[NFB-Talk] [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience

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Hello everyone,

 

                We’ve even encountered store personnel who don’t know the layout of the store itself and are unable to read labels so you can find the right items you want. In the matter of label reading some of these folks are dyslexic. One way we found to help them out is to have them describe the product’s container or let us handle it so we can verify that the item they found is the item we want. Truthfully store management should provide assistants from those who know where things are and can read packaging labels and directions if necessary.

 

                H.E.B. Grocery has a “Shopping assistant” program to assist those needing help with picking out their groceries. These are selected employees they call on to assist customers needing shopping assistance like us when they come to buy groceries no appointment necessary. Although we use Visiting Angels to shop for us it’s great to know that shopping assistance is available should we need it.

 

                We have also had great success when shopping at Best-Buy, a number of clothing stores in this area, New Balance and others. Hope this helps.

 

Peter Donahue

 

 

 

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Yes, they should.  They don’t have any right to say they won’t help us.  The problem with stores around here is that they have too many people who don’t speak english, and sometimes, that’s who you get to help you.  That’s almost as good as not having anybody, because even though these people work in the store, they don’t seem to know what the store sells, and what you are asking for.  Pam.

 

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The whole point of this discussion though, is reasonable accommodation, and by law, the in-person store shouldgive customer assistance.

 

Judy

 

 

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Yes, because not all of us have an electronic aid, or a sighted person to go with.  Pam.

 

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On the other hand, I think it's a huge deal, not all blind people want to go with a sighted person, can afford Aira, or would even find Aira to be helpful in a shopping setting like Walmart. And, I hope that, instead of dismissing a concern like this, or making selfish statements, we can try to step into the shoes of someone and understand why something like this is important and should not be refused. I will be calling Walmart to add my voice to this, but I really hope that a bigger voice, like the NVF steps in on this matter.

 

On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 7:37 PM Mike Capelle via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

It is because of covid, I am not going to make a fuss over it, I will just use AIRA, or bring a sighted person with me.

No big  deal.

 

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Hi, I a sorry to hear of your experience. I have actually not going into grocery stores since the start of the pandemic. But my parents have occasionally. Curb-side at Walmart has been a big hit for my area…the amount of times we’ve gotten “Out of stock” or “we can substitute with”… is far outweighed by the amount of times we will have the order right on the 1st try without ever actually going in. I would definitely understand if you would rather remain in person when doing your shopping though. And as for that, I would think that’s just an associate having an issue. Regardless of this we still need to buy groceries so you did the right thing by contacting a supervisor. I would encourage you to continue doing so. 

 

 

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On Mar 23, 2021, at 17:14, Judy Jones via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

 

Hi, All,

 

Today, my husband was denied customer service shopping assistance at the Walmart, located in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

 

The only other time in our lives I can remember being turned away from shopping at a store, was in a neighborhood where we’d just bought our first house in 1980.  It was a Winn Dixie, and I stopped there in the evening for groceries.

 

However, when I explained that I worked during the day and this was the only time I could come, right away, they found someone to shop with me, and we never had any issues with that store or any other ever since.

 

So, today’s experience was very surprising.

 

I would like to know of anyone’s personal shopping experience at the physical store, and how much of this shopping assistance denial is tied to a possible Covid policy of Walmart, or if our particular store is simply not providing reasonable accommodations.

 

We have no problems with any other store in the area:  Costco, Safeway, Hagen, Pioneer Market, to name just a few.  Thanks for perspective and comments.

 

See my husband’s e-mail below.

 

Judy

 

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Dear Listers,
This is Chris Jones from Sedro-Woolley.
Earlier this afternoon I went to Walmart to pick up a very few items and to get some Subway sandwiches.
I met a greeter who found me a young lady who gave me some very strange information.
She indicated that Walmart no longer provides customer assistance in shopping and that everything needs to be handled on-line.
I was told that this has been their policy for somewhat over a year.
I was shocked, but went ahead and asked this lady to show me the Subway area, which she did.
I completed that portion of shopping and, when I got home, called a manager of Walmart at the Mount Vernon store.
He explained that, due to Covid restrictions, an associate could not be involved with such a shopping trip for any more than 15 minutes.
I asked if I had a short list, if someone could obtain products for me.
He said that if I needed a very few items he could probably grant me an exception to policy.
I do not regularly shop Walmart and I have never found such a reception at Costco, Fred Meyer, Safeway or any other store which I frequent.
Is there anyone who can explain this type of treatment to me? Is this a Walmart thing, or does this occur at many other stores where folks shop?
Feel free to respond here, or if you'd like to e-mail me privately, my e-mail is  <mailto:clj53787 at gmail.com> clj53787 at gmail.com.
Thank you, one and all.
Chris Jones 

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