People are having to get creative to survive in this economy. Coupons are always in my purse, just in case I need them. Still, there are foodstuffs I refuse to buy at Walmart: milk, ground beef and other fresh meats and seasonal fresh produce. Milk because the local Braum’s has a gallon of milk at $2.79/gallon, super fresh and delicious. Ground beef and other fresh meat because a Walmart employee my family knows warned us NOT to buy the meat at Walmart. Wouldn’t say why, just not to buy it. Fresh seasonal produce because it’s cheaper and better quality at an upscale grocery I drive by in the way to work. For DFW area Freepers, Central Market is a great place for in season produce.
Ditto on the Wallyworld meat and produce. Randall’s produce has actually improved greatly over the year to the point I like theirs better than HEB/Central Market. I like HEB/Central Market and Whole Foods meat the best, for now.
I don't buy their meats. I was in the store very late one night and saw them restocking from Tyson Meats boxes this included ground beef. All of Walmart's meat is packaged off site and shipped in. Or at least no Walmarts in my area do their own butchering.