The law overrides agreements
If he had signed or agreed to their terms (which he didn't) the worst they could do is hold him there if they had a reasonable suspicion he had stolen something.
Costco receipt checking
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The law overrides agreements
If he had signed or agreed to their terms (which he didn't) the worst they could do is hold him there if they had a reasonable suspicion he had stolen something.
Man of Honour
This thread is fantastic.
Soldato
Simple thing to do so you dont have to go chasing other people for receipts is to unload, load and pay for each trolly seperatly, that way there is no problem.
or if you are using one trolly, the person pushing the trolly out the door has the receipts for EVERYTHING, that way you wont have any problems betting out of the building.
It wasn't you that made the mistake it was your mate.
or if you are using one trolly, the person pushing the trolly out the door has the receipts for EVERYTHING, that way you wont have any problems betting out of the building.
It wasn't you that made the mistake it was your mate.
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He entered a private store with his friend who has membership, that is agreement to the terms as far as anyone who has worked in retail
Somethings gone wrong with your post (#148) JB, you're showing the OPs words up as a quote from me... Either that or my browser's gone boobies up
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Commissario
As you thought Costco were doing something illegal, why didn't you call the Police on the spot?
You seem so sure of the fact that I can't understand why you didn't get the Police involved straight away rather than come away and whine about it on here.
You seem so sure of the fact that I can't understand why you didn't get the Police involved straight away rather than come away and whine about it on here.
it does not matter what his friends agreement is or that it is a private store, the op has not been told about those terms or agreed to them, the law supercedes a stores policies and you can not hold someone against their will unless you reasonably suspect them of commiting a crime.
Even if he had agreed to the terms there is little the store could do other than to eject him and ban from the shop or if they suspected him of a crime detain him and call the police.
Somethings gone wrong with your post (#148) JB, you're showing the OPs words up as a quote from me... Either that or my browser's gone boobies up
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Soldato
Christ.
It's not an unfair contract, you are not significantly disadvantaged by any of it's clauses, nor are there any penalties.
Nobody is saying that store policy is above the law, the fact is so far, that you cannot demonstrate that a law has been broken by store policy being enforced - so that's that.
You were not detained, an employee of the company, costcos agent, asked to check your receipt - which is perfectly legal. You were free to leave at that point. However, this could have quite easily warranted a call to the police. Your seemingly unwarranted reluctance to prove your own innocence would stand as resonable grounds to suspect a theft. And I'm certain the Police do not appreciate people wasting their time over such trivial matters.
Lastly - CCTV in stores is usually passive. Not actively monitored at all times.
Wrong. The onus of proof is on the accuser. The concept of innocent until proven guilty is getting lost these days
The accuser has proof.. A case of beer on your trolley that wasn't on your bloody receipt!
Caporegime
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
You can't have the right to shop there and not be bind by the agreement upon shopping there. You can't have it both ways.
Ignorance is not an excuse.
You can't have the right to shop there and not be bind by the agreement upon shopping there. You can't have it both ways.
Ignorance is not an excuse.
So you were so incensed by this unlawful act upon your person you promptly said and did.... nothing... zip... nich... naught. Didn't object, didn't complain, didn't ask to see the manager, didn't refuse to have the trolley checked, didn't return the goods and ask for a refund, didn't call the police, nothing.... Well except take up your keyboard and whine on a computer forum despite having no proof or even clear indication that anything unlawful ever took place.
Wow, such courage in the face of the inhumanity of the offense. As you've accused others in the this thread of being sheep and just following "orders" I'm glad to see you struck such a blow for freedom. Good on you for sticking up for your rights. Not really helping your credibility as a wronged citizen and fighter for the rights of the average man is it. Were these "friends" actually mummy and daddy?
If there is nothing to show the terms of shopping there how can he be anything other than ignorant if he's not a paying member?
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theres normally something on the entrance to be fair, and his friend has 2 guests and is accountable for them. I dont understand how hard this is
Caporegime
The member in your group would have signed up to it, won't you say it is fair to say that the moment you agree to step into the store, and ASK to pay separately, that moment you agreed to all the Terms and Condition the signed up member agreed to? It is not the store's obligation to explain it to the friends, the store already explained it to the member. The friends choose to be there, choose to purchase goods there.
If they asked you at the point of purchase, and say "do you agree?" Leaving you the choice of getting your stuff or leaving empty handed. What would you do?
Would you really say "No Way, I am going to ASDA!" and storm out?
Be realistic, come on.
For the same reason why I don't call the police if I see someone littering in the street.
There are certain things that the police aren't interested, such as if my car gets broken into.Here we go with the "you're whining" thing again. Is it standard practice to just tell someone that their whining just because you don't agree with my negative statement?
Caporegime
The police isn't interested, that's because is a civil matter.
If you don't agree, don't go there.
Would it make any difference now that you know the rules and would it stop you going again? Knowing you will save a LOT of money?
If you don't agree, don't go there.
Would it make any difference now that you know the rules and would it stop you going again? Knowing you will save a LOT of money?
There's that "whine" word again. Find a new word please!
I needed to research it before making a scene in the store. It caught me off guard as I wasn't prepared for it and like I said above, my friends wouldn't have been happy with me.
Argumentum ad hominem.
Exactly, the member is accountable not the guest, a guest can not be expected to know the t&c's of the shop without them being explained or shown.
I've never shopped in a wholesaler and I would never have guessed they had such rules , if I walked into one and there was nothing explaing them then I'd be none the wiser.
Hardly a lot of money. I was only going because my mate suggested it. Was hardly any difference in price of beer between Costco and supermarkets.