“I’m not waiting 20 minutes for tweezers.”

When Stephanie Curry tried to purchase press-on nails at a Walmart Supercenter in Auburn, Maine, she was shocked to seek out the product locked behind glass.

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After unlocking the case, an worker positioned the product inside a handheld plastic lock field to be eliminated by a Walmart cashier on the time of buy.

Curry shared her ideas concerning the punitive procuring expertise in a TikTok video recorded within the retailer and posted on Oct. 14, 2025. Walmart customers reacting to the clip revealed that, whereas not all Walmart areas observe the identical anti-theft protocols Curry noticed, many do; and clients are annoyed by the inconvenience they trigger.   

TikTok customers listed socks, toys, meals, cosmetics, and physique wash among the many objects that require worker help to entry. One commenter claimed customers are required to pay for locked objects earlier than leaving the part of the shop through cellular fee readers.

Many stated locked circumstances are an inconvenience, prompting customers to resort to on-line procuring or in-store decide up choices. Others are “done with Walmart”—they simply go to Target as a substitute.

“Yeah if there’s anything I need that’s locked up at Auburn Walmart, I just go get it at Target. I’m not waiting 20 minutes for tweezers 😂.”

“They put them in this container so I can continue shopping so that they don’t have to worry about their product,” Curry stated, recording from a Walmart aisle whereas holding a lockbox containing the pretend nails she supposed to buy.

“That’s how crazy the Auburn Walmart is these days. They’re that crazy with the theft, that they’re literally—You can’t even do anything.”

@stephaniecurry100 So I used to be strolling in Walmart right now, and I went to the press-on nail aisle. They have all the pieces locked up. And when you get an merchandise and also you’re not executed procuring, they’ll actually put it in somewhat locked field. Then you may proceed procuring. I believe it’s loopy. The measures which were taken! 🤯 💅 🔒 #Walmart #pressonNails #Shopping #Security #auburnmaine ♬ authentic sound – Stephanie🤩

Locked circumstances and handheld lockboxes are driving folks to on-line orders

“My Walmart does this too. I either order ahead online and have them put it in my car or I’ll just go to Target.”

“Our Walmart is sooo locked up. The deodorant is behind glass 😪 how are you suppose to smell them all?”

“That’s all of our Wal-Mart’s here in PA. Everything is locked up and then put into locked boxes, but they still keep the products on top of the cases unlocked 🤣.”

Stephanie Curry and Walmart didn’t instantly reply to the Daily Dot’s request for remark through TikTok and speak to type.

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