On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 21:37:17 -0600, "Wolfgang" wrote:
This is news to me and, on reviewing the thread thus far, I'm unclear on
just how far these searches go. Do they simply ask to see the contents of
whatever bag they think your purchases from their store are in, or do they
go further.....say, searching ALL bags or even a pat down? In any case,
it's a pernicious practice, but there are degrees of effrontery.

My only experience is with the aforementioned CompUSA Exit Nazis. They would
check the receipt against whatever was in the store's bag.

I had always presumed this was to discourage theft by customers, but it never
really made sense as the rentacop would stand literally within 10 feet of the
checkout counters, on the other side of glass doors. He couldn't miss the fact
that you were in line at the cashier.

So it makes some sense that the purpose was actually to guard against some
insider theft scam. Of course, that they'd stop me to catch their own peeps
only ****es me off even more...

/daytripper (Righteously Indignant)