Hey, while we are email'ing wal-mart, can you ask about their propensity
to go into a small town, undercut the competition and then leave town-
after the local hardware store, etc have gone belly up....

-m
bitter at w.m.

Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Thu, 17 May 2001, Karl Wolz wrote:

> Daniel,
>
> Since you've got their ear, ask them if there is a list published (or on a
> web site) listing their locations and at which we can or cannot park.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Johnston" <johnstond@mailserver.volvo.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:15 AM
> Subject: Wal-Mart parking
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> > Just got this from the nice folks at Wal-Mart
> >
> > Thank you for your message.
> >
> > While we do not offer electrical service or accommodations typically
> > necessary for recreational vehicle motorists, Wal-Mart values RV
> > travelers
> > and considers them among our best customers.  Consequently, we do permit
> > RV
> > parking on our store lots, as we are able.  Parking is granted by
> > individual
> > stores based on availability of parking lot space and contingent upon
> > local
> > regulations.  It is our intention to satisfy the needs of all our
> > customers,
> > and our RV customers are no exception.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
> >
> >
> >
> > For further correspondence regarding this issue, please reply to this
> > email.
> >
> >
> > ----Your Original Comments Were----
> >
> > First, THANKS for putting a store in our town. We used to drive 40 miles
> >
> > round trip to shop, now it's about 5. Save gas...good for the
> > environment.
> > Second, an internet thread has been floating around about Wal-Mart
> > allowing
> > RV's to park over night in their lots. This would be a great for us as
> > we
> > often travel in areas where an RV campground is quite some distance,
> > which
> > reduces our time seeing the area. NOT that I'd make a permanant home, my
> >
> > wife wouldn't like staying in a VW camper that long, but is it true
> > you'll
> > allow an overnight stay? I've seen a few RV's at our local store and was
> >
> > wondering. Thanks, Dan, Adrienne, Doogie Bowser (lab)
> >
> >
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