at my walmart, a 24 hr superwalmart, they had everything on pallets in the aisles. everything was wrapped in black plastic making it difficult to judge where things were. people crammed the rows in the store and waited until 5 when the wrappings were torn off. it became an immeiate madhouse, but i got all 5 toys on my list for my kids. did't get the $8 wranglers, tho...gone before i got there.
i got to the store at 445 and was home by 6, including 5 minute stop at sears grand for one item. i barely spent $100 altogether.