Wal-Mart.

[Southpaw]

Plastic bags in Austin are illegal. Buy something from another Wal-Mart and try to return it in the bag anywhere in Austin. The people at the store will look at you like you just pulled a gun. They'll explicitly tell you. Take your bag with you. We can't have it.

That's insane.

 

[grasshopperglock]

That's insane.

It's been around 5-6 years since they banned them. I lived in Hutto at the time. I stopped through Austin to return an item. I think it was a camera or something. They flat out told me. We can't have those bags in here....with their eyes getting huge.

I looked around to see if they were messing with me. Nope. Not a single plastic bag in the whole store.

 

[deemus]

Walmart customer service has been awful for 10 years. I rarely go there anymore. About the only time is when I look for ammo.

 

[TheMailMan]

I drive 20 minutes extra to go to an HEB.

Walmart is 10 minutes away, 5 miles, HEB is 30 miles, HEB+ is 60 miles. We still make that drive.

 

[jrbfishn]

I work at Walmart.
And to rell you the truth, I don't blame you a bit.

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[Big Green]

We buy groceries and other household items at WM. 1, it's convenient as far as location; 2, with all our kiddos it's easier to make one stop for the wife. Different times of the day are better and definitely some stores are better than others.

I checked ammo the other day at one of our local WMs, and they had Federal Gold Medal with the new Berger bullets in 6.5 Creedmoor. Did not expect to see that caliber (pun intended) of ammunition there.

 

[Moonpie]

Only time I go to Wal-Mart is about 4-5am.
The night owl weirdos have gone home and the drunks and day freaks haven’t gotten out of bed yet.
Have to dodge the shelf stockers and floor buffers but in and out in 5 minutes.

 

[AustinN4]

It's been around 5-6 years since they banned them. I lived in Hutto at the time. I stopped through Austin to return an item. I think it was a camera or something. They flat out told me. We can't have those bags in here....with their eyes getting huge.

I looked around to see if they were messing with me. Nope. Not a single plastic bag in the whole store.

 

[AustinN4]

They can't give you a plastic bag, but you can return it in a plastic bag but you have to take your plastic bag with you when you leave. Just put it in one of thrash containers. Talk about making a mountain out of a mole hill!
Note: Now that I think about it, I am not sure the above is correct.

You guys are going on my spreadsheet!
Note: This I am sure about

 

[Southpaw]

You guys are going on my spreadsheet!

 

[toddnjoyce]

I have never thought Walmart was supposed to be a great shopping experience and am surprised by those who do. It is all about price and volume. Don't like it? Go somewhere else.

I have since November 1996.

Walked into a Walmart. Went to the back and bought two boxes of 12 ga dove loads (hey, back then it was the only shotgun I had). Sold at the register, put into a bag and they staple the receipt to the outside.

Get stopped at the front door by the greeter. He wanted to make sure “I got exactly what I paid for.”

I was in my service dress, coming from a promotion ceremony for a buddy of mine.

I told the greeter not to worry about it, then took it to customer service and returned both boxes.

Want to treat a military officer in uniform like thief? No thanks. I’ve got AAFES for that.

 

[toddnjoyce]

That's insane.

No. That how f’d up Austin has been for years.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

Yep, self checkout is the only way to go and will go a long way is solving many of the complaints in this thread.

When they start offering a discount for me to check out my own stuff, I’ll use it.

For now I just order what I need through the grocery app and let them load it in my truck.


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[grasshopperglock]

Before I walked out the door. I asked the lady if she wanted to buy some bags. It'd cost though.

She declined but had a twinkle in her eye. She wanted bags.

 

[Davetex]

Before I walked out the door. I asked the lady if she wanted to buy some bags. It'd cost though.

She declined but had a twinkle in her eye. She wanted bags.

Should have told her the first one is free.

 

[diesel1959]

That's insane.

That's Austin.

 

[SloppyShooter]

I saw a miracle in my Walmart the other day. A 300 pound woman was in one of those handicapped scooters when the battery went dead she got up and walked out!!!!

 

[AustinN4]

I have since November 1996.

Walked into a Walmart. Went to the back and bought two boxes of 12 ga dove loads (hey, back then it was the only shotgun I had). Sold at the register, put into a bag and they staple the receipt to the outside.

Get stopped at the front door by the greeter. He wanted to make sure “I got exactly what I paid for.”

I was in my service dress, coming from a promotion ceremony for a buddy of mine.

I told the greeter not to worry about it, then took it to customer service and returned both boxes.

Want to treat a military officer in uniform like thief? No thanks. I’ve got AAFES for that.

I never stop for the greeter, even when they ask me to. I don't say a word and just walk on by. Has never been an issue.

 

[AustinN4]

Plastic bags in Austin are illegal.

Actually, I don't this that is correct. Paper is not legal but plastic is. I hate plastic bags and just use the heavy duty cloth bags I keep in my car.

For Austin, it is a landfill issue. Paper bags can be recycled but the thin plastic bags can not. And paper bags will deteriorate whereas the plastic bags won't.

 

[diesel1959]

Actually, I don't this that is correct. Paper is not legal but plastic is. I hate plastic bags and just use the heavy duty cloth bags I keep in my car.

For Austin, it is a landfill issue. Paper bags can be recycled but the thin plastic bags can not. And paper bags will deteriorate whereas the plastic bags won't.

Your comments contradict themselves. The fact that paper CAN be recycled is PRECISELY why paper bags are legal and the plastic bags are barred. Just saying.