what is the problem with salinas wal-mart?

[paul0660]

Someday, not long from now, you will pray to get your id checked.

[FNH5-7]

OP, luckily when I buy ammo @ Walmart I can pay at the ammo counter. I get that type of BS when buying beer at Walmart though. Can't stop going, they've got the best prices.

[chim-chim7]

I wonder if she will come here? Great, that's all we need now.

[surfinguru]

So my question is: how are the ammo shelves in Salinas? Stocked or empty?

Getting tired of driving to Milpitas from Santa Cruz.

[Rusty_Buckhorn]

probably would have been more effective to just educate her instead of acting like a douche.

[Khram]

I'd be willing to bet a lot of $ she will not be joinging cgn and reading about 2011 ammo laws. Remember cgn has like maybe 16000 active members most seem concentrated in bay area and parts of LA and in OC.

Guarantee she doesn't know and doesn't care.

Has anyone bought the .410 "handgun" ammo at CA walmarts? Will they sell it to a 20yo? If you buy regular .410 at Walmart I don't thing it prompts them to ask if it's for a handgun just like it doesn't for .223 though I have a .223 handgun.

[Doheny]

what is the problem with salinas wal-mart?

It's in Salinas.

[cmichini]

while in town to see my brother-in-law (in hospital following knee surgery), i went to the "new" salinas wal-mart. i went to the check out line to pay. all seemed well (i am planning to slowly buy plenty of ammo before 2/11) when i went to give my driver's license to the clerk. she said in a sarcastic way "how old are you really?". i got caught off guard with this question then responded with my age. she proceeded to say "you know minors can't buy ammo!" i stated "excuse me lady but if you doubt my age you take it up with the dmv who said i am (my stated age)!". the clerk then asked "is this for a handgun?". i said "no! this is for a rifle. is there a problem because it is not 2011 yet!". she responded "what's happening in 2011?". i quickly responded "go to calguns.net and get an account!". i took my items and left. oh well that's wal-mart for you. any comments are welcome.

If she's suspicious, when selling an age restricted item, then her first question is not unreasonable (how old are you really?). You should be able to corroborate the age on the ID without having to count fingers.

As soon as Q #2 came up, "Let's get a manager here to discuss what other information you need. If she balks, demand a manager get called. Then when manager gets there ask why they have trained their clerks to be wary of age (which is OK) AND continue to harass customers while trying to complete a legal transaction.

Ask for everyone's employee number or name and write a letter complaining to corporate customer relations. THEN write the darned letter. In it, ask for them to explain their policy for harassing customers when trying to legally purchase goods from their store.

My guess is the manager is going to chew her a new one after the initial incident (and his/her embarassment) and possibly more when the district VP has to respond to the issue from corporate Customer Relations and asks the store/duty manager WTF is going on at that location.

Getting into a urine-fueled swordfight with a dimwit clerk is a losing proposition and will have ZERO influence on future interactions. Get the issue in front of an adult and move it forward until you get satisfaction, of course with plenty of documentation and fact based, objectively written statements. Trust me it works.

[evidens83]

Wal Mart?
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[Standard]

I did all of the exterior signage there.

[gemini1]

Maybe you really have that baby face look in you? I always stop by at Salinas WM everythime I visit my sister, never have problems buying ammos.

[Bill Carson]

I might be wrong but I do not think the success of Wal-Mart was built on customer service

[scidx]

probably would have been more effective to just educate her instead of acting like a douche.

I wish I was in line to watch this argument go down. I love watching goofy people fight. If one wanted to "zing" someone right before storming off, why bring this forum into the mix. Sure there is some awesome info here (and some great conversation), but it is still an internet forum. Internet forums are not to be used as legal advise; or a battle of wits at the University of Walmart.

Last I checked, you can't quote Wikipedia in your book report.

Maybe you should grow a moustache. Or, get rid of your McLovin' ID.