EBT card glitch prompts unlimited Wal-Mart shopping sprees

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,394
    To be fair to Wally World, they have a consistent "keep the register open" policy. I had a friend that would take the $8 sticker off the snoopy fishing pole and then stick it on the $90 high quality fishing pole. One time he didn't catch that there were two pricing sticker on the high dollar pole and they scanned the high dollar one. He protested and a manger was called down. They honored the $8 price.

    He was a lucky klepto.
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  • ajedigecko
    ajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    unsung wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:
    EBT card glitch prompts unlimited Wal-Mart shopping sprees

    http://now.msn.com/ebt-card-glitch-prom ... t_fbmsnnow

    What would you do if you had an unlimited amount of the government's money to spend



    It's not the government's money.


    So simple and true.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Jason P wrote:
    To be fair to Wally World, they have a consistent "keep the register open" policy. I had a friend that would take the $8 sticker off the snoopy fishing pole and then stick it on the $90 high quality fishing pole. One time he didn't catch that there were two pricing sticker on the high dollar pole and they scanned the high dollar one. He protested and a manger was called down. They honored the $8 price.

    He was a lucky klepto.

    guess you guys don't live in iowa ... :mrgreen:
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    Interesting thoughts here about loopholes and taking advantage, etc. The loopholes that cost us the most surely are not from people receiving various kinds of benefits. I'm not saying that excuses cheaters- no way. I believe in hard work. But lets not forget who cheats the most. Like Bob Dylan said, "Steal a little and they put in jail/ steal a lot and they make you king."

    As for taking time to post here on work time, I'm sure that must happen. I do it. Not when I'm helping out at my wife's store unless it's a quick peek on break, but when I'm working for my own business- GUILTY! I'm going to have to have a talk with myself although I'm sure I'll hear the same old excuse:

    "But I work so hard and I'm getting older and close to retirement age."

    "Oh give it a break, brianlux. Hack or pack!"

    What I'm saying is, I hope everyone is responsible for themselves that way. It's not for me to pass judgement. Hopefully we're all being productive in our own way.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    polaris_x wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    To be fair to Wally World, they have a consistent "keep the register open" policy. I had a friend that would take the $8 sticker off the snoopy fishing pole and then stick it on the $90 high quality fishing pole. One time he didn't catch that there were two pricing sticker on the high dollar pole and they scanned the high dollar one. He protested and a manger was called down. They honored the $8 price.

    He was a lucky klepto.

    guess you guys don't live in iowa ... :mrgreen:
    nice jab at me & nice stab at comedy.
    now go on about your day in your over sized city where nobody gives a hoot about anyone else.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    As relates to this instance, I never even thought about those who cheat on a larger scale.

    To me, this is about people who did take advantage of something they knew was wrong - or should've known was wrong. It's not even a loophole in this case.

    To give a somewhat imperfect analogy (yo, polaris :P ), when I was a kid, there was a home in our neighborhood with a beautiful front garden...huge birds of paradise, one of my mom's favorites. On a regular basis, when we'd drive by, she'd pull over and cut one or two of them to take home (yes, she kept scissors in the glove compartment for that sole purpose). Every time, I'd protest, tell her that's stealing...and she'd say, "Well, they have so many they won't miss one or two."

    But that's not the point! They're simply not yours to take.

    Thank god for the compensation my dad's over-ethicalness provided :mrgreen:

    ...I'm not even sure why this has stuck in my craw so much. I guess with all the bad shit that happens, I sometimes expect more of people in some naive, idealistic way.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    hedonist wrote:
    As relates to this instance, I never even thought about those who cheat on a larger scale.

    To me, this is about people who did take advantage of something they knew was wrong - or should've known was wrong. It's not even a loophole in this case.

    To give a somewhat imperfect analogy (yo, polaris :P ), when I was a kid, there was a home in our neighborhood with a beautiful front garden...huge birds of paradise, one of my mom's favorites. On a regular basis, when we'd drive by, she'd pull over and cut one or two of them to take home (yes, she kept scissors in the glove compartment for that sole purpose). Every time, I'd protest, tell her that's stealing...and she'd say, "Well, they have so many they won't miss one or two."

    But that's not the point! They're simply not yours to take.

    Thank god for the compensation my dad's over-ethicalness provided :mrgreen:

    ...I'm not even sure why this has stuck in my craw so much. I guess with all the bad shit that happens, I sometimes expect more of people in some naive, idealistic way.

    nice story.

    i expect insane amounts of drive, morals & goodness out of society. this is why i am a grouchy old bastard as i am often let down. i expect others to strive as hard as i have. i myself could even pick up the pace but i am tired & i hurt. i could even use the handicap parking slots but i refuse & park like everyone else & hobble my sorry ass into the store.

    sure if i find $20 on the ground i am keeping it unless i hear someone announce they just lost a $20

    i expect super hero/super human strengths/intelligence out of people; as in never give up & never hurt others. the under dog is me & i will not lose
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    chadwick wrote:
    nice story.

    i expect insane amounts of drive, morals & goodness out of society. this is why i am a grouchy old bastard as i am often let down. i expect others to strive as hard as i have. i myself could even pick up the pace but i am tired & i hurt. i could even use the handicap parking slots but i refuse & park like everyone else & hobble my sorry ass into the store.

    sure if i find $20 on the ground i am keeping it unless i hear someone announce they just lost a $20

    i expect super hero/super human strengths/intelligence out of people; as in never give up & never hurt others. the under dog is me & i will not lose
    You're a good egg, chadwick.
    underdog.jpg
    :P
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    :mrgreen: there i am, mr. underdog. thanks hedonist

    this here walmart is a bullshit store allowing thieves to purchase grub with a shit ton of extra tax payers' dollars that got put on the cards by accident/system failure. keeping the registers ringing up merchandise is a pretty corrupt notion in this situation.

    i hope this walmart is penalized. do i hope some are removed from their duties? no, heck no. i hope the walmart chief executive officers, sam walton's family & whomever else in charge rethink, redo & rewrite their belief system on how a store should operate.

    these fuckers here just stole $$$ from tax paying citizens.

    edit... question... was it multiple walmart stores or just one walmart store?
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Bentleyspop wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    At least they could only spend it on food and not electronics.

    I'll bet someone a Coke that the produce aisle was the last to be cleaned out. :fp:

    Wal-Mart has a produce aisle?

    Some do
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Bentleyspop wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    At least they could only spend it on food and not electronics.

    I'll bet someone a Coke that the produce aisle was the last to be cleaned out. :fp:

    Wal-Mart has a produce aisle?

    Some do


    I buy my bags of lemonheads from walmart.. theyre fruit right??? ;) 8-)
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    catefrances wrote:

    I buy my bags of lemonheads from walmart.. theyre fruit right??? ;) 8-)

    :lol:
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    catefrances wrote:


    I buy my bags of lemonheads from walmart.. theyre fruit right??? ;) 8-)

    Well, grapes are coconuts are anyway. :lol:

    LEMONHEADS
    Item # 1476

    INGREDIENTS: Corn Syrup, Sucrose, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Colors (Red #40, Yellow #5, Blue #1) Beeswax
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  • aerial
    aerial Posts: 2,319
    I feel Walmart stoled the taxpayers money since They profited from it. As far as bring back the merchandise I am not sure how Wal Mart's policy works. Where I work (grocery store) when anything is brought back that can be consumed it is considered damaged and goes into the trash. They don't want to take the chance that it was tampered with.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    brianlux wrote:
    catefrances wrote:


    I buy my bags of lemonheads from walmart.. theyre fruit right??? ;) 8-)

    Well, grapes are coconuts are anyway. :lol:

    LEMONHEADS
    Item # 1476

    INGREDIENTS: Corn Syrup, Sucrose, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Colors (Red #40, Yellow #5, Blue #1) Beeswax


    corn syrup and gelatin??? great now lemonheads are on the banned list. thanks brian. :P
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    brianlux wrote:
    catefrances wrote:


    I buy my bags of lemonheads from walmart.. theyre fruit right??? ;) 8-)

    Well, grapes are coconuts are anyway. :lol:

    LEMONHEADS
    Item # 1476

    INGREDIENTS: Corn Syrup, Sucrose, Modified Corn Starch, Gelatin, Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Colors (Red #40, Yellow #5, Blue #1) Beeswax

    catefrances wrote:
    corn syrup and gelatin??? great now lemonheads are on the banned list. thanks brian. :P

    I was more concerned for you eating Canauba Wax. Isn't that what people use for polishing cars? Well, no worries-- next time you're in Walmart just ask them where their all natural organic non-GMO vegan snacks are located. :D
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  • unsung
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    I quit eating jello when I found out what gelatin was made from.
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    chadwick wrote:
    nice jab at me & nice stab at comedy.
    now go on about your day in your over sized city where nobody gives a hoot about anyone else.

    sorry ... but i had to ... what you said was so absurd - it had to be at least slightly addressed ...

    ya ... i live in a big city ... but this city also comes up in a lot of liveable cities surveys as one of the best ... you don't get that ranking if no one cares for each other ... but you're not the first person to shit on a place you've likely never been ...
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    polaris_x wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    nice jab at me & nice stab at comedy.
    now go on about your day in your over sized city where nobody gives a hoot about anyone else.

    sorry ... but i had to ... what you said was so absurd - it had to be at least slightly addressed ...

    ya ... i live in a big city ... but this city also comes up in a lot of liveable cities surveys as one of the best ... you don't get that ranking if no one cares for each other ... but you're not the first person to shit on a place you've likely never been ...

    i typed up a couple nice paragraphs for you but deleted them as im not going to derail the thread & topic. but please rename your beautiful city so i can do my research. btw, no hard feelings. i'm a country dude & could not ever live in any fucking city anywhere. y'all city folk freak me out.
    cities are a cluster fucker of noise & bullshit. nice concrete & steel though.

    iowans are a fucking wonderful lot. iowa's entire population is less than the population of oversized fat ass dallas - ft. worth, texas

    speaking of absurd. running up EBT cards with tax payers' dollars is absurd & walmart allowing it to happen is very absurd.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    chadwick wrote:
    i typed up a couple nice paragraphs for you but deleted them as im not going to derail the thread & topic. but please rename your beautiful city so i can do my research. btw, no hard feelings. i'm a country dude & could not ever live in any fucking city anywhere. y'all city folk freak me out.
    cities are a cluster fucker of noise & bullshit. nice concrete & steel though.

    iowans are a fucking wonderful lot. iowa's entire population is less than the population of oversized fat ass dallas - ft. worth, texas

    speaking of absurd. running up EBT cards with tax payers' dollars is absurd & walmart allowing it to happen is very absurd.

    i live in toronto ...

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