[Mr. Douglas]

I went into the Wal-Mart in Renton, WA a couple of times when I lived in the area. It was an absolute dump. The women’s clothing section looked like a teenaged girl’s bedroom. There were clothes strewn all over the floor and on racks.

And yeah, it was in a minority neighborhood. It felt like shopping in certain South Side Chicago neighborhoods.

And I don’t blame the store. I blame the clientele. I actually had an acquaintance that owned a bunch of off price grocery stores in Washington and Alaska. He opened one in the central District in Seattle. He had to close it because shrinkage was so bad (shoplifting).

The Wal-Mart where I now live, in a small Kentucky town, services the whole area. It is very nice and kept clean. The people are also very nice, but I think it is due to the local culture rather than Wal-Mart.

[T-Bone Texan]

The Walmart near me must be super safe, because there is always a police car parked in front.

It is an armpit that is not a product of Western civilization or culture. It is not safe, and I insist my wife does not go there alone.

[gogeo]

I've likened that store with the bar scene in "Star Wars." You've got a Wal Mart in Covington WA which is what...less than 10 miles away.

Worlds of difference.