Thread: WallyWorld waffles on waffle irons

notbob wrote:

> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has nary a
> single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for a
> decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. But hey!
> ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.

Thrift shops and garage sales are probably great places to get deals on waffle
irons. They are one of those kitchen items that a lot of people buy or receive
as gifts and never use. So you stand a good chance of scoring one that has
little or no use.

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:41:42 GMT, notbob <[email protected]> wrote:


>nb

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/srch/...s=waffle+irons

On Apr 7, 9:41*am, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> What? *Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? *Our super-WM has nary a
> single waffle iron in sight. *Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). *It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for a
> decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. *But hey!
> ....they carry woks! *Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.*
>
Huh? You live in an isolation ward or something? How could Walmart
*not* carry woks? I have both a waffle iron and some woks (different
sizes). I use a wok no less than 7 times a week (out of say 14
meals). I've used the waffle iron twice last year, not once yet this
year. -aem

"notbob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:a9sKj.33151$[email protected]. .
> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has nary a
> single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for
> a
> decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. But hey!
> ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.

NB, are you really my mother, cleverly disguised? She (you?) and I had this
conversation this weekend. She (or should I say you?) wants a new waffle
iron. Not a Belgian WI, a regular, old fashioned WI, thank you. But she
(YOU?) can't find one.

I'm so confused....

TammyM, thinking (for once) Daddy's mighty lucky to be playing cribbage in
the hereafter....

On Apr 7, 1:29*pm, "TammyM" <tdmcn...@ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> "notbob" <not...@nothome.com> wrote in message
>
> news:a9sKj.33151$[email protected]. .
>
> > What? *Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? *Our super-WM has nary a
> > single waffle iron in sight. *Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> > (stick to beer, B-peeps!). *It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shopsfor
> > a
> > decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. *But hey!
> > ....they carry woks! *Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.
>
> NB, are you really my mother, cleverly disguised? *She (you?) and I had this
> conversation this weekend. * She (or should I say you?) wants a new waffle
> iron. *Not a Belgian WI, a regular, old fashioned WI, thank you. *But she
> (YOU?) can't find one.
>
> I'm so confused....
>
> TammyM, thinking (for once) Daddy's mighty lucky to be playing cribbage in
> the hereafter....

The Black&Decker (formerly GE) model G48 that I own and use regularly
is still available. I highly recommend it. I saw it last weekend in
a local Lowes.

..fred

On 2008-04-07, TammyM <[email protected]> wrote:

> NB, are you really my mother, cleverly disguised?

I don't think so. Lemme check.... nope hooters!

> She (you?) and I had this
> conversation this weekend. She (or should I say you?) wants a new waffle
> iron. Not a Belgian WI, a regular, old fashioned WI, thank you.

Your mom seems like a very sensible woman. I tip my hat.

> But she
> (YOU?) can't find one.

No doubt. I had a chance to pick up an old Sunbeam at a thrift store like
the one we had when I was a kid. Flat, square, and beautifully chromed, it
had a temp control and would make 4 perfect waffles at a time, but I passed
cuz one segment was cracked. I may be checking out ebay, soon.

> TammyM, thinking (for once) Daddy's mighty lucky to be playing cribbage in
> the hereafter....

After watching that Monstersanto video, we may all be joining him sooner
than we think. :|

nb

notbob wrote:

> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has nary a
> single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for

"Waffle waffle waffle!" - Wallace The Waffle Whiffer


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Dave Smith wrote:
>
> notbob wrote:
>
> > What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has nary a
> > single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> > (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for a
> > decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. But hey!
> > ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.
>
> Thrift shops and garage sales are probably great places to get deals on waffle
> irons. They are one of those kitchen items that a lot of people buy or receive
> as gifts and never use. So you stand a good chance of scoring one that has
> little or no use.

And eBay. You might be able to get one
that still has some gift wrap on it.

On Apr 7, 12:41*pm, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> What? *Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? *Our super-WM has nary a
> single waffle iron in sight. *Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). *It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for a
> decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. *But hey!
> ....they carry woks! *Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.*

Walmart's customers only eat frozen waffles?

Cindy Hamilton

"notbob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:a9sKj.33151$[email protected]. .
> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has nary a
> single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for
> a
> decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. But hey!
> ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.
>
> nb
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=289942


http://www1.shopping.com/xPP-waffle_makers : look at the stores in right
hand column

Tonia

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Walmart's customers only eat frozen waffles?


Folks are interviewed at the door. If they like waffles made from
scratch, they're told to shop elsewhere.


--Lia

aem wrote:

>
> Huh? You live in an isolation ward or something? How could Walmart
> *not* carry woks? I have both a waffle iron and some woks (different
> sizes). I use a wok no less than 7 times a week (out of say 14
> meals). I've used the waffle iron twice last year, not once yet this
> year. -aem

You could be well above average. We make them at least once a month. I don't know
anyone else who does. Most people I know use frozen waffles, and when I suggest
that they should make them they say its way too much work. While it is a little
more work than pancakes, they are so good they are worth it.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> notbob wrote:
>>
>>> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has nary a
>>> single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian waffle iron
>>> (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the thrift shops for a
>>> decent waffle iron if I want to make real American waffles. But hey!
>>> ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I live even knows what a wok is.
>> Thrift shops and garage sales are probably great places to get deals on waffle
>> irons. They are one of those kitchen items that a lot of people buy or receive
>> as gifts and never use. So you stand a good chance of scoring one that has
>> little or no use.
>
> And eBay. You might be able to get one
> that still has some gift wrap on it.

I'm with you there. eBay is your friend. I got a terrific standard round
waffle iron there -- it works, it's in good condition and bakes up great
waffles.

Mark Thorson wrote:

>
> > Thrift shops and garage sales are probably great places to get deals on waffle
> > irons. They are one of those kitchen items that a lot of people buy or receive
> > as gifts and never use. So you stand a good chance of scoring one that has
> > little or no use.
>
> And eBay. You might be able to get one
> that still has some gift wrap on it.

No ebay for me. I keep getting notices that my Paypal account is going to be
suspended, which is odd because I don't ever recall signing up. I also get a lot of
emails about payment problems from ebay, though I have never tried to buy anything
on it.

notbob wrote:
> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has
> nary a single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian
> waffle iron (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the
> thrift shops for a decent waffle iron if I want to make real American
> waffles. But hey! ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I live
> even knows what a wok is.
>
> nb
>
I couldn't vouch for quality (or even recall the brand) but I saw a plain
ol' 4-waffle waffle iron at Walgreens the other day

Jill

Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Walmart's customers only eat frozen waffles?
>
>
> Folks are interviewed at the door. If they like waffles made from
> scratch, they're told to shop elsewhere.
>
>
> --Lia
>
I don't think an interview is required. My bet is that a typical super
wally shopper is only interested in the lowest price for consistent
mediocrity.

Dave Smith wrote:
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>>
>>> Thrift shops and garage sales are probably great places to get
>>> deals on waffle irons. They are one of those kitchen items that a
>>> lot of people buy or receive as gifts and never use. So you stand a
>>> good chance of scoring one that has little or no use.
>>
>> And eBay. You might be able to get one
>> that still has some gift wrap on it.
>
> No ebay for me. I keep getting notices that my Paypal account is
> going to be suspended, which is odd because I don't ever recall
> signing up. I also get a lot of emails about payment problems from
> ebay, though I have never tried to buy anything on it.
>
Report 'em. There's a link for doing so on the eBay site. Those emails
aren't originating from anyone remotely associated with eBay.

Jill

"Dave Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>>
>> > Thrift shops and garage sales are probably great places to get deals on
>> > waffle
>> > irons. They are one of those kitchen items that a lot of people buy or
>> > receive
>> > as gifts and never use. So you stand a good chance of scoring one that
>> > has
>> > little or no use.
>>
>> And eBay. You might be able to get one
>> that still has some gift wrap on it.
>
> No ebay for me. I keep getting notices that my Paypal account is going to
> be
> suspended, which is odd because I don't ever recall signing up. I also get
> a lot of
> emails about payment problems from ebay, though I have never tried to buy
> anything
> on it.
>
> Me too Dave. I haven't gotten any for a few days though.....Sharon

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Apr 7, 12:41 pm, notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
>> What? Walmart is trying to kill the waffle iron? Our super-WM has
>> nary a single waffle iron in sight. Not even the despised Belgian
>> waffle iron (stick to beer, B-peeps!). It appears I hafta peruse the
>> thrift shops for a decent waffle iron if I want to make real
>> American waffles. But hey! ....they carry woks! Like anyone where I
>> live even knows what a wok is.
>
> Walmart's customers only eat frozen waffles?
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
Now that wouldn't surprise me! LOL