Why is Walmart allowed to ask to see our receipts??? (China: health insurance, groceries)

[mamatotex97]

SanAntoQT- I agree. They are making an honest living and just doing what they are told. Why take it out on them with hostility and name calling?

[TXtrkgrl]

Originally Posted by mamatotex97

SanAntoQT- I agree. They are making an honest living and just doing what they are told. Why take it out on them with hostility and name calling?

We are all going to be an "old battle axe" one day, where's the compassion?

[mamatotex97]

No kidding. And if not old age, with today's economy we may all be taking second jobs as "greeters/checkers" to make some extra cash......

[SanAntoQT]

Originally Posted by Malone

We are all going to be an "old battle axe" one day, where's the compassion?

I plan on being a HAWT old battle axe, though!

[BenjaminNicholas]

I love this thread. Nowhere else online can I find such a breakdown of WalMart, their theft-deterring efforts and the pros & cons of shopping on the 'right' side of San Antonio... Highly entertaining

From now on, I'm making it a point to 'look suspicious' when leaving Wally World with my purchases: Almost like a game to see if they stop me and administer the full body cavity search. I'm headed to Gibsons Costume today to try on some fake mustaches and '60s-era wigs.

Each week, I'll look like a new decade: I'll report back my findings to the board. I may get some strange looks during '80s week. Anyone have any leg-warmers they will let me borrow?




BN

[SanAntoQT]

Originally Posted by BenjaminNicholas

Each week, I'll look like a new decade: I'll report back my findings to the board. I may get some strange looks during '80s week. Anyone have any leg-warmers they will let me borrow?




BN

Nope...no leg warmers, but I do have a can of Aqua Net hairspray somewhere to help out with the "big" hair look!

[mamatotex97]

While we are on the subject of Walmart...........
Brain-damaged woman at center of Wal-Mart suit - CNN.com

[BenjaminNicholas]

Originally Posted by SanAntoQT

Nope...no leg warmers, but I do have a can of Aqua Net hairspray somewhere to help out with the "big" hair look!

Perfect! I also need to find some really large gold hoop earrings and neon, rubberized bracelets to complete the look.

I had thought about going all-the-way with an Ann Margaret-esque, Flashdance-era off-the-shoulder sweatshirt, but thought that might elicit too many stares. I'll stick with the leg warmers and be happy.


BN

[tekka-maki]

Originally Posted by SanAntoQT

Wow! This makes me sad! I'm sure the person working the door doesn't think he/she is being paid to be entertained. If this person believes that she is doing something meaningful besides sitting at home watching t.v., I say more power to her. At the very least, they are doing the job for which they're being paid and seemingly happy to do it, unlike plenty of others who think the world owes them a living. Taking a little time out of my day to help someone who is doing their best to do their job is no skin off my nose.

My bust... correction: to entertain Walmart Employees who placed the old battle axe at the door who thinks she's accomplishing something. Apparently, it's entertaining to someone because the procedure has no real merit.They don't audit the receipts; they give them the once over and look at you and say thanks. Apparently though (as the OP reflected) they don't even always say thanks and sometimes treat you as somebody committing robbery. That to me, is a token procedure that annoys more than helps anything, which is a plausible reason (besides bad PR) why many other stores (HEB, Target, etc.) do not reserve the right to do such a silly thing.

I'm personally not acting hostile to the checkers... some are really nice hospitable people that I like seeing there... others well. Anyway, I already said they are just doing their jobs but the practice is ridiculous (you know, analogous to my country's administration are crooks/cheaters/liars but I support the troops kinda thing). I'll play the charade so long as it doesn't interfere with my schedule and darn if they can't take a joke... lord knows I do each time I leave that place and bear witness to this nonsensical redundancy.

Edit: To add, you'd think those of you that think that care so much about the employees assigned to this job would be all for less checks. It can't be good for their health to be combative with exiting consumers. High blood pressure?
My .02

[SanAntoQT]

What unbelievable GREED! Sam Walton would turn over in his grave! This would never be allowed, if he were alive!!!