I have always wondered about this because if I pay for an item, in my opinion it should be my property to do with as I please. It should be no different than a hat I wear into their store but purchased elsewhere and do not have a receipt for. I should not have to prove that I did not steal, they should have to prove I did.
2007-11-10 18:53:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If they have grounds for "reasonable suspicion" that you've stolen something they have the right to detain you, otherwise no, they can't "make you" show a receipt.
However, if you choose NOT to show them a receipt, they can tell you not to come back, and if you do you'll be trespassing.
Richard
2007-11-10 19:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
WalMart has never checked my luggage while leaving apart from the single time the alarm went off as I left or maybe then she merely regarded for some thing that has those hid protection tags and immediately ran it over the device that prevents the alarming on the door. Sam's club sure they supply up you and while you're regular you get little checking and despatched on your way, no biggy to renounce for the 5 seconds out of my existence. unlawful? No and rather ideal on maximum shops front door there is an illustration asserting they have the the final option to income ANY applications you usher in or bypass away with. does not situation me because of the fact for each fool shoplifter they supply up in any admire a danger is money i do no longer ought to pay for that merchandise while i purchase and pay for it. So why does this situation you many?
2016-10-02 02:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you have a problem with greeters or police officers patting you down on the way out to make sure you didn't steal anything? They have plenty of money invested in cameras and loss prevention instead of harassing innocent customers. What if someone lost their receipt then the store could take their merchandise back, get away wtih it and prosecute you for stealing for a simple mistake. Didn't you get the memo we're in a police state.
2007-11-10 19:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Pimp 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why excepting the fact that you shoplifted would you not go ahead and show the receipt? Is it that you get kicks out of giving a person making minimum wage and taking crap from idiots all day a hard time? Let me tell you that if I got a call from a store employee that you wouldn't show the receipt and I showed up and found that you had the receipt all along and was just giving the employee a hard time you'd have one really P.O'd Officer on your butt! People have better things to do other than screwing around with nonsense like this so be one of the ones who do!
2007-11-10 19:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They can not prohibit you from leaving the store for only the reason of refusing to show your receipt. They can prohibit you from leaving the store if they have grounds to believe you have an item you have not paid for. They can arrest you and use as much force that is necessary to detain you until police arrive.
2007-11-10 19:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Woz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I worked for a retailer, the law posted stated that if an employee visually caught you stealing then and only then can the employee stop you.
So unless the law has changed in the past 5 years (granted it may have) then they have no right to physically restrain you from leaving the property.
2007-11-10 19:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Scott 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It s a B-F-D because it is false imprisonment. No store employee has the right to stop you and demand a receipt UNLESS they have conclusive evidence that you stole something. Really, are you that naïve that you are willing to give up more of your freedoms? I worked store security and we could not stop someone inside of the store and if we stopped someone outside of the store, we had to have absolute proof that they stole something or else we were liable for false arrest.
2015-06-15 05:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I had that happen in a Rite aid store when I had brand new movies in my bag from another store and they wanted a receipt because they thought it was from their store I argued with the manager and they ended up keeping a movie that wasnt even from their store! so yes im annoyed by people taking their job too seriously and being annoying about having receipts
2007-11-10 21:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by Bleedingheartz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America is a free country. I am sure an attorney can argue that you are being held against your will or being illegally detained since there is no probable cause that you did anything wrong.
As for it being illegal, each state has their own laws. It is illegal in California but I think most consumers don't know it.
I don't see the problem with showing a receipt. I know someone in law enforcement that refuses to show Walmart a receipt. And he knows he has the right not to show his receipt.
I just found these articles.
http://digg.com/business_finance/Best_Buy_Sir_we_need_to_see_your_receipt_You_Um_no_you_don_t
http://www.newstarget.com/019381.html
2007-11-10 18:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its a fact at walmart they tell the door people that if anyone walks away, refuses or runs out with merchandise to let them go, NOW if theres a security gaurd there then they will give chase, Lowes is the same way they tell you while training if someone wants to steal something let them lol.
2007-11-10 19:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by the_real_eaglesfan03 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋