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06-29-2011, 06:44 PM
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#1877
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,649
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Originally Posted by RJay
I think your correct except for retired folks, for some they have nothing better to do.
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You got THAT right! I ARE retired and I just finished mounting a 50 caliber Gatling gun on top of my Jeep that I stole from the back of an old 'D' model B-52 when I was in the USAF. I DO consider it my civic DUTY to monitor as many Wal-Mart parking lots across this great nation of ours, to rid the scourge of those pesky multiple night, freeloading RV campers that are clogging the pubic access to the precious Chinese merchandise we all crave.
Be very aware that if you're one of the many who abuse this privilege of the Wal-Mart 'One Night Stay' policy, there most certainly are dedicated retired senior citizens out there with nothing better to do and that have the ability to extend a 5 second burst, 12 hundred round welcome that will end your cheap, blacktop squating ways.
That said, it's my nap time, but when I get up...I'll be watching. Oh, and have a nice day. Bob
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'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
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06-29-2011, 07:26 PM
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#1878
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 1,268
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Just took melbourne, fl off of my list of stops!
J
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06-29-2011, 07:49 PM
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#1879
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Originally Posted by jobriant
Please always obtain permission from a person in authority before parking overnight in any retail parking lot!
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Wal*Mart REQUESTS it but it's NOT a requirement. It is however only common sense. They can tell you whether overnight parking is allowed or you will get a 2:00am wake up call and be asked to leave.
We were leaving a venue and it was snowing hard, filled up with propane and went to the local Wal*Mart to call the DOT. While on the phone with them the store announced over the intercom that the state patrol had closed I-5 so we stayed put since I-5 was the only way home.
Another time we stopped to eat at a local shopping center, before we even got out the rent a cop was at our door asking if we planned on staying. I knew there was a local ordnance against it and we were only 10 miles from home. Nope, just going to eat and go home and we did.
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Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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06-29-2011, 08:04 PM
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#1880
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,649
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Originally Posted by GOLDWINGER2
Just took melbourne, fl off of my list of stops!
J
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No sweat GOLDWINGER2, Melbourne is in a 'safe' mode. We are now in Fairbanks, AK...they've had some problems at the 'SuperCenter' up here and we are monitoring the situation at this time. Bob
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'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
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06-29-2011, 08:06 PM
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#1881
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FC Ontario
I guess over the 11 years I have been a member here I have probably read too many posts on this issue.
And yes I did stop overnight at a Walmart in Grand Isle Nebraska, and yes we asked the store manager who was on duty at the time. We slept in our unit with the slides in and jacks up and did not use our generator.
Its one of those things that is a privilege, not a right.
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And as long as Wal*Mart extends the courtesy and it's not against a local ordnance we'll do it while enroute. No reason to pay for a campsite when all we need is some supplies and some rest. When we get to our destination THEN we'll pay for a campsite to camp in.
We paid big $$ to have a self contained rig so we don't need electrical, water and sewer to stay overnight.
Now, if you don't like people staying at Wal*Mart then please drive right on by. It's a corporate decision on Wal*Marts part, they know RV'ers spend a lot of money. As such it's nobody's business but Wal*Marts and the RV'er who stops for some rest (unless there's a local law against it).
BTW: we've even been invited in for free coffee in the morning before leaving
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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06-29-2011, 08:32 PM
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#1882
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 568
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My only comment is to people who stay at Walmarts for more than one night without moving on. We agree that when you get to the destination its time to go to a campground.
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Family Campers & RVers
2003 Georgetown 346DS Ford F53
2008 Pontiac G 6 & Blue Ox Aventa LX
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06-29-2011, 09:09 PM
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#1883
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,295
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Nobody cares if an Rv stays more then one night at a Walmart..... if Walmart has no issue with it then why would anyone else?
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06-29-2011, 10:14 PM
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#1884
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 568
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I am quite sure that Walmart does not want to compete with local campgrounds for people who are looking for a campsite. Its great that they offer overnight stop overs, but doubt headquarters would offer any more than that.
How many people would go to the manager and say they are planning on staying a week at Walmart when they ask for permission to stay, what the managers would say? I bet the answer might be different?
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Family Campers & RVers
2003 Georgetown 346DS Ford F53
2008 Pontiac G 6 & Blue Ox Aventa LX
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06-29-2011, 11:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pittsburgh PA USA
Posts: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monacoach
Nobody cares if an Rv stays more then one night at a Walmart..... if Walmart has no issue with it then why would anyone else?
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I sure agree with that...
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06-29-2011, 11:18 PM
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#1886
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 1,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scenic route
No sweat GOLDWINGER2, Melbourne is in a 'safe' mode. We are now in Fairbanks, AK...they've had some problems at the 'SuperCenter' up here and we are monitoring the situation at this time. Bob
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Looks like Melbourne is a beach town. Can RV's really park at your WM's? Seems like you would have those height barriers up.
J
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06-29-2011, 11:56 PM
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#1887
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GOLDWINGER2
Looks like Melbourne is a beach town. Can RV's really park at your WM's? Seems like you would have those height barriers up.
J
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Nope, no height barriers...we have a 'SuperCenter' on Sarno Rd./ Wickham Rd in Melbourne, one in Palm Bay on Balm Bay Rd./Hollywood and one in Vero...all welcome over-nighters AFAIK. The most convenient (on/off) stop over would be the Sam's Club just east of the Melbourne 192 exit on I-95. I've seen RVs and truckers overnighting there so it must not be a problem...I've never asked. Melbourne is not much of a party beach town, but our beaches are very nice...lots of sand though. Bob
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'05 Monaco Windsor 40 DST - ISL / '08 Wrangler
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06-30-2011, 05:18 AM
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#1888
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Senior Member
Heartland RV Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 696
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
And as long as Wal*Mart extends the courtesy and it's not against a local ordnance we'll do it while enroute. No reason to pay for a campsite when all we need is some supplies and some rest. When we get to our destination THEN we'll pay for a campsite to camp in.
We paid big $$ to have a self contained rig so we don't need electrical, water and sewer to stay overnight.
Now, if you don't like people staying at Wal*Mart then please drive right on by. It's a corporate decision on Wal*Marts part, they know RV'ers spend a lot of money. As such it's nobody's business but Wal*Marts and the RV'er who stops for some rest (unless there's a local law against it).
BTW: we've even been invited in for free coffee in the morning before leaving
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Oh great!! now their giving away free coffee ...how is Dunkin Doughnut going to compete with that? First they let you stay the night for "free" then they give you free coffee ,what's next ? are they going to cut fuel prices by .10 cent a gallon?
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2012 Redwood Fifth Wheel
2013 F350 Dually
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06-30-2011, 09:05 AM
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#1889
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallyrver
Oh great!! now their giving away free coffee ...how is Dunkin Doughnut going to compete with that? First they let you stay the night for "free" then they give you free coffee ,what's next ? are they going to cut fuel prices by .10 cent a gallon?
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Yep: I read (on another site) that they were at Sams club.
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06-30-2011, 09:16 AM
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#1890
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
Posts: 10,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
Wal*Mart REQUESTS it but it's NOT a requirement. .
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A pretty fine distinction. When does a "request" from one's host become a "requirement"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Monacoach
Nobody cares if an Rv stays more then one night at a Walmart..... if Walmart has no issue with it then why would anyone else?
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True enough but the sentiment then needs to change from "we only use Wal Marts as a place to safely get a few hours of sleep... to, we use Wal Mart in place of CGs".
Rick
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