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Saw a news story people about people getting arrested for at Wal-Mart for forgeting to scan one item (midwest.social)
submitted 11 months ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[-] db2@sopuli.xyz 17 points 11 months ago

I just smile and say "no thank you" and keep going. There's nothing they can do unless they actually think you stole something and they don't have the manpower to detain everyone who won't stop for their receipt check.

Note though that doesn't apply to Sam's Club or Costco or similar, if you're a "member" there you agreed to the checks.

[-] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

They can't detain you even if they think you have stolen, though (from a store policy perspective). There's a reason all these stores train employees "observe don't interfere".

[-] TauZero@mander.xyz 5 points 11 months ago

Shopkeeper's privilege does exist, many stores simply choose not to exercise it.

[-] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

As I mentioned, "from a store policies perspective". The shrinkage isn't worth the liability and risk for Walmart.

[-] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

so long as the shopkeeper has cause to believe that the person detained in fact committed, or attempted to commit, theft

Shop keepers privilege can't be used as a reason to detain customers for a receipt check. They don't have "cause" as they did not see the person concealing anything.

[-] TauZero@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

That's true! Receipt checks can get lost! I was replying to "They can’t detain you even if they think you have stolen" though. The "can't" is a store policy thing, not a law thing.

[-] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

i really want to get tackled so i can sue

now i always DEMAND that they scan my groceries for me

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