Where the hell are the matches at walmart?

[Herr Kutz]

I went through the firemaking section, the grill section, household cleaning section, the camping section, checked near the registers where they sell lighters, and went up and down what seems to be every single aisle and I could not find one single match that wasn't of the expensive waterproof variety or the super-expensive 6" long style matches. Where the hell are they?

 

[highland145]

Did you try the women's lingerie section?

 

[CraKaJaX]

I'm sort of pissed my Walmart doesn't have a 'firemaking' section. What am I missing out on? Do they have flamethrowers there?

 

[Herr Kutz]

Did you try the women's lingerie section?

That was my first stop.

 

[highland145]

I got nothing else then. Sorry.

 

[cbrunny]

what did the employee say when you asked them?

 

[midwestfisherman]

Did you try the "Matches" isle?

 

[madoka]

I'm not a smoker, but if you're looking for cheap matches, I think Costco sells them by the box for retailers to give away with cigarette purchases.

 

[Herr Kutz]

what did the employee say when you asked them?

LOL, ask a walmart employee? I can tell you don't walmart.

 

[cbrunny]

LOL, ask a walmart employee? I can tell you don't walmart.

I've asked many for several different things. Not sure where you live, but I live in a society.

 

[nakedfrog]

Aisle 11.

 

[Humpy]

what did the employee say when you asked them?

Aaaaahahahahahaha!!!

Walmart.

 

[TheGardener]

You should have looked by the cigarette vending machine.

Here is what I use to light my fire.

https://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-S...d=1477335953&sr=8-3&keywords=charcoal+lighter

 

[Oyeve]

Kitchen matches are nearly impossible to find any more. I have a 1950 Welbit stove/oven that uses matches to light the oven. I ran out last year and the only place I could find kitchen matches was at Home Depot in the BBQ section. And even then they were hippy "green" matches that barely had any match on it and blow out easy. I think strike anywhere matches are non-existent in NYC.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Maybe the decorative section where they sell candles and stuff. Failing that maybe in one of the impulse buy shelves near the cash. I know they often have lighters there.

Either way I would just ask someone. I think it's a guy thing to never want to ask, but I just swallow my pride and ask if I can't find something.

 

[eplebnista]

typically they are in the aisle where the paper plates, plastic forks, picnic supplies are, at least in ours anyway.

 

[Herr Kutz]

Maybe the decorative section where they sell candles and stuff. Failing that maybe in one of the impulse buy shelves near the cash. I know they often have lighters there.

Either way I would just ask someone. I think it's a guy thing to never want to ask, but I just swallow my pride and ask if I can't find something.

Checked several impulse buy locations and it was a no go. But damn, I didn't think to check the candle section . This is what ATOT is for.

typically they are in the aisle where the paper plates, plastic forks, picnic supplies are, at least in ours anyway.

That's what google says but I went up and down that aisle 5 time minimum and no luck.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Usually I'd get them from the camping section, at least in the Walmart up by my grandmothers house in Door County Wisconsin.
At home I dont really buy matches, a torch style cigar lighter tends to meet & exceed any/all of my firemaking needs.

 

[zinfamous]

Did you fill out the proper forms? You aren't granted access to the restricted matches department without the proper documentation and background check.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oh right, they're usually in the restricted area, that's where the vinegar is too.
Failing that it might be in the fireworks section, right next to the kerosene bottles. Look for the propane tanks and it's going to be one aisle over. If you get to the guns you went too far.

 

[highland145]

The important question, if OP finds them, is will there be a striker on the box?

 

[BurnItDwn]

The important question, if OP finds them, is will there be a striker on the box?

I hate safety matches. "Strike Anywhere" is king!

 

[Svnla]

Go to Dollar Tree. They are selling several boxes for $1. Not bad for the price and quality.

 

[Carson Dyle]

One of two places.

With the ashtrays. This would be in the housewares section. I've never been in a Walmart that didn't sell ashtrays.

With the the kitchen gadgets. Usually a long wall display of utensils, peelers, timers, measuring spoons, etc, with a few shelves beneath them and/or off to the side.

 

[deustroop]

Try the social networking section, beside the condums