Posted by lorincantrell on 06/07/06 11:39

Tarkus wrote:
> On 6/4/2006 9:51:46 AM, normanstrong@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > "Tarkus" <karnevil9@beer.com> wrote in message
> > news:y5emwntpngmt$.dlg@tarkus.karnevil9.com...
> >> On 6/3/2006 5:29:46 PM, unisellers wrote:
> >>
> >>> Wal-Mart has HDDVD and not Blu-Ray ?
> >>> If that's the case, I would bet on HDDVD winning out.
> >>
> >> People who can afford either are not shopping for their electronics
> >> at Wal-Mart.
> >
> > Not true. I can certainly afford either, but I shop often at
> > Wal-Mart.
> >
> > I start at Costco. If they don't have what I want, I try Wal-Mart,
> > then Fred Meyer.
>
> I was speaking in generalities. You're an exception. Wal-Mart is not
> known for their electronics department. For a reason. It's just
> something they have because they try to have everything. It's not
> something they focus on, and it's not where most people with money shop
> for electronics. That is, unless they're wanting to grab underwear,
> deodorant, a quart of oil, and a gallon of milk at the same time.
>
> Now if Best Buy went HD-DVD only, it might make an impact. Of course,
> that's not going to happen.
> --
> "When a woman says nothing's wrong, everything's wrong. When a woman
> says everything's wrong, *everything's* wrong. And when a woman says
> *everything's* wrong, you'd better not laugh your ass off!"
>
> Now playing: "Captain Beyond - I Can't Feel Nothin' (Part II)"

Actually, Wal-Mart is trying very hard to make their electronics
department a much better place to shop, with a much broader selection
of hardware and software. You should check it out. I love the Sanyo
HDTV I bought there for a very reasonable price. Also google
"Wal-Mart" and "Plano, TX" to see where their electronics dept might go
in the future.

-beaumon

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