes WalMart. I think it gets a bad rap. Do I prefer Target? Yes. But sometimes Walmart is the best choice. We buy our kitty litter here. It’s inexpensive, good quality (I know that sounds weird but from a cats perspective, it fits) and only at Walmart. So, just about once a month, we trek to Walmart to get the litter and pick up some sundries.
You can’t beat some of their prices and these days I am paying attention to spending unnecessarily, I would rather save
In case you have not tried them, their birthday cakes with the whipped cream icing are excellent! We rarely eat cake but when birthdays come around, if it’s not homemade, WalMart cakes get ordered.
This store is like most others, it’s just laid out differently.

Wally World is what Wally World is. You know they never have enough cashiers so expect to wait in line. Made worse when a guy ahead of you tried to use an expired debit card. The cashier should have had the guy stand aside, but no, they tried to work with the guy which took about 10 – 15 minutes before they got his payment issue resolved. I think he should have been sent to customer service.
You all know what Walmart is like and some of you refuse to shop there. Sometimes it is hard to find an item and quite often an item you want is out of stock. If you can deal with the hassles and checkout problems it isn’t the worse place to shop.

UNBELIEVABLE check out experience. Had 7 DIFFERENT coupons, and cashier said they had a new policy that they could only accept one per purchase. They were 7 DIFFERENT purchases on ONE transaction. Spent 10 minutes arguing with cashier who did not speak English as her primary language. It’s a sad day when the consumer knows the store policy better than the employee! Advice: DO NOT USE COUPONS AT THAT STORE IF YOUR CASHIER ISNT AMERICAN!!!

Used (tried to) online photo with pickup at this store. The result was horrible. First, they could not find any trace of my prepaid order. Finally, a stack was located that was a ghost order with no information attached. These were mine. The quality was terrible. The clerk said that depending on the machine, the quality is variable. So I asked for a refund. He sent me to customer service which was anything but. The lady who helped me was not service oriented, could care less about her attitude, and if had burst into flames, I am certain she would have just moved to the next customer. So, after about an hour of frustration, I got my refund and had my yearly reminder on why I avoid this Walmart at all costs.

Wal-​Mart is Wal-​Mart, wherever you go. I prefer not to shop there… but I do sometimes anyways. I’d say I go out of my way to shop somewhere else about 80% of the time. The staff is often unfriendly and not helpful. Sometimes the lines are unbearably long. The morale there seems very low, which is a shame because Wal-​Mart makes billions upon billions of dollars a year. You would think that they could become more eco-​friendly and respect their employees with better benefits.
The pros: According to some websites, 90% of Americans have a Wal-​Mart within 15 minutes of them. So they are very convenient. They usually have decent deals and one stop shopping.

Pretty decent wally world. Literally everything you will ever need to buy is in here. From goo gone to pepperoni. Footballs to toothpaste. A hammer to video games. Beer to dish soap. It’s your one top shop. Boom. Roasted.

Ga-​hetto.

According to
ABC News, at least one female minor customer has been subjected to sexual harrasment by other male customers at this store. I would suspect that if you shop here often, you might want to leave the kiddies in the car.

For a chain that has come to embody all that is sick and wrong with suburban sprawl and big box stores, this particular store sticks out as an example of all that is wrong with Walmart. I feel like I take my life into my hands every time I even walk through their parking lot. The inside of the store feels disorderly and dirty. It’s crowded and confusing and a wholly unpleasant shopping experience. I avoid it whenever I can, but like that fast food you have every so often when you know you shouldn’t, I find myself back at Walmart every so often, too. It’s too cheap or convenient sometimes. Doh.