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Old 09-03-2017, 07:12 AM
BJ Zinn BJ Zinn is offline
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Default Walmart-Electric Carts

We made the mistake of going to the Walmart on Wedgewood on Sept. 2 - holiday weekend also Soc. Sec. weekend. There we no electric carts - I'm physically disabled and need one to get around the store. Tried walking it, but can only cover about a fourth of it. At the entrance we went in there were people sitting on the bench waiting for one. None at the other entrance.

It was suggested to write or call Walmart and let them know if you've experienced this problem also.

Here is my letter to Corporate, feel free to copy and paste:
On Sept. 2, 2017 we made the mistake of going to store 4262 Wedgewood LN, The Villages, FL. I'm disabled and HAVE to use an electric cart to get around. The past 6 months or so when we go in we've been lucky to get a cart. My husband has had to go out and follow people to their cars to get one. Because we live in a 'Snowbird' area at first I thought it was because of them. But over the summer it's the same problem. Anyway, on Sept. 2nd we went there and as we walked in there were no carts. There was 5 people sitting on the bench waiting for one. Some had been there for 30 minutes. Don't know the situation at the other door, but my husband walked down there - there was none. Gave him the list, and he did the little shopping we had while I sat on the bench waiting for him.
I know there are carts that have been removed because they need repaired, and not replaced. Since this store is shopped heavily by retired 'older' people you'd think they would be equipped with them.
Don't know if the stores manager gets a bonus for getting expenditures down, but this is not how you do it. There are other stores to shop at, but this is convenient - a one stop store, if need be we will change our shopping habits. Than let's see the profit margin.