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Longsnowsm
Joined: 29 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: How to locate a Walmart? |
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Ok, dumb question of the year... If your driving and need to do some shopping for groceries etc. Is there a pocket travel guide or something that helps you locate a Walmart or grocery store? When your in need of supplies how do you go about finding what your after? I know if I happen to have internet access, and can figure out my zip code I am in, that I could look it up on a web site, but there seem to be a lot of ifs in that statement :shock: :lol:
On a recent road trip from CA to CO I realized I left some much needed items behind for the trip. I lucked out and happened to see a Wally World on my way or it would have been a very unpleasant experience. It got me thinking there has to be a handy dandy guide or something out there to help travellers, truckers, retired homeless people(RVer's). Thoughts?
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Rawlco
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
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Location: Central Maine
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Available in most stores is a Rand Mcnally US road atlas with a list of all wal-mart stores. $4.97 |
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Bigmon
Joined: 13 Jan 2006
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Location: S. Cal.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Call 1-800-Walmart and follow the prompts. They have a store locater system. It's good to try it before you need it just so you know how it works. |
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drivenaway
Joined: 15 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Next Exit is a guide that lists everything at every exit.
around $19 at many truck stops
even tells you if the walmart has truck parking |
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PackRatTDI
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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drivenaway wrote: Next Exit is a guide that lists everything at every exit.
around $19 at many truck stops
even tells you if the walmart has truck parking
Excellent item for any trucker. 8) |
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WildK9
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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Location: Lewisville, Texas
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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PackRatTDI wrote: drivenaway wrote: Next Exit is a guide that lists everything at every exit.
around $19 at many truck stops
even tells you if the walmart has truck parking
Excellent item for any trucker. 8)
I 2nd that!!! 8) |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Delorme Street Atlas GPS software has all the WalMarts listed in it as well, and will route you right to it.
One of the fantastic hidden features of the software - the POI (points of interest) section. |
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Longsnowsm
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the feedback! I ordered a copy of Next Exit based on the input here. I didn't think to check my Atlas or my MS Trips and Streets software. I will have to take a look. You guys are life savers. This place is awesome.
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whorutommy
Joined: 12 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:00 am Post subject: ask trk local trk stop |
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| I ask the ladies workin at trk stop, there never 2 far away |
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One
Joined: 13 Mar 2005
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Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| You could just follow the ugliest car on the road, loaded with fat people missing a hood and no turn signals :lol: |
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Toothpick
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:42 am Post subject: |
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The way I look up Wal Mart locations when I'm on the road is I look them up via the Internet at http://www.priceviewer.com/walmart_locations/, plug in the address into my navigation software, and off I go.
It's the same way I look up movie theaters and what's playing when I want to catch a movie too, except I go to http://www.rottentomatoes.com. |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:51 am Post subject: |
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| I have a Garmin GPS and tap on shopping then WAL. It auto completes and asks if I'm looking for Walmart and I tap yup. It then lists every Walmart known to man in order of closest one. I tap on the one nearest, say GO and it gives me directions. |
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syl77dar
Joined: 09 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:15 am Post subject: goodluck |
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| goodluck |
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Sealord
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject: How to locate a Walmart |
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| Follow the buffamogrilla in the grocery-getter with the six kids. BOL |
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