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So, first time buying in a Walmart store in a while and it shows up in purchase history
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:33 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:33 am
So, I ran to Walmart for a few items yesterday morning. Hadn't been in a store in a while, but do have Walmart plus and do make some online purchases for delivery or pickup.
Anyway, went in the store, got a few things and left. When I got home I had an email from Walmart that my purchase history now includes my instore purchases, and sure enough my receipt for what I just bought instore was there.
It's fine, but I didn't use my phone while in the store, so I guess their app, without you doing anything, recognizes you are in a store, and I guess when you pause at the checkouts, it associates the checkout with you?
I get how Sams does it with scan and go as I'm actively making my purchase with the app, but how does Walmart know that purchase was me if I don't indicate it while in the store or at check out?
Anyway, went in the store, got a few things and left. When I got home I had an email from Walmart that my purchase history now includes my instore purchases, and sure enough my receipt for what I just bought instore was there.
It's fine, but I didn't use my phone while in the store, so I guess their app, without you doing anything, recognizes you are in a store, and I guess when you pause at the checkouts, it associates the checkout with you?
I get how Sams does it with scan and go as I'm actively making my purchase with the app, but how does Walmart know that purchase was me if I don't indicate it while in the store or at check out?
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Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:35 am to kywildcatfanone
Same credit card...
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:35 am to kywildcatfanone
Just wait until WalMart sells this data to your health insurer and your rates go up because you bought a 30 pack of Miller Lite.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:35 am to kywildcatfanone
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I get how Sams does it with scan and go as I'm actively making my purchase with the app, but how does Walmart know that purchase was me if I don't indicate it while in the store or at check out?
Did you use a credit/debit card?
ETA: And even though you didnt use your phone, doesnt mean there arent apps on your phone collecting and selling your data.
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 8:38 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:36 am to kywildcatfanone
Yes.
Its also how they know you are at the store when you check in to pick up your groceries.
Its also how they know you are at the store when you check in to pick up your groceries.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:36 am to kywildcatfanone
Wait til you realize they are tracking your every movement in the store.
Which aisles you go to first. What products you stop in front of. The speed you walk. The route you take.
All that meta data gets saved and used to determine store layouts and product positioning and all that kinda shite
Which aisles you go to first. What products you stop in front of. The speed you walk. The route you take.
All that meta data gets saved and used to determine store layouts and product positioning and all that kinda shite
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:37 am to kywildcatfanone
Did you check out with a card that is linked to your online profile?
My guess is that’s what it is. The app wouldn’t be able to link your purchase to you even if it knew you were physically in the store.
My guess is that’s what it is. The app wouldn’t be able to link your purchase to you even if it knew you were physically in the store.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:38 am to beerJeep
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Wait til you realize they are tracking your every movement in the store.
Which aisles you go to first. What products you stop in front of. The speed you walk. The route you take.
All that meta data gets saved and used to determine store layouts and product positioning and all that kinda shite
All these companies have been using the Casino's blueprint. Quite fascinating.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:38 am to mylsuhat
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Same credit card...
The credit card is definitely what tied the purchase to the OP's account. I don't think people realize just how chatty their credit cards are about them. When I first looked into Facebook ads many years ago you could target people that had purchased very specific things, like X brand drink, and where they got this data from was credit cards.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:45 am to kywildcatfanone
In the terms:
When you buy items in-store, we make it easy to see those items on Walmart.com. You can view previously bought items, start a return, and add protection plans from your Purchase History.
When you use a payment card in-store that’s saved in your Walmart.com account, we’ll automatically add your store purchase to your online purchase history – there’s nothing more for you to do. We’ll also add other store purchases made with saved cards in the last 12 months. We'll email you the first time we add a store purchase to let you know it’s available in your account.
To opt-out:
Select Account.
Select Communications & privacy.
Select Store purchases.
Switch the toggle to Off.
Remember, even if you opt-out of store purchases, your Purchase History will still show purchases made with Walmart Pay and any store receipts you’ve scanned with the Walmart app.
When you buy items in-store, we make it easy to see those items on Walmart.com. You can view previously bought items, start a return, and add protection plans from your Purchase History.
When you use a payment card in-store that’s saved in your Walmart.com account, we’ll automatically add your store purchase to your online purchase history – there’s nothing more for you to do. We’ll also add other store purchases made with saved cards in the last 12 months. We'll email you the first time we add a store purchase to let you know it’s available in your account.
To opt-out:
Select Account.
Select Communications & privacy.
Select Store purchases.
Switch the toggle to Off.
Remember, even if you opt-out of store purchases, your Purchase History will still show purchases made with Walmart Pay and any store receipts you’ve scanned with the Walmart app.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:47 am to mylsuhat
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Same credit card...
Ah, yes, credit card on the online account. Okay, makes sense now I guess.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:47 am to kywildcatfanone
It’s the same credit card and it’s one of the primary reasons Walmart doesn’t want to allow Apple Pay. Because of the tokenization they can’t build a profile on you based on credit card number. Which then means they can’t target you based on that profile as well as sell your information to data brokers.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:49 am to kywildcatfanone
its attached to your payment options in the app
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:51 am to kywildcatfanone
It’s all connected. Walmart plus also allows scan and go like Sam’s you didn’t even need to go through a check out.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:58 am to kywildcatfanone
Home Depot does this. They know it’s you based off the credit card.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:01 am to kywildcatfanone
NM
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 9:03 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:03 am to kywildcatfanone
quote:
Sams does it with scan and go
GOAT store app.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:05 am to kywildcatfanone
Do you use WMT's public wifi? ESN recognition
Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:06 am to ProjectP2294
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Just wait until WalMart sells this data to your health insurer and your rates go up because you bought a 30 pack of Miller Lite.
Or Joe Biden and you get an IRS Audit
Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:11 am to kywildcatfanone
Your card tied you to the purchase, but thats at most stores that have an app involved. They also have facial recognition for theft. So if you've ever "cheated" self checkout and a red box shows up on the camera screen, you're in their database, as well as any other company that shares it.
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