- Joe Cantrell used to shop twice a day at his favorite Arizona Walmart
- He scoured circulars for lower prices that he thought Walmart would match
- He instead was cuffed and served a notice banning him from all Walmart, as well as criminal charges
By Ryan Gorman
PUBLISHED: 15:58 EST, 10 December 2013 | UPDATED: 17:57 EST, 10 December 2013
A disabled Walmart customer has been banned for life for trying to get the retail giant to honor its price-matching policy.
Joe Cantrell, 49, of Queen Creek, Arizona, shops at Walmart because he is disabled and unable to earn a living. When he tried to save a few more bucks by matching prices, he was banned for life.
Mr Cantrell was banned during a recent stop at the Sun Tan Valley Walmart while trying to buy ornaments for his family’s Christmas tree, he told ABC 15.
Loyal shopper: Joe Cantrell used to shop twice a day at Walmart
‘I was handcuffed, humiliated and embarrassed in front of everybody at Walmart,’ the loyal shopper recalled.
The former professional wrestler told the station he used to visit Walmart twice a day.
‘I just love Walmart and that’s why I go,’ he added, before pausing to gather himself and apologizing. ‘Sorry I get a little emotional about this, because I’m disabled.’
Mr Cantrell sustained a number of serious injuries in the ring that prohibit him from being able to make any significant income, ad matching was just another way to stretch his precious pennies even further.
Banned: This is the notice Mr Cantrell received telling him he is banned from all Walmart stores worldwide
Charged: The price matching guru now faces criminal charges for trying to save a few dollars
Walmart employees told him price matching wasn’t allowed in the store, soon the police arrived.
‘When I left, he turned around and called the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and said he felt intimidated and threatened,’ he explained.
‘I was upset, but never once did I say anything to the gentleman.’
A return visit three days later resulted in the penny pincher being handed a court summons and a notice from Walmart headquarters banning him from any location worldwide – all while he was in handcuffs.
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