As a new Mini owner, I have found that the key fob sets off the inventory control alarm when I enter and leave my local Wal-Mart. I feel guilty since the poor employee guarding the door has to log every incident where the alarm goes off. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

oh yeah, the metal in my husbands hand sets them all off! I feel for ya. The funny thing is, we've only been stopped in one store.

 

That's interesting - the inventory control systems work using an RFID-type emitter (which the MINI fob has, but your husband's medical hardware shouldn't).

I have about a dozen screws and a 15" titanium rod in my leg, and while I've had issues with airport security, I've never set off any inventory-control systems.

 

As if there wasn't enough reasons to stay out of Walmart

 

well I know it's not my mini fob because it's been happening since he had his surgery 6 years ago, i've only had the mini since aug.

 

+1

 

+2

 

Hum...certainly interesting....can't say that it's ever happened to us yet...but there's always a first time...

Donna

 

Out of Wal Mart +3

 

+3

well done

 

I prefer to frequent businesses that treat their employees as I'd want to be treated -- even when it costs me more -- so I avoid Wal Mart. I go to Costco instead. +4

 

I thought my Acura one did the same thing, but it turned out that if you buy any pants/jeans from Old Navy, they sew the tags into the pants/jeans and you have to actually have to cut them out.
Take a look

 

I think I make it +6. I've sworn off Walmart. Worst service int he world. I would rather go to Target and pay a little more.

 

I've been to WallyMart twice since picking up my Mini. The key fob hasn't activated any alarms.

 

Actually the alarm indicates........Alert Alert Alert...something in the vicinity was NOT Made in China.

 

Costco for sure, havn't been in Walmart lately.

When Walgreens first installed their security, years ago; motel door cards were tagged

 

+7

 

its has not happne yet..ANYWHERE

 

Walmart is our only choice sadly. But I sure do love being treated like a criminal!

 

amen

 

LOL!

 

First I've heard of this one...

 

LMAO

Thankfully I manage to keep my trips to walmart down to about 2 a year.

 

why does everyone not like walmart? have you all had bad experiences there or something? my mother works there and maybe its just this one but it is actually not bad

 

Wal-mart is a 1+ Weekly visit, I have yet to be accousted by the Door Greater for my Fob setting. And NO we don't have the best Cashier experiences there.