SallyValley Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I usually make sure I scan an item at the courtesy scanners around Walmart, El torito and a few other places. I assume(d) they are hooked into the main computer for all the scanners. Not so. Went into El Torito in Ajijic for some pre-packaged tortillas (dry, crispy kind). No price on the shelf so I tool onr package to the scanner by the meat counter. Got the price and went to check out. Guess what - - it scanned higher at the check out. I said something and the guy bagging (for sure not the usual "kid") bagging went over with me to the scanner. Sure enough, lower price at the scanner. Not worth more words; I paid and left. Just FYI. Thanks. Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooch57 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Price went up on sales system and Scanner system has not been updated yet. Something like that I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbonman Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Should be connected at all levels. I am familiar with the systems & this is a "new' to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelperGuy Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Agreed, they should all be networked and updated at the same time. However, WalMart here has shown this to be far from the truth, especially in terms of inventory control. You know, as in "We're almost out of Kraft Dinner; send a notification to the supplier." Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyValley Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I always thought all the scanners were hooked into one central computer, but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the stand-alone scanners have to be programmed separately from the ones at check-out. I'm sure it will be corrected. Thanks. Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelperGuy Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Since the scanners at WalMart are the real deal, one could assume they are attached to the network. The machines at Torito and SuperLake are just computers with a barcode reader attached, and I have no idea if they operate on a network that is connected to the cash registers. I think it's pretty cool that they even have them for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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