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rfuerst911sc 10-24-2024 10:18 AM

Annoyed by Walmart check out
 
So today my wife and I had errands to run . One of the stops was at Walmart . I headed to auto to get windshield washer fluid . My wife headed to grocery section to get a few things . We said we would meet at the car .

I grabbed 5 gallons of fluid and headed to self checkout . I looked for signs saying " cash " or " card only " and saw none . So I picked a register , scanned my items and attempted to pay cash . You silly man .

I made eye contact with an employee and she came over and said card only . I said where does it say that ? She replies it doesn't . Turns out none of the self checkout registers take cash on this end . If you walk to the grocery end there are two self checkout registers that take cash .

Slightly annoyed I went to a manned register and paid cash . I told the elderly male cashier my situation about trying to pay cash . He said he hears it all the time . I joked with him and said it's still US currency isn't it ? We both laughed .

I went to the car and a few minutes later my wife arrived . She was flustered . I asked what's wrong ? She went through the exact same scenario at the grocery end self checkout . On a scale of 1 to 10 this probably is a 2 . Not earth shattering or life threatening but an annoyance . End of rant , thanks for letting me vent .

HobieMarty 10-24-2024 10:23 AM

Yeah, I avoid going to Walmart if at all possible, I hate that place.

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masraum 10-24-2024 10:28 AM

RF, stop paying cash.

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Originally Posted by HobieMarty (Post 12345291)
Yeah, I avoid going to Walmart if at all possible, I hate that place.

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Ditto. Absolute last resort, especially for food items.

herr_oberst 10-24-2024 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc (Post 12345287)
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I headed to auto to get windshield washer fluid

I grabbed 5 gallons of fluid

That's a lot of ww washer fluid.

DerkPerk 10-24-2024 10:46 AM

Three very accurate replies to your rant.

F Walmart


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Arizona_928 10-24-2024 10:48 AM

Not all walmarts are the same. I’ve seen ones that took cash on both sides. I take gander at the scanner to see if it has a cash acceptor or not….


PS walmart uses facial recognition and links your purchases to your credit card… Use cash whenever possible.

masraum 10-24-2024 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 12345306)
Not all walmarts are the same. I’ve seen ones that took cash on both sides. I take gander at the scanner to see if it has a cash acceptor or not….


PS walmart uses facial recognition and links your purchases to your credit card… Use cash whenever possible.

Right, the Walmart closest to me is very different from a Walmart in the middle of Houston or one of the big Houston suburbs.

JackDidley 10-24-2024 11:08 AM

I cant imagine using cash. Credit card pays me several hundred dollars a year for buying stuff I'd buy anyway.

masraum 10-24-2024 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pmax (Post 12345320)

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David Inc. 10-24-2024 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JackDidley (Post 12345324)
I cant imagine using cash. Credit card pays me several hundred dollars a year for buying stuff I'd buy anyway.

Right? I have cash as a last resort but use credit for almost everything. Hell, even hot dog stands take card most of the time.

id10t 10-24-2024 11:55 AM

Any time I have to go to Wally for something I make it a point to buy some ammo. And pay for it all there in sporting goods. Ain't like I'm not gonna shoot the 22....

Sooner or later 10-24-2024 12:04 PM

I order on line, have them do the shopping, and they deliver to my car. No errors in over 4 years.

matthewb0051 10-24-2024 12:10 PM

I routinely have to explain to people that Walmart is not the right place to steal from, it is wired like a casino in Vegas.

"yeah, I know that now".

GH85Carrera 10-24-2024 12:15 PM

I have not set foot in WalMart in 35 years. I am afraid someone will take my picture for the Walmaartians web site!

https://www.sadanduseless.com/people-of-walmart-gallery/

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rfuerst911sc 10-24-2024 12:46 PM

[QUOTE=masraum;12345295]RF, stop paying cash.

I will stop paying cash when I am dead . Until then it's US legal tender .

porsche tech 10-24-2024 12:46 PM

I was self checking at Walmart once and a guy came up behind me reached over my shoulder and scanned something and said something like “I know what you’re up to!” I turned around and said “what the heck are you doing?” Turns out he was a employee standing by somewhere watching his phone and one of my items was a small tube of butane for a Wurth butane torch I have and he was notified and had to OK the purchase. I guess they’re afraid someone is going to huff it. Big brother watching.

rfuerst911sc 10-24-2024 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 12345303)
That's a lot of ww washer fluid.

I have 5 vehicles , it gets consumed quickly .

rfuerst911sc 10-24-2024 12:49 PM

[QUOTE=Arizona_928;12345306]Not all walmarts are the same. I’ve seen ones that took cash on both sides. I take gander at the scanner to see if it has a cash acceptor or not….

All these registers have cash acceptor, they are not activated. So visually there is nothing for the consumer to notice .

VINMAN 10-24-2024 01:31 PM

I still pay with cash whenever possible.

I dont get the "Who pays with cash?" BS .
Like its some snobbery badge of honor that people wear, that they only pay with a card.

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Arizona_928 10-24-2024 02:39 PM

[QUOTE=rfuerst911sc;12345379]
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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 12345306)
Not all walmarts are the same. I’ve seen ones that took cash on both sides. I take gander at the scanner to see if it has a cash acceptor or not….

All these registers have cash acceptor, they are not activated. So visually there is nothing for the consumer to notice .

Oh. I’ve seen that at smaller town walmarts, at the end the of the day when they’re pulling cash. I’ve also seen check outs w/o cash acceptors.


Fun fact, i paid cash yesterday for a gallon of the blue bug juice. 3.68$


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