At what point do you say no to store security?
Posted in corporations, security on December 9th, 2006 by MarkBallewThe problem with the buzzer going off when I leave a store is that I have to wonder, “What do I do?” My first reaction is to just keep walking — I’ve done nothing wrong, and I have better things to do than to participate in a store’s shrink reduction program. But where should I draw the line when it comes to store security wanting to rummage through my personal and private effects? As it would turn out, my temper easily draws the line. Yes, I felt like an ass, but I had no choice in the matter. My button had been pressed, and so someone had to receive my bacon.
I’ll let my email to Burlington Coat Factory explain what happened this evening:

