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In article <2catdh$2fi@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mlammers@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Matthew D Lammers) writes:
>From: mlammers@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Matthew D Lammers)
>Subject: Re: Meijer - Shop at your own risk.
>Date: 16 Nov 1993 15:59:45 GMT

>This Meijer thread is very interesting.  Before coming to my senses and
>taking a job here at OSU, I once was employed by the Meijer Co. at store
># 58, Sawmill Road.

>I must confess that Meijer is the most underhanded and digustingly
>sneaky store to work for.  I was employed 10 months before finally
>walking in the door, looking about, and leaving...Never to be seen
>in that store again.

>Meijer 'cops' are rejects that can't find anything better to do for the
>$4.95/hr. they 'earn.'  (No joke, $4.95 is accurate.)  Their training
>consist of 'brain-washing' and a pledge of loyalty to the store...
>They get to watch neat little videos telling them all about Meijer's
>history and what a dominant company they are in the market.  They're also
>told what 'kind of people' to look for...Now I'm sure this is common to
>a lot of training, but the extent at which they are 'taught' is borderline
>to biggotry, hate, and sheer stupidity.  While working there, I saw some of
>the most ignorant things take place before me...It was incredible!  These
>people are soooo stupid!  (All Meijer stores included--not just Cols.)

>As for remarks about the scanners.  We did not set up anything to defarud
>the customer.  (Which actually surprised me.)  Scanning errors occurred on
>such a large basis due to the magnitude of the info. in the scanning
>computer.  (over 14,000 items.)  NCR supplied the scanners to the Cols.
>stores, and they were clear on describing errors that can result from
>a 'brain-dead' cashier...As for the double-scans...I have no idea what's
>up with that...As for the conspiracy theory...Well, Meijer does have a legit.
>concern here...A LOT OF cashiers were guilty of this act...But the extent
>to which this person in the thread was treated was rediculous!!!  (But,
>it really doesn't surprise me, again!  Meijer security never tailed the
>real thieves...  They choose easier targets.)

>There's so much more to tell, but in order not to bore the readers, I'll
>end here...But with any requests, I will post more!!!  It's my personal
>vendetta against that DAMN STORE!!!  They treat employees so badly...Which,
>in turn, creates problems with customers...(But I'm not defending the store,
>mind you!)

>GOD!  What took me so long to leave that place?  DOWN WITH MEIJER!!!
>-- 
>  Matthew David Lammers, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH  USA
>  For the latest about me, finger: mlammers@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
>    Internet address: LAMBCHOP+@osu.edu -OR- mlammers@world.std.com
>            "Who, ME?!  Are you calling on me, professor?!"
I want to comment about the scanners.  The number of items is irrelavent if 
the program is working properly.  More items may slow the system down, but 
will not affect the number of errors (as a percentage of items anyway).  The 
Wal-mart store where I work also has NCR scanners, and we have very few 
errors.  All of the errors I have seen were due to incorrect signs or 
mistakes when entering price changes into the computer.

Steven Francisco
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