January 17, 2006

Let's Watch TV! At WAL MART!

So I headed to Wal Mart late last night to pick up washing detergents because we're out and my wife is wanting to finish up the laundry. As I head to checkout, I notice that there are TV's at every check out mounted above the register with Jay Leno telling jokes and the bottom and side of the screen is running ads for even more products you could buy while at Wal Mart.

As many folks, I view Wal Mart as a necessary evil in my life. I don't need to be bombarded with their advertising messages while I'm in the store...at least not with TV's pitching their messages making me wish I had picked up this or that while at Wal Mart. And we all know there's going to be some one that will see something while in line and send their husband or child running through the store to pick up one of those items...trying get back before mom checks out.

Sickening.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I agree. I avoid WalMart at all costs. It's too crowded and messy. Prices are good, but not worth the hassle. Did you draw the TV? : )

blue said...

I couldn't agree with you more! As if the lines aren't long enough at Walmart.