Ugh! People at Walmart. - Page 5

chinamom2 · 01-12-2012, 12:06 PM

I find it aggravating when individuals like this woman pretend to have service dogs, especially when it becomes really obvious that this dog is not a trained service dog. However, too many people think of service dogs only in the context of those that guide the blind. An increasing number of those who were in the military and suffered PSTD are now getting service dogs to help them cope. What is sad, is that many of them will be harrassed because on the outside they appear "normal" and people refuse to believe their dogs are really service dogs. I really wish that there was a greater effort to educate the public on the changing role of service dogs.

The comments on Walmart made me laugh. The Walmart closest to me has had a number of incidences of people either robbing or attempting to rob people in the parking lot. The police patrol that parking lot all the time. They even had an employee get the "brilliant" idea to get together with a couple of his buddies and rob the small bank that was inside Walmart. Didn't take long to catch him since his fellow employees recognized him. On the other hand, the Walmart farther away is clean and well-run.

ladyfreckles · 01-12-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chinamom2

I find it aggravating when individuals like this woman pretend to have service dogs, especially when it becomes really obvious that this dog is not a trained service dog. However, too many people think of service dogs only in the context of those that guide the blind. An increasing number of those who were in the military and suffered PSTD are now getting service dogs to help them cope. What is sad, is that many of them will be harrassed because on the outside they appear "normal" and people refuse to believe their dogs are really service dogs. I really wish that there was a greater effort to educate the public on the changing role of service dogs.

I agree. This is one of the reasons we chose to get a dog now. I suffered from PTSD for a very long time and while I'm "cured" now I still have issues with anxiety. I have a lot of trouble going out on my own and tend to become a hermit. I feel safer when someone is with me, but I can't have someone with me all the time. I plan to put Viking through as much training as possible so he can be well behaved and accompany me in public places. It's truly comforting to have a dog with me, even if he's not a protection dog, just so I don't feel alone and get anxious.

People who just want to take their untrained dog in a store and not even bother to watch over them give service dogs a bad name.

Stevenzachsmom · 01-12-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Emoore

My dislike of Wal-Mart has nothing to do with unions and everything to do with the fact that the employees are surly, resentful, and the polar opposite of helpful, the store is dirty, the clientele consists entirely of people who want to stand in the middle of the aisles talking on their cell phones while their 5 kids run around knocking things off the shelves and their baby screams in the cart, and their prices aren't any better than SuperTarget. Also, the entire automotive department smells like somebody just had a really bad bean burrito, if you know what I mean.

Every time I go to Wal-Mart, I have a negative experience. Every time I go to SuperTarget, the store is clean, the employees are friendly, and people don't let their babies scream unattended in the grocery carts. If that makes me a snob, so be it.

Gosh Emoore. Stop talking about me. I am sooo offended. LOL! I actually just got back from Walmart. I got a $4 RX filled. Then I backed up my cart and took out a display shelf. That's right I knocked the entire shelf full of flu meds. off the display. The boxes went everywhere. I was attempting to put the shelf back, but a store clerk came over and told me not to worry about it. She put it back. I apologized. Then I went to the pantry section, picked up a bag of Pepperidge Farm fish and started an avalanche of falling crackers. I don't need five stnkin' kids to be a walking disaster area.

LoveEcho · 01-12-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevenzachsmom

Gosh Emoore. Stop talking about me. I am sooo offended. LOL! I actually just got back from Walmart. I got a $4 RX filled. Then I backed up my cart and took out a display shelf. That's right I knocked the entire shelf full of flu meds. off the display. The boxes went everywhere. I was attempting to put the shelf back, but a store clerk came over and told me not to worry about it. She put it back. I apologized. Then I went to the pantry section, picked up a bag of Pepperidge Farm fish and started an avalanche of falling crackers. I don't need five stnkin' kids to be a walking disaster area.

I knocked over an entire wine display at a Publix once...

..to be fair, the floor was already wet from something else. It was like bowling though... I went sliding into a pyramid of wine bottles.

jetscarbie · 01-12-2012, 04:38 PM

I never see any service dogs around here. I did see one in Best Buy one time, but you could def. tell it was a real service dog. The dog had some kind of very official looking vest on....and it also had something sewed on the vest about seizures. This dog was all business though. I remember there was several kids running around and this dog paid absolutely no attention to the noise.

I am not anti walmart. I actually spent a pretty good chunk of money there today. There is always something going on at Walmart. There is always some parent screaming at their kid, spanking their kid, or a kid running in the aisles. There is always one customer yelling at a cashier. There is always a bunch of registers in walmart, 20 people waiting, and only one register opened. Sometimes if your lucky, you get to see the police arresting somebody for stealing. If you wait around long enough in the parking lot, you are almost positive to see somebody open their car door against somebody elses...and just walk away like nothing happened.

I will tell you a store that 1000% worse than Walmart. Gabriel Brothers. ugh. For those of you that don't know what a Gabe's is......it's discounted name brand clothing. Like a TJ Max except way cheaper. You have to check all your clothes to make sure they work right before you buy. The cashiers at that job...they all look like zombies. I feel sorry for them.

ladyfreckles · 01-12-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveEcho

I knocked over an entire wine display at a Publix once...

..to be fair, the floor was already wet from something else. It was like bowling though... I went sliding into a pyramid of wine bottles.

When I was a kid I climbed the shelves in ShopRite and would crawl around on the top shelf knocking everything over. I was a nightmare for my parents. I always ran away from the shopping cart (this started at around the age of 5) and would get into all kinds of mischief.

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Finicky · 01-13-2012, 11:39 PM

The Wallyworld by me if you don't speak spanish forget about asking a question.as for the police about 8yrs ago a police officer mistakenly discharged his service weapon in the towel section. but he got 3 days of firearms training.as for 20 people in line with 1 register open they were losing to much money with little signs saying more then 3people waiting we will open another register or price is wrong $3.00 off not to mention.... Think about this fill your cart up with groceries and walk out without the food 6to8 hours later someone comes around and puts all of the food back on the shelves,milk meat,frozen stuff.no thanks I would rather pay a little more money at Publix then to deal with Walmart.Not to mention the rat problems the have.but thats another story.Oh yeah new here hello to all.

01-12-2012, 12:06 PM	#41 (permalink)
chinamom2 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 75	I find it aggravating when individuals like this woman pretend to have service dogs, especially when it becomes really obvious that this dog is not a trained service dog. However, too many people think of service dogs only in the context of those that guide the blind. An increasing number of those who were in the military and suffered PSTD are now getting service dogs to help them cope. What is sad, is that many of them will be harrassed because on the outside they appear "normal" and people refuse to believe their dogs are really service dogs. I really wish that there was a greater effort to educate the public on the changing role of service dogs. The comments on Walmart made me laugh. The Walmart closest to me has had a number of incidences of people either robbing or attempting to rob people in the parking lot. The police patrol that parking lot all the time. They even had an employee get the "brilliant" idea to get together with a couple of his buddies and rob the small bank that was inside Walmart. Didn't take long to catch him since his fellow employees recognized him. On the other hand, the Walmart farther away is clean and well-run.

01-12-2012, 04:38 PM	#45 (permalink)
jetscarbie Master Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 746	I never see any service dogs around here. I did see one in Best Buy one time, but you could def. tell it was a real service dog. The dog had some kind of very official looking vest on....and it also had something sewed on the vest about seizures. This dog was all business though. I remember there was several kids running around and this dog paid absolutely no attention to the noise. I am not anti walmart. I actually spent a pretty good chunk of money there today. There is always something going on at Walmart. There is always some parent screaming at their kid, spanking their kid, or a kid running in the aisles. There is always one customer yelling at a cashier. There is always a bunch of registers in walmart, 20 people waiting, and only one register opened. Sometimes if your lucky, you get to see the police arresting somebody for stealing. If you wait around long enough in the parking lot, you are almost positive to see somebody open their car door against somebody elses...and just walk away like nothing happened. I will tell you a store that 1000% worse than Walmart. Gabriel Brothers. ugh. For those of you that don't know what a Gabe's is......it's discounted name brand clothing. Like a TJ Max except way cheaper. You have to check all your clothes to make sure they work right before you buy. The cashiers at that job...they all look like zombies. I feel sorry for them.

01-13-2012, 11:39 PM	#48 (permalink)
Finicky New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4	The Wallyworld by me if you don't speak spanish forget about asking a question.as for the police about 8yrs ago a police officer mistakenly discharged his service weapon in the towel section. but he got 3 days of firearms training.as for 20 people in line with 1 register open they were losing to much money with little signs saying more then 3people waiting we will open another register or price is wrong $3.00 off not to mention.... Think about this fill your cart up with groceries and walk out without the food 6to8 hours later someone comes around and puts all of the food back on the shelves,milk meat,frozen stuff.no thanks I would rather pay a little more money at Publix then to deal with Walmart.Not to mention the rat problems the have.but thats another story.Oh yeah new here hello to all.

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