It's Just Their Job
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (94568)
United States
January 7, 2024 5:31pm CST
I find having to have my receipt checked when I am exiting a Walmart store to be highly annoying, and many people agree with me. At the same time, it's their policy, they are entitled to it, and the people who work the doors are simply doing their jobs.
So, I just hand them my receipt with a smile and remain friendly. I have nothing to hide. Nothing is stolen. There is no need to ruin an employee's day just because I think it is silly.
Besides, I am a strong supporter of keeping jobs anyway, which is part of the reason I absolutely REFUSE to use self checkout lanes. I want to support the cashiers. I want to support the JOBS.
If it means someone gets a paycheck to stand at a door and check my receipt, so be it. I like that they are getting a paycheck and I do support it.
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24 responses
@marguicha (224296)
• Chile
7 Jan 24
I don´t like self check out lanes but for different reasons. The technology escapes me.
A few days ago there was a long line in from of me and I had only a couple of things to buy. So I asked a younger man in front of me if he would help me and he said "sure, I always do it for my grandma". I felt a 1000 years old.
A few days ago there was a long line in from of me and I had only a couple of things to buy. So I asked a younger man in front of me if he would help me and he said "sure, I always do it for my grandma". I felt a 1000 years old.6 people like this
@FourWalls (70050)
• United States
8 Jan 24
I’ve read conflicting things…some that self-checkout lanes are here to stay (and, honestly, I don’t object to them for a couple of items….not an entire month’s worth of groceries, though ), and others that places like Walmart are returning to more checkout clerks…NOT because of complaints, but because of the high theft.
), and others that places like Walmart are returning to more checkout clerks…NOT because of complaints, but because of the high theft.3 people like this
@porwest (94568)
• United States
9 Jan 24
I can definitely see where self-checkout can present "opportunities" for people to cheat. I think at the end of the day it DOES detract from the entire customer service experience, but I still think helping to support jobs is also important.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
8 Jan 24
I don't know why a lot of people ARE rude about it. The way I see it is that one knows they will have their receipt checked if they shop at Walmart. Take it out on upper management, but no need to berate the poor employee just doing their job.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
8 Jan 24
@porwest
There is one store that I have gone to in one area that the guard checks receipts but most places they do not. I ask if they want to check and they say they do not. I guess they believe me. You are right it is their job. I used a self checkout lane once when a clerk I liked at the time helped me because I do not understand them. She has since retired or moved on to another store not in my area so I lost touch from her. It does not bother me when they check my receits because I like you have nothing to hide.
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@MarieCoyle (39686)
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8 Jan 24
It never bothers me to show a receipt if required where I go. Like you said, it's their job. I have to agree about self-checkout, I hate it with a passion and I will not use it, no matter where I go.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
10 Jan 24
@MarieCoyle We agree on this one. Now, if they want to give me a 10% discount on my total, sure. Now I might consider it. Other than that, I am going through the regular checkout lane.
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@MarieCoyle (39686)
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10 Jan 24
@porwest
I also refuse. I don't work there, I'm not doing it. One of the dumbest things ever invented.
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@popciclecold (39718)
• United States
7 Jan 24
It is annoying. But I just grin and bear it.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
7 Jan 24
Me too. It's not the employee's fault. They are simply doing what they were hired to do and that's that. I KNOW when I go into Walmart, they will want to see my receipt. So, making a stink about it just because I think it is silly, KNOWING what to expect, would otherwise just make me an a$$hole. And I don't want to be that.
Some people simply go out of their way to be rude and obnoxious. I try to go out of my way to not be.
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@kaylachan (73496)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jan 24
I support them, too. Most people know us, so the greeters don't even ask anymore. Unless we buy something really big.
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@kaylachan (73496)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jan 24
@porwest Same here. George is typically an outgoing guy. So people will talk to him if they see him.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
8 Jan 24
The people at the door, I find too, are usually the same people, and I shop there enough, I do think they are beginning to know me. But we have a pretty big store with a lot of people coming and going, so maybe not. Either way, I see no need to give them a hard time.
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@moffittjc (122112)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Jan 24
I agree with your point about keeping jobs, but having worked in retail I can tell you almost every company in America has a policy of not stopping or pursuing shoplifters due to liability reasons. So, with that in mind, I wonder why companies bother checking receipts as people exit the store. They can't stop you if you don't have a receipt or refuse to show it to them.
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@moffittjc (122112)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Feb
@porwest I have nothing to hide either, so they can check my receipts all day long. But sometimes, just for fun, I feel like challenging them and keep walking as I say to them “Just try and stop me.” Of course I would never do anything like that, but I do think about it sometimes.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
13 Feb
@moffittjc Actually, that would be kind of fun to do at least once. lol
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
9 Feb
I guess it is supposed to make people FEEL like they will have to answer to someone. Of course, criminals don't care...so...yeah...the point probably is a bit moot. Either way, like I said, I don't have a problem with them checking. I have nothing to hide, so what do I care?
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@BearArtistLady (6036)
• United States
8 Jan 24
The last time I was at Wal Mart I was using the electric cart, I kept having people walk in front of me and stop to talk. I rear ended three shoppers and when I was leaving I handed the person at the door my register slip. He finished checking it when one of the security people walked in front of me and stopped, right in front of the cart as I was starting up. He too got rear ended!!! I'm not too anxious to repeat the trip.
When you hear the report on how much merchandise was stolen this last Christmas, you can understand the checking. Target is locking up their merchandise and Wal Mart is closing more stores and also implementing lock up for much of their merchandise. Other stores are having to close due to huge shoplifting losses.
I'm not too anxious to repeat the trip.
When you hear the report on how much merchandise was stolen this last Christmas, you can understand the checking. Target is locking up their merchandise and Wal Mart is closing more stores and also implementing lock up for much of their merchandise. Other stores are having to close due to huge shoplifting losses.2 people like this
@Beestring (14791)
• Hong Kong
8 Jan 24
Walmat is creating jobs this way. Just a bit of inconvenience is bearable.
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
9 Jan 24
That's part of it. What they are looking for are certain higher ticket items specifically. I am not sure if it ACTIALLY reduces theft, but I am happy someone gets to earn a paycheck doing it nonetheless.
Do they have Walmarts in Hong Kong?
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@Beestring (14791)
• Hong Kong
9 Jan 24
@porwest Yes, there are several Walmart stores in Hong Kong but I seldom go there. The stores are not located near my place. I usually shop in the Mall which is just 5 minutes walk from my place. There are supermarkets and varieties of shops. I also shop online.
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@2ndchances24 (9657)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
8 Jan 24
hum? Our Wal marts doesn't do that, but I'm glad that some do with
the theft that goes on in Wal marts now days.
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@allknowing (138925)
• India
8 Jan 24
We have that system at Malls here and I do not find anything wrong with it
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@RasmaSandra (81617)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jan 24
Policy is policy and no reflection on the shoppers. I was thrilled to have my groceries delivered from Walmart on Saturday with no problem whatsoever,
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@porwest (94568)
• United States
21 Jan
@just4him They mostly ramped up this practice when they added more self-checkouts. So, if it has been a couple of years, maybe they are checking them now?
Incidentally, we went to a different Walmart in Waterloo this time (we like to have a change of scenery once in a while) and they did not check receipts at the door there.
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@JESSY3236 (20141)
• United States
9 Jan 24
I don't mind showing them my receipt. I do self checkout lanes.
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