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ccchuck
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Jun 28, 2017

Walmart discontinued RandMcNally Atlas w/store locations?

Has Walmart discontinued Rand McNally Atlas w/store locations?
We always buy a couple of these, just in case, but I haven't seen a 2018 version with the store locations (published as an add on in the front and back of normal R M atlas).
  • jjjandrbaker wrote:
    5thwheeleroldman wrote:
    79 years old and the grandkids talked me into smartphones --- confusing, then wonderful! I threw away all my old atlas and paper maps. Also the yellow pages. It's hard, but necessary to keep up w/ technology.


    Kudos to you! We all should embrace new technologies. It can be daunting, but running away from it is useless. The best source for technology training is an encouraging and patient child or grandchild.


    My smartphone works only intermittently out here. (That's what happens when you live in the middle of nowhere )

    Paper maps are getting hard to find. I usually go online and use something like MapQuest to find where I want to go. Then I print out the directions.

    The internet crashes a lot around here too so MapQuest is intermittent

    It's getting harder and harder with each passing year to find my way to places.
  • 5thwheeleroldman wrote:
    79 years old and the grandkids talked me into smartphones --- confusing, then wonderful! I threw away all my old atlas and paper maps. Also the yellow pages. It's hard, but necessary to keep up w/ technology.


    Kudos to you! We all should embrace new technologies. It can be daunting, but running away from it is useless. The best source for technology training is an encouraging and patient child or grandchild.
  • Allstays app for a smart phones will show wallmarts that welcome campers and those that don't. Also many others as well like Cabellas, Cracker Barrell, Pilot J, etc
  • 79 years old and the grandkids talked me into smartphones --- confusing, then wonderful! I threw away all my old atlas and paper maps. Also the yellow pages. It's hard, but necessary to keep up w/ technology.
  • If you are insured with State Farm, many of the agent's have them for their clients. They usually arrive in Nov or Dec for the following year.
  • minnow wrote:
    Yeah cause nothing goes better hand in hand than a map showing the location for the local WalMart for the weekend asphalt camping extravaganza.


    now that was just cruel :-)
  • Yeah cause nothing goes better hand in hand than a map showing the location for the local WalMart for the weekend asphalt camping extravaganza.
  • Just picked up a 2018 last week. They do go fast though.
  • I have apps on my phone and GPS that are updated regularly that will find Walmart stores wherever I am. I haven't bothered getting the atlas in several years.
  • I've got a 2017 version and the 2018 should be out toward the end of the year. Don't delay once they are out as they do sell out and the supply is generally less than the demand, so some people don't get a new one they wanted.