Walmart — Local services in Tucson

Class act Walmart. Creme de la creme. You don't go to the Waffle House at 2:30 am for the waffles, just like you don't go to Walmart for supplies. You go for the experience and the Wetmore Walmart does not disappoint.

Despite the SUV police patrol car sitting out front just running with no one in it, and the TPD officer(s) standing inside at the exit doors, it's still very likely that you will have your car handles checked in the parking lot and possibly have a highly stressful encounter with a tweaker that may or may not get physical. It's remarkable. The officers are so discredited and predictable that the parking lot trolls lean against their SUV while panhandling with absurdities, all while their crew is checking for unlocked cars. One day we sat in the parking lot just to watch it all play out. It was so well orchestrated. I really give it to these guys (and gals; I'm an equal opportunist) for their amount of coordination and strategy to operate just steps away from Tucson's finest.

Once inside, the show gets even more juicy. A local Walmart really helps define an area within any city. From someone pushing a 99 cent store cart full of God-knows-what just dangling over dripping liquids, with merchandise being piled on top of their soot covered blankets (only to be placed right back on the shelf for you to buy), to finding thawed frozen food items tucked behind lamps and folded jeans. A couple months back, I needed yarn and there was a half eaten box of donuts on the skein I needed. When I moved the box I discovered it also had empty boxing for some batteries and a single shoelace; I just set it aside in case they were coming back. If you walk throughout the store, so many things are locked up like basic toiletries, t shirts, bags, and random objects, it makes you really consider ordering from Amazon, depsite Daddy Bezos not being able to provide you quite the same cultural experience with your purchase.

Things I observed when my only intent was to explore the life inside: A woman making a sandwich while on the phone gossiping. A Walmart employee having a slight panic attack when trying to ring up someone buying an absurd amount of unboxxed lamps at the single cashier spot in the makeup department. A little kid (about 4), wearing a cape, drinking Hawaiian punch from the bottle while alone in the aisle. A woman wearing last night's makeup in a skin tight club dress and unlaced hiking boots, with her teeth grinding hard and eyes wide open while shaking, fully observing the magic of an ironing board opened up and standing on its own in the middle of an aisle; She was looking under it, around it, flipping it over 3x in case it changed shape, rubbing the fabric between her fingers repeatedly, opening and closing the squeaky legs to make sure they work, and all while panting really hard with a look of real concern for how this contraption can exist. A man completely asleep while standing, trying on shoes with an opened tub of sour cream dip next to his stuff. Another man filling his cart to the brim with every charging cord, battery, bag of chips, and sunglasses in the store, while he was speedily scanning the store from his tipey toes, to squatting low, around objects, behind him, over pallets, and under his cart. Another guy, more of a gentleman, was having an in depth consultation with the least bit interested/knowledgeable WM employee in the cat toy section about the differences in products from types of construction materials used, to the levels of feline engagement each could offer; this gentleman wore a fedora, a polo tucked in to cargo shorts, and strapping sandles with socks on. His very imported female companion stood like a stone while their pocket dog in the cart was loosing it's patience. In the bike section, 2 mid-20s men were really testing out the suspension and mechanics of some bmx bikes. Over in the paint section, another group of young adult/teens where filming TikTok videos with various objects from around the store with music playing.

Walmart. America's psych ward....

This store rocks my world! I believe this is THE TOP-RATED WALMART IN TUCSON! I saw a couple of posters on the wall at the main entrance to that effect three days ago when I was there last, & they sure seem intent on keeping it that way! They DESERVE it! I chose this location as my "go-to" Walmart years ago, as it's DIFFERENT than other Walmarts in a GOOD WAY! The job they do keeping "the undesirables" out of this store ALONE is worthy of commendation! This store is so well stocked with goods & great employees that it's like an oasis to me! Last week this WONDERFUL Customer Service gal Breanna was so very gracious about my having to return several items that I needed debit card credit on because I overspent & otherwise would have been short on my rent & I was so embarrassed! She IMMEDIATELY put me right at ease & that money was back on my card THE VERY NEXT BUSINESS DAY! That's something NO ONE can teach you --- good ol' human kindness & empathy! Well they can't train you to be that way but someone can sure HIRE when they see that! Silly me ... I'm sitting here crying right now thinking about how unexpected that all was for little old me in the midst of just another otherwise uneventful lower class ordinary day of simply scrapin' by trying to make ends meet. But ya know, I am happy & the good folks at Walmart sure help me to stay that way! Bravo & kudos to you all! We may not have all that much but we sure do have each other & that's plenty enough for this happy Walmart...

We normally love this store. The prices are reasonable and you can generally get help if you can't find something. Like all Walmart pharmacies, the one at this Walmart is nothing short of amazing. The lady working in cosmetics was helpful and curtious. As we made our way to electronics we were amazed how every associate in the store went out of their way to help us or just make conversation. Once we got to electronics, two male associates were getting products ready for the shelves. It was painfully obvious that we interrupted their conversation when we asked to see a camera. It didn't get any better from there. Instead of helping us the associate we asked for help started helping another customer. Since the camera we were interested in was quite expensive we had a few questions. Every single question we asked he rolled his eyes and was very short with us while guessing the answer to the question. If I had been the one interested in making a purchase, I would have waited another day and gone elsewhere but my daughter was making the purchase and apparently has more patience than I do. Once we were at the register paying for the camera, he continued with his disgusting attitude. This is the last time we visit the electronics section at this store. Hopefully he didn't lose my daughter as a customer for the...