Setting off the merchandise alarms while carrying

[Scutter01]

What do you guys do at sam's club when the monitor at the exit door wants to fondle all your purchases? Is there a nice way to say "on that side of the cash register they are yours. On this side they're mine. Get out of my way.

Membership clubs are somewhat different. As a condition of membership, you agree to certain terms. I can't comment about how legally binding that is, but it's definitely a factor.

 

[eears]

I guess I have been a bad boy then. I've brushed them off more than once.

 

[slacker]

I bought a shirt on ebay that came with one of those electronic tags on it (must have been stolen or something? it was just a cheap t-shirt).

Once I got the tag off (pvc pipe cutters ftw) I slipped it into the inside pocket of my girlfriends purse without her knowing. Next time we went to the mall it was hilarious. every store we went in set off the alrm. after about 4 stores I told her it was there.

Am I evil?

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

Am I evil?

Nah... Not unless you stepped back a couple of steps, pointed at her and yelled, "Hey, lady! What the hell are you doing?" and then slowly backed away.

That might be a little evil.

 

[rhino]

What do you guys do at sam's club when the monitor at the exit door wants to fondle all your purchases? Is there a nice way to say "on that side of the cash register they are yours. On this side they're mine. Get out of my way.

Sam's, Costco, and other membership-only clubs may be a different situation because you've signed some kind of membership agreement (a contract) with them.

You should check your contract you have with them that you signed when you became a member. It may stipulate that they can search your purchases on the way out, and if you signed, you agreed to it.

On the other hand, if it's not addressed in the contract, my non-lawyer opinion is to say, "No, thank you!" and keep walking with the smile on your face.

 

[minuteman32]

I have a wallet that I've had to get demagnatized (or whatever it is that they do) several times, as it would set them off. After awhile, it would happen again & I'd get it demagnatized again. It's not the gun.

 

[rhino]

It could be his magnetic personality, though.

<rimshot!>

 

[ryanmercer]

A lot of car keys will as they use RFID tech, don't know if someone already said that, don't feel like reading through 3 pages...

Just about everytime we rent a car, the car keys will set off the things everywhere becuase they are generally rfid tech. My work badge for both FdEx and CBP would do the same thing (GE RFID cards) but not as often as keys with chips do.

 

[pmpmstrb]

From what I have seen regarding the membership stores is that they don't say exactly that they have the right or you must submit to search. It's something in the Terms like "Our policy is to check all packages/bags against a receipt leaving this store. By signing these terms you acknowledge this policy." They are basically saying our policy is to search and we have told you, and you signed saying we told you, but it does not say that you must be searched. I don't think they are legally allowed to do enforced searches even with a membership. The one downside to a membership store is that they could revoke your membership if you do it enough and are a prick. IANALBIDSIAHIELN

 

[DougBarnes101]

It could be his magnetic personality, though.

<rimshot!>

Yeah thats what I thought too!

 

[rhino]

Indeed!

 

[ElkhartGunner]

I didnt know they were RFID tag readers. I have had the same problem but now I may know why. I got one of those new passport cards and they have RFID chips in them. Guess i will have to start leaving it at home and not in my wallet. If you haven't heard of the passport card, heres the link to them.
U.S. Passport Card