BS: it’s not a walmart “rule” ... there’s no signs posted to that effect ... and it’s ridiculous to claim “everybody knows it” ... Walmart has no legal right to demand to see a receipt, and if they attempt to detain someone who doesn’t display a receipt for something they’ve legally purchased, then walmart can be sued AND criminally prosecuted for kidnap ...
> Walmart has no legal right to demand to see a receipt… <
I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one. I see it as a property rights issue. Not much different than some fancy restaurant requiring male customers to wear a suit and tie.
About the kidnapping thing. It’s a brief detainment that in most states a shopkeeper is legally allowed to do. And I’m okay with that. Your mileage may vary.
You do make a fair point regarding the signage. The more signs clearly stating company policy, the better.
When the Walmart door person asks me if I have a receipt for something, I just smile and say, “Sure do,” and keep going. But then I haven’t stolen anything, and I don’t like being accused of theft even by implication.
I was watching some lawyer talk about this, and he said yes, Walmart does have a right.
SORRY-—A STORE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO DEMAND A RECEIPT BEFORE YOU EXIT.
YOU ARE STILL ON THEIR PROPERTY.
THOSE PEOPLE ARE HIRED SPECIFICALLY FOR THAT REASON.
Many higher end stores now have locked doors & only a few people are let inside at any one time, and doors are locked until they leave-—after paying for purchases.
Uh, wrong.
BS: it’s not a walmart “rule” ... there’s no signs posted to that effect ... and it’s ridiculous to claim “everybody knows it” ... Walmart has no legal right to demand to see a receipt, and if they attempt to detain someone who doesn’t display a receipt for something they’ve legally purchased, then walmart can be sued AND criminally prosecuted for kidnap ...”
I seriously doubt this is true. So if I go to a Yankees game they can’t make me prove I have a ticket??? LOL