New Location - Same Store
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Wal-Mart opened this new superstore out on the "other end" of Mansfield, and to be honest, it is actually much closer to me than the one in Ontario.
But, ya know, it is exactly like the new one in Ontario. Exactly. Right down to the checkouts. Well, ok, the Eye Doctor is different. And the people who shop here, they seem to be a bit different as well. This store attracts some of the more "rural" folks, probably because of the location. This new store is not "in town". And this creates a slightly different flavor in shopping.
This place is never as crowded as the Ontario store. Even on "big weekends" this place does not pack out like the Ontario store does. And the parking lot seems to flow better than the one in Ontario.
The store, however, is exactly the same. The layout, the prices, the stock are all the same. So, if you were looking for someplace a bit "calmer" than the "in town store" this could be the place for you to shop.
What I have noticed as a major different is the staff. Or the lack there of. When the store opened, there was ample staff. Now, it is short handed in my opinion. Not enough staff. There are longer than usual waits on line, and for a store that is not that busy, this is unusual. I also notice not much in the way of staff in the aisles. Again, if you need help with things off the top shelves, or checking stock, this is a problem.
Less crowded store but less staff. Oh, well, sometimes you win, sometimes you wait. Again, it's Wal-Mart, same super store, same quality items, same discount prices, slightly less staff.