Security tag nightmare

[Spanglerdoo]

Ok so i go on a shopping blitz yesterday .I purchased quite a few things .Not paying attention if the girl takes the security tags .So every store i go in ,guess what the alarm goes off .So most just said don't worry about it so i didn't even though it was a nusence .Then i get to this shoe store and the lady starts freaking saying i need to check your bags .So i kinda freaked and said ok fine ! but i want an aplogy after she rips apart everything .Does she have legal rights to do this by looking in my purse and bags (i let her to get her off my ass ? I was so pissed cause i couldn't find this tag until i got home .

 

[calloway]

I believe she has the right... especially is signage is posted.

But you have the more valuable right... you can take your money and shop elsewhere.

 

[toughb]

Ok so i go on a shopping blitz yesterday .I purchased quite a few things .Not paying attention if the girl takes the security tags .So every store i go in ,guess what the alarm goes off .So most just said don't worry about it so i didn't even though it was a nusence .Then i get to this shoe store and the lady starts freaking saying i need to check your bags .So i kinda freaked and said ok fine ! but i want an aplogy after she rips apart everything .Does she have legal rights to do this by looking in my purse and bags (i let her to get her off my ass ? I was so pissed cause i couldn't find this tag until i got home .

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She has the right to check your bags. That said she may not touch you. She can call a cop but she cannot prevent you from leaving the store.

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[Rockslinger]

That said she may not touch you. She can call a cop but she cannot prevent you from leaving the store.

Remember what happened to that poor shopkeeper in ChinaTown? Got arrested for assault for apprehending a shoplifter.

 

[wangbang]

This might just point out how bad shoplifting is these days.

I would see it that way and not be too upset.

 

[drlove]

I had the same problem when I purchased some Tommy polos... apparently they have an extra factory security tag on them, which the sales lady did not remove. Oddly enough, the tag only set off the alarm in other stores I visited AFTER I left the clothing outlet.

 

[masterchief]

I know a bit about retail security. If staff did not see the shoplifting take place, that is did not see concealment of product and did not see suspect walk past the cashier making no attempt at all to pay, then it did not happen. In your case, the only inkling that a shoplifting took place was the alarm going off, therefore they have no right to search your bag, you could have refuse the search!

Absolutley right, most stores use intimidation to try to get you to stay and allow them to check your bag. They have no legal right to do so, unless someone saw you conceal an item and has followed you out without loosing sight of you.

If they try to restrain you with any force, you can have them charged.