Big Brother aka Walmart
@1creekgirl (40396)
United States
February 23, 2017 7:41am CST
Don't get me wrong...I really like Walmart most of the time. It's about the only place near us to shop unless we drive to a larger town 45 minutes away.
However. I like to order things from Walmart.com and save shipping costs by picking them up at the store.
Recently when I went to the pick-up dept, a clerk was just standing there with my package on the counter. I thought, "Wow, great service!"
The next time it happened, I thought "This is strange. How did she know I was on my way to pick this up?"
I asked and she said that my text on my smart phone from them telling me my package had arrived, alerted her when I walked in the store!
This is too creepy, too Big Brotherish.
Technology can be way too intrusive. George Orwell would agree.
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@rebelann (111073)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Feb 17
Yikes, I agree with you.
I like to shop .com too but I always have stuff delivered here. Of course I also make sure to buy only when I need to restock the pantry so that I buy enough to get free shipping, it's always worked out well for me.
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@rebelann (111073)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Feb 17
Oh yes @1creekgirl I've been shopping .com since before 2009.
@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
23 Feb 17
It really is convenient, isn't it?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Feb 17
I order from WW online and have it delivered. They dropped the shipping fee to free at $35.
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@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Sometimes my purchases aren't over $35, but I like having them shipped to the store since I often go there.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@1creekgirl If I am going to pick it up in the store then I might as well walk around the store!!
@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
23 Feb 17
That is a bit unsettling but does provide good quick service.
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@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Yes, it was nice not to have to wait for someone to find my package, but too intrusive.
@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
23 Feb 17
It seems crazy, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone figures out how to read and influence our thoughts.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
23 Feb 17
I wouldn't like that either. I don't have a smartphone or even a cell phone for that matter so I don't have to worry about it.
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@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
23 Feb 17
There are advantages in not having a cell phone!
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