WalMart Shoplifting

[PILOON]

At one time I was in the wholesale consumer trade.
A large % of 'shrinkage' was attributed to employees helping themselves, more than actual shoplifting.

Folks don't realize that on line shopping, while convenient, is largely overcome by shipping fees. (hint-invest in UPS or other carriers)
As to Walmart , my local one has been great. Over the phone they actually gave me a credit for a product that was less than par, (rushed in next day to obtain the credit).
On a product that I wanted the Mgr actually imported it from another store and called to advise it was in. Naturally I took advantage of the efforts. I suspect that not all are that concerned as to client satisfaction. ( wish there was a post that I could have credited that employee)

All to say, some retailers have it and some don't enuf said.

I am a patient sort, I peruse China web sites and willing to wait for delivery as I tend to plan ahead.
So far I am most satisfied with the majority of my buy. OK some are disappointing but overall I can't complain.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

We were at Chili's a while back and my wife wanted a Marguerita and the waitress asked for an ID. Wife said "your kidding?" Waitress said no, manager required them to check ID for all alcoholic purchases. WIFE IS 70 YEARS OLD!!!! I didn't raise a stink with the manager only because we were with some friends. If we were by ourselves, I very likely would have approached the manager and not to politely told him how stupid he was before we walked out.

Target does that here; I think what happened was they got burned a time or two by incompetent clerks, and they have a company policy now that they check everyone, and type in their date of birth from their I.D. I'm used to it now, I know I don't look young enough to be 21, although my 25 year old Grand son might.

 

[dmccarty]

One look at an American with a bottle opener was probably a big red flag in their pantywaist book! No telling what you might do with that thing.. :laughing:

They spent more money to send that guy up to the room than the cheap bottle opener cost. :shocked::laughing::laughing::laughing:

We were getting a corporate rate on the room but it was still $250-300 a night. They could afford to have a 50 cent bottle opener in the room! :laughing::laughing::laughing:

We are planning another overseas trip, and in our long trip planning session this weekend, the wifey mentioned she was packing a bottle opener in the suit case. That was the third trip, at three hotels, that did not have a bottle opener! :shocked::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[dmccarty]

And I did similar once, guy almost wouldn't leave the room without a tip

One of the really nice things about Ireland was no tipping. :thumbsup: Feels really WRONG not to tip but it is not expected. The staff brought us the bottle opener, I opened the cider and handed him back the bottle opener. I just felt really silly have to ask for a $%^&*( bottle opener.

We found it odd that there were no bottle openers for sale in all of the little grocery stores we went too. The only thing I could figure is that this was on purpose. Our hotel was right across from a huge stadium and I wonder if they did not sell the bottle openers so that on game day people would buy canned beer or cider. :confused3: Bottles can cause damage when thrown or broken not so much with cans. At least that is my theory and the only rationalization I have for the lack of bottle openers.

When we were there, they were having a major sport final at the stadium. The street was blocked off, lots of Garda(Police) hanging about and some where actually armed, and the hotel had hired security to keep non guests out of the hotel.

On another forum, an Irishman said it was illegal to carry a knife in Ireland. I asked him if that meant pocket knifes and he said yes. When we went for a walk on game day, we stopped and talked with a Garda who looked bored and had a long, pleasant talk. I can't remember if I asked him about concealed pocket knife carry. :confused3::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[cqaigy2]

They still bust peeps all the time for stealing at Walmarts in Bryan College Station Texas

Ditto in Tumwater Washington.

 

[ultrarunner]

Olympia is one of the few places that actually puts accurate physical descriptions of arrested or individuals sought for crimes

It was kind of a culture shock in that it is very rare for the Bay Area media to provide any detail...

 

[smstonypoint]

One of the really nice things about Ireland was no tipping. :thumbsup: Feels really WRONG not to tip but it is not expected.

A Tipping Tip

"Never tip an economist. It only invites a lecture on the economic theories of tipping and nobody has that kind of time." Political Calculations: Tipping Guidelines

Steve

 

[Bird]

I don't know anything about their policies, any limit on the value of shoplifted items, etc., but I do occasionally see stories in the Denton newspaper about shoplifting arrests at both of Denton's Walmart Super Centers, as well as the Target store, and Kroger's.