Do you object to BAG INSPECTIONS at stores

[nero_bolt]

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Do you object to BAG INSPECTIONS at stores?

Do you object to staff asking to inspect your bag? (they are only doing their job) 

Will you shop at a  store that asks to inspect your bag or will you go elsewhere? 

Do bag inspections and security checks help to stop shop lifting and keep prices down?

If you object WHY?

Do you think that objecting to a bag inspection makes a person look guilty or they are guilty? 

Rememer that its a condition of entry at just about every major /medium/small store in Australia 

[cherry*135]

Pic's required of handbag check.

How many of you would feel too uncomfortable to refuse to open your bags for the shop-assistant when asked?

Not me. They mainly request to see in hand held shopping bags. If I bought an item of clothing in XX shop and was given a shopping bag, then go into Target with that shopping bag and the Target staff want to look in that bag on my way out.. why on earth would that make me feel uncomfortable.??

edit: I see you mean I feel too uncomfortable to refuse... no you don't know me nor anyone else on this board. If you knew me you would know thast would never be the case.

What do you people have in your shopping bags???????

[cherry*135]

I bet there are many shoppers who do feel too intimidated to stand on their rights and refuse a bag search.

Opinions aren't facts.

[cherry*135]

Why assume posters here are ALL shrinking violets, quiet as a mouse, unaware of their rights, unable to stand up for themselves when challenged?

Does that make you feel superior to them?

Complying with a store bag check policy by choice doesn't make people any of the above.

Maybe retired people have more time to study store bag checkers, more time to waste in the shop telling staff they won't open their bags etc?

[acacia_pycnantha]

I see you mean I feel too uncomfortable to refuse.

No, I didn't say that or even imply it.

I just asked a question of all the posters here . . . How many of you would feel too uncomfortable to refuse a bag check if asked by the shop assistant?

[acacia_pycnantha]

Again am*3, you're over-thinking what I asked (and getting it wrong) . I just asked a simple question, (of all the posters here) that's all.

[cherry*135]

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@acacia_pycnantha wrote:

I see you mean I feel too uncomfortable to refuse.

No, I didn't say that or even imply it.

I just asked a question of all the posters here . . . How many of you would feel too uncomfortable to refuse a bag check if asked by the shop assistant?

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Why do you think they would feel to uncomfortable to refuse? Are you suggesting they are unable to stand up for themselves?

I don't think that  applies to any posting in this thread.

How about, they don't want to refuse because they are quite satisfied to comply witht the bag check policy.. which is exactly what they have already posted in this thread.

[cherry*135]

It is not a simple question it is a loaded question... are you to weak to stand up for yourself?

[cherry*135]

Is this your point? You would like people to start thinking as you do and refuse bag checks? Why does it concern you if people know their rights and are happy to comply with store bag check policies?

[bright.ton42]

Feel too uncomfortable?   well actually in the past I have refused,  just stood my ground and then walked out and 

nothing happened.  I didn't really feel uncomfortable, just very annoyed.   But since then I've moved on and just go along with it,  as like I said earlier  it's never taken longer than 2 seconds and then I'm over it.    

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@acacia_pycnantha wrote:

I bet there are many shoppers who do feel too intimidated to stand on their rights and refuse a bag search.

and . . in answer to am*3's question on a previous post asking how many people here have seen a shop assistant looking through someone's (less than A4 size) purse/bag . . . . I have, I saw it today at a Big W store . . and it wasn't just looking, it was a full-on hands-on and hands-in rifling through the contents.

Ok, so a question of my own to all here . . . How many of you would feel too uncomfortable to refuse to open your bags for the shop-assistant when asked?

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Not moi.  I know what  consumers' and traders' rights and responsibilities are  (used to be my job)

I understand I can refuse.  I understand the consequences.  I choose to agree with the Conditions of Entry.   I understand why they exist, I do not consider that to be any form of oppression.   Common sense.

Why would anyone want to refuse to comply knowing they enter the shop under licence?  Just because they can?   That's it, isn't it?