Wal-Mart Stores Inc

On 4/29/11 at 2:30 PM I made a purchase at the Long Beach, Ca. (downtown/5th Ave) store. I purchased one item. I used the "something" or less check out line. I was two back and it took 10 minutes for me to get checked out. Each of the customers ahead had 5 or less items. The cashier left her position to assist another cashier and left us standing there for a few minutes. But, she was pleasant and apologized for the wait. Because of her expressions to me I was ok with the wait. I walked out of the checkout line to the exit from the store (about 20-30 feet). There the person at the door, who saw me exit the checkout stand, saw me with the receipt in my hand and watched me walk toward the door (there were no other customers in the area) asked to see my receipt. I ask her if she did not see me walk out of the checkout line. She said she did but needed to see the receipt because she was being watched and would get in trouble if she did not. I told her that I thought this was ridiculous and a waste of my time. She was defensive and told me to take it up with her boss. We exchanged a few more comments in the same vein and seeing no successful resolution I left the store. There was a security person standing a few feet away who witnessed and heard everything. The negatives outweigh the benefits and I will drive the extra distance to a Costco or Target where they still treat you well.