Yep. That means you should get your value worth. If you accidentally don't scan an item once in a while you shouldn't worry about it too much.

Probably some dystopian security system

No snitching period. Why would you side with a massive corporation that steals from mentally disabled people and old people, decimated America as we knew it, destroying every local economy, and demanding prices so cheap from brands that they've made shittier products with slightly different labels to meet that demand? Fuck Walmart. If you rat someone out for stealing from Walmart, then you're a brainwashed asshole.

Legally speaking, walmart can ask to see your receipt, but since it's not a membership store, or has it in their Terms and Conditions of purchasing goods there, they can't stop you from just not showing it

That's total, not per trip. They can still add up all of your trips if they have the evidence.

I'm curious if the system being confusing, annoying, and not notifying you if you made a mistake is enough of an excuse to get out of this. I know I've been really frustrated by self-checkout (and hence never use them if I have a choice, unless I'm checking out with like one item), and I'm a pretty intelligent and technologically advanced person. I can see plenty of accidents happening with people walking about without having paid for something. This could add up fairly quickly. Is it still illegal if it's because of choices the store made?

Reminds me of going to Walmart and getting a free 30 dollar bike basket. The register person assumed it was my 'bag' cause I had the other stuff I was buying inside of it and didn't scan it, they just passed it to the other side and chucked my stuff in there.

You really should take it back and explain what happened. You really don't want to to be on the persons of interest list.

Better yet, check your recipe before you leave to make sure everything rang up correctly.

I'd rather them seek help with a local charity than to steal. I donate and occasionally volunteer. If you are in financial distress or you think you can not pay your rent please seek help. There are programs to support you.

My community hasn't had a good couple of years. It's sad to say but it's better just to assume it's tough times for everyone... So I didn't see a thing.. especially when they cut another 20+ jobs and tell me to do the job they cut...

Also, these stores have tools that can tally up losses associated to you, and they’ll pull in the cops when the evidence is enough to warrant serious penalty.

Remember that even if you cover your face, they're probably monitoring for your gait. Put a small rock in your shoe to change that...

I was very uncomfortable with the level of digital surveillance at Fred Meyer yesterday, and I'm a paying customer. I generally don't show at those types of stores, so it was surprising, and disgusting.