The Mandela Effect

[CCoburn]

Walmarts differ from location to location.  I say this because I know, after the event I noted above, I went into a Walmart here in CO and was able to by trap rounds (12 ga. 2-3/4 #7.5 shot) by the case.  So, even from CO to KS (next door neighbors) their store rules are different. 

I just marveled at how the dude I talked to copped such a serious attitude, like he was astonished I would ask such an idiotic and offensive question...they'd "NEVER" sold it, not ever even one single time in recorded human history...not EVAR!  And, like I noted, we had bought boxes and boxes of 12 ga. shells the previous pheasant season at the same Walmart (ironically, in addition to the reciepts, I also had some of the actual shells in my hunting vest because I hadn't been pheasant hunting since that previous year, late in the year). 

The husband of one of my wife's friends works the night shift at a different Walmart as a stocking manager.  So, I kind of have an idea how Walmart shelf stock works.  I told the guy in the KS Walmart that I'd bet him $100 bucks and a steak dinner that we could go in the back and we'd find shotgun shells in warehouse.  He refused, but if he was so sure it would have meant a free Benjamin and a steak dinner, for him because I was serious.  The wife's friend's husband stock manager had told me "cut-out" stock often remains in the warehouse for years before they get rid of it because there's not really any logistical way to do it...short of throwing it in a dumpster...which doesn't work for the bean counters at all.

In retrospect, I probably should have thought better about forming my simple analysis on the words of a Walmart manager especially since they were already in question. I don't know what this particular guys' issue was, but I've definitely seen some oddballs working at Walmart.

I did wonder if the stores operated somewhat individually or as a single entity, but the top of the search results didn't bother elaborate on that with the "When did Walmart stop selling ammunition" criterion.

I don't really care for the place myself, and my visits there would be measured in years. With the driving, parking, and walking it feels more like an expedition than a store. I'd rather pay a couple dollars more for a quick trip and be in and out.

The place can be a lifesaver at times though. I remember this one time a couple years back when me and a friend were finishing up with the install of a new toilet and it came up a little short on reaching the water supply. It was like maybe mid-evening or a little after and most places were either closed or closing, but guess what? Walmart was still open, and in their hardware section they even had this like 18" universal extender hose which as it turned out was just what I needed.

And speaking of pheasants. We were taking the backroads to a specialty soda shop last week and on this one road with a moderate incline as soon as we hit the crest there had to be at least ten of them. The speed limit was only 15 (luckily) and I was doing around 20 so I (barely) had enough time to react which was like "Whoa WTF!!". I kept asking my friend "Did I hit one?"; "Did I hit any of those?", and she was like "No, you're good" as we continued on our merry way to the pop shop – can't get soda like that at Walmart (place is high as hell though).