Boring "story" (rant) alert...
Just went to Costco for the first time. 3 of us went and we asked if we could pay seperately even though only one of us is a member - "no problem" she said. One of my mates paid for his stuff, put it on the trolley and went to buy a hot dog. There was a big queue at the "resturant" so we said we'd go and load up the car. As we were leaving we get stopped by a member of staff - my mate didn't tell me about this but apparently it's "company policy" to check all customers' receipts and shopping AFTER you've gone through the CHECK OUT. Call me crazy but I always thought checking out was exactly that, not an interim stop before the "final check by the door to see if you've nicked anything point".
Anyway, he goes through our receipts and notices some extra beer in the trolley. So he goes through it again and asks if we have another receipt - yes we do but it's over at the hot dog stand so I walk back to retrieve it from him. Anal McLooney checks everything again and for some reason likes to touch everything he counts before deciding that he can't find a bag of crisps that's on the receipt but apparently not in the trolley. Who cares?! The only thing in between the checkout and the exit are car tyres - what are they expecting to find?
I can't help but wonder if this is entirely legal. Sure it says so in their terms and conditions but I didn't sign up since I'm not a member but they still allowed me to purchase items, so they've entered into a legal contract and taken my money but they aren't allowing me to leave with MY goods. I don't like this dehumanising culture. I wonder what they can do if someone just carries on walking... I might try it next time.
Just went to Costco for the first time. 3 of us went and we asked if we could pay seperately even though only one of us is a member - "no problem" she said. One of my mates paid for his stuff, put it on the trolley and went to buy a hot dog. There was a big queue at the "resturant" so we said we'd go and load up the car. As we were leaving we get stopped by a member of staff - my mate didn't tell me about this but apparently it's "company policy" to check all customers' receipts and shopping AFTER you've gone through the CHECK OUT. Call me crazy but I always thought checking out was exactly that, not an interim stop before the "final check by the door to see if you've nicked anything point".
Anyway, he goes through our receipts and notices some extra beer in the trolley. So he goes through it again and asks if we have another receipt - yes we do but it's over at the hot dog stand so I walk back to retrieve it from him. Anal McLooney checks everything again and for some reason likes to touch everything he counts before deciding that he can't find a bag of crisps that's on the receipt but apparently not in the trolley. Who cares?! The only thing in between the checkout and the exit are car tyres - what are they expecting to find?
I can't help but wonder if this is entirely legal. Sure it says so in their terms and conditions but I didn't sign up since I'm not a member but they still allowed me to purchase items, so they've entered into a legal contract and taken my money but they aren't allowing me to leave with MY goods. I don't like this dehumanising culture. I wonder what they can do if someone just carries on walking... I might try it next time.
