Walmart rage: 7 legendary shopper meltdowns

Bargain hunting at the mega-store can certainly be stressful, but is there any call for smashing up the TV aisle with a baseball bat?

America's favorite superstore.
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Every week, one in three Americans shops at Walmart, America's largest and busiest mega-discounter. For some, the long lines, bargain-crazed competition, and "dehumanizing" warehouse environment are enough to transform them into monster shoppers. Here, a roundup of otherwise sane consumers who recently succumbed to "Walmart rage":

The bitter batsman

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