{"id":443134,"date":"2022-05-07T02:36:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ex-walmart-worker-on-why-call-for-help-messages-pop-up-on-the-self-checkout-screen\/"},"modified":"2022-05-07T02:36:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T23:36:46","slug":"ex-walmart-worker-on-why-call-for-help-messages-pop-up-on-the-self-checkout-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ex-walmart-worker-on-why-call-for-help-messages-pop-up-on-the-self-checkout-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ex-Walmart worker on why \u2018call for help\u2019 messages pop up on the self-checkout screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a374c9110f01\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a374c9110f01\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ex-walmart-worker-on-why-call-for-help-messages-pop-up-on-the-self-checkout-screen\/#%E2%80%9CEx-Walmart_worker_on_why_%E2%80%98call_for_help_messages_pop_up_on_the_self-checkout_screen%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Ex-Walmart worker on why \u2018call for help\u2019 messages pop up on the self-checkout screen&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEx-Walmart_worker_on_why_%E2%80%98call_for_help_messages_pop_up_on_the_self-checkout_screen%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Ex-Walmart worker on why \u2018call for help\u2019 messages pop up on the self-checkout screen&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A former Walmart worker has revealed the reasons why the store\u2019s call for help message <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears on the self-checkout screen.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0TikToker, known only as Obey Goddess, said the warning will pop up if customers try to buy age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.<\/p>\n<p>Staff may be required to check a shopper\u2019s ID if they look underage before the item can be scanned.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-worker explained that it will state on an employee\u2019s TC device if an age check needs to be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cWe constantly have cameras watching us and managers will see if we don\u2019t check an ID.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The influencer warned that\u00a0Walmart\u00a0employees could get in trouble if they fail to carry out age checks on restricted items.<\/p>\n<p>Restricted items also include <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> and chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>But, the message will also appear if customers are buying an item that has been recalled, according to the worker.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-worker said she kept her numbers on the back of her badge that she uses to authorize the product.<\/p>\n<p>Some workers manually input the number into the machine, but employees can speed up the process if they scan the badge.<\/p>\n<p>Reassuring customers, the ex-worker explained if the message appears it doesn\u2019t mean that shoppers are stealing items.<\/p>\n<p>The TikToker has shared several employee secrets on her <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>She revealed that\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/lifestyle\/5260287\/former-walmart-worker-store-stops-thefts\/\">employees will spot customers that try to steal items<\/a>\u00a0thanks to the super-powerful CCTV cameras in-store.<\/p>\n<p>The devices can rotate on a 360-degree swivel.<\/p>\n<p>They can also zoom in to the point where they can read the small print on a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>paper or text messages, according to the ex-worker.<\/p>\n<p>She warned: \u201cIf you get caught stealing from\u00a0Walmart, they will see you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some TikTokers were skeptical about the quality of the cameras as they flooded the comments section of the clip.<\/p>\n<p>One said: \u201cYet when someone stole my wallet they said the cameras couldn\u2019t see that close.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/walmart.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Walmart logo at the entrance to Walmart store\" class=\"wp-image-22176161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/walmart.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/walmart.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/walmart.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The TikTok user made a series of videos on her former job at Walmart. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Artur Widak\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another asked why doesn\u2019t anyone wink back when they gesture to the camera at the self-checkout.<\/p>\n<p>Others said the retailer shouldn\u2019t worry about customers stealing, but focus on providing enough carts for shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>Financial experts have revealed the optimum time shoppers should head to their local Walmart before 9am if they want to get the groceries they need.<\/p>\n<p>Personal finance expert Freya Kuka told\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=34784X1601670&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%2F%3Fid%3D34784X1601670%26amp%3Bxs%3D1%26amp%3Burl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.yahoo.com%252F37-mistakes-shopping-costco-amazon-120107222.html%26amp%3Bsref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.the-sun.com%252Flifestyle%252F5260287%252Fformer-walmart-worker-store-stops-thefts%252F%26amp%3Bxcust%3Dxid%3Afr1651826641420iji&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-sun.com%2Flifestyle%2F5276913%2Fex-walmart-worker-reasons-call-help-message-screen%2F\">GoBankingRates<\/a>: \u201cIf you are a morning person, this is a great way to start the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 4,700 Walmart stores in the US and around 600 are located in Texas.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/lifestyle\/5276913\/ex-walmart-worker-reasons-call-help-message-screen\/\"><em>The Sun<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and was reproduced here with permission.<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/05\/06\/ex-walmart-worker-on-why-call-for-help-messages-pop-up-on-the-self-checkout-screen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Ex-Walmart worker on why \u2018call for help\u2019 messages pop up on the self-checkout screen&#8221; A former Walmart worker has revealed the reasons why the store\u2019s call for help message appears on the self-checkout screen. The\u00a0TikToker, known only as Obey Goddess, said the warning will pop up if customers try to buy age-restricted products such as&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":443135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/newspress-collage-22175886-1651879138196.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1651864926&w=1024","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[128880,70804,47912,32332],"class_list":["post-443134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-5-6-22","tag-shoplifting","tag-tiktok","tag-walmart"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=443134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/443135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=443134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=443134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=443134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}