Some Walmarts are now limiting purchases

[ChrisK]

As the title says, some are limiting purchases to 150 items. The registers will automatically stop at that many items.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

This will crimp my wife’s style…

Check that. I just mentioned this to her and she reminded me of the time this happened to her before. A couple Christmases ago, my son worked at a Walmart and she was trying to take advantage of his holiday discount. She was buying gifts and stocking up when the registers stopped accepting new items. She couldn’t remember how many the number was then and maybe the new number is lower?

 

[snorko]

So two carts?

 

[NyleRN]

Pay when it stops then start scanning again?

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Pay when it stops then start scanning again?

So simple right. SMH

 

[Keith_Indy]

Even worse news, Steak'n'Shake in Noblesville has no milkshakes... supplier having trouble fulfilling P.O.s

 

[indyblue]

And this Walmart distribution Center fire won’t help either


I was driving across Rockville Road when it began and it was just south of the Costco gas station I was filling up the Corvette and ashes were raining down on the station.

 

[ChooterMcGavin1973]

Dumpster fire…

 

[Lpherr]

It shouldn't take long before you will be allowed 1 loaf of bread, 1 dozen eggs, 1 gallon of milk, a pound of ground meat, a bag of flour, a 8oz bag of cheese, and 2 cans of beans.
We will have the pleasure of govt. cheese soon.

 

[Wolfhound]

^^^^This reminds me of a movie that was made in the 80’s starring Robin Williams. I can’t remember the name but it started out in the Soviet Union. He stood in line all day trying to get toilet paper. By the time he got to the counter all they had left was a pair of size 13 shoes.

 

[Lpherr]

^^^^This reminds me of a movie that was made in the 80’s starring Robin Williams. I can’t remember the name but it started out in the Soviet Union. He stood in line all day trying to get toilet paper. By the time he got to the counter all they had left was a pair of size 13 shoes.

Moscow on the Hudson?

 

[Wolfhound]

Moscow on the Hudson?

I think that’s it. Been a long time and I may not remember that scene correctly but it was something similar.

 

[Keith_Indy]

And this Walmart distribution Center fire won’t help either
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I was driving across Rockville Road when it began and it was just south of the Costco gas station I was filling up the Corvette and ashes were raining down on the station.

Can't help but wonder, accident, on purpose (and by who, disgruntled employee, domestic/foreign terrorist)

 

[Scuba591]

Can't help but wonder, accident, on purpose (and by who, disgruntled employee, domestic/foreign terrorist)

It was due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.....lol

 

[manifest destiny]

Trump is to blame!
I guess 150 items is quite a few for any 1 shopping trip. But what is the point of limits generically? I can understand an item/product that is in high demand and low supply, but to just limit purchases generically with an arbitrary number??

 

[spencer rifle]

Arbitrary is the MO. Just look at COVID rules.

 

[actaeon277]

150 could just be the limit of their cash register system

 

[manifest destiny]

150 could just be the limit of their cash register system

That's an interesting take. And reasonable to consider. So now I wonder if there's signage that communicates the 150 limit or if the OP was told this to be policy when he attempted to purchase 151 items...

 

[Brian's Surplus]

Trump is to blame!
I guess 150 items is quite a few for any 1 shopping trip. But what is the point of limits generically? I can understand an item/product that is in high demand and low supply, but to just limit purchases generically with an arbitrary number??

Possibly to cause people to come back and buy more. When people feel that they are being limited, they want to stock up.

 

[BigRed]

Maybe they are a tad bit short on available inventory?