These searches are unlawful and a violation of your 4th amendment rights! Unless they observed you conceal items they cannot force you to show a receipt. You have purchased items at the register, firmly decline these searches of yourself and your property. Ridiculous they are using associates that should be ringing up people or helping customers and instead have them harassing customers.
The whole time I was in the store customers were paging for assistance multiple times in site to store, the fish department, the fabric department and there was a huge line at the pharmacy with one cashier only, and only like 3 regular cashiers for 25 checkout lanes. Now they want to hold you up longer to wait for a receipt check!
Publishers Notes: I have personally experienced the same thing and wondered if what they were doing is legal. From this point forward I will tell them absolutely not, call the Police if they so choose.
Publishers Notes: I have personally experienced the same thing and wondered if what they were doing is legal. From this point forward I will tell them absolutely not, call the Police if they so choose.
154 comments:
Umm, just say "no," and move on. If they continue to pester you, just leave. Its a search-and-seizure issue only if it is the government, not private entities. Wal mart is a business.
Shrinkage is the chief money loss for retailers especially around the holidays. It is also responsible for escalating prices. If you don't like it, don't shop there. Can understand why they do it and if it helps keep their prices down, I'll put up with the inconvenience.
Violating the 4A would entail them doing a body search or illegally searching your handbag without probable cause not checking your receipt. 215 is absolutely right. Private entities can do this without infringing on a person's 4A. Sorry.
Should not be Legal at ANY store incl SAM's Club !!!
I worked in LP 4 years and they said that we Cannot STOP
Anybody , and stop their Movement Unless, we can Prove they
Shoplifted from the store. And we could Not Chase them !!
Plus, common sense, You have been threw the Frigg'in
Register , if they care to Observe you there, so there is
No need to try to stop you in the first place !!!!
This causes Lines too long on the way out the door and is
Not Necessary.
I say it is NOT Legal , and I DARE them to try and Force me
OR anyone to stop , against their WILL .....they just may
Get Sued !!!! Hint Hint
Thank you, i agree
This receipt check is done at the Wal- Marts in Florida as well. Must be a nationwide company policy.
2:19 & 2:22, I firmly disagree. The product is now MINE and the retailer has no right challenging me or anyone else.
Come shop at the Fruitland Walmart they don't do that here
I agree with Walmart I have seen people at the self checkout only scan one item of clothing and put five in there bag. I don't blame them.
They ARE Not Cops (Real Police) No Police Authority !!
They better check out the LAW !!! Before Stopping You !!
You have done Nothing Wrong , So What the hell Can they Do
for Refusing to co-operate ??? Not Much , I would Bet !!!
Just let them try , the wrong One, they will see !!!!
Our bill of rights are there to stop the government from abusing power. This has nothing to do with private industries' practices as you are not forced to shop at Walmart.
If you don't like Walmart's practices, shop elsewhere, like Target, where a strange man with mental issues can help your daughter, sister or wife go to the bathroom.
Their OWN cameras will Backfire on them if they try to
force Innocent customers to Stop and be Searched !!
If you did not steal or anything else wrong , they had better Leave you Alone !! and be Glad you spend your $$$
there !!!
It is called making a BAD Stop to stop an innocent person's
Movement, we are FREE people in America !!!! Lawsuit !!!
Joe go file a lawsuit against Walmart.
Joe, answer me this, If you buy a ticket to a sports venue, that ticket is clearly yours, why would you need to show it at the arena to get in?
The answer is to show that you bought that product or service.
These retail stores are getting hammered with theft. This is their attempt to curtail it and they are not frisking you down to do so.
If they stop you ASK >> Am I under Arrest ?? Are you
apprehending me ?? If Not , I am Leaving , See Ya !!!!
Better yet don't go to WalMart. Your savings are nothing compared to how much taxes you have to pay for entitlement programs for their underpaid employees.
Wa Wa Wa if you ain't got anything to hide what's the problem? Bunch of little babies....none of ya are going to do a thing....the one idiot saying sue ain't got a dime to even call a lawyer.....bunch of meaningless nobody's!!!
A lot of you are wet on this. The bill of rights is about what the GOVERNMENT can't do to you.
There are Criminal and civil LAWS for what PRIVATE SECTOR can't do to you.
@2:47 Walmart is not the government. They can't arrest you. Try some critical thinking for a change.
What are they going to do if You REFUSE ?? Tell me that ....
I doubt they got the Balls to come after you and Put their
hands on you .........Let them try !!
It needs to be OUTLAWED ...were are the lawmakers ????
The sad thing is that a lot of these people who " guard " the doors are older men and women who have retired and are just trying to make a few extra dollars. All it's going to take is just one person with a bad attitude and knock one of them in the face or down and run. Is Walmart going to pay for the hospital bill or for the law suit that is filed against them?
They do this at Christmas. They've done it over the last five Christmases at least. You're just now realizing this? You're pretty astute!
2:52 @ They Can Apprehend You (incl Forcefully) if You
Did shoplift & they don't have to be police or
the Govt.
Likewise ....If you Did Not, then they had better Not touch
you Or Stop You .....Check that out !!!
@2:54 There are already laws on this. Try some critical thinking.
You all are aware Walmart can ban you from being on their property which includes shopping there. Go ahead and countermand them. See what happens. Should be interesting.
Get rid of self check outs!
Wal mart North end Sals has done this before and people
got Pissed Off and they finally Stopped it.
SAme will Happen this time .......end of story !!!!
Sam's has always done it , but people don't like it !!!
Look at the photo. Is Gramma, who is getting paid minimum wage, really going to stop you if you decline to display a receipt for purchases you made? I doubt it. The amount of thievery in this world creates a need for these inconveniences. I liken it to the way toys are packaged like the contents hold the Holy Grail. There would not be a reason for it if theft was not so common. It is not a statewide practice at all stores in Florida, unlike a prior poster noted. Just like how it does not occur at the Fruitland store, it is likely based on the amount of shrink at that location. With the way crime is increasing here in our little Baltimore, I’m not surprised.
@2:59 Look up two definitions: one for arrest and one for apprehend...Check that out!!!
And them do some home work! ha ha :)
Lol this lol
USE YOUR BRAINS. If you don't like it, don't shop there. No one is holding a gun to your head to shop at Walmart. Seek life elsewhere.
Time to shop at Acme !! They got better quality and Sales !
Isn't it always so nice when these articles bring out the degenerates and illiterates in our society? Just because you're a product of the criminal justice system doesn't mean you KNOW the laws. A business can check your receipt without fear of legal recourse, especially when they have self-service because some are just not honest folks. If you don't like the way Walmart does business, don't shop there. There's always other alternatives. Guess what? Walmart knows it, too and they don't care if you're inconvenienced or shop some place else.
If they want to check your receipt tell them they can check it at the returns line for a full refund.
If shoplifters only think they may be checked, it will deter them trying to steal. Nobody seems to care about being checked in Sam's Club. I don't see the big deal.
Shop elsewhere if you don't like it.
2:39pm Said:
Our bill of rights are there to stop the government from abusing power. This has nothing to do with private industries' practices as you are not forced to shop at Walmart.
Wait, so the government has no right to search us on a whim without probable case - then why the hell would you think Walmart has that right?
Sure, I'm not forced to shop at Walmart, I'm also under no legal obligation to show them my receipt when I walk from a cash register where I paid to the door. (now if they have me on camera or an associate saw me shove something in my pants, maybe) This has been held up multiple times in court in multiple states. In fact, in all but 7 states you're not even required to stop if the door alarm goes off.
Some might say well just show them your receipt. But too often these days our rights are infringed upon and if we just allow it to happen, it's gong to get even worse! Plus, I've got things to do besides wait for some apathetic slow associate to look at my receipt and pretend to compare it to what's in my cart, I'm not going to be sixth in line to exit the store after I paid!
I would even question if they can, Not let you shop there, or
come on the property, if you don't Comply
After All, You are Innocent and have done Nothing Wrong !!!
That would be DISCRIMINATION , and that IS against the LAW
@ 3:09 Thank you!
Some common sense.
OH the things I've seen in Walmart. Yeah...people will swipe things and put them in a bag alone with 2 other items that were not swiped. Then there is the slip the item in the pocketbook that is sitting on the pad next to the bags. I think my favorite has been seeing a mother push food in a teens coat while she plays lookout. Teen goes to the bathroom while mom pays for a few items and then hooks up with mom at the door.
All this means is that I pay more money for these the things I buy so these slicks can walk out with all they want. If you have a way of stopping this....do it.....I don't mind showing my receipt. I have a feeling that this isn't going to be the cure either because people don't want to get involved unless you pay them.
Actually 313 you would be trespassing which puts you in dutch with real law enforcement. You can be arrested and charged with trespassing which is a misdemeanor. Go ahead, try it. Like I said, it will be interesting to watch.
Businesses can refuse service to anyone. It's the LAW!
313 Walmart is a private company engaged in commerce. They have the right to refuse service to anyone and can ban you from their property without just cause. If they choose to check your receipt to see if it reconciles with what's in your bags, that's their prerogative. You as the consumer have the right to not shop there, thereby banning yourself from their business. If you choose to self-ban, that's your prerogative.
@ 3:13 Go back to forth grade and learn how to read!!!
I did not say anything about "search"
Okay, it is your fantasy world, you live it anyway you want too...
If that Walmart lady says to you, "I have to check your bags because you're ________ fill in the blank with a racial term." Then you have a discrimination suit. If they remove you from the property for being disorderly (a misdemeanor) then you are the one breaking the law. If you don't see the subtle difference, you'll soon learn when you start mouthing off to a Walmart employee just how long their reach can be.
Better leave the Good people the Fkkkkkkk alone !!!
We don't need fkkkkkking Wal-mart .....
Wal-Mart neeeeeds US not the other way around !!!
Just Boycot their Damn Asses for awhile, costing them ALOT
of $$$$$$$$$$$ and then they Will come around !!!!
WE have Plenty of other choices of were to shop BEFORE
Walmart came here to DelMarVa , and Still DO !!!
Thanks 321 for proving the point of illiteracy comes raging whenever you think you're being put upon. Boycott Walmart! Yeah. Right. Boycott Amazon while you're at it. See if it works. LOL. You're hilarious!
YOU DON'T STAY IN BUSINESS PISSING OFF CUSTOMERS !!!
Not even if you are WAL-Mart !!!
WAL-Mart is too big for their britches and Can be brought
back down to Earth Anytime.........
Business 101 !!!!!
@3:21 Your anger management classes aren't working are they???
Ha HA
325 it seems the local shoplifters are the ones who are pissed off more than Joe-Blow citizen. Fact is, if people would quit stealing, then businesses wouldn't have to inconvenience you. If you want to take out your aggressions on the ones that deserve it, punch a shoplifter. Of course, you'll end up in jail longer than the shoplifter but that's another story to be told.
@3:28 spot on!!
They're checking receipts to catch shoplifters not law abiding folks. Unfortunately the lawless causes more burden on society once again.
Actually Amazon and Walmart are in competition with each other because they're the two richest retailers in America. People really need to get a grip. Your unhinged rants cast serious doubt as to how you earn a living.
This is in NO WAY a violation of ones 4th amendment right. AND remember Walmart like other privately owned businesses can BAN ANYONE they want from their store's and don't need a reason. Wow, If you have done nothing wrong then open the bag
Has anyone ever seen every checkout at either Walmart all opened at the same time? Not even at Christmas do they open all lanes. This is old news kids.
I'd rather them look in my bag and compare it to the receipt than jack up the prices. Sorry but I don't agree with you people who are so offended by this. I live on the cheap so I can't afford paying for shoplifters!
Shoplifters Are Not going to stop doing what they do, just
because Wal-Mart is stopping innocent people trying to leave
In fact, it probably Helps them, since all the focus is on
the innocent people, while the shoplifters are shoplifing
even more .......
Much like the GUN debate in America
Gun Laws ONLY hurt the Good people Not the Criminals who
are still going to get one, while you are watching the Good
people............!!!!!!!!!!
Legally the 4th amendment doesn’t apply to public companies. Some states have laws that favor the store. While Walmart can’t stop you without cause what they are doing isn’t illegal. If they try to stop you from leaving the store then things change.
LOL 343 how did you get from shoplifters to gun debate? What a jump in analogies here. LOL You're hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.
344 if you become hostile with their employees, they can and will ban you from their store. This is LEGAL and protected by law.
Shoppers Don't like being Stopped ....Period
It may or may Not be Legal but does not change that...
People Don't like long Lines either....
So Open up those Damn Registers !!!!.....
In the past two weeks, my receipt was checked one time. The receipt checker (who was also the greeter) said they were looking to see if unbagged items had been paid for. That day I had a large unbagged package of Paper Towels and an unbagged jug of Laundry Detergent, under the cart. I did not feel offended or upset. Actually I thought it a good idea.
I use the large Sam's Club double size bags (not small white or blue plastic Walmart ones) and was not stopped for a receipt check, except when I bought Paper Towels and Laundry Detergent.
A product is not mine unless it was paid for and the only way the retailer can determine that, is to check the sales receipt as you leave the store. IMO the retailer has every right to check the receipt BEFORE customers go out the door with possibly unpaid merchandize. Stopping ALL (with unbagged merchandize) will not result in a discrimination complaint. I have no problem with them stopping all (bagged or unbagged) if it cuts down on stealing.You can thank people who steal for your feelings of inconvenience.
If you feel customers should not be "challenged" how would you deal with unpaid merchandize walking out the door of a business you owned?
Stupid practice but not a violation of your fourth amendment rights. That protects people from unlawful search and seizure by government agents and not gatekeepers at Walmart.
@3:47 That is not what 3:44 was saying...
What is next ?? put TSA in Wal-Marts ...Do a Full Body
scan on you ???
Charge you for using their shopping carts ??
Strip search grandma's ??
Use Dogs to sniff you ??
Put a Prison Fence around the building ??
Use Drones to follow you home ???
It is coming soon.......
They wouldn’t have to do this if half of Salisbury werent a bunch of thieves. This time of year is the worst. People walk straight out the door with cart fulls of stuff. I don’t mind showing them my receipt. Nothing to hide in my cart.
Shoplifting is rampant everywhere no matter what kind of business it is.Ask anyone who works at a grocery store or convenience store for example.Guess who pays?
Everyone including Joe can dislike, think, want, believe all you want. Private Industry is NOT the Government.
Private Industry can refuse to service you, ban you and even ask to search bags that have their name on them UNTIL you leave their building.
Last I checked, Walmart is a private industry.
Careful what you fight for - better yet, know where you are at before you start your fight....be silly to embarrass yourself.
Good people don't like being treated like they are criminals
402 did mommy forget to pack your pacey in your diaper bag this morning?
Isn't it funny how people who work for the man and have never owned a business feel it's their charge in life to tell business people how they should or shouldn't run their business?
No problem with it. Shoplifting makes me pay more.
Please excuse 402 as he's been cooped up inside all day because of the rain and has ingested way too much coffee. He's on the brink of hysteria over Walmart while the government is striping away his rights piece by piece. But Walmart is the villain of the day. LOL!
I literally JUST left there. I had a cart full of groceries. Nothing was under my basket and I clearly had no electronics. The door greeter stopped me on my way out and said "I need to see your receipt." (No please, nothing.) I jokingly said "I suppose." and I laughed. He never cracked a smile even as I joked with him. He checked my items and said thank you and I walked away. It felt like I was being stopped by a cop lol. I remember thinking that he was letting his power go to his head. Then I come home and see this article.
Sounds like they need to hire off duty police officers for security if it's that bad up north.
414 tell that to the black people who get tailed in Walmart everyday and who have never shoplifted a day in their lives but because they're black, they're suspect. You people are such spoiled f-ing brats it's pathetic.
I've been to that walmart four times this week along and never get stopped by the greeter to look at my receipt, even when I have crap unbagged. Half the time there is no greeter there. This is much to do about nothing.
And the first ones to complain about shop lifting, then whine when the store becomes proactive
THIS POSTER is probably a Welfare EBT thief.
I guess the movie theater is also violating your 4th Amendment because you have to show them your ticket before entering a movie. SMFH!
Ps even Cambridge S...HOLE cks receipts.
Oh and ushers at movie theaters can ask you to produce your ticket stub after the movie is already in progress and you've been sitting there.
Stop being so dramatic with these stupid comments. Fact is, there are way too many thieves in our area and all over the country. They don't care what you or anyone else thinks about their thieving ways. WE PAY MORE at ALL stores because of these crooks. I don't care if Walmart 'checks' as it MAY help cut down on the thieves and the prices.
I have retired and I no longer have a store after decades of serving the public. The longer I did it the more stupid it seemed. Nobody would invite strangers into their home without vetting them first and I was inviting everybody into my store and some of them were the scum of the earth and not just the ones that steal.
Ever wonder how those pieces of towel get on the public bathroom floor? I was in a public bathroom last night and watched two small children drop little pieces on the floor trying to pull a towel down. Dad didn't say anything. They will still be doing this when they are 36. I will tell you they were white so you all don't think they were black. And they were upper middle class.
The public you gotta love them when you serve them and I am glad I no longer serve them. Oh, and I am always nice to the clerks and other employees. There is a reason why they act so frustrated sometimes.
North must be having an unusual high shrinkage problem because they automatically write in some in their budgets. If they're having to stop people then there's a higher rate than normal.
They have a lot of thieves at the North store if they don't reduce theft than prices will go up, letting them look at my receipt is not a big deal.
You people get all in a uproar over the most benign things while the rest of country is raging about their real rights being infringed on. SMH. This area is completely lost living in its own alternative universe.
If they can get their shoplifting stats down maybe then they can hire enough people to give good customer service and not raise prices. Think 2" in front of your noses, folks.
Tell ya what. All you legal experts out there that think what Walmart's doing is illegal, go retain a lawyer and sue them.
They have Plenty of Cameras , so No Need to Harass the
Good folks trying to leave the store, Who spent $$$ there !!
They can easily see Who went through the Registers and that
they PAID !!!
You can Bet there are even more cameras on that Self Serve
area too !!!!
Not Many If ANY other stores here do it , so it must NOT
be needed or everyone else would be doing it !!!
You always have Kmart.
Guess they are so Big they can afford to loose more $$$
than the shoplifters take, by pissing off the good people !
Makes No sense to me , to loose more $$$ Dugh !!
Ea time I go to Acme , Foodline , that's $$$ Wal Mart
LOST !!! Glad they can afford it !!! So can I !!!
Wal-Mart treats their Employees Badley , so they may as well to the same for their customers That's Equality !!!
5:00.. how many times are you going to post? What a whiny blowhart chest pounder. Don't like it, don't shop there. Geez.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Wal-Mart treats their Employees Badley , so they may as well to the same for their customers That's Equality !!!
October 29, 2017 at 5:16 PM
Badley? Is that a name of an employee or something?
Looks like 500 is bored with nothing better to do. They really have to figure out alternatives for the kids when the playgrounds get rained out!
No matter how much you complain, Walmart is going to have their greeters check receipts. Either deal with it or shop some place else.
Next time a movie usher wants to see my ticket stub, I'm just going to scream 4th Amendment at them and blow past. They can't arrest me!
K Mart will be glad to welcome shoppers and they Won't
Bother you when you leave !!! Stop on By
Sears , Target , Acme , Foodline , say come on by ,
they won't Bother you either ....Xmas coming soon $$$$$$ !!
Boscovs , Macys , say the same !! Kohls too !!!
Why don't they do something about all the privileged who park in the fire lanes-now that I know is breaking the law.I asked a former employee about this and he was told by his boss not to interfere.
Joe, I understand what youre trying to say, but you are on private property and, thus, have to play by their rules. Just say "no" and keep walking, not hard to do. Why do you shop their if it is that big of a deal to you? Vote with your feet- just like we did with the NFL.
They have that right because it is their private property. Get it now?
Nobody is talking about the second ammendment here. You are like the conservative version of Nany Pelosi- absolutely nuts!
Mrs. Pelosi, please go to bed now! And i thought reptilian brain man was nuts...
Well buddy you dont make sense to any of us...
The fire lanes are a joke. Always see the Pepsi truck parked there at the Fruitland Walmart. The stores are private property though, so the police are not going to do anything with it.
I agree with 3:02pm
I've been to Walmart in northern de and all over PA and mainly in Philly and other PA locations they do this.
I suspect that most of the people complaining about their rights being violated here have, on occasion shop lifted or attempted to.
Go shop somewhere else!
Walmart is not an agent of the government. The 4th amendment only applies to the government, thus no violation here.
4:02 PM - when (if) the new grocery chain, Aldi, finally opens in Salisbury, you will find Aldi DOES charge the customer for use of shopping carts. "Woe is me", you actually have to pay for the use of the cart BEFORE entering the store. I'm just giving these folks a heads up, so they can investigate what Amendment Aldi is breaking, and demand a free cart.
Also - purchases are dropped back into the shopping cart at checkout, as their employees, who sit there in a chair, while checking you out, bag nothing or even supply free bags for you to pack your own groceries. "Oh my, surely there is a federal law against that". After reading all the comments on here from all you indignant whiners I don't think the majority can handle such a tough situation.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Wal mart North end Sals has done this before and people
got Pissed Off and they finally Stopped it.
SAme will Happen this time .......end of story !!!!
Sam's has always done it , but people don't like it !!!
October 29, 2017 at 3:02 PM
That's the one this article is about. lmao geesh.
7:24, the money you put in for a cart is returned to you IF you return the cart to the stable.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I agree with Walmart I have seen people at the self checkout only scan one item of clothing and put five in there bag. I don't blame them.
October 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM
Did you report them to LP or another employee?
If U don't like it, stop shopping at Walmart. I don't shop there anymore.
People say get rid of the self check outs,and I've seen some shadey stuff at those check outs also because they only have one person working 10 registers that always have issues and need that persons assistance,so it's hard for them to pay attention to what's going on. I tend to use them more often and so do alot of others probably because there are never enough registers open,and the self check out line moves faster.
Funny I seen this post n had to go to walmart and guess what didn't see anyone checking anyone's receipt so ????
First no one has fourth amendment protections from other private citizens or companies. The constitution only applies to protections from the government. Surprise! Second a recourse you have from a private search is an assault charge. However they aren't searching anyone or anything. They are asking to see you receipt. They can also tell you not to shop there if you don't want to show them your receipt. You are not entitled to shop there. It's a private business that can refuse service to anyone. Lastly from a loss prevention perspective it does nothing for an old man or woman to circle something on your receipt without really checking what you bought. So it's somewhat of a stupid proactive approach to discourage theft. None the less it is not illegal by any means. Shopkeepers can lawfully detain someone for stealing in Maryland. It's called shopkeepers previlage. Not many places do it anymore because of the amount of bogus lawsuits and bad arrests. However it is not illegal for a shopkeeper to detain someone for the shopkeeper to detain someone by force for th police.
Legal or not, each of us must make a decision to continue patronage or to stop?
That is the question.
Funny how no body is complaining about those cameras now attached to the self check out registers. Wonder what that is all about. When I asked she said it filmed your face to see who was using the check out.
5 oclock somewhere, in my opinion you lost $$$$ to as Walmart sells bread, milk and other brand name or store brand staples, cheaper
Actually they can arrest you or to be more precise detain you. Shopkeepers previlage allows store owners to detain shoplifters for the police.
This is performed in response to the massive and ever-increasing amount of theft that occurs. Especially, in areas with large numbers of minorities.
This isn't anything new they started, they had greeters a while back and around every holiday season. Just don't shop there, shouldn't be a problem with no one and I'm there all the time.
Ok like they never catch white shoplifters. Good try at race baiting.
Walmart in Rehoboth Beach has been doing this for at least 5 years. Especially in the evening.
They do it in Fruitland also, though not all the time.
Sunday afternoon, busiest shopping time of the week, 6 cashiers open. There were more cashiers closed, than open. 30 minute wait in line.
I'm done, I'll pay extra at Target and Food Lion.
My comments "or" not perfect either said......
5:21, you know darn will what the person was saying without being your nasty self. I doubt you have never made a error. Why be cold "are" mean?
2:22 you're right. Joe it doesn't matter how hard you stomp your feet the law is the law. Is this really something worth being up in arms about. Just walk out. You think a Wal-Mart greeter is going to chase you down?
Lawsuits are not the answer. If you're a Conservative you would realize that's a large conservative belief not to sue.
No justice will prevail and the person allegedly assaulting the employee of Wal-Mart will be arrested.
I have never talked with a person at Sam's who didn't think it was a good idea. I guess some people give others the benefit of the doubt.
Not exactly. Discrimination is based on someones view of race religion sexual orientation gender or other identifiers. If service is refused then you have discrimination. If you are first allowed to shop there then act like an idiot then its your fault you would be banned from a store. They did not discriminate against you because they have a reason for banning you.
People always fund things to complain about. I'm sorry, but I have no problem with them checking my receipt for in bagged items, or to make sure that my water on the bottom of my cart was purchased. Mistakes happen and it costs the company $$. Just follow the rules, take a breath relax and get ur panties out of a bunch. People are just doing what they are told. Stop Getting offended by everything.
You think the people that are stealing are going to stand in line to show a receipt? I just walk by them.
didn't want to read 135 comments, but the 4th Amendment only applies to the government. THEY can't accost and perform a limited search without probable cause or a search warrant.
Isn’t that what the sensor is for when you leave out of the store? I hear it go off plenty of times. I have no problem stopping if that sensor goes off because I know I’m not stealing anything so there’s no reason to check my receipt ����
The sensor will only go off with items that has security tags and occasionally when you’re using your phone.
As a former Walmart employee if we suspect someone of shoplifting on the store floor we are to give them aggressive hospitality in which means that we approach the suspected shoplifter with the Welcome to Walmart and can we help you with anything line. It's quite simple if you don't want to show a receipt then don't shop at Walmart and if you are a suspicious person the cameras have your description and will notify law enforcement if you walk out the door with something that you didn't pay for. Asset Protection has eyes all over that store so don't think you can get away with stealing. Don't want the opportunity to show a receipt to a courtesy associate then if we have you on camera stuffing stuff down your pants the police will be notified.
If you didn't steal then you have nothing to hide and that is plain and simple...
Walmarts in the city do this allll the time. People steal. Quite often. It is truly not that big of a deal. Eventually you will become that person will not even be asked to stop. Stop finding petty things to complain about. Trust me, Salisbury has more significant issues than being asked to stop so their receipts can be checked. *rolls eyes*
All of them have greeters but they Ain't checking receipts....as big as the store is and the amount of customer....no one should be stopped at the door unless they were caught stealing
There are cameras there....
It's to cut down on shoplifters. Of which there are plenty in wal-mart. They lose a lot of money in every wal-mart. The one in Berlin lost over $40,000 one year. The one in Fruitland is in a bad neighborhood as it is. Some people buy an item, take it home and remove the new one and put the old one in and reseal it and take it back and get a refund. This happened to me once. We bought a slow cooker and took it home and opened it and someone's used one was in the box. Some people are just garbage. They should check returned items as well.
150, the word "should" has no legal standing bud.
Looks as if you are outnumbered - as the ones who have nothing to hide are on Walmart's side, not caring if their 4th Amendment was violated or not.
Do you think people who shop at Wal-Mart in Salisbury have the money to sue - hint hint
Please, please go to the worwic catalog, look at non credit courses, and go to their typing class!
Oh yes, Wal Mart. I fortold of the Day years ago. Did you listen! (No!). You see, once the New modems were used (1994) it was simply a Matter of Time. Stores Search. Lurk. Cameras (look!!) No. It is time for us to use our Brains! They (you know who). Want to make you Their liberal Sheep!
I saw someone deman that we at home depot give store credit bc a mouse trap didnt work. Funny thing was a dead mouse was in the trap!
The fourth amendment protects you from GOVERNMENT seizures. Walmart is a private company. Also, you are on their private property. I agree, if they chased you onto Route 13 then you would have. But as long as you’re in their parking lot or store, that is their property, there a private company, and they have a right to do that.
Eye Scanner and fingerprint checker being installed !!! LOL
Full body scanners coming next week !!!
TSA will have contract there to check at door !!!
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