Annoyed by Walmart check out

[rfuerst911sc]

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]

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

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[masraum]

RF, stop paying cash.

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

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]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

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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]

Three very accurate replies to your rant.

F Walmart


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[Arizona_928]

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]

Originally Posted by Arizona_928

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]

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

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pmax

[David Inc.]

Originally Posted by JackDidley

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]

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]

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

[matthewb0051]

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]

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/

[rfuerst911sc]

[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]

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]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

That's a lot of ww washer fluid.

I have 5 vehicles , it gets consumed quickly .

[rfuerst911sc]

[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]

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]

[QUOTE=rfuerst911sc;12345379]

Originally Posted by Arizona_928

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$