Why Walmart Works

Sometimes it's more subtle when it comes to a pricing strategy. And very often, you may not even realize when your getting deal or when you are paying too much. A couple weeks ago when I did my grocery shopping I was in the market for a new green tea. I found a variety at Festival, our neighborhood grocer, and it was a little over $4 for the box. I thought it was a little high, but said to myself, "I probably can't get this just anywhere."

I was mistaken. Yesterday I got a few pickups at Walmart; I try to stay away from shopping there too much. However, when going down the tea isle, there was my gourmet green tea. It was priced a little over $2. Now I said to myself, "What the fuck!" I was so pissed that the chronic shopper in me bought not just one box of tea but three boxes. To be fair, I bought one of each kind.

Sitting here now I realize that in the whole scheme of this shopping experience I've really been had. Walmart under prices so that you'll buy more than you need and spend more than you would have. Other retailers either just mark things up too high, or they are not getting a competitive price on the goods. Isn't there any place that I can shop in Green Bay that is just sensible?

Today's Fortune's

Jerad and I had Chinese again for lunch today. Here were the results:

Josh - Don't pass up a once-in-a-lifetime offer.

Jerad - Keep your feet on the ground even though friends flatter you.

:)

LastManOut

Gays On Ice

Sometimes I long for some good old fashioned gay fun. Wouldn't it be just splendid to have an entertainment feature like Gays On Ice? You can just imagine all the skinny bitches stapped in spandex twirlling around the rink. Totally Hot. The guys could toss each other in the air, wear sequenced costumes, and imitate their favorite Disney characters. Oh wait ... what's the difference between this and any other "On Ice" show. Sad.

Hitch Hiker II

I seem to take particular notice of the occasional hitch hiker along Hwy 29 each time I drive by during the noon hour on my way to United Health Group in Howard. Hwy 29 is what connects Green Bay to such great Western places as Wausau, Eau Claire, and The Twin Cities. Today's particular Gentlemen was holding a well made cardboard sign with thick black letters that stated, "Wausau."

The hitch hiker was wearing an African looking cap, large and bowl shaped, with sage, ivory, and terracotta stripes. There was a green army coat and a bag of some sort, a rustic beard completed the ensemble. I noticed that he would flash his sign as people drove by. I found this interesting because, if I was advertising for a ride, I would want to bear my sign proudly. The entrepreneur in me also thinks the hitch hike effort is possibly more successful if the sign lists the benefits of having you as a travel companion. I, at least, have the expectation that if I'm going to pick up a hitch hiker, he or she should be a good conversationalist. They wouldn't last long if they just sat there like a bump on a long.

Returning to the reason why I'm writing about him, as I looked at this guy on the side of the road today, I wanted nothing more than to stop and say, hey buddy, hop in let's drive to Wausau. Instead of wasting my life away today in my boring corporate existence, I was seriously thinking of having a skip day. I was actually jealous of this guy. He was like totally just standing there on a Friday afternoon and bumming his way to Wausau. I would give anything to have a Friday afternoon where all I needed to do was kill time. That just doesn't ever happen anymore.

LastManOut

Facebook

Ok kids ... I'll admit it. I have a problem. I'm getting addicted to Facebook. In fact, before I got my new Blackberry, which has Facebook piped directly into it, I had never even visited their website before. I think the really huge thing for me is that all of the people that I know and love from college, high school, church, etc are all right there. I honestly haven't felt so connected to the people in my life in a long time. I was a total junkie about uploading photos. However, What I'm really jazzed about is that my friends, many of whom I hardly ever see, have been there, just waiting for me. I guess I've finally crossed over.

Visit me there: Joshua M Steger.

:)

LastManOut

Today's Fortune's

We got chinese for lunch. Here's what came of it:

Jerad: "Theories get you thinking. Sweat gets you results."

Josh: "You need to talk to somone about what's on your mind."

If you only knew how appropriate these really are right now.

Go figure.

LastManOut