Walmart Appointments

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  1. TruckerNewbie91

    TruckerNewbie91 Bobtail Member

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    So, I've heard that there are some Walmart DCs that do all their unloads at 12am for both produce, meat, dairy and frozen but I have yet to actually hear where. Has anyone experienced this? I know most meat or produce appointments are 0415-1000(am) and most dairy and frozen unloads are 1500-2100(pm). If they exist, is it any faster? Slower?
     
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    I've not known no such Walmart grocery DC that received all perishables after midnight
     
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    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Walmart recieves when they receive. The appointments are around the clock. I've taken frozen and perishables in at all times of the night and day.
     
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    Don't be late. If your on time in and out 2 hours most of time. If your late all bets are off
     
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    I've never been late to a Walmart appointment, and I've never been in and out in two hours... or even close.
     
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    I think it might depend on what you have. Walmart usually takes 2 hours, but even if you have 1 product and its 10 boxes on 1 pallet, it'll still be 2 hours. Walmart is spiteful. Lately it's been over 2 hours though. But if you're late, they will keep you there 6-7 hours. Not even long enough for a break, because once again, they're spiteful.
     
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    Im usually pretty full to a full load, fruit the last few times. Been right around 3.5 hours lately
     
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    Probably they have to check every single piece of fruit, lol. I hate loads like that. It's got to be thoroughly inspected 18 times. lol.
     
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    Yup. But the cheerful receiving clerks always make up for it. Hah!
     
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    Walmart does unload around the clock, but they do only unload certain types of products during certain time windows.


    Examples:
    Produce: 12:00 am - 3:00 am
    Meats: 3:00 am - 6:00 am
    Dairy: 6:00 am - 9:00 am

    Sometimes you can get earlier appointments ( if they have them available ) because your appointment is later in the window for that product type.
     
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