Can I Film or Take Photos Inside Massachusetts Walmart Stores?

Walmart is a store that many of us go to for household items, including groceries, automotive, clothing, pharmacy, cosmetics, electronics, toys, and more. I tend to do most of my Walmart shopping at the Pittsfield store. When I'm in North Adams, I'll go to that store too.

As many of us know, Walmart has prices that are hard to beat, and with so many departments, you can get most, if not all, of your shopping done in one shot. After all, who wants to run to 3-4 different stores on a Saturday or Sunday to get everything needed for the week? I don't.

Plus, Walmart has a great online shopping/pickup service that works really well. Walmart has that system down as it's a well-oiled machine. I should know, I take advantage of that service quite often.

Sometimes when I'm in the store, if there is an item I plan to buy in the future, I'll take out my phone and snap a pic or take a short video, so I don't forget what the item looks like. I can't tell you how many times I've seen something I wanted to buy in the future but forgot to take a picture. Weeks go by, and then I forget what it looked like.

I would imagine that using your phone to take a photo or video of an item probably isn't a problem with management or Walmart team members. Where it does become an issue is when you use your phone to take unauthorized photos and videos of associates and customers who are minding their own business and trying to get on with the day.

As a matter of fact, Walmart has a policy against taking photos and videos inside its stores. Here's the statement per Walmart's website:

Out of respect for our associates and customers, unauthorized filming is prohibited and we reserve the right to enforce that policy.

While you probably won't get fined for breaking this policy, if you repeatedly ignore it or refuse, you'll most likely get kicked out of Walmart, so why bother?

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