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Folks The $4.88 Walmart link seems to be old and no stock …. I saw another at 8.88 Xx rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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Had never seen the movie. We watched it today. Glossed over so many details in the book I sort of thought it was hard to follow. But I guess that’s usually the case when a movie is made from a book. On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 19:23, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > There’s a movie, too.

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I agree - it is a good read. On Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 6:22 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Just read a book about Savannah. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and > Evil.” > > On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 16:23, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: > > Folks > > > > Savannah has

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That’s an excellent book. There’s (is/was) a lot that goes on under the surface around here You need to go back and follow the Murdaugh business for some good Suthrun good ol boy corruption and crime. There’s a Netflix documentary about it that’s sorta OK but the Murdaugh Murders podcast is

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There’s a movie, too. Unsettling. -D > On Apr 1, 2023, at 7:21 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just read a book about Savannah. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” > > On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 16:23, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: >> Folks >> >> Savannah has several

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Just read a book about Savannah. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” On Sat, Apr 1, 2023, at 16:23, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: > Folks > > Savannah has several superstore Walmarts but our closest which is > between Savannah and Tybee on Whitmarsh island is a vintage small store >

[MBZ] Walmart

Folks Savannah has several superstore Walmarts but our closest which is between Savannah and Tybee on Whitmarsh island is a vintage small store Walmart …. It sells beer and fry good groceries, but is not a supermarket or super store …. It makes for a much easier in and out experience. It has

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

Perhaps more info than you want, but this is a decent write-up on lead/acid batteries followed by another one a chargers: A look at the differences between auto and aircraft batteries, plus some tips on maintenance. Bob Fritz - May 20, 2009 The engine wont start, or it turns slowly. But your

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

There's a lot of thermal mass in a battery. Could still be warm from the charging, plus slight heating from the draw-down. What is 'tests good'? That covers a lot of ground, all the way from "has two terminals and isn't gushing through a hole in the side", to brand new. There are six cells,

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

So had the battery on the charger all night and came out to the shop this morning and it’s only at 80% charged. Was warm to the touch, more so than normal with a battery on a charger I would think. Still tests good. Hooked it up to a car and left head lights on all afternoon. It’s down to 12.17

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

I've not had a problem with NAPA batteries but I will say that in my experience they cannot be relied upon to test them. I had a Volvo-branded battery in my XC90 that would seem to discharge rapidly, often overnight. Drove it to NAPA, they tested it, and said it looked good. When I tried to

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

> What would cause a battery to discharge after a week or 2 of sitting on the > shelf but tests good? An internal current leak. You can only prove those exist indirectly. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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Todd from Project Farm did some battery testing a while back. https://youtu.be/h7rTcBanpMk Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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BUT, how much time have you wasted on this battery? Your time is worth something. Randy On 29/04/2022 8:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Walmart seems to be the cheapest place to get batteries these days. This battery was in a car I bought but went completely dead.  I am not sure

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

I had a NAPA house brand and the damned thing would go dead overnight. I would jump it, take it to NAPA, they'd say it's fine. The drive over was enough to charge it enough to make it look fine. Finally had it die on the road. AAA driver said it was NFG. Went over to Walleyworld and got a

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I agree, maybe the price was low but if it fails that's wasted money. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 9:40 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: well my view on Wal-Mart is not mainstream but from my grandmother- penny wise & pound foolish..  I go to Wal-Mart

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

yes I had Advance replace a battery for me no charge On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:23 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’ve used Advance Auto’s batteries for some years, and only had one > instance when one failed prematurely. I would add that it was replaced > outright

Re: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

Went to do a periodic maintenance charge on my AA AGM battery one day last summer, and it was wet around the negative terminal. Cleaned it up with a paper towel, charged it, and it corroded my negative battery clip on the charger. Since then, it just keeps puking acid. A sealed battery that I

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well my view on Wal-Mart is not mainstream but from my grandmother- penny wise & pound foolish.. I go to Wal-Mart once a year to buy my Mobil 1 On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Walmart seems to be the cheapest place to get batteries

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I’ve used Advance Auto’s batteries for some years, and only had one instance when one failed prematurely. I would add that it was replaced outright at no cost, as I think it was within the first two years. -D > On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > You get what

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You get what you pay for. I used to buy Interstate and never had any problem getting the rated life out of them. Lately I've been buying NAPA's house brand and had good luck with them so far. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, at 9:06 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Walmart seems to be the

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Yea, but it should not discharge to 12.1 or so volts after a couple of weeks, I would not think. On 4/29/2022 8:12 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: A lot of variables there. I’m not sure I would agree. I expect it would discharge, the question would be how quickly? -D On Apr 29,

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A lot of variables there. I’m not sure I would agree. I expect it would discharge, the question would be how quickly? -D > On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > This electronic tester shows the internal resistance and it shows to be fine. > A fully charged

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This electronic tester shows the internal resistance and it shows to be fine.  A fully charged battery should be able to sit on the shelf for quite a while without discharging I would think. On 4/29/2022 7:56 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: High internal resistance? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at

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Walmart seems to be the cheapest place to get batteries these days. This battery was in a car I bought but went completely dead.  I am not sure if it went completely dead because it was discharging but most likely because it was sitting in the car too long not started after I bought it.  Its

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High internal resistance? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 7:35 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What would cause a battery to discharge after a week or 2 of sitting on > the shelf but tests good? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 29, 2022, at 6:16 PM, Jim Cathey

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I am talking in general. I have had good battery success with auto parts stores like Advance or a local one. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:53 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would agree however this battery came from there and want to get it > replaced. > > Sent from

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I would agree however this battery came from there and want to get it replaced. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2022, at 7:49 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > >  > stay away from Walmart > >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> So they put in on their charger

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stay away from Walmart On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:05 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So they put in on their charger and said it charged up, after 30 minutes. > Yet it discharged just sitting there. I will take it back home and put it > back on the charger but as

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What would cause a battery to discharge after a week or 2 of sitting on the shelf but tests good? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2022, at 6:16 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > > Run it flat, then hook up a dumb charger in reverse? > > -- Jim > ___

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Run it flat, then hook up a dumb charger in reverse? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

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That's my guess --- On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 6:13 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So stick it in a car and leave the lights on for days, several times in a > row? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 29, 2022, at 6:11 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > A

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So stick it in a car and leave the lights on for days, several times in a row? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2022, at 6:11 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > A couple of very deep discharges/charges? > >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 6:06 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >>

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A couple of very deep discharges/charges? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 6:06 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Baking soda in the cells? > > -D > > On Apr 29, 2022, at 7:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

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Baking soda in the cells? -D On Apr 29, 2022, at 7:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: So they put in on their charger and said it charged up, after 30 minutes. Yet it discharged just sitting there. I will take it back home and put it back on the charger

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So they put in on their charger and said it charged up, after 30 minutes. Yet it discharged just sitting there. I will take it back home and put it back on the charger but as soon as removed I’m sure it will be discharged within a couple of week. What is the quickest way I can ruin this battery

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So no charge? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 29, 2022, at 6:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s currently on their charger. Will come back in about an hour > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 29, 2022, at 5:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Will they

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It’s currently on their charger. Will come back in about an hour Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2022, at 5:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Will they charge you for it? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Apr 29, 2022, at 5:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote:

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Will they charge you for it? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 29, 2022, at 5:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > You all might remember the battery I have that will never reach full charge > but tests good with the electronic tester. With it removed from charger, > after about 2

[MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

You all might remember the battery I have that will never reach full charge but tests good with the electronic tester. With it removed from charger, after about 2 weeks volts drop to about 12 volts or do. Right now it’s at 11.8, that’s sitting on shelf after about 3-4 weeks. Took it to Walmart.

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: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery Yes. The Pulse tech does not have a AGM mode though. On 3/27/2022 9:08 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Are the chargers set to AGM mode? > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: March 27,

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...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery I have a battery out of a car that is a Walmart AGM battery dated 12/20. This was the 140 that I could not get into the trunk and the cables were not tight. Car sat for many months and drained it dead. Used a pair of jumper cables connected

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Are the chargers set to AGM mode? Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 27, 2022 8:41 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; davesl...@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] Walmart AGM battery I have a battery out of a car that is a Walmart AGM

[MBZ] Walmart AGM battery

I have a battery out of a car that is a Walmart AGM battery dated 12/20.  This was the 140 that I could not get into the trunk and the cables were not tight.  Car sat for many months and drained it dead.  Used a pair of jumper cables connected to a good battery (battery out of the car at this

Re: [MBZ] Walmart kills AdvAuto on ML tranny fluid

Dead Sam has always been cheaper on that stuff. -D > On Jun 27, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > AA was $28.99/gal and the 20% discount code didn't apply when I tried to > order it. Do the googs and El Mercado de Wal has it for $17.97 with free > shipping to

[MBZ] Walmart kills AdvAuto on ML tranny fluid

AA was $28.99/gal and the 20% discount code didn't apply when I tried to order it.  Do the googs and El Mercado de Wal has it for $17.97 with free shipping to arrive Saturday.  I don't even have to go to the store to get it. What a world we live in. Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Thank you for this evidence Dan. I have seen references to lots of cases like this. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 5, 2018 10:17 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Speaking from direct experience: > > In 1994, WalMart purchased property between the small (pop. 9,000) town I > lived in

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> On September 5, 2018 at 9:12 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I only go to the evil W once a year for M1. Not only do they screw > customers but they destroy local community small businesses. There are ways around that. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/o/oil-change-specials

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when a wallyland goes in a small town the main st. businesses fold. Call it what you want. It happens. When sam came into our town, he could not figger out what to make of our store, and would not speak to us. He talked a long time to Buzz at the hardware store, and told him exactly how

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

I totally understand your lumberyard situation. Where I grew up in Indiana we had an 84 Lumber that is still open, within sight of a Lowe’s. The 84 does a booming business to this day. If I wanted a 2x4 or a sheet of plywood, I would’t give Lowe’s a second thought. -D > On Sep 5, 2018, at

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

I forget that New England is in many ways very different from the rest of the world... -Curt On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 10:17:06 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Speaking from direct experience: In 1994, WalMart purchased property between the small (pop. 9,000) town I

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Speaking from direct experience: In 1994, WalMart purchased property between the small (pop. 9,000) town I lived in in Wisconsin, Port Washington, and Saukville, an even smaller town of about 4,000. Before they had even broken ground, WalMart corporate representatives were canvassing locally

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Furthermore Wal-Mart is one of the few places I've been able to buy Made in USA gun cases for the same price the river of big women charges for a made in China case... I still hate the Wal-martians. The few times I go I try to get there within an hour of closing, the people there at that time

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And to make matters worse and F you up. They are also a leader in installing solar energy on the roofs of their stores. That really pisses me off. I do so wish they were a hundred percent evil in every way. On Sep 5, 2018 9:13 PM, "Dwight Giles via Mercedes" wrote: Thank you Curley, I only go

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

I'm not sure I believe they really kill small businesses. If you said "They kill small businesses that provide crappy service" then I'd agree. Low prices and poor customer service will win over higher prices and poor customer service but many people, myself included will pay a higher price for

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Thank you Curley, I only go to the evil W once a year for M1. Not only do they screw customers but they destroy local community small businesses. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 5, 2018 9:04 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: Uh, that IS the method dead Sam used. Brainwashing, low

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Uh, that IS the method dead Sam used. Brainwashing, low prices to lure you in, bait and switch when they can get by with it, and screw you on everything else. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Ran out of blank DVDs last year. Walmart had some Memorex for $14.88 So I went to Walmart, where they

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

; Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 5:08 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Cc: Mitch Haley > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead > > > > > > > On August 29, 2018 at 4:27 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > On related n

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

gt; Mitch Haley via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 5:08 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Mitch Haley > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead > > > > On August 29, 2018 at 4:27 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > On related note,

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:27:10 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > That would have been smart. I'm not that smart. And, I just wanted to > be done with the deal and leave. You can still do what Mitch suggested and get the $30.00 back. Buy a second battery online with in-store pickup.

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

> On August 29, 2018 at 4:27 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > On related note, I buy a lot of cat food for the abandoned cats we feed. Seen any $15 off on a $50 purchase coupons from in the mail lately? They're having 'half off your first case' on a lot of the store brand stuff

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Chewy.com for your pet food. Set up auto order you don’t even have to think about it anymore --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 29, 2018, at 4:27 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > That would have been smart. I'm not that smart. And, I just wanted to be > done with the deal and

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

That would have been smart. I'm not that smart. And, I just wanted to be done with the deal and leave. I checked the local FLAPS online and they were all over $100 for same battery. I was sorely tempted to but a sealed lead acid battery online but wanted the generator back online ASAP. Buy

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Buy another battery online with in-store pickup. Take the $80 receipt with you when you pick it up. Take it to the service desk and return it with yesterday's receipt. Did you already give them a core? I returned a battery to Walmart once and they wouldn't give me my core back, so I ended up

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Our local Mercado del Wal offers online grocery shopping with delivery to your car in their parking lot (free now, vs. $5 at local grocery chains). Wonder if I can add something non-grocery like motor oil and also get that loaded into the cart, that would be kinda nice. - Max

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Ran out of blank DVDs last year. Walmart had some Memorex for $14.88 So I went to Walmart, where they were $21.88. Huh? Take a spindle to the price checker, $21.88. Excuse me, can you price match this? It's $14.88 at Walmart.com Kid whips out his phone, sees it for $14.88, and gives me the price

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

Too late, your IP address / phone identity / birthdate hair color and facial recognition parameters have been captured. Next time you check the website, they'll adjust the price just for you so you'll only "save" $5 by doing them the courtesy of putting more of your personal data into their

[MBZ] Walmart Lesson - Plan Ahead

The 5-year old Group 26 battery in my standby generator died. A little on-line shopping showed Walmart had them, in stock, for about $50 but the price was $80 when I got to the cash register. If I had bought online (for $50) I could have picked up the same battery at the same store and saved

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views

7:26 PMTo: Mercedes Discussion ListReply To: Mercedes Discussion ListSubject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views test On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:22 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: On rare occasion, I quickly and quietly "sneak" in/out garden entrance. 'Must be afraid some of the latest fas

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rub off on me. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views i'm a sneak in/out tire exit kinda guy so i can avoid the full

[MBZ] Walmart Views

Hi: I have read with interest your considered views on Wally's world. I have been in their store, but I don't enjoy the experience. I do go there for M1 and for .22 lr ammo, but those are items I don't need very frequently. I tolerate the experience only because I can enter and leave the

Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views

I see your problem. Half the fun of enjoying the El Mercado de Wal experience is to /*fully*/ experience it. You can't do that by going in the tire door -- you will not get the full impact of the People of Walmart. You have to go in the front, get greeted, stroll around and browse a bit...

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i'm a sneak in/out tire exit kinda guy so i can avoid the full experience on those rare occasions when i deal with the walmart On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:07 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I see your problem. Half the fun of enjoying the El Mercado de Wal

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, 2014 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views i'm a sneak in/out tire exit kinda guy so i can avoid the full experience on those rare occasions when i deal with the walmart On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:07 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I see your problem. Half the fun

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garden entrance. 'Must be afraid some of the latest fashion ideas may rub off on me. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views i'm a sneak

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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views i'm a sneak in/out tire exit kinda guy so i can avoid the full experience on those rare occasions when i deal with the walmart On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:07 PM, Rich Thomas

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Got it. How are your Mercedes doing? -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC Original Message From: Ben Bichon tyee...@gmail.com Sent: April 8, 2014 5:30:09 PM EDT To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart Views test On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 4:22 PM

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it?

It seems to be a vicious cycle, people get paid less (in real terms) thus have to cut costs. Purchasing gets concentrated into a few big box stores, these stores have the power to set lower wages thus the wages drop further. Hendrik who has to brew his own beer as it is getting too pricey to

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

We have a minimum wage that people earn, it's not a hell of a lot but it's better than letting employers do what they want. There are also awards in place to define holiday pay and such. Problem is that wages are not keeping up with inflation, a lot of which is caused by increases in utilities

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it?

OK so we are not part of the gang anymore? Fine, no vegemite for you. Hendrik who may join a low quality Chinese Merc list as a protest On 04/04/14 09:00, Curt Raymond wrote: You're right of course but the solution is deceptively simple. Don't shop there. Buy a smaller amount of high quality

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

hey, your guys loved him so he must have been good! On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 6:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Like the old parts man that knew every part number in his head. I bet Trent is like that. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Gary Hurst

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WT[banned sixth letter of the alphabet] is Vegemite made of? On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 2:49 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: OK so we are not part of the gang anymore? Fine, no vegemite for you. Hendrik who may join a low quality Chinese Merc list as a protest On 04/04/14 09:00,

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

*It's easier to get a Harvard PhD than to become a Walmart greeter?* When Walmart is more exclusive than Harvard The Week Staff | April 6, 2014 New college admissions statistics reveal that it's easier to get into an Ivy League college than to land a job at Walmart or Google. The eight Ivy

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

DIYers heaven (not just Mercedes DIYers) would be a Walmart on the corner, a Home Depot to the right, an Ace Hardware to the left, and the DIYers house and shop behind the three. Gerry On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I was never so excited as the day an Ace

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

That's quite a paradox. On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 1:45 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: *It's easier to get a Harvard PhD than to become a Walmart greeter?* When Walmart is more exclusive than Harvard The Week Staff | April 6, 2014 New college admissions statistics reveal that it's easier

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it?

yes On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:17 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Florsheim? ;) Wilt - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

Walmart is doing a few interesting things just came across this: http://www.wired.com/2014/03/walmart-big-rig/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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Yeah, they are into renewable energy and energy efficiency in a big way. On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Walmart is doing a few interesting things just came across this: http://www.wired.com/2014/03/walmart-big-rig/

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it?

From:arche...@embarqmail.comSent:Friday, April 4, 2014 11:47 PMTo:Mercedes Discussion ListReply To:Mercedes Discussion ListSubject:Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it?On 4/In my humble opinion Mao may be clinically depressedYa think? I have stated the same thing, either here, or on Banned myself.Here

Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it?

Randy wrote: I could go on all day but another item that seems to be disappearing is ordinary copper plumbing fittings. Yeah! They want to sell shark bite to the numb folks who cannot fix anything in a proper way. The trades folks seem to be willing to swallow this too as it saves them a

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Philip, A good plumber knows how to repair a copper pipe with water in it. Now, if it's a pipe full of water, no, but a drip or trickle can be dealt with. I too had a house with the plastic in it years ago and was lucky to get most of it replaced by a test group that wanted a lot of it to test

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How mean is it? Message-ID: 1f0788f4-004d-4be3-afe9-11c8f3d2b...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I do not frequent the wally world. Not when it was stocked with USA products, not now. When it was a small, local concern, I might have been

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Seattle school district has been severely underfunding vocational classes for a few decades. They had a reputation as dumping grounds, and the administration wanted to push all kids to universities. Most of the shop teachers and support staff moved on because they got unfunded. Now that STEM

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: Friday, April 4, 2014 11:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it? On 4/ In my humble opinion Mao may be clinically depressed Ya think? I have stated the same thing, either here, or on Banned myself. Here

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Rick wrote: Ya think? I have stated the same thing, either here, or on Banned myself. You guys. Go have your job closed out. Closed out. The entire arena across the economy. Tell me you see gobs of infill development. Tell me you see small commercial strips being developed or re-developed.

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clay wrote: Mao may be bummed out about the reality of how the world has gone down hill. Where others are making sure their rose colored glasses do not slip off, he took them off and sees things for what they are. Say it again, please. Hear Hear!! mao

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I do not frequent the wally world. Not when it was stocked with USA products, not now. When it was a small, local concern, I might have been inclined, but when they decided to plop giant boxes that killed small towns, and ran the folks who supplied them with product out of business, I found I

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: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 15:30:50 -0700 From: curtlud...@yahoo.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart: How big is it? An example I'm completely taken with Darn Tough socks http://darntough.com/ made in Vermont they're about the best socks I've ever had. I like Head brand

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yeah, i mean, i find it shocking how much andrew and i see eye to eye. this milton friedman approach of just caring about the dollar bottom line and all else be damned doesn't seem to work on any level on the other hand, i used to love to listen to dr friedman talk as he was witty and brilliant

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perhaps close enough to fort payne to justify a purchase On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:46 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 3 Apr 2014 15:30:50 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: An example I'm completely taken with Darn Tough socks http://darntough.com/ made

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