How long before a barefooter gets "people of walmart'ed"??

There is this new website that had been getting lots of attention after appearing on yahoo's front page, and on Funny Or Die. The idea of the website is to poke fun at wal mart shoppers who may look a little 'different'. Like people who go in there dressed as a super hero, or someone with a mullet, etc, etc. Well, since it is 'different' to shop in bare feet, i wonder how long it is before someone posts a pic of a barefoot shopper. I wonder because I think it would be very interesting to read the comments that people would leave about a barefoot shopper.

 

I've been barefoot to a few Walmarts. From the postings in this forum, I had the impression it was tough to get past the greeters. I wore barefoot sandals the first time - no problems. I hit a couple more totally barefoot - still no problems. I don't doubt people have trouble entering, but I think it's mostly dependent on the greeter at the time.

 

I had no problems at a Wal-mart at the beach. In my hometown I guess I'm still a bit shy. But I did try one wal-mart and got shot down.

 

it has happened again.

http:// www [dot] peopleofwalmart.com / ?p=11287

Another barefooter in wal mart. The comments are interesting. I left one to support barefooters.

 

The only barefooters I've seen there are the ones who otherwise are dressed peculiar from the ankle up as well. This guy has bright orange pants on top of another pair, carries some kind of plastic basket, and his hair looks quite unkempt too -not that I care if he wants to walk around like that, mind, but it is more than just the bare feet, they might've sent in the picture if he had been wearing wornout sneakers or Birks too. I haven't seen anyone in clean, regular clothing with only bare feet being shown on the peopleofwalmart site.

Btw, did add a comment including the direct link to the Health Department letters and with the quote one of the SBL members got from Walmart corporate some time ago.

 

:nopity:

 

I been in mine a few times with no problem. I just walk in and don't give anyone a chance to say anything. Half this shit is just attitude.

 

DON'T SHOP at WALMART!!!!

 

Last summer I went into a Walmart somewhere in Virginia to ask for info—although I may have done it just to see if the stories were true. It was early in the morning, so there was basically only me—by no means dressed or looking like a homeless person. The man at the door (probably in his late 70s, if not older) wouldn't even listen what I had to say. The fact that I was forcing myself to be superpolite and calm still didn't help. Then a female employee came to see what was going on. She still didn't let me in (but again, I made it a point to just go inside to ask a question, not to buy stuff), but listened, answered, and even acknowledged that being barefoot is the best. I may even have caught a note of disappointment at Walmart's anti-barefoot policy.

 

It's not 'Walmart's' policy. I'll post again the following quote:
"They won't give us anything in writing, but tell the manager you spoke to Mrs. Roberts at corporate. She told me in no uncertain terms that there is NO "shoes required" policy for Wal-Mart."

Unfortunately, like many chain stores, they do allow their managers to decide on setting such policies of their own for their own store. And I'm sure quite a few do. But knowing the corporate lack of rules and even a name may help when dealing with local store employees (although it's been a few years -I hope Mrs Roberts still works there! I'm sure turnover at corporate is far less frequent than at the checkout registers ).

 

I'll never know because I won't step one baretoe into walmart. the few times I have been to one (shod) I have always felt really dirty and in need of a shower as soon as I got home.

 

I'm no great fan of Walmart, but I live in a small exurban town and we've got what we've got. On the other hand, I've never had any problems going barefoot there and, unlike the city Walmarts, it's kept reasonably clean and tidy. I think we get a greater variety of shoppers there than in some Walmarts—everything from the down-and-out who drive up in any thing that will still run to wealthy ranchers who drive up in their brand-new $60,000 duallies (or $120,000 M-Bs).

 

www [dot] peopleofwalmart [dot] com/?p=14613

another barefoot shopper and a slew of anti barefoot comments. There are strangely some supportive comments. Good for this person for thinking for themselves!

 

Yeah, I didn't think the picture was very flattering, but the comments were more focused on the bare feet than the otherwise gross appearance. You mentioned some supportive comments; I guess I didn't read far enough to see those.

I've always thought it weird how bent out of shape some people can get when they see you're barefoot. Okay, I can see pulling you aside and mentioning it's store preference for you to wear shoes, but the few times I've gotten resistance (very rare), it's usually a loud drama queen who wants to make sure everyone knows I'm committing a crime against society. :rofl: It's fun when I calmly respond and they (sometimes) return to being rational. I've even talked a few people down and gotten them to leave me alone.

 

walmart sucks, i wish they didnt have a floor. they kicked my out for having my cat on my back and that was like the twelth time i brought him... first time they said anything.

 

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/?p=35302 a hip forums member perhaps?

 

they should have given you a trophy, how the fuck do you get a cat to stay on your back.

anywho,
i was in walmart last night with my barefoot sandals on, no one said anything. i actually wondered if id end up on people of walmart. i dont think ill be going back there without shoes on anytime soon. my soles had a layer half an inch thick of dust dirt and mullet hairs by the time i was through.

 

I've gone to Wal-Mart barefoot a million times... I just enter through the "Home & Garden" section (no greeters).

 

" sir you can't be here with out shoes"

" you don't have a sign so I just keep shopping"

I walk off. guy just stands there with bewildered look on his face.

this has happened more than once at wal-mart and other stores

 

" sir you can't be here with out shoes"

"Que'est ce que vous dire?" or "Was sagen sie?"

"Ehhr...nevermind"