Wal-Mart: buyer screening

[Dirty Bob]

I always say,

"No, it's for a carbine."​

I see no reason to give the clerk any trouble. Besides, it saves me time!

Regards,
Dirty Bob

 

[Wynterbourne]

The only question I've ever been asked when buying ammo at Wal-Mart is, "Holy F*** Man! You planning on invading Mexico or something?"

Of course, I was buying a little over 5,000 rounds of WWB. Took a bunch of friends shooting for the 4th.

 

[mbs357]

This reply is directed to the original post...
So...if you went up there and bought some .308, .30-06, and some 12 gauge...and they asked you if it was for a pistol...and you said no...they wouldn't sell it to you... Or do they only say that with regards to pistol cartridges, like 9mm and .45?
Am I getting that right?

 

[Hot brass]

At Wal-Mart I always answer NO!

 

[Pumpkinheaver]

They have been asking these questions here for as long as I can remember. It seem to be a random thing, sometimes they do, other times they don't.

 

[mjb]

The last time I attempted to purchase ammo at Wallmart the clerk asked me if I was going to use it foor deer hunting.(9mm) She said if I was going to use it for that she wasn't going to sell it to me. I walked straight to a manager and asked him why she asked me that and he was unable to come up with an answer. I went home and then called a customer service number and reported the incident. The person on the phone told me that the clerk was wrong, but did nothing else except to say that he will talk to her.
No more wallmart for me!

 

[Lupinus]

its been no more walmart for me for awhile, I go there and buy as little from them is humanly possible.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

I bought ammo at Wally World today. .45 ACP.

No "rifle or pistol?" questions. The clerk took a look at me, said "I guess you're over 21?" to which I replied "Long since, unfortunately," she nodded, pushed the appropriate button, and rang up the sale.

No ID asked for or shown. No invasive questions. No data entered into their system. No hassles at all, in fact. Price has gone up, though. It used to be $19 and change for 100 rounds of WWB FMJ. Today it was $22.45.

 

[langenc]

When buying and they dont ask it is because you are obviously over 21. Some clerks know why the question is asked-some dont.

If they ask if the LR is for pistol/rifle just point to the box and say RIFLE just like the box says.

I wasat a range yesterday and someone had shot up a box of UMC stuff --250 rounds and it was marked $44.95?? I guess that is the new inflated price. My son and I were talking about shotshell prices. I dont know how much they have gone up but not liong ago could be a box for just over $3. With lead shot at over $20/25# bag(Most likely more) and primers at 2.50/100 we are at nearly $2.00 for just the shot and primers. The mfgrs have to come up with wads, hulls, box to put them in and shipping and the dealer has to make something?? Go figure.

 

[The Deer Hunter]

i wouldnt ever buy rifle/pistol ammo at Walmart.
the quality of their products is horrible.

did you know that the guns they sell are cheaper because they are lower grade?

 

[Green Lantern]

I've bought ammo at 3 different Wal-Marts in 2 different states, and don't think I've ever been asked those questions...

(FWIW, I'm mid-20's but look either younger or older depending on hair/facial hair etc... )

 

[akodo]

regarding the attitude of 'they are just minimum wage clerks, cut them some slack'

I don't but that line. Wal-mart could pay more and attract a better quality checkout person, but they choose not to. I am not going to bend over backwards to make things easier so walmart or whoever can save money and line their own pockets.

Walmart and many others decided to push small businesses out, well it was small businesses that used to have good customer service, and it was probably the owner or family that ran the cash register. I'd give a place like that back some change if they overpaid me, but normally they are smart enough not to. At walmart if the machine chugs out more change than it is supposed to, or rolls out some susan b anthonys instead of quarters, my attitude is 'walmart payed some company tons to figure out how much a $5.00 clerk would loose in mistakes vs how much a $7.00 clerk who never made a mistake would cost, they chose the $5.00 with their eyes wide open to the facts, and were willing to accept the minor losses and mistakes, and even drive away customers, so who am I to mess with their system. If i get overpayed back in change, it's what walmart chose to do'

 

[Lupinus]

the sad part is in a few moments of desperation I actually applied at walmart....twice

The buggers didn't hire me, thats kind of sad really when wally world doesn't wanna hire you.

 

[weregunner]

Last year the clerk said that selling hollowpoints were sticking in his craw.Did not ask for clarification on the point.Would have made good standup comedy if he had replied.Wally mart here hasn't asked the usage reason in awhile. Could be our answers are like this. Liberals.Gotta love em.With hot sauce.

 

[toivo]

Just because the chain has a policy doesn't mean all the employees know it. I think legally they're only supposed to ID you if you don't look old enough: 18 for long gun, 21 for handgun, at least in my state. I've had all different experiences. I was once asked when buying .22lr if it was for a pistol or rifle. I said "rifle" and wasn't asked for ID. Mind you, I'm 52, and I might look a few years younger, but nowhere near 21! I have bought shotgun shells many times and never been asked anything. Then one time I was asked for ID when buying pellets and CO2 cartridges. I don't get it.