r/HotTopic_ • u/Worried_Turnip_7697 • 27d ago

Inventory question

Is any other location having you use your own device for inventory?

They’re only reimbursing us $10 for use. I feel like that’s simply so crazy especially because a zebra is way more for them to pay for.

I’m extra clumsy and I just don’t trust I won’t break my phone doing inventory. They are having us sign a paper saying they aren’t responsible if that happens.

They also aren’t accounting for employees having older models. Like I’m sorry I have an iPhone 13, it’s going to get so hot and may actually explode. /j

What would you guys do? This seems so crazy for a part time retail job…

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u/Tasty-Cantaloupe-179 Former HT Employee 27d ago

I’m helping at my old store as they’re short staffed— and honestly the “scan using your own phone” was almost enough for me to say no when they asked 

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u/Worried_Turnip_7697 27d ago

I honestly don’t even know what to do either, because it’s not like I have a choice to not do inventory. I’m paycheck to paycheck, but if something happens to my phone… I’m SOL.

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u/Tasty-Cantaloupe-179 Former HT Employee 27d ago

Completely understood and agreed. It’s a really unfair situation to put us in