On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:24:22 -0400, "Dee Dee" >
wrote:

>
>"Let the big fish rule" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>>
>>> But this is specific to Costco. Electronics store aside, no other stores
>>> check my bags on the way out. And since at Costco the 'bagger' and
>>> cashier would have to be in cahoots (not to mention slick since the other
>>> customers are invariably standing there watching), all they'd need is a
>>> 'friendly' cart checker.
>>>
>>> I think camera surveillance on the cashiers would be more effective if
>>> that was the problem. I imagine they already have that.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>>
>> I guess then you haven't been to a Sam's Club. They take the receipt as
>> you exit and check off every item, marking the receipt. I don't like the
>> process. You are screened as you go in the door the treated as a criminal
>> as you walk out. I just wish other stores in the area would carry the
>> items I buy there. Then I wouldn't have to go through the "Wal-Fart/Sam's
>> Club" entrance and exit check-over.
>>
>In the Costco I shop most in, they check your groceries in your cart against
>your sales receipt. I love this - you wanna know why?
>They charged me for (an example) 6 bottles of the same thing, vs. I only had
>5 in the cart). It goes both ways. The people that have been there since
>the store opened give me a fast thru mostly, but the new ones will
>scrutinize what I have, picking thru my 'stuff.' Ha!
>

this is particularly bad if you have a fat ass. then they snicker
after you leave.

your pal,
blake