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03-19-2015, 07:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Walmart campground
Went to my local store to get a tire plugged. There sat a fairly new Montana, slides out, antenna up, Honda generator hooked up at the rear. We have 3 great campgrounds within 3 miles.
What are my fellow MOC'ers opinion.
The generator may be tempting for our Florida panhandle rednecks.
Mike
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03-19-2015, 07:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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As long as they got the manager's permission, I see no problem, provided they explained the slides. The generator is another issue that is called foolish if it was not secured in any way.
Bingo
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03-19-2015, 07:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Parker
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #15881
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my understanding is to ask the store manager. it will be him/her's decision on having slides out etc….. thought i read somewhere to not put out the slides or anything else for that fact. must be a really nice manager
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03-19-2015, 07:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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We do the Wally World camp all the time....we use the Allstays app you can download for your phone to check if a particular Walmart allows overnights but we also call ahead just in case. We almost always go in and purchase something as they are kind enough to allow us to use their lot!
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03-19-2015, 07:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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My personal rule is no slides and no gen at WM.
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03-19-2015, 08:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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Have never done a Walmart and have no plans to. But as long as they were out of the way and not impeding any traffic flow, no problem I guess. With antenna up and generator out I guess either they were planning on being there a while, or someone just could not stand to be without TV.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-19-2015, 08:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I do not approve of that. I hope they had permission.
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03-19-2015, 08:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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I believe they are on day 2.
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03-19-2015, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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We never stay more than an overnight to catch up on rest. We have been at some Walmarts with 20 other rigs. We do not need a generator with our onboard battery storage but have seen folks with them running. If you are staying overnight it is kind of difficult to stay and not put your slides out especially if you are traveling with pets.
Like with anything else in life, if this floats your boat, great, if not then it is not for you!
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03-19-2015, 08:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Never stayed at a Walmart and hope to never have to.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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03-19-2015, 08:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Olympia
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #9441
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Shoot we are staying in a parking lot right now in Mesa and are moving to another one in Tuson tomorrow. I would rather stay at Walmart for a night then the KOA down the road... We are lucky that we do not need to run a generator or put our slides out.. It is a little tacky to spend more then one night ,but we leave early in the morning..
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03-19-2015, 09:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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The Wall-Marts that allow this are every ware but only for the 24 hour stores, because the stores make money from the rvers pulling in for the night usually they are out at the areas where people do not park or over by the garden or service center. But 2 nights is as I look at it is camping and should be avoided, its nice to know that when you pull in to town on late night you do not have to worry about finding the campground way out on the lonely road, but don't over stay or it will be a privilege that could be taken away. "Wall-mart dose not endorse overnighters but they do not chase them off ether as long as it doesn't interfere with the normal operation of the business or the safety of the public".
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03-19-2015, 10:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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We have stayed on a Walmart lot. Only for a overnight stay. Never any longer. The "free" parking at Walmart usually costs me $100 in the store.
2 days is camping, gen out, TV ant up. WRONG.............
Print this letter and give it to the idiot that will end up causing all free parking to go away.
http://www.escapees.com/parking/Docs...g%20letter.pdf
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03-19-2015, 10:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 1retired06
Never stayed at a Walmart and hope to never have to.
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X2 we are off the road by 3 and enjoy the Cammpground emenaties All part of the enjoyment of travelling in an RV
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03-19-2015, 11:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Just shaking my head and wondering why, especially since there are three good campgrounds in the area. I'd rather not gamble on safety for myself, family, Monte and TV by camping in a regular campground and not at a Wally World. Been to many robberies and etc at our Wal-Marts to feel safe to me!
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03-19-2015, 12:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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All they needed was a 100# propane tank, Webber 50 inch Grill, couple hammocks and skirting! Sorry folks with or without permission, that guy is the reason, many jurisdictions don't allow big box overnighting. In our County it's prohibited by ordinance. I read an article last year in a "City Planners" website that discusses the issue. It talked about gray water dumping and worse. Our local governments love prohibiting things and people that give them ammunition that helps their cause!
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03-19-2015, 02:47 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: on the road
Posts: 237
M.O.C. #12992
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Walmart not only allows overnight parking, but they encourage it by advertising in their own atlas and website. I think they also knew when they started the policy there would be people who abused it. In three years, we have stayed in a Walmart 10-12 times. Some were because of weather, some were just a late night stop-early morning leave and some because there was something in the area we wanted to see. If you don't want to stay at one, I have no problem with that. I just wish that the feelings were reversed.
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03-19-2015, 02:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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We've WallyDocked a few times, generally on the side towards the back of the Garden section. We try to park with the Road (Drivers) side towards the curb so we can put the Bedroom and Kitchen slide out over the grass area.
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03-19-2015, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Walmart has it figured out. Here we are talking good about Walmart. This is the best advertisement they will ever get and it all free. People could still use a little common sense and good manners. I guess that would be asking too much.
Lynwood
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03-19-2015, 04:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Edgewood
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #14397
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The worst part about Wall Mart camping is the sound of the Big Rigs running all night long.
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