What I do is just check the backpack (1) whenever asked or (2) if there's a prominent sign, no big deal. It just means the greeter got told to make people check backpacks.
If a store doesn't have a sign up front stating a bag check policy, I don't just volunteer to hand over my pack unless specifically asked. Whoever you hand it to might not know what they're supposed to do with it.
Bag checking is mostly enforced in downscale places such as dollar stores and those little stores with bars on the windows. Wal Mart, did you say?
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