Walmart is off my list for shopping- period.
2 months ago, I had a horrid experience there- just horrid.
I went in, and after buying a filter for my fishtank, it didn't work.
It was costly, 89.00 for this filter-
I brought it back - tried to return it, it was outside the 30 days and they didn't carry that one, to exchange.
I was furious.
I left- went to petsmart, they didnt have anything- nor target- so i went back, becuase my tank NEEDED the filter-
when i went in back they were right they did not carry THAT one-
so I chose another, but no where on it- did it say the gallons it processed.
I opened the box to read the actual manual- i didn't do this in a sleazy way, I was open, upfront- and read it- it did in fact do 60-100 gallons- and i went towards the checkout, with a few other items.
When I placed that on the belt the lady asked me if it was open, when i got to it- I said no- I had to open it to find out what it was capable of- and expressed by pointing out the description, that the box didn't give that information.
She paused, and pushed a bell/button- and the manager walked over-
She told me I could NOT buy it- they can not, sell anything that has been open, it violates their agreement with the manufactors for warranties.
i was flustered and frustrated- and then was grilled for 5 minutes on why did I open it.
I explained again- the manager walked off- with the pump.
I paid, and proceeded to leave with the other few items- and was out the door when I was just about tackled with loss pervention/and the manager.
They asked me to come back into the store-
I was shocked, dismayed and utterly embarrassed
they walked me to a checkout and demanded I empty my purse-
i did so and there was nothing in it- they asked me to empty my pockets- to which I refused and said this is ridiclous- upon giving that answer they told me, not asked to come with them-
they brought me to the security room, locked the door and left-
I wasn't able to make a cell phone call, or leave- when they came back- she said they were calling the police- and i needed to wait.
I wiated a half hour- then they came back again, telling me the plice couldn't get there for 4 hours, did I want to just talk about the incidient. and proceded to explain to me, that by opening the box I wa sin fact VANDALIZING property.
For if I didn't buy it, no one else would want it- or someone could take articles out of it.
And if I left it, a employee had to go, bring it up - open it, see if its entirely there- repackage it and that was money out of their pocket to pay that employee.
They then told me if i was willing to buy the item and leave, they would forget the police-
I was enraged and told them i tried to BUY the item, to which they did not care- and kept going back to the "vandalizm" thing.
they marched me to the register, I paid- and I was given a no trespass order, telling me I was no longer allowed at that walmart- for life- I was banned.
I was floored, and upon discussing it was aprised of a few things- for example- read these links if interested-
They have a HUGE history of abusing, assaulting and harming people- over shoplifting- including now, multiple deaths
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-nor..._b_163761.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...QV7XKG3y8SYSIg
http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2...r_death_a.html
http://www.myfoxillinois.com/dpp/new...81257710732121
I could put more, but as is, im sure they will hunt me and sue me over this post.
Anyhow, I use meijers now- banned or not, i wouldn't set foot in there again-
Stale scallops is the LEAST of their problems-