Quote Originally Posted by RadicalModerate View Post
I wonder if anyone has ever solved the riddle of why Walmart tied all that money up in placing a couple dozen checkout lanes in the stores and only opening about three at a time . . .

I must say that the one positive thing about Walmart is that it led to the creation of the People of Walmart website.
On the other hand, I've been in a Wal-Mart when a blizzard was forecast and was amazed to see nearly all the checkout stands manned. My wait in line was short.