BFQueenofNY Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Mine opens November 13th!!! I am wondering if all the 24 hour Walmarts are run the same. Do they close for Thanksgiving and then reopen? Any info is appreciated.
Momto32003 Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 I just got a job at the new one here (WI) and I was told they only close for 1 day during the entire year.
bayhaysay Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 I just got a job at the new one here (WI) and I was told they only close for 1 day during the entire year....so when con you get us the ad?
starshine Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 I know that every WM is different some stay open and have the BF stuff wrapped in shrink wrap or something like that. I'm from the Watkins Glen area and they shut the doors about 1:30 am on BF and set up the store. It goes by the manager at the store I think. Call and ask but even then you may get the wrong info. I asked when our new super WM opened a few years ago and they said oh we stay open but my mom and I got there at about 4 in the morning and the doors where locked. So if you are going to hit there first go with the safe side and get there early!
dks71364 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 I work at a SuperCenter and as far as I know the only day any of us are closed is Christmas Day.
gjedda03 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 we went to one of the supercenters last year instead of the regular walmart. it was a lot better then standing out in the cold. we were able to get all of our non-doorbuster stuff and then go stand next to the pallets of doorbusters and grab those as soon as they unwrapped them.
linda050103 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Ours had all of the BF items wrapped in black trash bag type of stuff and sitting on pallets. We just stood by those and the associates tore the trash bag stuff off when the sale started.
Bunniq Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 There is one Super Walmart, and one on the way, in the area I live. And two regular Walmarts. The Super Walmart didn't close and people were allowed inside, and silly me didn't go to that one I went to a regular Walmart closer to my home and saw the line and left. I did go back later in the morning and was able to get what I wanted.
elena_398 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 My walmart doesn't close. They only close on Christmas Day
jadedmomof2 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Nope, mine didn't last year. I was able to wait inside(did all my pricematching, and non-door buster items from 1-4, then waited in line at the other items I needed)
sky_scraper123 Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 ...so when con you get us the ad? I odubt the workers get ad's early as it appeasrs to be a last minute thing based on the black and white ad they put out 2nd to last day before BF last year.
workat Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I work for Wal-Mart 8 yrs now blitz ads are top secret the only day we close is christmas day. how kind of them. yes there are alot of changes comming.pay caps just to keep us poor and the rich lining their pockets so they can shop at better stores.uniforms which we will have to buy or lose our job.no more layaway which alot of people depend on for school stuff for the kids christmas etc. It will be a black day when all this comes around. If I should be so lucky to get a flyer I will share.
sigrist_2000 Posted September 24, 2006 Posted September 24, 2006 I odubt the workers get ad's early as it appeasrs to be a last minute thing based on the black and white ad they put out 2nd to last day before BF last year.i loved that black and white ad....cds and dvds on that baby!!! even cheaper than the other competition..i hope they do it again this year too!
sgilliam Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I work for Wal-Mart 8 yrs now blitz ads are top secret the only day we close is christmas day. how kind of them. yes there are alot of changes comming.pay caps just to keep us poor and the rich lining their pockets so they can shop at better stores.uniforms which we will have to buy or lose our job.no more layaway which alot of people depend on for school stuff for the kids christmas etc. It will be a black day when all this comes around. If I should be so lucky to get a flyer I will share.just curious why you stay there if you hate it so much???
cactusmom Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 My WM varies from year to year. Guess it depends which manager is in charge that year
Turtle Mommy Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 I worked for Walmart 7 years ago and when I was there we were only closed Christmas Day. We were also told that it is soley up to the store manager to decided to be open or closed Christmas day.(This could of changed though. I worked at a Super center)
krstee Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 I went to my Super WM on BF, and it was open when I got there at 1:30 am. This is the first Super WM I BF shopped, so I don't know if others in my area do it - but it sounds like it depends on the store management.
julz0420 Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 Ok, so I asked around last night at work. First off, its very weird... The employess (or the ones I talked to) called it "Blitz Day" LOL I was like, nooooo its called Black Friday (and then tried to explain blitz), it was pretty funny. Anyways, we did just open this supercenter, they dont think they will stick BF items in Lawn and Garden (but they arent sure), they also all seemed to think they will rope off an entire section of the store from a certain time until 5am. Now this is just my store so unless you live in Southern Illinois it could be different. LOL. But I am watching and asking for everyone! Julie
CHRISTY17FAN Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 last year our walmart didn close thanksgiving but the year before they closed at midnight and reopened at 6am
sgilliam Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 supercenters only close on christmas day so they are open before blitz starts. regular walmarts are closed on thanksgiving and reopen blitz morning
ccarson1972 Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 I really hope that they stay open all night come next year and keep the early bird specials! I just found out that my town is getting 2 Supercenters. I have no idea why we need 2, but hey that means less crowds and I am all for that. I can't wait!!
cherry33778 Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 We only have 2 super centers in the whole county, and the one closest to me is one of the busiest in the nation, so I would not shop there during BF to save my life cause it will probably end anyways with stress being the cause. I wish they would build one closer to me though :)
momof5plus1hubby Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Well I know I want to be one of the first people into Walmart BF. Do you know if they close? I am pretty sure our 24 hour store closed for a couple hours. If so, What time do they reopen?
SuperMommy Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 I think it was 5 am last year, though I'm not sure. We usually start at Circuit City. I think most of them don't close, but just keep the "door buster" items hidden until "time". Though, once the ads start leaking Aaron has promised to create an "Official Store Hours" thread, just as he did last year.
Turtle Mommy Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 I only can speak for my 24 hr Wal~Mart. The store is only "closed" 5 minutes(10 tops) a night when the cashiers are switching over from lets say Wed. till(cash register drawer's) to Thursday till. The store is open you just cant make purchases until the tills are switched and reports start to run. They have to close out Wed and start Thursday. Our BF items are on pallets that are shrinked wrapped. Usually they have associates standing there guarding them and wont unwrap until 5 am. HTH.
cre8kos4u Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 My store is a superstore and they don't close. I usually get there around 3:00 and gather my stuff to pricematch and scope out the blitz items. I am usually out of there within 30-45 minutes after the sale starts.
starshine Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Last year WM opened at 5 am I'm sure of that I was freezing my booty off in the cold! Every SUper WM is different. Mine closes about 1 am and they set up the BF goods. Some have everything wrapped and they take off the wrap at 5. So call and ask. And you may want to call and ask a few times because I've gotten incorrect info many times before at WM.
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