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Walmart Greeters - Darby

Posted: Mar 28, 2012

At my local Walmart, they let go of all the greeters as a cost-cutting measure, so we can't even look forward to that any more, lol!

Dont know why - sm

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They could cut costs by getting rid of the 5 bozos standing there at the front of the store talking instead of working and put the greeter back at the door!

Every time I go to Walmart, there are at least 5 people in their Walmart smock just standing there by the registers talking, like some secret mission, even though only 2 registers are open and 15 people in each line.

PS... I refuse to go to self registers because I want a live person and dont want anymore people losing a job to a computer!

Greeters - Darby

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Good idea. I hadn't thought of that. I just think it's a pretty sad day when Walmart can't afford greeters any more. Next it'll be all self-scan and no live cashiers. What is this world coming to?

WM Greeters-sm - OlderMT

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I heard they were going to put their greeters in a different role, directing patrons to open checkouts.

Greeters - Darby

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I haven't seen that and don't know why that would be needed. I'm just praying the small MTSO I work for doesn't sell out to one of the 2 big MTSOs and I won't need to apply for a job at Walmart. Please everyone pray the 2 big MTSO's don't gobble up all the smaller companies! Maybe if we all pray the same prayer it would work...?

Walmart greeters - mtx12

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The greeters are still there, they just don't stand at the door and gradually all self checkouts will be gone. New stores being built aren't getting them (self checkouts) and the ones that still have them will likely lose them once they go through their next remodel.

Walmart self checkout - Alice

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This must be where customer preference has made the difference. I'm so glad Walmarts are getting rid of the self-checkouts. I hated the self checkout the first time, gave it a second chance and still hated it. I personally don't need anyone directing me to a checkout line; I would prefer to chose one myself.

And another thing... - AnonToo

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I think if they do that I'll feel like cattle at Frye's.

I also do NOT understand why they build 27 checkout lanes when they have TWO open and then 5 'managers' at the little "desk" stand in the back talking all the time. Save money. Build the 2-3 you are REALLY going to open.

Walmart self checkout - SouthernBelle

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We have 2 Wal-Marts close to me, 1 has self checkout and the other doesn't. I rarely go to the one that has self checkout because they seem to either have no "human" cashier lines or it's only 1 with the whole world waiting in it. I refuse to do self checkout as it's providing free labor for stores. If they gave me a discount for doing it then I'd be happy to use it. It's their corporate policy that if you ask the person manning the self checkouts to check you out if you ask but you wouldn't believe how many times I've encountered attitudes for this by that person, even after reminding them of the company policy. I even had 1 time there were no other customers in self checkout, no human lines open and the girl was so lazy she walked over to customer service to get someone there to come ring me out. I had the manager called at that time and told him in front of her how lazy and worthless she was and needed to be fired for that. Too many people looking for work to put up with that.

Good idea - AnonToo

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There are greeters here except for at Neighborhood Walmarts, which are more like grocery stores. There are NO self-checkouts at the SuperWalmarts, and only at the Neighborhoods.

What I would like is (1) train people not to put CANS ON TOP OF BREAD and (2) train people NOT to comment on my items. I've had personal comments on my pregnancy tests when I was trying to get pregnant, on the type of bath soap I have used, and other things throughout the years. Just scan it and bag it, make small talk, but don't comment on people's purchases. Thank goodness I have other options than Walmart. It's not the items that bug me, it's the dirtiness of the stores and it seems to attract employees that IMO don't understand being polite at times. But OTOH we have one checker at the Target I go to that never stops complaining about her job and her husband...ever. For awhile she was gone, so I thought someone had listened (because I mean she really goes on and on) but she's back.

Self-checkouts - mtlt

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There are self-checkouts at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Russellville, AR.

I do agree with you on the training however. :)

Oh I don't doubt it - AnonToo

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I know in our region of the state the SuperWalmarts tend to not have them; but, neighborhoods do. My MIL's area NEVER had them at Super or regular Walmarts (I do have to wonder if it is because her area of the state is high crime, but that's just my hypothesis). Her area also has ALL DVDs and what not locked up whereas ours like video games MAY be (not all are) and stuff like that. She doesn't even have neighborhood Walmarts in her region and her "super target" is not the same as ours, for example our Super Target has a deli, produce, 4 rows of frozen food...essential just like a SuperWalmart. But hers has maybe bananas and apples, no deli, only frozen meats, and takes up maybe 1/4 of the store.

Now ideally, I'd like to shop at Trader Joes but that won't be happening anytime soon where I live ;)

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