Why is it that Walmart is always void of Canon ink cartridges and Label Maker Tape? Why go through the motions of carrying these items if they are not going to be stocked? Over the last 2-years, I have made at least 6 trips for either of the items specifically and the storeshelf is bearer that “Old Mother Hubbards Pantry” It is know secret that these items are 30% cheaper at Walmart than Staples or Office Max but they never have the damn items! Even on trips to Walmart when I’m shopping for catfood or Sundries, I make it a point to check for the items and the peg board hook sits there with nothing on it! I have 3 Walmarts within driving distance to my house and they are the same.
I asked an isle clerk one time,
Roboto: “Excuse me, I know your busy…How come this item is never available?”
clerk: “Let me scan the item” “Looks like were out-of-stock”
Roboto thought process: “No Shit Sherlock?”
see for youself… Canon ink Cartridge (Black) BC 20
Dymo white paper tape
You might try talking to a manager. There have been a couple of times when I got annoyed with Wal Mart for being out of something and finally complained to a manager. In each case, they soon had each item in stock and have ever since.
Also, I don’t know how many Wal Marts are in your area, but there are 8 to 10 where I live and if I want an expensive item that one doesn’t have, I can frequently find it at one of the other ones.
Hope this helps.
Sometimes when their computer says that they have some in stock, but they really don’t (i.e. due to thief), they don’t know to order any.
Though if their computer knows they don’t have any then is sounds like a conspiricy.
The problem of the computer system and the shelf having different amounts of product is why well-run stores do out-of-stock walks at least once a month, if not once a week or more.
The local Walmart is always out of Sam’s Club brand Dr Thunder soda (the store brand Dr Pepper ripoff). It’s their OWN DAMN BRAND OF SODA and they’ve been out of stock eight out of ten trips. I’ve complained to the manager and they’re still out of stock all the time.
Old joke:
Customer: How much are your ten-penny nails?
Manager: Twenty-five cents a pound.
C: Why, that’s robbery! Johnson’s Hardware down the street has them for fifteen cents a pound!
M: Then, I suggest you get them there.
C: They’re out.
M: Ah. Well, when we’re out they’re fifteen cents a pound, too. When we have 'em, it’s a quarter.
DD