{"id":1831,"date":"2022-02-26T11:44:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T06:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2022-03-08T08:48:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T03:18:11","slug":"can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Walmart Check Your Receipt In 2022? (Know Your Rights)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can shop\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0incredible range of low-priced merchandise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0both<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-store\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and online.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But, when shopping\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one of Walmart\u2019s physical stores<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you might be asked\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to show\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an associate your receipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before leaving. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, is Walmart legally allowed to check your receipt?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is everything you need to know<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_18 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#Can_Walmart_Check_Your_Receipt_In_2022\" title=\"Can Walmart Check Your Receipt In 2022? \">Can Walmart Check Your Receipt In 2022? <\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#Does_A_Receipt_Check_At_Walmart_Mean_They_Suspect_Me_Of_Shoplifting\" title=\"Does A Receipt Check\u00a0At\u00a0Walmart Mean They Suspect Me\u00a0Of\u00a0Shoplifting?\">Does A Receipt Check\u00a0At\u00a0Walmart Mean They Suspect Me\u00a0Of\u00a0Shoplifting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#Can_Walmart_Scan_My_Receipt\" title=\"Can Walmart Scan My Receipt?\">Can Walmart Scan My Receipt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#What_Happens_If_You_Lose_Your_Receipt_Before_Leaving_Walmart\" title=\"What Happens If You Lose Your Receipt Before Leaving Walmart?\">What Happens If You Lose Your Receipt Before Leaving Walmart?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#Can_Walmart_Prevent_You_From_Leaving_The_Store\" title=\"Can Walmart Prevent You\u00a0From\u00a0Leaving\u00a0The Store?\">Can Walmart Prevent You\u00a0From\u00a0Leaving\u00a0The Store?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#Why_Does_Walmart_Check_Receipts_Now\" title=\"Why Does Walmart Check Receipts Now?\">Why Does Walmart Check Receipts Now?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/can-walmart-check-your-receipt-in-2022-know-your-rights\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Walmart_Check_Your_Receipt_In_2022\"><\/span><span id=\"Can_Walmart_Check_Your_Receipt_In_2022\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Can Walmart Check Your Receipt In 2022? <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Walmart employees can ask to check your receipt before you leave, but you are within your rights to refuse to show\u00a0it.\u00a0Additionally, due to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawyers.com\/legal-info\/consumer-protection\/protections-for-consumer-purchases\/receipt-checks-at-stores-are-they-worth-the-hassle.html\" data-lasso-id=\"1192\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.lawyers.com\/legal-info\/consumer-protection\/protections-for-consumer-purchases\/receipt-checks-at-stores-are-they-worth-the-hassle.html\">\u201cShopkeeper\u2019s Privilege\u201d<\/a>\u00a0laws, Walmart\u00a0associates\u00a0can\u00a0force you to show your receipt\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0detain you in the store\u00a0if\u00a0they suspect you of shoplifting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">what exactly are your rights when a Walmart\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0asks to check your receipt?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read on to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_A_Receipt_Check_At_Walmart_Mean_They_Suspect_Me_Of_Shoplifting\"><\/span><span id=\"Does_A_Receipt_Check_At_Walmart_Mean_They_Suspect_Me_Of_Shoplifting\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Does A Receipt Check\u00a0At\u00a0Walmart Mean They Suspect Me\u00a0Of\u00a0Shoplifting?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associates\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">check<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0customer\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0receipts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to catch and <a href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/how-does-walmart-track-shoplifting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1193\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/how-does-walmart-track-shoplifting\/\">deter shoplifters.<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ccording to a Walmart spokesperson<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they intend<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc10.com\/article\/news\/verify\/are-you-legally-required-to-show-your-receipt-when-leaving-a-walmart-verify\/103-a03b2030-11ad-4a6e-a33e-146ba274e912#:~:text=What%20Walmart%20is%20saying%3A%20A,low%20thus%20keeping%20customers%20happy.\" data-lasso-id=\"1194\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.abc10.com\/article\/news\/verify\/are-you-legally-required-to-show-your-receipt-when-leaving-a-walmart-verify\/103-a03b2030-11ad-4a6e-a33e-146ba274e912#:~:text=What%20Walmart%20is%20saying%3A%20A,low%20thus%20keeping%20customers%20happy.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">check every customer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0receipt<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before they leave<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the store<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, if you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are asked to show your receipt, this does not\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">necessarily\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mean that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you are <a href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/does-walmart-build-cases-on-shoplifters-must-read\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1195\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/does-walmart-build-cases-on-shoplifters-must-read\/\">suspected of shoplifting<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">R<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ceipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0checks are entirely voluntary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nder Shopkeeper\u2019s Privilege laws,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart associates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can only take further action if they have probabl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e cause to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">believe\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you have shoplifted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The rules are different in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0stores such as\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheatsheet.com\/entertainment\/read-serena-williams-note-to-meghan-markle-following-her-oprah-winfrey-interview.html\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1196\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.cheatsheet.com\/entertainment\/read-serena-williams-note-to-meghan-markle-following-her-oprah-winfrey-interview.html\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Costco<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">where\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you have to show your receipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as a condition of your membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Walmart_Scan_My_Receipt\"><\/span><span id=\"Can_Walmart_Scan_My_Receipt\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Walmart Scan My Receipt?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sometimes, Walmart\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ask to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mangoful.com\/why-walmart-check-scan-receipt\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1197\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/mangoful.com\/why-walmart-check-scan-receipt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">scan\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your receipt<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, too<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is usually only required when you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">set the sensors<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0off at the door\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">when leaving the store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once again, though<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a Walmart\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">asking to scan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your receipt does not mean<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you are suspected of theft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Usually,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s just to check that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the cashier that rang you up\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">didn\u2019t forget to scan\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an item<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ultimately, Walmart\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">just\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wants to make sure that all merchandise is paid for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ot all Walmart stores will scan your receipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_If_You_Lose_Your_Receipt_Before_Leaving_Walmart\"><\/span><span id=\"What_Happens_If_You_Lose_Your_Receipt_Before_Leaving_Walmart\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Happens If You Lose Your Receipt Before Leaving Walmart?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lose your receipt\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before leaving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, then don\u2019t\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">worry!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">realize you\u2019ve lost\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can use\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0payment card to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">retrieve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0proof of payment.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using Walmart\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/receipt-lookup\" data-lasso-id=\"1198\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/receipt-lookup\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Receipt Lookup<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tool<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, you can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">get a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0digital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0copy of your receipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and show\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that to a Walmart associate instead<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All you have to do is enter the purchase location<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">purchase details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0return to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associate who\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">served\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and ask them to verify that you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paid for your products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Walmart_Prevent_You_From_Leaving_The_Store\"><\/span><span id=\"Can_Walmart_Prevent_You_From_Leaving_The_Store\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Can Walmart Prevent You\u00a0From\u00a0Leaving\u00a0The Store?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since receipt checks are voluntary, Walmart cannot\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">take any further action if you refuse to show your receipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to an associate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, if they have reasonable suspicion to believe that you have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shoplifted,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">then\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawyers.com\/legal-info\/consumer-protection\/protections-for-consumer-purchases\/receipt-checks-at-stores-are-they-worth-the-hassle.html\" data-lasso-id=\"1199\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.lawyers.com\/legal-info\/consumer-protection\/protections-for-consumer-purchases\/receipt-checks-at-stores-are-they-worth-the-hassle.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">detained in-store<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> under Shopkeeper\u2019s Privilege laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What classes as\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justia.com\/criminal\/offenses\/theft-crimes\/shoplifting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1200\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.justia.com\/criminal\/offenses\/theft-crimes\/shoplifting\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201creasonable suspicion\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will vary\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from state<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Generally speaking, thoug<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">determined by observations of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">merchandise being taken<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">customer or staff statements,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or surveillance foot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Without\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0suspicion,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associates<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0cannot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0stand in your way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0when you leave<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">try to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">physically detain you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Walmart_Check_Receipts_Now\"><\/span><span id=\"Why_Does_Walmart_Check_Receipts_Now\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Does Walmart Check Receipts Now?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart didn\u2019t always check receipts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as regularly as they do now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One reason for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the shift<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a step-up\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in action against\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">theft<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in 2015 accounted for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2015\/06\/05\/walmart-theft\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1201\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2015\/06\/05\/walmart-theft\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">$3 billion<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the company\u2019s losses.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0That was 1% of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">total\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is the relatively recent\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">introduction of self-checkout machines\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Walmart\u2019s stores.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a self-checkout machine, it\u2019s far easier to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bag a product from your basket without scanning it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it is likely that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more associates\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have been<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0stationed at the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exit doors to check that every shopper\u2019s receipt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0lines up with the products in their bags<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This was certainly the case in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalmartCanada\/status\/1184926041690771461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1184926041690771461%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Fwalmart-receipt-check-costco-1.5355527\" data-lasso-id=\"1202\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalmartCanada\/status\/1184926041690771461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1184926041690771461%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Fwalmart-receipt-check-costco-1.5355527\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Walmart\u2019s Canadian stores<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn more, you can see our related guides on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/most-stolen-items-from-walmart\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1203\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/most-stolen-items-from-walmart\/\">most stolen products from Walmart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/how-long-does-walmart-keep-security-footage-full-guide\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1204\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/how-long-does-walmart-keep-security-footage-full-guide\/\">how long Walmart keeps security footage<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/what-sets-off-walmart-door-alarms\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1205\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/wordxa.com\/what-sets-off-walmart-door-alarms\/\">what sets of Walmart door alarms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span id=\"Conclusion\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conclusion<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart can ask to check your receipt when you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leave the store<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In fact, they very often do due to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">significant\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">revenue losses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0caused<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, you are not obligated to show your receipt, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walmart associates cannot\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">take any further action<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0if you refuse to show your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">receip<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The only exception to this is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0if the associate has reasonable\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">suspicion to believe that you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shoplifted an item or items from the store.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If they do have reasonable suspicion, you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">may<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0be detained<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can shop\u00a0Walmart\u2019s\u00a0incredible range of low-priced merchandise\u00a0both\u00a0in-store\u00a0and online.\u00a0But, when shopping\u00a0in\u00a0one of Walmart\u2019s physical stores,\u00a0you might be asked\u00a0to show\u00a0an associate your receipt\u00a0before leaving. 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