here is what i read.
a guy walks into circuit city and buys two items. when he walks to the exit he is asked a simple request that we have all been asked from these stores before, "sir, may i make a black mark on your receipt?" the guy just keeps walking to a running vehicle parked directly in front of the store with several other people in it.
not profiling here, but sounds like half of the shoplifters i have stopped before. maybe the lp guy, and the manager have had previous work experience that led them to believe that this guy was showing signs of theft. (Ex. not stopping, running car out front, then the ordeal in front of the store)
i know i am going to get flamed for this, but isn't this kind of like people suing mcdonalds for spilling hot coffee on yourself? Everyone knows, including that guy that many, many retailers do that receipt check, so why does he shop there if he feels it is that big of an issue? i understand we have rights, however, where do you draw a line, what is unreasonable? I don't think it is unreasonable that Circuit City wants to protect, and make money. I wonder where that guy works. If i walked into his office and picked up his desk, and began to walk out, would he stop me? what if i had setup a agreement with the owner to buy that desk, and he didn't know it. i am guessing he would want more than my drivers license.
tom