Do I legally have to stop for the Walmart greeters?

“A person would not have to stop unless the merchant had probable cause to believe the person had taken merchandise without paying.” VERIFY: Knowing that, we can verify that it’s TRUE. You are not legally required to stop and show your receipt at a Walmart if you do not want to.

Do you have to show a receipt when leaving a store?

“The short answer is no. At most retailers, an employee can’t force you to show them your receipt or allow them to search your bag. In certain circumstances, store employees are justified in holding you until the police arrive. But in most cases, flashing your receipt takes a matter of seconds.”

Can a business refuse to give you a receipt?

There aren’t many instances when a creditor won’t give you a receipt. If you are on good terms and they are keeping adequate records themselves, they should be happy to do so. Of course, if they have no record of your payment, they will be unable to verify your payment and thus unable to provide a receipt.

Do you have to show a receipt at Walmart?

Some Wal-Marts NEVER ask for a receipt while others ask for a receipt SOME of the time. When there is someone there checking receipts, they do not check EVERYONE, only some customers. Is this a legal practice in Texas and am I required to show my receipt?

Does Wal-Mart search your bags after you pay for them?

Wal-Mart has a practice of searching your bags “after” you have paid for them. Is this practice legal? Also, does a security officer employed by Wal-Mart have the ability to detain a person by “blocking” a car to prevent a person from leaving the area after they have checked the person’s receipt and packages?

Can a greeter detain a customer for not showing a receipt?

And even when you’re in a hurry, it’s not like it takes more than 5 seconds, especially when the greeter’s doing a half-assed job. Additionally, in many cases, employees — who obviously are short on proper training — have attempted to detain customers for refusing to show their receipts.

Can a receipt checker prevent you from leaving the store?

If store personnel, including a receipt checker, prevents you from leaving when you have the right to do so, you could have a legal claim for “false imprisonment.” False imprisonment occurs when you are:

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