Wal-Mart has adopted a new company poicy!! They now have uniformed employees walking around, these emplyees have uniforms that say "Asset Protection" and also carry radios and flashlights. These employees are also allowed to approach costumers inside the store and ask them to not open items... What do u guys think about this issue??
2006-10-31 11:52:22 · 11 answers · asked by chepe1982 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
How silly is that? I open things sometimes, like perfumes n' things. If they don't wantme opening it, then I just won't buy it. I'll go somewhere else
2006-10-31 12:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Totally legal, and good business. WalMart is a private company. They have a right to ask you not open stuff in the store before you pay for it. If someone came into your home and started looking in your cabinets don't you think you would have a right to ask them to stop?
This is nothing new. All stores have programs to prevent shrink. Most stores actually hire people to pose as customers and watch other customers. WalMart is just up front about it, and that's the choice the company made.
If one thinks that policy is wrong, they are free to shop somewhere else, I suppose.
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2006-10-31 21:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think there is anything wrong with it. Lots of stores have these type of employees, our local Kroger had an "Asset Protection" employee attacked with a knife by a man stealing hair care products who knocked a woman down and broke her foot while escaping. It can be a dangerous job but to deter theft and other crimes I feel safer knowing they are there.
2006-10-31 21:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by GAD&OCD_Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walmart is the only store i know of that shakes you hand when you walk in
and scearch you when you walk out but i guess thay have that rite but i have not seen that hear in mississippi yet but then again i only go to wallmart when i have to and if im going to jail its going to be for imbellsament not for penny thef i can and do get my food a lot chepper from save alot to me wallmart is just good for TV S etc if wallmart wants a tool from ?thay would call them up and say i want 2 million of your ?? and tell them hay this it what i can /will pay then the company will make /cut the product so thay can sell it at that price you get what you pay for you want rock gut whiskey you pay five dolloras for a bottle this is just my way of thinking and the way i was raised good luck
2006-10-31 20:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by runninglate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have these employees, and you can't get anyone to wait on you in hardware or electronics most of the time.
I say they will be keep busy helping customers who can't find anyone else to help them.
* why the flashlights ??
2006-10-31 21:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is their store, they can do as they wish if is within the law. This policy is breaking no laws. If you don't like it, don't shop there.
2006-10-31 20:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Christopher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it looks pretty bad for a country when you cant afford cheap junk from china and then have to shoplift it from the cheapest store.
2006-10-31 19:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
One more reason not to go anywhere near a Walmart.
I wonder if these new employees are even making a living wage?
2006-10-31 20:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by Marti M 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
What part are you saying may be illegal?
Looks like good business sense to me.
2006-10-31 20:00:30 · answer #9 · answered by Dave 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sound like a high crime area, not happening here yet, thanks for the tip, i will be looking for the crew walking the floor
2006-10-31 19:57:03 · answer #10 · answered by blue_eyed_southernman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋