Parking at Wal-marts

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by truckermario, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I have never seen a sweeper at a walmart but I do know what you're saying.I save my garbage for the garbage can.But many are just too lazy to get out.But sometime they get out why not grab the trash then.I don't think many think to look at the bottom ofa trash can for a liner.I see kids have liners draped over their shoulder changing the cans.
     
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  3. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I got kicked out of the Wal-Mart in Laredo, TX. I wanted to get some AC refrigerant that wasn't at the truckstop markup but the security guard wasnt having it. The only sign I saw said "NO THRU TRUCKS", not "NO TRUCK PARKING".
     
  4. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Wow, they wouldn't let you park there to SHOP? I'd have been asking for the store manager.
     
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  5. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    That's exactly what I woulda done. Those security guys work FOR Walmart. If a manager says its okay, then its okay.

    When i call and talk to a manager I always start out with "I'm a truck driver and would like to get some groceries".

    Usually they say its fine. I always at least buy something, I recently bought a bunch of healthy stuff you can't get at a truck stop.

    Ethan
     
  6. PackRatTDI

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    According to him he was under orders from the manager. They didn't allow truck parking because they weren't a "supercenter". I had parked next to a truck that was already in the lot but the guard told me that since he had delivered flowers to the garden center, he was allowed to park there. If you don't have a sign specifically saying NO TRUCK PARKING yet allow a truck to park right in the front parking lot instead of behind the store, then what do you expect? That's like moths to a light, lol.

    As I was departing, he ran off to go chase off two bobtails that had come in while he was kicking me out.
     
  7. mistwig

    mistwig Light Load Member

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    oak grove mo. walmart has truck parking back by the recieving dock. we stop there quite often and actually have gotten a nice reception from the employees we talked to. and im not a fan of most any walmart.
     
  8. truckermario

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    I used to park at the Wal-Mart that was on the loop just past the airport. They had spots designated for bobtails. That can't be the Wal-Mart you're talking about.
     
  9. PackRatTDI

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    Nope, the one I was at was off of 35. I didn't know where the other store was otherwise I'd have gone there,lol!
     
  10. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    There's a thread on here about wal mart parking someone posted some kind of guide I can't post a link using my phone just search it and you'll find it.
     
  11. none

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    Old saying:

    One generation to make it.
    One generation to take care of it.
    One generation to spend it.
    :biggrin_2559:
     
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