Originally Posted by jamesdenver
Or say "I'm not comfortable giving up my materials but you're welcome to shop with me." I've said this a few times as I'm walking off. For some reason security guards especially don't like to leave a five foot radius spot they're planted too. Store employees really don't seem to care.
Again -- If you keep walking, and respectfully with eye contact say NO, THANK YOU, My experience has been they leave me alone, or mumble something about, "just this once"...
I tend to give them as much thought as a guy asking me for money on the street. I'm not rude to anyone, but I don't have to stop and chat with everyone about life and policies, I just do my thing.
Agree with above, you're backpack was not impounded, you gave it to them. I'd shop somewhere else.
If you don't ask a qestion, you're less likely to get no for an answer. Just do it.
Your own "policy" is equaly important to the store "policy" .
If they really press the issue I would just leave, no reason to get into a big argument over it.