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bubble straws at walmart - where?

post #1 of 25
7/17/10 at 1:24pm
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I saw someone mention that they can get bubble straws at walmart, so while I was there today I looked. I didnt find any. Where are they located at your Walmart? Mine probably just doesnt carry them but I wanted to make sure I was looking in the right spot (by the regular staws and paper plates/cups/etc..)

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post #2 of 25
7/17/10 at 1:29pm
i got my supply on amazon for DIRT cheap
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post #3 of 25
7/17/10 at 1:31pm
I've read that you can order them online. I use milkshake straws that I order thru a friend. All of the tiered cakes in my photos have McDonald's straws for supports. I had ran out of straws and ask at McDonald's if I could have a few extra, the manager gave me a couple of handfuls. I still have some of them. They are just like the milkshake straws that I order. So...you don't have to have "bubble tea straws" to use straws...

Do you have a McDonald's near you icon_lol.gifthumbs_up.gif
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post #4 of 25
7/17/10 at 1:37pm
I found the milkshake straws at our Neighborhood Walmart Store. It carries just groceries not everything else like a regular Walmart. Our super Walmart does not have them. I bought the straws but did not use them because they seemed rather flimsy to me; however, I have not used bubble tea straws before.

I will say that McDonald's type straws seemed sturdier than those @ Walmart.
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post #5 of 25
7/18/10 at 1:44pm
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Originally Posted by mamawrobin

I've read that you can order them online. I use milkshake straws that I order thru a friend. All of the tiered cakes in my photos have McDonald's straws for supports. I had ran out of straws and ask at McDonald's if I could have a few extra, the manager gave me a couple of handfuls. I still have some of them. They are just like the milkshake straws that I order. So...you don't have to have "bubble tea straws" to use straws...

Do you have a McDonald's near you icon_lol.gifthumbs_up.gif



good to know! I actually have a stash of those already since my kids dont like to drink through straws...so whenever we go, I end up with extras!

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post #6 of 25
7/18/10 at 2:23pm
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Originally Posted by KristyM

I found the milkshake straws at our Neighborhood Walmart Store. It carries just groceries not everything else like a regular Walmart. Our super Walmart does not have them. I bought the straws but did not use them because they seemed rather flimsy to me; however, I have not used bubble tea straws before.

I will say that McDonald's type straws seemed sturdier than those @ Walmart.



I ordered two different brands before I found the ones that I use now. They actually look JUST like McDonald's straws.
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post #7 of 25
7/18/10 at 2:32pm
I found some at food lion where they have random stuff hanging off the shelves, I got so excited and bought all 20 bags they had. icon_biggrin.gif
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post #8 of 25
7/18/10 at 2:34pm
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Originally Posted by Destinys_Delights

I found some at food lion where they have random stuff hanging off the shelves, I got so excited and bought all 20 bags they had. icon_biggrin.gif



That's funny. icon_lol.gif I do the same thing if I find a good deal or an item that's hard to come by.
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post #9 of 25
7/18/10 at 2:44pm
I found some at an outlet store called the "Kitchen Store" if any of you have one of those close.
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post #10 of 25
7/18/10 at 3:28pm
I saw milkshake straws at HEB this week but they seemed a little smaller than bubble tea straws and a little more expensive (I get a bag of 50 bubble tea straws for 79 cents at my local asian market). They were like 20 for $1.29 or something though, still a good deal.
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post #11 of 25
7/19/10 at 5:39am
I have to make a tiered cake for next weekend and was going to ask a question about these 'straws' everyone keeps talking about...instead of the dowels...I'm going to McDonald's today!
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post #12 of 25
7/19/10 at 8:20am
I usually use dowels but like the idea of the thick straws. Does anyone use the super-big straws for Slurpees?
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post #13 of 25
7/19/10 at 8:30am
I buy my bubble straws at an Asian store in my area. There about 50 of them for 99 cents...
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post #14 of 25
7/19/10 at 8:40am
yes, please advise people to steal straws from mcdonalds. how lovely.
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post #15 of 25
7/19/10 at 8:45am
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Originally Posted by mariana7842731

yes, please advise people to steal straws from mcdonalds. how lovely.



Why would you 'advise people to steal straws from McDonald's'? icon_eek.gif Like I always say. ASK for extra...they are always more than willing to GIVE them to you....no need to steal them... icon_rolleyes.gif
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