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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife
Greeters are placed at doors to check bags being brought into the store (returns and exchanges), check for kids with backpacks or duffle bags, watch for people wearing baggy clothing or big jackets (especially in warm weather months - that's always a clue as to someone MO when they come in a store), watch for groups of shoppers coming in all at once (for a distract-n-grab), and to make initial contact with customers.
Even though it's never said out loud to people, the message of "we know you're here - we SEE you" is given to customers at the door. Looking up at a store's ceilings and seeing all the fish-eye cameras in operation, you know you're being watched more closely than you may know. All Wal-Marts employ security personnel and they will be "shopping" in the stores - roaming the floors and looking for customers trying to conceal items or exhibiting the body language that tips them off as to their real intent of being in the store. Most chain stores have security/loss-prevention like this - they have to because they're large and an easy target.
And yes, we all pay for it. Absolutely...  |
The 80 (something) year old greeters at the Wally Mart near me are not threatening or sending any kind of message at all. Not making fun of them or their age just sayin...And no, I don't considor half the greeters in that chain of stores effective at all.