I don't get it

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Almost every weekend, there are one or two huge ( I mean bigger than my first apartment huge) 5th wheels set up at the local Walmart. Tonight, there were three set up. Why on earth would anyone choose to set up camp at a Walmart? Between the traffic, the lights of the store and adjacent gas station convenience store, the two highways, etc. it has to be about the ugliest place to sleep! There are two campgrounds, one 15 minutes away and one 30 minutes away that offer much better accommodations, without the risk of someone breaking into your truck while you sleep. Sometimes I'm sure they are just shopping, but many times I will pass by there early in the morning and they are there.
I can't believe it is just to save money. After all, you invest tons of money into a trailer then tons of money into a truck to pull it and enough fuel to keep Texaco happy, then suddenly you can't afford a few bucks for a camp site?
If anyone camps at Walmart, or any other store, I'd like to hear why so I can understand the appeal. I'm not criticizing, I just don't get it!

flashgor_99 · Answer

Don't understand, either. Maybe after dropping a few 10's of grand on a camper, they can't afford a campground. Can't understand why anyone would shop there either. Lowest prices because of lowest quality. :h

ayrtime · Answer

X2! Cheap! Spent all those $$ on the rig I guess. Or that's why they can afford the rig?

docj · Answer

Some people do it because it is more convenient than driving to a campground since Walmarts are often right off the interstate.  Others do it because they like to save money and don't like paying for an RV park when they aren't going to be there more than a couple of hours.  We've done it a few times but don't have plans to do it again any time soon.

jimjr · Answer

There are times when there are crews working in the store overnight. That's how they get things rearranged without bothering the day time shoppers. The crews might be there for two or more nights.

Curious? ... Ask at the service desk if that's the case.

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