It's only a matter of time.....

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:00 pm

.....till you'll be able to buy your CPAPs and supplies at Wally World.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/In ... inics.aspx

From what I've read on the forum, Walgreen is already doing that. (they're also mentioned in the article)

So, if ResMed and Respironics (ane whoever else) keep strong-arming their own distribution networks, there's another corporate entity that'll make them wish they hadn't. Stupid is as Stupid does.

Den

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:30 pm

Maybe sleep study's too

RAINSUX · Post by **RAINSUX** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:23 pm

They could hook you up and do the study while you're waiting in line for the cashier!

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:33 pm

No thanks, I prefer the self-serve at home with my APAP.

LOL,
Babs

GumbyCT · Post by **GumbyCT** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:44 pm

Walmart's $4 prescriptions are definitely a deal.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:48 pm

Well, let's see here.......Hillary is/was on the board of directors of WalMart.....so, if she get's elected and gets her health care package through...... Hmmmmm......

I was thinking that WalMart could do something similar to what Kaiser is doing......if you think you've got sleep apnea, they give you an overnight device to check oxygen levels and then if that checks out, then they give you an Auto CPAP for a week and then check the data. Then, when they determine your pressure from an Auto set at 4 - 20 cm, then they give you a $50 no frills made-in-China CPAP and mask of their choice......

Yep, that should work.

Den

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:52 pm

The previous remarks have been a tongue-in-cheek JOKE.

The afore-mentioned candidate did NOT approve that message.

It's gonna be another one of those election years......"none of the above" would win, hands down.

Den

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:53 pm

DreamStalker wrote:Maybe sleep study's too

You would have time to get the sleep study, while you were waiting for them to open a third register so you can check out. 18 of 20 registers, not open, the only two that are, are in the middle of the store, the farthest away from the doors. (That's so you have to go through more of the store, in hopes they can snag another purchase from you.) Jim

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:57 pm

Goofproof wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:Maybe sleep study's too
You would have time to get the sleep study, while you were waiting for them to open a third register so you can check out. 18 of 20 registers, not open, the only two that are, are in the middle of the store, the farthest away from the doors. (That's so you have to go through more of the store, in hopes they can snag another purchase from you.) Jim

I thought maybe that situation was just in our area. It's pitiful.....trying to get checked out in the one store they have in this area. There are so many job openings around here.......in almost ALL vocations.

Den

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:49 pm

Wulfman wrote:
Goofproof wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:Maybe sleep study's too
You would have time to get the sleep study, while you were waiting for them to open a third register so you can check out. 18 of 20 registers, not open, the only two that are, are in the middle of the store, the farthest away from the doors. (That's so you have to go through more of the store, in hopes they can snag another purchase from you.) Jim
I thought maybe that situation was just in our area. It's pitiful.....trying to get checked out in the one store they have in this area. There are so many job openings around here.......in almost ALL vocations.

Den

In our area K-Mart, is much worse than Wal-Mart at the check out blocking, every thing comes down to milking the last dollar out of you. Jim

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:59 am

While I myself enjoy the savings from Wally World's $4 prescriptions, it is hard to ignore the fact that they have the worst Customer Service satisfaction survey record in the retail industry only made worse by "self-checkout".

You would think that when they pay their cashiers Minimum wage they could splurge and add 1 or 2 more cashiers when the self-checkout line reaches 50 in line. Don't know how many times I've left a full basket of goods near the checkout area because of the ridiculous line, 17 or 18 registers sitting "unmanned" with 2 self checkouts with at least 25 in each line, that is outright stupid. During those times I don't mind paying $20 for my needed scripts as the savings isn't worth it. Getting a CPAP or a study done? forget it, ain't gonna happen.

jjposey · Post by **jjposey** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:16 am

I guess we're just lucky here. Our store seems to have a really good manager. He's very attentive to customers, etc.
It's not unusual for our store to have 12 to 18 registers plus 8 self checkouts open at any time of the day.
Haven't tried the pharmacy there, though. Might have to check it out.

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:28 am

I would rather shop at Wally World than to have lung cancer!

WearyOne · Post by **WearyOne** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:01 am

Don't know if Target is in as many locations as Wal-Mart, but they have the $4 prescriptions, too, and at least in my neck of the woods, they are a much cleaner store with better customer service. I will never go in any of the Wal-Marts in my area on a weekend, as I'd probably still be waiting in line on Monday!

Pam

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:20 am

I try real hard not to give my money to wally world ... I have only bought one item there in the last 8 years and that was because I had little choice in the matter.