Posted: 11/30/2005 12:21:51 PM EDT
| I think we've covered this subject before, but I can't remember the legality of it. I as a consumer, am under no obligation to show my receipt when asked for by one of the "checkers" when leaving department stores. Is this correct? What could the stores do anyway if I didn't show them my receipt. |
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I don't know about other states, but here in SC the law recognizes the rights of the store. They have a right to protect themselves against theft. Granted it doesn't give them the right to beat people to death like the local Best Buy has done twice, but they do have reasonable powers including holding someone until the police arrive.z |
