LOL@tagatay

You are right chainsawchuckie - plus we don't want drunken cheesehead drivers in our state.

The Illinois sales tax on food is only 1% so if you go to the rockton il walmart and you live in beloit you will likely make out ahead. Wisconsin needs to end this "protect the little guy' crap. there is no more mom and pop shops anymore. Economies of scale will always allow walmart and woodmans to sell food cheaper than a corner grocey store will ever be able to.

Just remember by going to the flat lander state you will use more gas and the cost will wash out so you won't save any money. so it isn't really worth it to drive that far........

Were as I do not completely boycott Wal-mart, I only go there as a last resort. We do our grocery shopping at Woodman's and anything else we pick up at various other stores. My family (mother,father,etc,etc,etc) call Wal-mart either The Anti-Christ store or China-mart. The way that they bully corporations into lowballing what Wal-mart gets from them effects small businesses way more than people realize. My SIL worked at a Wal-mart out of state and one of the things they did there was keep most employees below full time hours so they wouldn't have to pay benefits.

I too have not shopped in a wally-world since christmas eve 2001,still a bitter taste in my mouth from that experience.Rude is not the word for wally-world employees,management.I will shop anywhere but wally-world.

I must shop at different stores as I have never been treated rudely at any of the stores nor have I had to wait in a line for 35 minutes. Must be one of the lucky ones. What is the secret to being treated rudely?

I still go to Sentry any time I head to the store, it much more worth it to me to be able to run in and get what I need fast than to park 2 blocks away and stand in line for 35 minutes to check out at Walmart or Woodmans! and people are soooo rude at both of those stores. I will pay the mark up to not deal with Walmart!

carlitosway there are allot of local shops that beat wal-marts prices. You are one of the people are brainwashed into shopping there. I haven't been to a wal-mart in four year (yes 4 yrs) I manage to get everything I need without stepping foot into that circus. I also take pride in supporting my community with shopping local.

another reason to hate Wal-mart so to offend anyone who is brainwashed into shopping there

walkinothershoes you bash walmart and I know many people who work there and have no problem with the their employer.if other stores give me the prices walmart offers and I will shop there. Walmart is not all that different in grocery prices then other competitors. I watch for sales and shop where I get the best price.

no walmart is trying to do right, it is the dictatorship of Wis that makes it tough on everyone I will buy my turkey and trimmings in ILL Wisconsin is not for the people it is to line their pockets up on Capital HILL Just my opinion

"Do you have any idea how many Wal-mart workers make so little that they qualify for food stamps (cards, whatever) and echo turkey dinners for the poor?"
Do you have any idea how many NON-Wal-mart workers make so little that they qualify too? Most retail establishments pay a similar rate.

woodmans isnt a big box store . I think theyre very comparable to walmart in prices.

would you save any money by getting the turkey from a farmer? My uncle always got his from a farmer.

sarahb1- CORRECT stove top isnt t-day haha. It really isnt that hard to make your own. some dried up bread, chix soup stock, sage and spices, celery and onion. toss in oven. mom in law makes a yummy corn bread stuffing.

We always brine the turkey so it is nice and tender. Same with pork.

beloit super walmart is still in WI isnt it?

went4milk - I like that! "Cash for turkey"
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I'm going to go shoot a wild one and then trade it in for a Butterball!

OK, Let's see if we can get a "CASH for TURKEY" program started. I'll trade in my chicken.

Napalm you do understand the logic behind everyone being angry at the big box stores like Wal-mart don't you? They dictate to the suppliers what price they will pay and because they purchase in large volume, they are able to do so. If Sentry lowered it's price they would be losing money. The smaller stores pay fair wages and take care of their employees. Wal-mart has a reputation for not taking care of their employees. Do you have any idea how many Wal-mart workers make so little that they qualify for food stamps (cards, whatever) and echo turkey dinners for the poor? THat Napalm, is the problem with your precious little Wal-mart.

mommyopes...LOL...So true, what was I thinking, Beloit is Still WI! Sounds like .86 cents a pound will have to do it for me.

Ok, Wait for it. Here it comes.

A government turkey voucher.

The Beloit Walmart is still considered Wisconsin. Also, the tax rates in IL are much higher than 5.5%. While it sounds like a rocking deal, between gas & IL tax, you won't come out ahead.

Everyone hates high prices, yet they hate walmart. The hell with the small time stores....this world is all about money and survival, not looking out for others profits. This law is so stupid. Because some people wish to have small stores I have to pay the consiquences???? Its common marketing skills...Sentry = high priced low business....or Woodmans = low price and busy busy busy....doing so good they expanded how many times now? And building a huge new office building in the parking lot. Just as an example...if Sentry lowered their priced 50% of the people on the west side of town wouldnt drive all the way to the other side to go to woodmans. Duh.

Woohoo....guess I am going to the Beloit Super Walmart...sorry Janesville store :) But thanks Gazette for the tip!

Stuffing out of a box is NOT Thanksgiving.

You also need to take in to account that Wisconsin doesn't have a sales tax on food, where as Illinois does. So depending on the county you are getting your groceries from in IL, you may be paying about the same here in Wisconsin anyway.

Nice job of the Democrats for this law.

Oh poor little Walmart cant get what it wants boo hoo