You make a good point.

Yep, don’t mind whatsoever.

Self checkout is right next to the exit of the Walmart here. Most employees by the door watch as you self checkout and then watch you walk out and never check. As mentioned, big ticket items or unbagged items loose in the cart may draw attention ay you walk out. Been asked once years ago and it delayed me perhaps 15 seconds. No big deal IMO.

Chris

Every once in awhile will get asked, but not very often. I just show them the receiept and move on. Not worth getting irritated over.

Rarely darken the doors of a Wal-Mart, but if they ask, I show. No need to be rude to the employee. They didn't make the rule.

Totally agree

Where I live Walfarts is a necessary evil and I despise the place. We try to keep the $$$ we spend there to a bare minimum.

That said, the people that work the door there are seniors and trying to make ends meet.
I'm not going to disrespect them for something as petty as asking to see my receipt.

Doesn't sound like anyone is advocating for being disrespectful. You could just politely say no thank you.

The gentleman that checked my receipt last night was in his 80s. I didn't have very many items so I just took a few seconds. But what got me thinking is after I left what I would have done if I didn't have a receipt. Sometimes I don't print one or sometimes I leave it there because it's not something I'll need to return. So if I didn't have a receipt and someone asked me, and I say no, do I have to wait there for them to verify through security?

The bigger question is, is this even very effective? I feel like people that are going to shoplift know the game and know how to get around it. Several people made mention that if something's in a bag they don't ask for the receipt. If I was at shoplifter I believe I would stuff the stolen goods in a bag and walk out. It's not hard to grab a empty bag when you walk into the store.

Ol dad

Recently a guy came thru the self checking at the fairbanks Wally. Had alot of stuff. Employee noticed he was scanning some goods but not others. Checked his receipt at the door. Over a grand in unpaid goods. Felony theft and off to jail.

Tough guy!

not here marten trapper

I was in Sams Club this weekend. I was behind a couple at the checkout that were being closely watched by an employee. The wife was constantly arranging items in their cart, putting items in her shopping bags. Their was no way they could be checked because many items were at the bottom of her bags. Her behavior was not normal. Meanwhile, the husband was having to try multiple credit cards. Guilt seemed obvious to me as well as the observing employee.

The ones here have towels on their head.
Guessing it was their relative at the check out line?

I've had a few try and stop me , I just stare at them and walk out. Can't understand them anyway.
Now, if they were a white/ older person, I may stop and let them check but ain't seen one yet.

If Wally World could implement a TSA type risk prevention system(at a low price of course) they would do it.

They should have walk through metal detectors when you enter to see if customers are packing. Also have to be scanned on the way out. Too many places to hide shoplifted goods. Full body scans and strip searches. They should be able to search your vehicle as well, because you may have something harmful in your ride. I mean, if you have nothing to hide, what is the problem right????

Holy crap!!,

I've learned truly successful people are better at jumping those small (even big) hurdles of life and keep on trucking without getting upset or missing a step. This is one of those situations.

Plenty of things to be angry at in this world. This is WAY, Way, Way down the list.

I've also learned plenty of people look for things to get upset over. It seems to fill their day, or something.

well said Calvin
come on thegreenwing try not to throw salt on someone's broken pride

No
Don’t have a Costco membership
Go to the local lumberyard and load my truck, walk in and tell them what I got, pay, leave.

If there are no registers out, and they trust me to checkout my own stuff, without an employee discount. I take it as an insult to ask to check my receipt. So no, they don't see it.

Nope , I don’t shoplift and am not willing to be accused of it !