[Charles]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Walmarts differ depending on where they are. The one in Germantown, MD (busy DC suburb) is like a trip to a Third World market. I wouldn't be surprised to see goats and chickens roaming around inside.

Less than 20 miles away, the one in Mt. Airy, MD (in a rural setting) is actually rather civilized. That said, the only thing I buy at Walmart is motor oil on occassion.

Also, the one in Germantown once had a big fishing and hunting department (it no longer does). However, being in the DC suburbs, there was no customer base for such items. I'd go in around annual inventory time and buy fishing lures, line, broadheads, etc., for 10-20% of retail. They virtually gave it away, rather than count it. All of this stuff was name brand (Rapala, Mepps, Trilene, Stren, Muzzy, etc.) as there aren't high quality Chinese knockoffs for these better outdoor brands (yet).

Even the Chinamen will never improve on the Zeebeakco 202.

Maintenance consist of dunking it in the water, and it actually improves the function until it dries out. They're also still cheaper than dirt.

Chas