I live in a fairly small “city,” and we have a Walmart, not a fancy grocery store. So I do pretty much all my shopping there.
Generally speaking, I think I’m pretty good at guessing where items are going to be located – although I usually have to employ my mad detective skills to do this. And that’s usually asking too much at 8:30 in the morning with kids shouting “can I have this,” and me responding with my “put it on your Christmas list!” That’s been my go-to phrase for years, by the way.
I digress. So, I was planning on buying whole cinnamon stick yesterday at my local Walmart, and I figured it was a no-brainer – of course, it’s going to be in the seasoning section (which in my Walmart is also the baking aisle). I found candied ginger and whole vanilla bean, but alas no whole cinnamon stick.
Bummer. So I started to think, if I were a man sitting behind a desk where would I hide the cinnamon stick so no one could possibly buy it, hence making room for another product?
This spurred me in the direction of the candles – I was thinking potpourri and cinnamon sticks. Suddenly, the “Mexican Foods” sign caught my attention and I changed course, and sure enough – there was my cinnamon stick (whole) hanging right next to the corn husks.
Hm. I sort of understand why it was there, but I wonder why it didn’t qualify as a seasoning. In this case, perhaps it would’ve made sense to put it in both locations.
Is it just me? Are you having trouble finding things at your local Walmart? I need to know! Post me a comment and tell me where they’re hiding stuff at your local Walmart.
And look for my next post on “Where in Walmart is it?” My husband is somewhere cringing right now.
Update: As of October 15th, 2011 my Walmart is now carrying cinnamon sticks in the spice aisle! Hooray!
If you liked this post (or if you’re looking for some of the hardest items to find in Walmart), check out Where In Walmart Is It – Part 2
Sep 23, 2011 @ 11:28:10
Too, too funny! I’m one of David’s Green Belt students. I laughed so hard i snorted because i could just imangine him talking about this in one of his classes
I too have to agree…i would expect to find cinnamon sticks in the baking aisle. It’s been a while since i couldn’t find what i needed (not considering out of stock). I’ll let you know next time i have to hunt.
Wait…i just remembered. Kitchen twine….i have looked and looked for that for years; assuming they should at least have it around thanksgiving/Christmas. But…nope! Finally, one associate was determined to help me. He finally directed me to Hardware, were they have 100% cotton twine….which can be used for cooking. Maybe we’ll see them place some of that over by the turkeys, basters, and roasting pans this year! Better than going to Williams-Sonoma and spending $15 on it.
Dec 15, 2012 @ 10:21:32
I was also looking for cinnamon sticks at my local walmart and had no luck finding them maybe I will try looking in that area…thanks!