Goldie Katsu › Comments

I comply...no need to be rude about it. Although legally, they don't have the right to search your property...and yes, it is your property once you've paid for it. Only Costco can legally get away with this as you allow it when you agree to their contract upon joining. - Alex Scoble

As long as they're asking everybody, doesn't bother me. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

I'm insulted -- but I'm still polite about it, because it's important to always be polite. Sometimes I smile brightly, say "No thank you!" and walk by. Most of the time I go along with it, but I don't like it. - Mitch Wagner

There's also the option of politely declining. They can't require it, even though they might like it. - Goldie Katsu

Willingly comply. As long as I've done nothing wrong, why get all bent out of shape about it. At least here in Austin, Costco and Fry's check receipts and merchandise of every person who walks out the door, so it doesn't phase me any more. They're doing their part to keep shrinkage down, which helps keep them in business and, hopefully, keeps the prices I pay down. - maczter

If the checker at the door also waits tables at night at a restaurant where you under-tipped them, then you *already have* stolen and will now be frisked. That's what I learned on FF http://beta.friendfeed.com/itblogg... anyway :P - Micah Wittman

But in all seriousness, which is what FF requires, the Consumerist has covered this topic well and my be an interesting read: http://consumerist.com/consume... http://consumerist.proboards.com/index... - Micah Wittman

In practice I'm polite, sometimes I comply. But in reality, I try very hard to not patronize stores that treat me like a criminal. - LogEx

Comply. It's not a big deal to me. - Arlan Koizumi

Decline and shop somewhere else - why would you want to shop somewhere that treats you like a thief - Andy Davies