Clerify -- did you know that no store, BEST BUY, or the like can search your bags as you exit the store?

Question

Many people have tried to argue - some probably best buy employees - that stores have a right to go through your bags as you exit.

They cannot. Verify with your local police department and ask them.

If police need proper cause to search your belongings, then what makes anyone think a store clerk can violate your right.
Its a deterent, they do it because people allow them to. Its completely volunterily on your part.

But no store, no employee for any storecan attempt to detain you -- without making themself liable against lawsuit for illegal search, and illegal detaining you should you walk out and they try to prevent you from leaving.

Anyone tries to argue that, tell me what police department you called and what officer, so I can prove you wrong.

Just wanted to know if anyone knew their rights?

LANTERN -- they can only detain you IF they Witness you hiding merchandise.

They can threaten to clal the police .. and they can hold you -- only if you have taken something and they witnessed it -- otherwise, if they hold you -- that is illegally detaining you -- thats a lawsuit right there that you will win.

Its funny how so many people assume this to be true, and do it. I dont have a problem with it so long as theres no long line to wait. But sometimes around the holidays they want you to wait in a line to EXIT the store. thats a no no for me

Mixed -- you dont actually have to say anything at all, actually. You just keep walking. They can try calling you back,but you can leave. UNLESS THEY SEE YOU LEAVE WITH UNPAID MERCHANDISE CAN THEY STOP TO SEARCH YOU -- and they can ask for your permission. you can deny.

Or you can just say "thank you Im fine" that works for me when Im in a hurry

Answer 1

they can if that chime goes off.

Answer 2

They probable will could furnish some in all risk reason for a seek, even nonetheless it rather is inner maximum employer which could have its own keep rules on those with bags which could cover merchandises. i might say its in all risk their seek could be according to their keep coverage and probable have been cleared with the aid of company legal experts maybe. i'm no longer precisely advantageous, yet i would not be contemplate whether the police facet with the keep. they do no longer seem to be stoping rather everybody. they are probable combating those with large adequate bag which could cover significant products. So, its no longer seek of a individual, yet extra rather bags which could cover high priced stuff.

Answer 3

I am thinking that if I refused they would call the cops. I would tell the cops the same in which they would say "you have given us suspicion to get a search warrant." AND THEN I AM SCREWED.

Answer 4

i often wondered about this, i know wal-mart pretends to look over your receipt, or their smiley stickers.How would you politely tell them they can't/ Or as you state above, just walk out? we have no reason to be searched...

Answer 5

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for informing us, that's interesting.