‘Super Annoying,’ Scream Walmart Shoppers Now ‘Escorted’ to Checkout After Waiting to Unlock Everyday Kids’ Items

WALMART shoppers are outraged at the megastore for locking away everyday items.

The retail giant is keeping products locked behind glass due to new efforts to prevent theft – even cheap items like children’s toys.

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Recently, a Walmart customer shared his complaint on social media after finding sports cards locked in a Canadian store.

“BLOCKED!! AT WALMART”, the buyer shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Although the Walmarts in my area no longer carry any sports cards, I found a Walmart in Markham, Ontario that has all of their sports and game cards locked away.”

User X then asked if anyone else had faced similar experiences in their area – and the responses showed that blocked items could be more common than expected.

“My local Walmart in Langley BC has them locked and there is a limit of 2 items per person,” one user he respondedadding that Walmart employees even accompanied them in purchasing the items.

“It’s been a while since I’ve shopped at Walmart, but I’ve been escorted to the register before buying things.”

Another shared their frustration with the “maddening” method.

“Yes, all the Walmarts in and around my area are like this, it’s super annoying,” said the shopper he wrote.

“I understand why, but having to hunt down an employee with the keys is maddening.”

Children’s items like baseball cards aren’t the only possessions protected by anti-theft glass cabinets, as stores are locking up underwear, socks, toiletries, birth control and more products to prevent shoplifting.

THE REASON FOR GLASS

Walmart has faced several major theft issues in recent years, as President and CEO Doug McMillon described an “all-time high” in the number of retail thefts for the company.

The company reported losses of $6.5 billion last year due to “shrinkage” – which is the loss of products due to theft.

The mega-company has made several policy changes to combat the problem, including locking items behind anti-theft glass to prevent thieves from taking them off shelves.

However, customers have been shocked to see items locked behind glass and often share their complaints about the policy online.

Some shoppers have even threatened to leave Walmart for Target due to their frustration with anti-theft measures.

Another social media user claiming to be a former Walmart employee recently said he tried “stupid” anti-theft measures related to glass cabinets and mentioned another possible solution.

“It’s absolutely ridiculous how a multi-billion dollar company doesn’t hire a security/surveillance team but locks things that shouldn’t be locked in the first place,” they said. he wrote.

Meanwhile, some Walmart locations have removed self-checkout machines from certain stores to prevent theft and improve the customer experience.

Several Walmart stores in New Mexico have already removed their self-checkout kiosks, while other stores are following suit.