Now that's funny I have met Tom.

You just underrate your youthful good looks, Tom.

I sent an e-mail to Wal-Mart corporate asking what their policy was regarding ammo sales and checkout.

Today I got a call from the local store apologizing for the way it was handled and they stated that it is not corporate policy to escort shoppers to the cashiers, to not let them take their ammo purchase in their carts, or to require payment at the sporting goods department. They were very apologetic.

I explained that my particular beef was that the thought that I needed to be escorted to the cashier, or that I could not be trusted to not steal (i.e., leave without paying) was an insult. They agreed.

So, I went back to the store this afternoon to buy a few hundred rounds of 9mm. Clerk took them from the display handed them to me and said "have fun!" and off I went to complete my shopping.

Wow. Seems like a lot of Wal-Marts do the escort thing. I'd love to something in writing saying that it is NOT corporate policy.

you do look kinda shifty Paul

I think if/when I buy any 9mm at W-M, and am asked, I'll tell them it's for my Uzi submachine gun. Or, if .45ACP, that it's for my Thompson sub. Hey! It's not a handgun...

JB

Disclaimer: unfortunately, I own neither of the above firearms...

Tell her it is for your black assault rifle.

I just bought 100 rounds of 12-gauge target ammo at the Coon Rapids Wal-Mart and was not asked any questions at all, and they were about to let me take it up to the front by myself, unescorted, but I paid for it there to save the hassle.

Just $16-something with tax, by the way.

Well Done!

Congratulations For taking the time and effort (and getting results), I applaud you.

Can you share that email address? I was at the Coon Rapids Wal-Mart today with the family. Stopped at the sports counter for a couple of boxes of 9mm. First I had to find someone to help me. The guy in the department was on break and the manager covering had been called to a meeting...

After tracking someone down and waiting, the guy working sports shows up. I ask for a couple boxes of ammo. He only has one. OK, maybe there was a post Christmas rush and it completely depleted the stock in the backroom. What do I know, I am there, one box will have to do.

I hold out my hand for the box and he tells me I have to pay for it there. I say nope that is not correct. I have been reading phorvick's post and I KNOW he wouldn't lead us astray. The young gentlmen proceeds to inform me that all handgun ammo must be purchased at the sports counter.

Since I have the family with me and it is a wee bit past nap time, kids not mine, I cut him some slack and pay for it at the counter rather than ask for a manager. Which brings me back to my request. Will you share the e-mail address you used with me? Maybe if they get enough emails they will communicate corporate wide rather than just at a local store.

Mo.

I used the "feedback" page at the wal-mart.com web site. The address is:

http://www.walmartstores.com/GlobalWMSt ... o?catg=221

I was at the Eden Prairie Wal-Mart today -- picking up ammo and a pink kitty poster (I have a 3-year old daughter -- and a lot of guns. Wanna make something of it? ). Two managers were working Sporting Goods.

One told me I had to pay there. I politely mentioned that it wasn't corporate policy, and innocently asked if it was a store policy.

The second manager agreed with me, and said I could take them up front.

He also said he'd spread the word to his department.

Inch by inch, we'll teach `em!

BRAVO ANDREW, BRAVO!

Can I assume that you also don't care all that much, and might even appreciate the convenience of paying in the ammo area??? I just don't like being told that someone has decided that I am too untrustworthy to keep the ammo in my cart wheil I stroll through the store looking for targets to shoot. (well, the "I" that I am referring to is really "legal gun owners etc.)

All in all, I think it's a pathetic display of ignorance & professionalism when the CONSUMER has to quote corporate policy to the store managers!!! On our part, it has surely become a learning experience.