Alright, so I’d been seeing this Dr. Squatch stuff all over the place, you know? Ads popping up, friends mentioning it. Sounded kinda cool, all natural, manly scents, whatever. My old body wash was about to run out, the same boring stuff I’d been using for ages, so I figured, why not give this Squatch a try?
My Walmart Adventure Begins
My first thought was, Walmart. It’s usually my go-to for pretty much anything. They’ve got aisles and aisles of stuff, so surely, they’d have this popular soap. So, off I went on my usual weekend errand run. Got to the store, grabbed a cart – even though I told myself I only needed one thing, never works out that way, does it?
I headed over to the personal care section. You know the drill, past the pharmacy, dodge a few slow-moving shoppers. Found the men’s grooming aisle. It’s always a bit of a scene there, isn’t it? Walls of deodorant, shaving creams, and body washes. I started scanning.
Here’s what I saw, the usual lineup:
- Old Spice, tons of it.
- Axe, of course.
- Dove Men+Care, a whole section.
- A few other store brands and some traditional soap bars.
I went up and down that aisle, maybe two or three times. Squinting at labels, even checking the bottom shelves where they sometimes hide the less common stuff. No Dr. Squatch. Not a single bar, not a single bottle. I was a bit surprised, honestly. With all the hype, I just assumed it would be there, easy peasy.
Asking for Help (or Trying To)
Okay, plan B. Find an employee. Easier said than done sometimes, right? Finally spotted someone stocking shelves in the next aisle over. I went up and asked, “Excuse me, do you guys carry Dr. Squatch body wash?” He gave me that look, you know, the one that says he’s already answered this question a hundred times today or has no clue what I’m talking about. He mumbled something about checking the app or looking online, which wasn’t super helpful when I’m standing right there in the store.
He did a quick, half-hearted scan of the aisle I’d just come from and shrugged. “If it’s not there, we probably don’t have it.” Helpful. Real helpful.
The Outcome and Some Thoughts
So, yeah, my trip to Walmart for Dr. Squatch was a bust. Total strikeout. I ended up just grabbing my usual boring stuff again. It got me thinking though. It’s funny how you see these brands online, pushed super hard, and you just expect them to be everywhere. But I guess the reality of retail shelf space is a different beast. Maybe my Walmart just isn’t on the Dr. Squatch train yet, or maybe they were just sold out, though there wasn’t even an empty spot for it.
It’s a bit frustrating, you know? You get an idea to try something new, something that actually sounds decent, and then you gotta go on a whole treasure hunt for it. I guess that’s just the way it is sometimes. Maybe I’ll have to actually order it online like they probably want me to. But sometimes, you just want to grab something while you’re out, not wait for shipping. Oh well, the search continues, or maybe I’ll just stick to what’s easy to find. We’ll see.
