Walmart sides with Bloomberg.

[Walt622]

When sent a question on why ammo no longer shows on their web site, this was the reply:




Hello ****,

Thank you for your recent inquiry. Walmart, like the rest of the country, has been engaged in a national dialogue about the responsible sale and regulation of firearms. We have had ongoing conversations with the Administration, Congress, Mayor Bloomberg’s office, sportsmen groups, suppliers and others to listen and share our thoughts and experiences.

Over the years we have been very purposeful about striking the right balance between serving hunters and sportsmen and ensuring that we sell firearms responsibly. In fact, we became a charter member of Mayor Bloomberg’s coalition against illegal guns and adopted the 10-point code established by the Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership that goes beyond what the law requires. We have also spoken to the Vice President’s office to share our perspective.

We sincerely apologize that you are not able to see which store will have the ammunition in stock. To ensure your feedback/suggestion reaches the correct department, please visit our feedback section at the bottom right of the home page on Walmart.com and complete the short feedback form.

We take this issue very seriously and are committed staying engaged in this discussion as the Administration and Congress work toward a consensus on the right path forward.

Sincerely,
Walmart Customer Care


That does it for me with Walmart.

 

[Akita1]

Suggest blitzing their Feedback link on the bottom of their main web page; I just did, asking if the inability to find out which stores have ammo was selective (because I was able to do so with everything else I tested on the site). I will no longer shop at Wallys.

 

[r1derbike]

Same here, although I may turn turncoat and buy general merchandise in have-to situations (running out of toilet paper, always a bad deal, poor planning).

No more sporting goods purchases for me, and I've purchased mucho.

When the name Bloomberg came-up, my wallet snapped shut.

I hate hurting workers there because of something out their control, but I really should be buying from our LGSs anyway, and will start doing so.

 

[Queen_of_Thunder]

I would suggest stopping by your local walmart to speak with its manager. Tell him/her how much you spend yearly in their store on ammo and let them know that you will be going elsewhere to purchase your ammo. Follow that up with a call to their 1-800-wal-mart line and tell them the same thing. Then if you fill up to it stop buy to speak with the store manager with the reciept from your last non wal mart ammo purchase to drive your point home.

Every one should take a copy of a reciept for an ammo purchase from someplace other than walmart and send it to them with a note about how their policy impacts their sales.

 

[razorback2003]

What is wal mart doing as far as ammo? are you now not going to be able to buy ammo with cash?

It already has been a pain to buy ammo at the wal mart stores near me even before this panic because no one is ever in the ammo area to unlock the case.

 

[Coop45]

I have been an ex w-m shopper since they dropped handguns.

 

[soonerfan85]

Help me understand the issue here.

Is the issue that WM will no longer show what ammo is available on their website, or is it you don't like the names associated with the group of which WM is a part? I didn't even know you could search WM's website for current ammo inventory. Not that is matters much at present, since there is no inventory. :banghead:

 

[Jlr2267]

The Bloomberg coalition thing was done in 2008...what is new here?

I still see AR-15's on their website for goodness sake. If they have removed ammo from the search function, I am sure it is simply a logistics issue, not a political one

 

[hso]

Bought .22 there today, what's the issue?

 

[wow6599]

I bought some Winchester 5.56 a couple of days ago at WM. I will continue buying from them.

 

[TarDevil]

I really didn't see anything in the letter to drive me away. Nothing anti-2A that I can see.

 

[Grassman]

You people just need to quit looking for reasons to boycott Walmart, Just do it already, never shop there again and move on. Sick of hearing this crap, it's not about 2A, it's about some other reason you hate Walmart, this is just an excuse. Walmart is not the enemy here folks.

 

[brickeyee]

I am glad I have never actually set foot in a Walmart.

 

[MagnumDweeb]

As long as Walmart sells ammo cheaper than the competition I'll buy what I can there. As long as they don't actively pursue anti-gun policies I'll still shop there from time to time for necessities (I get my meats locally anyways, and i hit Costco like a fiend). As far as Walmart dipping in with Bloomberg. So what? They still sell ARs and while they may never sell pistols ever again, eh, such is life. It's sad but businesses have to be businesses and play the game to some degree.

I honestly wish they would make their three box limit permanent to keep out the dregs that sweep in and wipe out the ammo to resell it for a profit. If you want to sell ammo for a profit then buy it from a distributor. If you need to stock up you can always go to your LGS or go online. Shopping at Walmart is about picking up a few boxes before the weekend you plan on going shooting.

 

[Walt622]

My objection is with the line:
"We have had ongoing conversations with the Administration, Congress, Mayor Bloomberg’s office"

What does Mayor Bloomberg's office have to do with a Walmart store in Arkansas? If the NYC Walmart wants to bend over to Bloomberg, OK, fine. Just leave the rest of the country alone. The last thing I want is for my home town to be as "safe" as NYC.

Up until just a couple of days ago, you could go to Walmart's web site, and check the stock on ammo. Now, in order to appease the anti gun types, they have removed that ability. Can't upset the anti's sensibilities. (Ever notice that Academy Sports has stopped advertising guns? In this area, anyway.)

Seems I am ranting, sorry.

<<<Rant Off>>>

 

[dennymac]

Walmart and ammo, and other stuff

Folks, Grassman says that wal-of-china mart is not the enemy. Well, I have a slightly different opinion. But, it is not all about guns and gun related items. Walmart was a good place when Sam was around. American made merchandise everywhere you looked. But, since his death the corporate folks have been steadily replacing everything that they can in the store with cheaper, trashy, chinese crap. The only thing that we, as consumers, can do is to hold their feet to the fire. When we purchase a piece of merchandise, and it turns out to be really junk, we HAVE to return the junk and demand our money back. Not just throw it away. We HAVE to make them give us something for our money. I shop at wal-of-china mart just as little as I can, and when I do, it is usually for groceries. When I shop for other things I make a real effort to find a product that is not chinese. Buying sneakers can be a real pain. Mine are Viet Namese, but they are NOT chinese. I buy Fruit of the Loom socks and underwear, made in America. We must do something, and this we can do. I hate Kroger because they want me to carry around an extra piece of plastic just to get the CORRECT price in their store. If I have to, I will buy groceries there. It is a short drive.
Meanwhile, give peace a chance.
I'll cover you, in case it doesn't work. DennyMac

 

[brickeyee]

Grassman says that wal-of-china mart is not the enemy

If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains set lightly upon you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.

– Samuel Adams

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

-Patrick Henry 


Remember, if you are one in a milli0n in China, there are 1400 other folks like you.

 

[bamajoey]

I really wish you folks that hate WM so much would just go to your local gun shop to spend your money and quit going to WM so the ones of us that like to get cheap ammo will have lots more. If you hate them so much, boycott and shut the heck up.

 

[Grassman]

Folks, Grassman says that wal-of-china mart is not the enemy. Well, I have a slightly different opinion. But, it is not all about guns and gun related items. Walmart was a good place when Sam was around. American made merchandise everywhere you looked. But, since his death the corporate folks have been steadily replacing everything that they can in the store with cheaper, trashy, chinese crap. The only thing that we, as consumers, can do is to hold their feet to the fire. When we purchase a piece of merchandise, and it turns out to be really junk, we HAVE to return the junk and demand our money back. Not just throw it away. We HAVE to make them give us something for our money. I shop at wal-of-china mart just as little as I can, and when I do, it is usually for groceries. When I shop for other things I make a real effort to find a product that is not chinese. Buying sneakers can be a real pain. Mine are Viet Namese, but they are NOT chinese. I buy Fruit of the Loom socks and underwear, made in America. We must do something, and this we can do. I hate Kroger because they want me to carry around an extra piece of plastic just to get the CORRECT price in their store. If I have to, I will buy groceries there. It is a short drive.
Meanwhile, give peace a chance.
I'll cover you, in case it doesn't work. DennyMac

OK then, where are you going to shop? Tell me one place that isn't infiltrated with Chinese crap? That's not Walmarts problem, that's America's problem. Our government and it's policies have made it so we can't compete with the world selling American made products. Why are you laying this at the feet of Walmart? I think it's ill advised until you look at the bigger problem. Believe you me I would much rather buy American made, but it's getting harder every day.

 

[Grassman]

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[r1derbike]

Help me understand the issue here.

Is the issue that WM will no longer show what ammo is available on their website, or is it you don't like the names associated with the group of which WM is a part? I didn't even know you could search WM's website for current ammo inventory. Not that is matters much at present, since there is no inventory. :banghead:

The issue for me is Bloomberg and Walmart in the same sentence; very simple, really, and the realization I should be supporting my LGS, pretty simple as well.

 

[Inebriated]

My issue is that they jacked prices up on everything.

Ammo was the ONLY thing I'd buy there. Finally have the fire under my ass to go somewhere else.

 

[SleazyRider]

I am glad I have never actually set foot in a Walmart.

What? How to you keep up with fashion?

 

[Grassman]

– Samuel Adams


-Patrick Henry 


Remember, if you are one in a milli0n in China, there are 1400 other folks like you.

I believe I've been misquoted in the post.

 

[gym]

For me, if they happen to have what I want, and I am in the store "because it's next to Sams", where we stop in for bulk stuff once a week, I will purchase whatever is a "good deal" just like anywhere else. As long as I get what I need , that is more important than their policys, for me.
God forbid I didn't have some ammo when I needed it, I could reflect in the time I had left, why i didn't purchase it when it was in front of me.
Store policys only go so far, my family and friends safety come first. If it were an optional purchase and more expensive than I normally would choose to pay, then it may fall into that catagory of me not approving of their policys.