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Originally Posted by trularin
I am having a debate with someone over the guy at the entrance to Best Buy.
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A quick search shows that this has been debated and discussed for years now.
It seems the generic legal opinion is:
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...retailers are allowed to check your purchases and receipt as long as the search is voluntary and they don't do it in a discriminatory way. Some retailers, such as Costco, spell it out as a condition of membership.
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At the Best Buys of the world, the search is voluntary and you can say no to it. If they insist, the store puts themselves in a vulnerable position of accusing you of shoplifting and the possibility of wrongful accusation without cause.