Walmart Wi-Fi.

whughett · Jan 11, 2020

I’m posting this sitting in a local Walmart, Englewood Florida, Subway shop. Been following the thread “Mouse Guns” all morning. Needed to get something done so headed out to the local for some food shopping. Waiting in line to check, took a quick look at the thread to see what was new. Phone tells me can’t access the server. Put the phone away, check out, go into the sandwich shop, get the sub. Decided to take another look at the forum thread. Can’t connect. Suspicious now, I type in GunBroker, no connection. Type in daily mail, numerous hits. Go to settings, tell the phone to forget Walmart WiFi, make sure my phones on cellular and now I’m back on the High Road.
This kinda blows me away. Has a major corporation like Walmart reached a point they will actually try and control your internet use.
I’m in a pretty rural area and it’s Walmart for most merchandise or a twenty mile drive to Target.

fireside44 · Jan 11, 2020

.I'm headed down to Dicks myself to act surprised they don't stock ARs.

Scooter22 · Jan 11, 2020

It's their wifi so they can limit what they want. I never tried it in Wmart but some places block certain sites like guns, porn ect. Other businesses are wide open. I was in the hospital visiting my MIL last week and I could access all the gun sites I go to. I was surprised as this is a large university associated teaching hospital. I wouldn't let it bother you as you said you can just bypass the wifi.

entropy · Jan 11, 2020

Yes, anything firearms related does not connect on Walmart's wifi. That's why I wait to get home from work to post.

Sistema1927 · Jan 11, 2020

And I hope that if you are using public wifi that you are using a VPN.

whughett · Jan 11, 2020

Remind me again what VPN is.

LiveLife · Jan 11, 2020

We use Total Wireless for cell service for family shared plan of 3 lines for $80 with 60GB of data at 4G LTE.

With Motorola G7 phones, I tether my Chromebook when I am away from home and don't bother to use any public wifi as even with Youtube/Amazon Prime videos/movies streaming and web browsing, we have yet to go over 20-25 GB of data.

George Foster · Jan 11, 2020

VPN is a Virtual Private Network

Lycidas Janwor · Jan 11, 2020

Sistema1927 said:
And I hope that if you are using public wifi that you are using a VPN.

This

Hartkopf · Jan 11, 2020

I knew Walmart’s BS about not selling handgun ammo for months but now that it’s actually in effect, the place makes me sick. I know it’s hard for some people to avoid the place but I now have a hard time even thinking about going there. I’m doing all I can to stay away.

OneFreeTexan · Jan 11, 2020

Haven’t been in a walmart in probably 20 yrs,, except to pick up script for a friend,,,don’t like going in there then even. Fortunately we have Meijer’s.......For WiFi, I usually just go thru my cellphone,,, otherwise, my local library has WiFi,,,nicely,,,, lots of free wi if out there if you look, and I’ve found so many ‘safe’ ones,,,,,

LiveLife · Jan 11, 2020

Hartkopf said:
I’m doing all I can to stay away.

I started my boycott of Walmart last year when Walmart changed their ammunition sales policy.

I used to do most of my shopping there because it was so close to home but now, I only buy a few things there as I am shopping mostly from their competitors (Amazon, Fred Meyers, etc. with significant cost savings - Yes, Walmart does not have the lowest prices) and quality/selection of their produce is meh.

Monthly, I am averaging $150-$200+ savings by shopping with Walmart's competitors (Especially with Prime Reward Card) and using that money for shooting/reloading and adding to our ongoing PIF fund.

hso · Jan 11, 2020

whughett said:
Has a major corporation like Walmart reached a point they will actually try and control your internet use.

It is rather common.

whughett · Jan 11, 2020

It would take effort, miles of driving and more dollars for me to quit shopping at Walmart, here in South West Florida. In Rhode Island there are numerous ways around them. I had checked out their Ammo counter last week, last season it was well stocked with rifle, hand gun and shot shells, now no hand gun. Except 22’s. That’s ok with me Ammo is all internet orders or gun shows now.
I’ve been frequenting this store for 16 years now and today was the first I noticed the wi-fi restrictions. Guess I’m a little naive on politics.

Hartkopf · Jan 11, 2020

whughett said:
It would take effort, miles of driving and more dollars for me to quit shopping at Walmart, here in South West Florida. In Rhode Island there are numerous ways around them. I had checked out their Ammo counter last week, last season it was well stocked with rifle, hand gun and shot shells, now no hand gun. Except 22’s. That’s ok with me Ammo is all internet orders or gun shows now.
I’ve been frequenting this store for 16 years now and today was the first I noticed the wi-fi restrictions. Guess I’m a little naive on politics.

It’s way worse than you could ever imagine. I used to believe the nightly news and thought companies just tried to make money. Everybody has a really stinky agenda now. :cuss:

whughett · Jan 11, 2020

hso said:
It is rather common.

Would not that fall under the heading “totalitarianism” and isn’t that what the opposition to the current administration is preaching.

Steve S. · Jan 11, 2020

Look on the positive; pushes more cash flow to the little operators - everything in life has an upside and a downside.

Lycidas Janwor · Jan 11, 2020

Yep, shop at the small businesses around your home. I try and give another, much-smaller grocery much of my business. That said, I live in an area of the country where Walmart is everywhere and they are so dang convenient. If corporate Walmart wants to control their wifi and not sell some types of ammo, etc., fine. That said, it's easy for me to shop other places too...

crestoncowboy · Jan 11, 2020

In my life I've bought new cars from 3 dealerships.GMC, Dodge/Jeep (which I spent an asinine amount of time..... ) and Toyota/Subaru (wifes car) All of them block this and many other websites. I'm not surprised.

NIGHTLORD40K · Jan 11, 2020

Corporate blocking in their stores is only the beginning.

With the end of Net Neutrality, the day will come soon when you will have to pay your IP extra to access what they deem dangerous\obscene sites FROM HOME!

"Ok, Mr. Smith, I see you have signed up for the Subversive Weapons and Pornography package, that will be $700/ a month......"

Hartkopf · Jan 11, 2020

NIGHTLORD40K said:
Corporate blocking in their stores is only the beginning.

With the end of Net Neutrality, the day will come soon when you will have to pay your IP extra to access what they deem dangerous\obscene sites FROM HOME!

"Ok, Mr. Smith, I see you have signed up for the Subversive Weapons and Pornography package, that will be $700/ a month......"

“Activism and Memory Hole channels are included free.”

whughett · Jan 11, 2020

Brings new meaning to censorship, government can’t do it free enterprise can.

LaneP · Jan 11, 2020

Wouldn't be surprised that gun forums are blacklisted under the category of "violence".

Armored farmer · Jan 11, 2020

I was waiting around for our HS trap team kick off meeting at son's local HS. Their wifi system wont allow thr either.

Demi-human · Jan 11, 2020

OneFreeTexan said:
Fortunately we have Meijer’s....

...who ceased selling all handgun AND rimfire ammo long before Wal-Mart did, in my town. :scrutiny:

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