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WALMART

BalletBabe — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:31:48 GMT

Talked to a emploee at Walmart today and they told me that Walmart will most likely never be open 24/7.

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Miss Pepsi — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:35:36 GMT

My Niece works at Walmart in the suburbs of Chicago, I will have to ask her and see what her take is on it. I never went in the wee hours anyway and now I never go in, I am strictly a curbside pick up kinda. That started well over a year ago after knee surgery and continues to this day. it's either that or online ordering. Not sure if i will ever feel comfortable going into a store again. Honestly I just don't miss it.

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bonnielu — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:35:50 GMT

I don't need 24/7. Love Walmart but I don't plan to live there. LOL

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catter70 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:42:08 GMT

When I was still working, I'd go on Sat. at 3 a.m. and do shopping for myself and whatever my mom needed from there. Then come home, do chores then go to my mom's and take her to her regular place to shop. I haven't done the 3 a.m.thing since my mom passed.

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Desertdi — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:47:52 GMT

I used to shop at Walmart in the pre-dawn hours.....because the weather is much cooler at that time.

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mimomof4 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:02:46 GMT

Even if they aren't open 24/7 I would like to see them increase their store hours now. Mine is open 7am -8:30 PM. Another store by me that was 24/7 is 6am to 10PM. I was rushed out of Walmart twice due to their early closing. I don't see why either of these stores couldn't be open until Midnight.

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millieshops — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:02:19 GMT

@mimomof4 If I were guessing, and I am, they aren't open all those extra hours for the same reason QVC is broadcasting repeats all night. Yes, there are some customers, but no, the statistics don't show those hours are profitable.

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software — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:12:30 GMT

My Walmart, in a city of about 30k, hasn't been open 24/7 for years.

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Foxxee — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:25:29 GMT

Is this the employee's opinion? A store manager, headquarters, or cashier, stockers, customer service, office personnel?

Any reason given why Walmart would never reopen? Never is a long time for any company to predict what they will do in the future. They don't do that. They are lucky if their plans work out for one year.

I don't think Walmart will reopen 24 hours until after a vaccine is given...but not for one minute do I believe they won't reopen afterwards.

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AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:40:55 GMT

I think open 24/7 is a good option as people work shifts and it makes it easier. I used to shop there on weird hours because it was less crowded and much more pleasant.

As for methods of payment, I was told by a friend of mine who lives in another area that they are now refusing cash payment and accepting only cards.

Does anyone know if this is going to be standard in all of their stores? I always pay cash when I go. I will have to call my local store and see what they say.

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LindaSal — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:46:41 GMT

I never really had a need for 24 hour access to a store. Maybe the pharmacy only in the event of a much needed medication. I am one who likes to get out and about early but I would not be going shopping in the middle of the night. I haven't done that since black fridays in my 20's, back when it was safe to do so. I live in a fairly nice area but wouldn't feel safe to be out at those hours.

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SharkE — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:53:13 GMT

They're closing now on Thanksgiving.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:31:06 GMT

I felt like most of the grocery/walmart stores would probably cease to do this. I do enjoy hitting Walmart 6:00 to 6:30 in the morning when the rest of the world is getting the last of the zzzzzzzzz's in. Aside from shelves being restocked mostly empty and peaceful.

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rms1954 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:33:26 GMT

I think things will get back to the way they were previous. It might take time, BUT, who can really know. The one thing I know is that you can't predict what can/will happen, and anything can change the course of life in an instant.

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BlueFinch — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:37:36 GMT

Yes, shorter hours, and I just heard all stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. They also plan a bonus for every Walmart employee.

Appreciation for these well deserving employees is great. Shorter hours, holiday time off and a little extra cash is the least they can do.

But, I agree with some here, that this will be a temporary measure. Once we're back to 'normal,' if ever, Walmart will likely be back to business, as usual.

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mimomof4 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:01:51 GMT

@millieshops I believe you are partially correct. Studies have always shown that the late night hours don't bring in many shoppers. Stores kept the 24 hr model because they had employees working anyway stocking the shelves and cleaning so it didn't take much to man 1 register as needed. I just wish my Walmart was open a little later than 8:30 when so many other stores in my area are open later than that. I was in there at 8 and they were walking around telling people to get to the checkout. I believe the reason they are giving right now for early closure is for cleaning purposes (I still have to question how much cleaning is really going on at Walmart though).

Now that stores are moving to self scan as opposed to registers seems even easier for them to be open a few more hours.

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Mominohio — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:03:52 GMT

I think that 24/7 stores will be back, it is just going to be a very long time till they do. They have people working in stocking anyway, so keeping open for making a few bucks (in a non pandemic time) will become lucrative again when this is under control, and many places will go back to it.

Many people prefer to shop in the middle of the night, or their work schedules dictate it. My husband gets off work at midnight to two am, depending, and not having a store he can stop at on the way home to pick up the few things we need now and then has been inconvenient, and actually stopped some buying that we would have done. I know there are millions of people that don't live a 9 to 5 normal schedule, and stores will at some point get back to being able to serve those customers better. It could be another year or more though.

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Still Raining — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:36:58 GMT

They must have the figures for sales. This could just be a good excuse for cutting back.

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Etoile308 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:31:05 GMT

Well, as has been pointed out, the stores already have the lights on for employees stocking the shelves. And more and more people work(ed) non traditional M-F 9/5 schedules. I use to love being able to go up and down the aisles, spotting new grocery items without hearing screaming kids. And being able to stop after work and buy aspirin, socks, a quart of milk and new wiper blades all in one stop was so convenient.

I imagine the larger stores that started as Super Walmart, open 24/7 in profitable markets, will return.

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Feliciti — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:49:30 GMT

@Miss Pepsi wrote:
My Niece works at Walmart in the suburbs of Chicago, I will have to ask her and see what her take is on it. I never went in the wee hours anyway and now I never go in, I am strictly a curbside pick up kinda. That started well over a year ago after knee surgery and continues to this day. it's either that or online ordering. Not sure if i will ever feel comfortable going into a store again. Honestly I just don't miss it.

I don't go in either, since the virus, but I do miss it. I've been in Dollar Tree three times in the last month for 10 minutes when they open and only 4 or 5 other customers are in there, but I couldn't really relax and enjoy it.