I shop by price so yes, I do shop at both Walmart and Target. A lot of my wardrobe is from Old Navy, can’t beat $5 pants. I am cheap.
And BTW I’ve never understood all the hatred towards Walmart when Target does things virtually identical. I’ve always assumed it’s bc they contribute to different political parties and the media doesn’t like where Walmart’s donations are going. Pay is pretty much the same from what I hear and when I turn over an item at both places to see where they were manufactured I’m rarely surprised. China crap at both places even though it is probably cooler at Target.
I normally shop online for personal hygiene and paper products. I buy enough at any one time to get free shipping, so it saves me time and money in gas costs and impulse buys. I often times buy at Walgreens.com because it has a lower free shipping threshold and because I like their business model better, but I do sometimes buy at target or Walmart websites.
I buy my groceries at Aldi or a local grocery store, depending on what I want, what they have, and what’s on sale.
I shop primarily at Aldi, Walmart, and Costco. I also have a Target and Meijer within minutes of the other stores and my house. All of the stores are newer, clean, well lit, and safe. I think we are lucky to be situated in a newer suburban area.
I grew up in a small Midwestern town. Walmart was THE store. In fact, most of my relatives also lived in small towns and Walmart was the main store in their towns too. Whenever we visited, at some point people would say, well, should we go to Walmart? Lol. Right now, I have 5 Walmart stores within 10 miles in various directions. They are all clean and nice.
What does everyone buy on Amazon? Are you talking about the same things we might buy at Walmart? Toilet paper, Kleenex, shampoo, laundry detergent?
Amazon…random crap! I just bought 5 books, a bikini swimsuit to replace the one that disintegrated, a 42-lb bag of cat litter (love it when the UPS dude brings it up my porch!), a toilet cleaner, some Fuzzie Cat canned food, and some socks. Lol!
I don’t do Walmart, and have drastically cut back on Target. We do Costco and if we must buy new clothes, we do Ross, TJ Maxx or H&M. We buy a lot of things at Goodwill and resale shops. For food we do Costco, Aldi’s and produce markets in the summer. Our Walmart is always understaffed and messy.
I think my wife buys more durable or harder-to-find things at Amazon. Or things like the ink for our ink-jet printer.
It seems many interesting points have been discussed here.
I think we rarely buy luggage (for DS’s air travel) at either Walmart or Target. I remember we once bought it from TJ Maxx. But it is usually a hit-or-miss when we buy luggage from such a shop. We could not decide whether we should pay more to buy a more durable luggage or pay less to buy a cheaper one. This is because we feel that no matter what we buy, the luggage will not last.
But we do pay attention to the quality of the wheels of the luggage. They should be reasonably large-sized and made in metal (not plastic.) Somehow we like two-wheel luggage rather than 4-wheel one, as the latter is not easy to handle (for us, at least.)
I really do not know where would be a good place to buy luggage. In DS’s freshman year, we bought them at JC Penny. They do not last very long either even though they are more expensive. Maybe we have never bought any really high quality and pricy luggage.
Walmart fan here. For quite a few years I lived in a rural area where Walmart was pretty much the only store around. And people would drive an hour–just to get to the BIGGER Walmart! I like being able to find just about anything under one roof. (“If it ain’t at Walmart, you probably don’t need it!”) Walmart and Aldi are the only stores I go to regularly. I have a big family, hate shopping, and only care about finding the best prices. I don’t really care who the other shoppers are. I could be one of the “People of Walmart” for all I know. Everyone is just looking for the cheapest way to get stuff they need, so I would never look down on anyone for that. I would never be willing to pay higher prices to look at better-dressed co-shoppers.
Big Box stores depress me immensely… Do we really need that much stuff to get through life?
I try not to go to Walmart as I hate their parking lot. I like Target and go fairly often. No Costco or BJ’s here. There is a Sam’s Club but I rarely need the huge packages. Groceries I get at the small stores in our small town. Kohls is our first stop for clothes. I do buy stuff through Amazon but many times it is cheaper to pick things up at Target. I have noticed that somethings, like dry cat food, are more expensive on Amazon if one is using Prime.
It’s because well-heeled shoppers can pronounce it “tar-jzhay”.
Walmart is always just “wall-mart”.
@mcat2 Not sure if it would fit your style, but for luggage I recommend the duffles at LL Bean, both the rolling and non-rolling models. Ours have lasted forever and have travelled extensively. Great student luggage. LL Bean’s customer service and return policy is unparalleled should you ever have a problem.
Went to Target yesterday for something I needed that they had.I maybe go there 3-4 times a year at most. Haven’t been to a walmart in probably a year, but before we moved the office there was one nearby and I would occasionally pick up something. they are cheap. But they are brutal with the companys whose products they sell and I don’t like that- or the reported inequities that have existed between their treatment of male/female employees. So I don’t like to frequent that store.
I haven’t been to Target in a long time. It isn’t that I don’t like their goods, but the stench when you walk through the doors is overpowering. It’s that popcorn with artificial butter smell. It makes me feel sick ( same thing happens at Ikea with their cinnamon rolls )
And as far as " needing that much stuff to get through life " , yes, I do !
I like to buy in bulk some items so that I don’t have to go into box stores too often…so I get toilet paper, paper towels , laundry products , etc only a few times a year
I really don’t like to shop in person except for charming little stores…but that is on the other thread 
Target and Walmart are VERY different in their corporate practices and in “the tone at the top”. I am a lawyer for a segment- leading retailer and know many senior level employees from both companies. They are not alike.
I also find both boxes depressing and the smell bothers me- less so with Target. I think they both have good, essential products.
I no longer have a Sam’s membership, but when I did, they used to pipe in the smell from the bakery right at the entrance. Literally there would be a tube running from the bakery to the front door so that you smelled the fresh-baked goods right as you entered. Clever marketing. Maybe it worked on some
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lje62, that is interesting about smells. I’m assuming that you have problems with movie theaters also, the smell there is usually overwhelming.
My D worked at Holister one summer and came home and stunk like that store. I have a local boutique that I like the clothes at but all the clothes have an overwhelming smell from the store. The owner wanted a smell that you associate with her store and I do. But not in a good way. At least that is my opinion.
I can’t shop at Old Navy as the chemical smell of the store is overpowering and gives me a headache. I can’t even enter those Lush stores, ugh!
Last time we bought luggage it was either Costco or BJ’s.
Someone mentioned IKEA. It’s too far for us to go often, but when we do I look forward to their applecake. Also their meatballs.
I made a conscious decision to not shop at Walmart several years ago because of their corporate policies. Fortunately, there were alternate stores, including Target. Target was also cleaner, newer and more convenient. I’ve never bought clothes at either store for myself because they don’t carry petite sizes, but I often buy my guys basic stuff there like t-shirts and underwear and the occasional sweatshirt. I live outside of a small town so where we shop is dictated by what’s close and convenient. For clothes that’s mostly Kohls, Bon Ton and LL Bean. Coldwater Creek used to be on that list too. 
For household items, I’ll shop at the local grocery stores, BJ’s if convenient and Costco if I have the time to drive 40 minutes each way.
I agree with the dislike and avoidance of big box stores as much as possible - with the exception of Costco and Ikea which is more like a field trip. 
Regarding Walmart - I mentioned that I avoid the nearby one like the plague - don’t feel safe in the parking lot, the store workers/shoppers can be annoying, the set up not desirable, the atmosphere, not so good. However, if I took the time to go over a suburb or two there is another Walmart - like day and night - much more pleasing in decor, worker attitude, etc. However it’s still big box and I just opt out of shopping there.