Where'd those brands go? or damnit Walmart

Ryong · 12-13-2014, 03:41 PM

So a chain of supermarkets here has recently been bought by walmart and now they're changing what they stock. Now we suddenly have things like Pretzel Pete or honey mustard or fifteen brands of BBQ sauce, but a bunch of things have been disappearing, from pasta brands to cookies to pans to deodorants - like, seriously, Gilette or Old Spice? these are my choices? - and it's rather annoying.

I want local products, damnit.

RobinStarwing · 12-14-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryong

So a chain of supermarkets here has recently been bought by walmart and now they're changing what they stock. Now we suddenly have things like Pretzel Pete or honey mustard or fifteen brands of BBQ sauce, but a bunch of things have been disappearing, from pasta brands to cookies to pans to deodorants - like, seriously, Gilette or Old Spice? these are my choices? - and it's rather annoying.

I want local products, damnit.

Unfortunately...I have to do my Grocery shopping at Walmart.

I am just glad stores have not all gotten rid of bag teas. Seriously, those single-cup coffee makers are the worst idea since ever! But I can't find my favorite tea at anywhere...Raspberry Tea.

Also, watch out for the Chocolate Tacos from Taco Bell.

Aerozord · 12-18-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RobinStarwing

Unfortunately...I have to do my Grocery shopping at Walmart.

You have to buy your meat at Walmart? You poor poor man

RobinStarwing · 12-18-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

You have to buy your meat at Walmart? You poor poor man

Most of it...I go to an actual butcher for my meat.

synkr0nized · 12-18-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

You have to buy your meat at Walmart? You poor poor man

As fun as it is to put down Walmart, it's possible that they are one of the better selections in town for some food items. Having the dregs of humanity as customers and terrible worker conditions world wide doesn't necessarilly mean that the products on the shelves are just as shitty.

In fact, as much as I didn't want to admit it, the quality of the meat and its packaging at the Walmart where I previously lived was as high if not better than the strictly-grocery stores, which included a Wegman's (edit: I note this chain because I have been given the impression over the last ~7 years that people generally regard Wegman's as God's gift to grocery stores (though not with as much gusto as Whole Food's and Trader Joe's, I think).

Flarecobra · 12-14-2014, 01:57 PM

They're wonderful if you live by yourself and don't need to make 6-8 cups of coffee at a time.

Shyria Dracnoir · 12-14-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Flarecobra

They're wonderful if you live by yourself and don't need to make 6-8 cups of coffee at a time.

Plus they make a reuseable basket so you can just buy and use grounds instead of the prepacked cups. And if you just want hot water you can leave the basket out instead of boiling a separate kettle.

Flarecobra · 12-14-2014, 05:41 PM

Yeah, I've done that a few times for ramen.

Ryong · 12-14-2014, 09:40 PM

It took a year for the Burger King to open at our only shopping center so I'm not too worried about a Taco Bell, Robin.

synkr0nized · 12-15-2014, 10:10 PM

Your inferior local products had to step aside to make way for superior, mass-produced American products. Made in China.

12-13-2014, 03:41 PM	#1
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	Where'd those brands go? or damnit Walmart So a chain of supermarkets here has recently been bought by walmart and now they're changing what they stock. Now we suddenly have things like Pretzel Pete or honey mustard or fifteen brands of BBQ sauce, but a bunch of things have been disappearing, from pasta brands to cookies to pans to deodorants - like, seriously, Gilette or Old Spice? these are my choices? - and it's rather annoying. I want local products, damnit.

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Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	They're wonderful if you live by yourself and don't need to make 6-8 cups of coffee at a time. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

12-14-2014, 05:41 PM	#8
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Yeah, I've done that a few times for ramen. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

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synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	It is the American way. Your inferior local products had to step aside to make way for superior, mass-produced American products. Made in China. __________________ Find love.

12-14-2014, 09:40 PM	#9
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	It took a year for the Burger King to open at our only shopping center so I'm not too worried about a Taco Bell, Robin.