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11.18.2008

stupid walmart

did you all know that one time i went to walmart and bought a big tupperware bin and after the cashier handed me my receipt i put my gum in it and threw it in a trash then headed to the door. the "cute little old man greeter" (pshhh....more like little old jerk) asked me for my receipt. "oh i just threw it in the garbage over there". "oh well i'll need to see it." "um, but i put my gum in it and i threw it away." "well i need to see it." you have to be kidding. then i went and dug it out. can you believe i even found it.

8 comments:

Ty Lyman said...

why didn't you ask them to do a re-print? They can do that you know....LOL garbage digger....hehe

The Nelsons said...

Devil-Mart. Did you know Sam Waldren or whatever his name was, was really an knay guy. But after he died the devil took over? We hate that store too. But sometimes you just have to go.

Wakefield Family said...

I would agree on the walmart! I only go there once a month to avoid the bad mood:)

Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear that you were humiliated by the door troll, but here's some good news: Retail receipt and bag checks are voluntary. If you don't wish to participate, you can politely decline the greeter's request and continue on your merry way.

Once you've paid for your merchandise, it becomes your personal property, and stores don't have the right to inspect that property unless they are prepared to offer proof that you have stolen. It may be store policy for greeters to ask for your receipt, but they can't make you participate in this security farce by blocking the exits. Merchants must have enough evidence to meet the established legal standard of "probable cause" or "reasonable suspicion" (depending on your state) in order to detain someone suspected of shoplifting. Refusing a receipt check meets neither standard.

If you decline the door checker and are prevented from leaving in any way (someone obstructs you or tells you to wait while a manager or security guard is summonned) the store is guilty of false imprisonment and, in some states, kidnapping.

Confrontations will rarely escalate to this point, but if the store employees forcibly block your path and insist that you show your receipt, you should call the police and press charges, because your rights are being violated.

Ty Lyman said...

WOW, I just learned something new :) I'm never stopping again LOL

ANDREA said...

yeah- good to know!!! thanks you healthy distrust

BeckyRuss said...

That is crazy about the Walmart guy stopping you. Oh, and by the way--i finally stopped laughing my head off after seeing your JKP costume--I think I laughed a total of 20 minutes. You are honestly such a riot. That's probably the sickest costume I've ever seen--you are a genius. I love your guts and miss you like you would not believe.
Also--oh my gosh--the quilts you make are absolutely incredible. You are so talented!

Crystal said...

Hey how are you doing? I stumbled upon your blog! How are you doing? Sorry you had to dig in the trash! YOu should have asked for a free sanitizer.