As of January 1, 2020, there are 4,756 Walmart stores across the United States. That makes it pretty easy to find one near you, which means it’s an easy place to buy your groceries from. And if you’re staying overnight in their parking lot, as many RVers do, it’s even easier.
When you’re out on the road in your RV, how often do you buy your groceries at Walmart? All the time? Sometimes, but only if it’s convenient? Never?
Please answer in the poll below. We’re curious to see how the majority of you answer. Thanks for voting!
P.S. Do you know what Walmart’s best-selling item is? Hint: It’s a grocery item. We told you in the Tuesday issue of our RV Daily Tips newsletter. Find the answer here.
We always try to shop local. When we can do that, we stick to places that are good to their employees.
We try to shop local also. With that said, at one time I worked for Walmart and was never treated badly. But then again, all I was after was a check for an honest days work.
I also try to shop local in my travels. I prefer a better food grade and smaller place to shop.
Walmart store use certain layouts depending on store size. It is easier to find what you wanted and discover things you didn’t. Some grocery stores are designed so you have to walk all over the building to find what you want.
I respectfully disagree, Walmart moves entire aisles from one location to another in the wee hours of the night. When I was still working I was on 2nd shift(3-11:30) and one night after working 4 hours overtime I stopped at the Walmart SuperCenter to pick up supplies for a project later that day. They were in the process of moving an entire aisle from one location to another, the logic is to keep shoppers from being able to get use to where everything is, if you keep walking looking for what you need you’ll impulse buy something while looking for what you need. I’ve been guilty of that many times.
I don’t usually shop at Walmart for groceries. It’s not convenient. But when I’m camping, it seems there’s a Walmart everywhere. And it is convenient to stop and shop for the little things we forgot and to pick up some groceries while there.
When I stay in their lot.
Walmart is great if you need prescription medication, they make it effortless to transfer the prescription anywhere inside the United States. We usually shop there every two weeks, for the most part stores are Laid out very similarly making for a faster in and out.
Yes sometimes
We rarely stop at Walmart while camping. For that matter we’d avoid any of the mega stores of any company. It’s not that we don’t like them, and we do sometimes shop at them when home. When we’re camping we generally are looking for small amounts and quick in and out. The larger the store the more time it can take. When we’re on the road, we just don’t want to spend a lot of time shopping.
We buy paper goods and bottled water at Walmart. Too many stale or quick to spoil/rot groceries were bought there, only to be tossed. Local Mom and Pop stores And farmer’ markets seem to have fresher produce And groceries. Also we are supporting local businesses that way.
When we’re traveling we frequently overnight at Walmart once or twice a week. Whenever we do we buy groceries and supplies there. I always fill out the Customer Satisfaction Survey and thank them for letting us stay.
When we need to re-stock we will go to whichever store is readily available. If it’s WalMart, so be it.
Predictable prices at Walmart. Not so much at other unfamiliar grocery stores.
Walmart is not our. Go to store. Although selection is usually good we prefer to shop on the more local and private owned businesses. Our main reason for shopping Walmart is for pet treats or toys, and a quick in and out for needed RV supplies in rural areas
Whoever has the most convenient parking lot…
We usually buy groceries at some other supermarket, but sometimes Walmart.
We buy staples at Walmart. We use local grocery stores for meats, produce and local speciality items. Especially in Louisiana. Can’t get enough of Cajun products, foods.
Generally do not like shopping @ Walmart due to their employment practices; that said, my wife likes to buy our paper products, bottled water and a few other things there. I usually lean toward the Kroger company stores – for the gas points. Since we’re f/t in our motorhome, it’s great to save $.50-80/gal on our fuel every once in a while. 👍🏻
We do not ever shop at Walmart. I am proud to say I have never spent a dime at any Walmart. We look for the small and independent shops for everything. Small business is the backbone of America. It may take a couple stops but I feel better about where my money is going.
they’re convenient but we also shop Safeway, Albertsons and Bashas when in AZ.
I can’t stand Big Box stores. We always provision before we vacation. Most of the time we eat out, it’s a vacation for us. We do shop at Costco for paper products and that’s all. We have a grocery chain in Texas called Central Market and HEB, and this is where we choose to buy groceries, we also have a couple of gourmet to go places for frozen entrees. I shop at Hollywood Feed for dog food. I’m even stopping shopping on amazon. It’s taking over the world and I don’t like it. Poor mom and pop shops all closing up. I despise Walmart’s.
We always buy our groceries from Walmart. But while on the road we may visit them as needed., When camping where Walmart is not able to be visited, we usually rely on our things we have in the RV.
Average once a week. Maybe less!
Never. We are not fans of Walmart.
Amen
We shop there at Home & on the Road. We stay in Walmart’s overnight probably 2 out of 7 nights on a average when on the road.
I only shop at Walmart when we are stopping for the night at one, something that happens less often as restrictions increase.
Growing up in Oklahoma, I saw firsthand what they have done to small businesses in community after community, and I’ve grown to avoid them. In the last 20 years, I’ve shopped at them less than 30 times – but I try to shop at small, local places for my needs. That said, like everyone else, I’m becoming more and more reliant on Amazon and Costco.