ugh-wallyworld (with a ?)

[DrBee]

Why is it that Wallyworld has similar but different items than elsewhere? My husband was making a run to the store - I asked him to pick up a kryptonite combination cable lock. The wallyworld variety is slightly different than what you would find EVERYWHERE else. Why is that??? It is Kryptonite brand with the lifetime warranty. But no model number. It's 5'long and 12mm instead of the RCL2 that is 6ft and 10mm. This thing is heavy! I'm heading to the scale...it weighs 2 lbs It was only $14 and I'd have to order online to get the one that weighs 0.8lbs. Is it worth it? I'm really only going to have it on the bike for local errands (haircuts, etc.). I strongly dislike wallyworld, but when you're in a small town sometimes it's the only option. Any thoughts???

[bcipam]

who or what is Wallyworld?

[pkq]

I cannot stand Wallyworld but they are here to stay. Sure are a long way from old man Walton's ideas of selling only American made stuff.

International manufacturing does not hold the appeal for me that it does for a lot of people. Standardization is a good thing but some disagree.

[bcipam]

Really what's Wallyworld????

[Dianyla]

Walmart frequently gets products specially made to sell in their stores. Once they become the "bread and butter" customer of the manufacturers, then they can force the providers to accept unfairly low payments vs. driving them out of business.

Really what's Wallyworld????

It's like a really big Walmart. Twice as big, twice as evil.

[DrBee]

Walmart frequently gets products specially made to sell in their stores.

And they are usually of lesser quality. Do y'all think this lock is worth keeping or should I return it (my head hurts thinking about going in there) and shop online for the lighter version?

This particular Walmart is brand new and the biggest one in Mississippi. Why they put that monstrosity (sp?) in a town of 15K people, I'll never know. We try to support the local businesses as much as possible. Unfortunately, they're dropping like flies.

[Veronica]

Walmart.

V.

[SadieKate]

I cannot stand Wallyworld but they are here to stay. Sure are a long way from old man Walton's ideas of selling only American made stuff.

Yeah, what she said.