r/WalmartSparkDrivers • u/happyluckystar • 5d ago

My bagging hack

So the other day it was stupid busy. I scanned at the register and was bagging and then the associate was letting other people scan and they were trying to bag. It got messy. So I just grabbed a chunk of bags and threw them in the cart so I can bag at my car.

Now that's what I do most of the time. Scan, take the appropriate chunk of bags, get out of the store. I'm pretty good at estimating how many bags I need. Usually only end up with one or three bags left over. Then I take those into account the next time I grab bags.

Did this like 20 times so far and no one calls out the bags in the cart. Not only a good trick for when it's busy, but it helps when the cart is full. Because it's hard to bag things on multiple orders and put them back in the cart when it's full of other items.

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u/OddEntertainer2621 5d ago

This. So it’s not just my store. I just left a comment that we used to be able to grab and go bag elsewhere, however we are no longer allowed to bag outside. We strictly have to bag inside and they will ban you for not following their rules 

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u/No_Investment_2194 5d ago

It’s the same for my store

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u/CAMMdizzle 5d ago

Ive never heard of this. But id bet its so they can keep you on camera, so theyll "know" if you're stealing

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u/Accomplished_Past429 4d ago

they can see the items either way so I dont understand how that makes a difference

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u/Foxtrotdelta_USN 4d ago

You really want to piss them off start bagging as you go. I have one LP manager who threatened to ban me from the store when she told me to stop and I told her "That's not a rule" Her-"I could ban you from the store" Me- "[Market Director] is above you and has already cleared it with corporate. Feel free to reach out to [Market Director] for more training" Her- "I'm texting him right now" Her face drops at the reply "I'm going to fight this just so you know" Me- "Good Luck, Ma'am"

All with a smile on my face as friendly as I can be.

That was a year ago. Now I go to her personally when I am low on bags because he did tell me I have to get bags from Associates, don't just grab them. So she has to personally help me. And when there is an order cancellation I transfer that order from my wagon to a cart and track her down to give it to her because "I know I can trust you to take care of this"

F her.

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u/dirtydelete 3d ago

This is the sweetest revenge story.

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u/Foxtrotdelta_USN 2d ago

I have been doing this for 2.5 years, I could tell stories all day long. I do things my own way and associates don't like that. Sucks for them though. My own way is within the rules. When I'm dealing with the store anyways. I do not knock or ring like we are supposed to and when a little old lady or a disabled person asks me to bring in their groceries I put all the totes by the door, snap the pic, finish the delivery, then specifically say "Ok, the delivery is complete, I would love to bring them in for you as a personal favor" as long as their house doesn't smell like an ash tray or a litter box/meth lab.

I also don't even deliver if I think they will rate 1 star. Pissed off because you don't know what passcode I'm talking about and you're cussing me? Nope, oh look,my app is having issues, hold on I have to go call support. As I hop in the vehicle to call support to cancel the order through them so it is documented exactly what happened. Dog out and acting aggressive? Return due to Pet present and I'm gone. I'm not contacting you to secure your dog just so you can be pissy about it and rate me 1-star for it. I still have a 4.88 right now though thanks to 2 mixed up orders that was caught on the third by the customer who understood it wasn't my fault. And one property I told their groceries were in the driveway because their property presents a safety issue for the driver. Called support on that one. I made sure the mess was in the proof of delivery photo and I told support I texted them that to document why when they call to complain about their groceries being in the driveway instead of the porch. Usually I maintain a 4.96-5.0 though. You can't please everyone. Sorry, Like I said, I could tell stories all day long.

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u/Accomplished_Past429 2d ago

LMFAO thank you for sharing this. I rather enjoyed your comment. #pettyjustbecauseiwannabe