Bill - in regards to shrinkage, frankly, that's not my problem. Wal-Mart is trying to make it my problem by checking my receipt, but I refuse to play along. If I set off the detectors, that's something different entirely, but I'm under no obligation to submit to a search of my property to help someone's bottom line. And that's one of the reasons why I'll never visit you at work - I don't want your fellow employees to assume that I'm a theif just because the guy that walked in behind me is. Again - Wal-Mart's problem, not mine.
"Shrinkage" is a problem for companies - I'll grant that with no argument. But using it as an excuse to give Marine Corp rejects the opportunity to lord a modicum of power over the rest of us is a great way to drive at least some customers away. And if any other store that I patronize starts treating me the same way, I won't be shopping there either. Wal-Mart just happens to be the convenient target here.
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