Walmart sides with Bloomberg.

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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
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Well said.
 
Hmm, kind of weird just went to their website for the first time and it shows the Walmart close to me to have 12 and 20ga game loads in stock. Looks like they sold out and took AR's off the site.

Have a question, where are you guys planning on shopping instead? Places that already quit selling even ammunition like, K mart, Target, Safeway (you'll have to be old to remember that one) and Sears?
 
Walt622 said:
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.
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Would you be able to scan the letter (with your name blocked out) and post it here? I'd like to show a Wally World apologist the letter because he does not believe you actually received a letter saying they side with Bloomberg.

I believe you, but would like to shove the proof in his gob.

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There are two LGSs fairly close to me, one has a range, and I got my XD-S from them. They are the current blip on the radar for ammo and other sales now, but I have stock from 6 months and more ago that have to be used first.

I stocked-up before the lunacy set-in, both ammo and powder-burners.
 
TarDevil said:
I really didn't see anything in the letter to drive me away. Nothing anti-2A that I can see.
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:rolleyes:

Hmmm, what about this part of the letter?

Walt622 said:
In fact, we became a charter member of Mayor Bloomberg’s coalition against illegal guns
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What a liberal anti-gun govenor has to do with WM policies makes me wonder where their head is at.

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MagnumDweeb said:
As long as Walmart sells ammo cheaper than the competition I'll buy what I can there.
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So as long as you can save a few bucks, corporate principles and practices are irrelevant:confused:

WM has predatory and unscrupulous business practices that are well beyond this particular gun/ammo issue.

The sad truth about many WM customers is that they rail about jobs going overseas, yet they themselves contribute to the problem by going to a place that is infamous for helping to put American companies with plants in the USA out of business.
Yes good old Wally World has even joined lawsuits against American companies and in conjunction with the Chinese competitor. That was the last straw for me as it relates to WM. I'd rather pay a few extra dollars and stand on principle. It all boils down to putting your money where your mouth is, and not being a hypocrite.

bamajoey said:
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.:)
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Many of us do boycott Wally World, but that does not mean we will be silenced just because you do not want to hear/read our displeasure with their practices(see above).
Maybe you do not like reading it because you do not want to feel guilty about putting your wallet above your scruples.

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If Walmart is so bad, what about Target and Kmart? They don't even sell ammo.
I'll keep shopping at Walmart as long as they sell ammo.
I did submit a feedback form expressing my displeasure about the Bloomberg thing.
 
If some of you don't want to go to Wal-Mart anymore, fine. I'll keep shopping there for ammo or whatever.

Once you start drawing lines in the sand to totally boycott certain businesses on a specific principle or incident, life can get tough. If you REALLY, REALLY stick by that principle, pretty soon you'll run out of places to buy ammo, firearms, clothes, food, toilet paper, tools, cars, appliances, whatever. We all exercise some degree of compromise every day of our lives, whether we realize it or not, consciously or sub-consciously.
 
I live on Long Island, and my local Walmarts don't even sell ammo, or guns for that matter (they have a few airguns).
When I first moved here, I went to Walmart and couldn't find the ammo, so I asked an employee. He told me that since the store was in a mall they couldn't sell ammo, as it was against the mall's rules.
Turns out that that was BS however, because the other local Walmart doesn't sell it either, and that store is not in a mall.
 
Walt622 said:
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?
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It looks like simple but kissing to me. In case you haven't noticed, staying in business today pretty much requires staying on the good side of the politicians.

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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
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Once you start drawing lines in the sand to totally boycott certain businesses on a specific principle or incident, life can get tough. If you REALLY, REALLY stick by that principle, pretty soon you'll run out of places to buy ammo, firearms, clothes, food, toilet paper, tools, cars, appliances, whatever. We all exercise some degree of compromise every day of our lives, whether we realize it or not, consciously or sub-consciously.
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In response to both of these, I have worked at Wal-Mart, and I am well versed with how they treat their people and their destructive corporate practices. I have successfully boycotted Wal-Mart in my life, I shop at Target and I get all my gun stuff through Shoot-Straight, Gander Mountain (not a big fan), local places and online.

On very rare occasions I do darken the door at Wal-Mart, but the very last time I needed bandages ASAP and they were the closest place that had them. It is only in a similar situation that I patronize them. I am loathe to say that despite my disdain for this company; it is impossible to escape them completely.

My compromise is going to Gander Mountain for reloading supplies (the staff is ignorant to say the least), and a local shop for my blanks (the staff is rude, to say the least). But I will not buy luxury items from Wal-Mart, and I would not by necessities unless they were my only choice.
 
If I decided not to do business with WM because they no longer show ammunition inventory on their website, then I suppose I would definitely have to cease doing business with Sears, Target, Western Auto, K Mart, Sports Authority, JC Penney, Ace Hardware and just about any locally owned hardware store since at one time they all used to sell firearms but no longer do. Add to the list Dick's Sporting Goods since they stopped showing AR style rifles on their website, and Cabela's since they no longer sell AR style rifles in CT, Cheaper Than Dirt since they show Bushmasters with no sights in stock online for ONLY $1,900 and Academy Sports since they don't show AR style rifles on their website. I'm sure there are more but I have to be able to shop somewhere.
 
Walt622 said:
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.
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There is no evidence this was done to appease anyone. Don't you think it possible there are more mundane explanations?
 
Jlr2267 said:
There is no evidence this was done to appease anyone. Don't you think it possible there are more mundane explanations?
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Other than in their reply, they did not state it was due to mundane reasons, but due to their alignment with the "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" group.
 
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Walt622 said:
Other than in their reply, they did not state it was due to mundane reasons, but due to their alignment with the "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" group.
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Patently false. The quoted response did not say their alignment with the group had anything whatsoever to do with the disappearance of ammo from their search feature. You are connecting dots that aren't related.

Walmart joined that group in 2008 by the way.
 
Walmart could say they are financing Al-Quaeda and some people would still shop there.

I don't shop there because the one near me is a zoo...now that they state they support Bloomberg....I won't even consider them ever.

Bloomberg is a bigger tyrant than George III was. Closing on Oliver Cromwell level
 
I have 2-3, metal, X-Mass, fancy, .22 Rem. boxes. I think they may be 250 rds. a piece. I believe I got them for $3 a box on clearance around 2006. So do like I did.
 
To suggest that we look up the store manager to complain is absurd. You would do better to just go to the mens room and take it up with the urinal, it too will flush your contribution after you turn your back to leave, but it won't lie to your face while spewing Walmart double speak.

I worked for Walmart, and the managers, and management in general are absolute idiots. I must say however, when I started working for them, I went to work in the sporting goods area because I thought helping like minded folks would be a refreshing experience.

Boy, was I ever wrong. I since retired, and no longer have to be subjected to the abuse of the self righteous public.

Work at Walmart for six months, and your whole outlook on the human race will change.
 
My personal guess- WalMart quit showing ammo stock because they were getting inundated with complaints about their inability to accurately show what is in stock.
I've made several trips to various local WalMarts to get ammo when it was shown in stock. Guess what? They didn't have it!
I've also stumbled across it at their stores, in stock, when their website showed they didn't have it.
I've had clerks there complain to me they were tired of people coming in to buy ammo and cussing them out when they don't have it.
So for now I stop at every single one I pass by in my daily travels, run in and take a quick peek. I was rewarded with several thousand rounds of .22 one lucky morning:)

As for WalMart managers- I followed a shoplifter out one morning with a $600 item under his arm bolting out the door, got the tag number and vehicle description. The manager did not care and did not even thank me for my trouble. Won't bother next time.
 
When I look it shows availability for ammo. Oddly Target and Kmart don't seem to sell ammo at all. What's up with that?
 
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