Depends on your state laws. In some instances, you don't need to prove ownership once you have paid. In others, they can't detain you unless they can prove you were shoplifting. In still others, showing proof of ownership might be required for membership (like Sam's Club) but if there's no membership, they can't do that. In some places, they might be able to make you show a receipt. You need to look up your state laws.
Where I live, you don't need to prove ownership. So for the infrequent times I go to Walmart, I either ignore them, hand them the receipt and walk off without it, or demand a refund on the spot. The only exception I've made for this was when they hired a guy with down's syndrome and he was happy to do his job. I wasn't about to shit on his day simply because he couldn't possible have known (or maybe even understood) the law regarding it. And, you know, he was happy to have a job so who am I to rain on his parade, you know?
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totes_magotes ago
Stay the fuck out of walmart. This is common sense anyway.
If you have to go to one of those shit-holes, cover the camera with your hand.
Stop using your card and start paying with cash. It's far far easier to mange your finances that way.
LetsBeNakedOutside ago
So is this any store that wants to see my receipt? How does this play out?
totes_magotes ago
Depends on your state laws. In some instances, you don't need to prove ownership once you have paid. In others, they can't detain you unless they can prove you were shoplifting. In still others, showing proof of ownership might be required for membership (like Sam's Club) but if there's no membership, they can't do that. In some places, they might be able to make you show a receipt. You need to look up your state laws.
Where I live, you don't need to prove ownership. So for the infrequent times I go to Walmart, I either ignore them, hand them the receipt and walk off without it, or demand a refund on the spot. The only exception I've made for this was when they hired a guy with down's syndrome and he was happy to do his job. I wasn't about to shit on his day simply because he couldn't possible have known (or maybe even understood) the law regarding it. And, you know, he was happy to have a job so who am I to rain on his parade, you know?
Shizy ago
That was sweet of you regarding the Down's syndrome guy.