Rights Violation or a Complete Jerk?

[LochnarITB]

Yea, sure and they'll start shooting people too!;)

Still only ridiculous by degree. There was a time when you could have been shot on suspicion. The point I am trying to make is that they are accusing every customer of being a thief. If they say they aren't, then they have no basis to search. The customer's interaction has already taken place when they went through the checkout. If they truly believe a customer is in possession of items they have no right to, detain them and bring in the authorities. If they think a customer is honest and has just given them his hard earned money, then don't take further minutes from their busy day. I would make a large wager (was going to say "bet dollars to donuts" but not much of a wager anymore) that the practice has little impact on loss. The thieves that are the real problem will still get items out of the store and will not be intimidated by a blue shirt standing at the door.