Results: No Pictures, Please
This past week, Zoe Lowdown of Newark (UK, not NJ) was shopping at her local Waitrose (grocery store) when she saw a great deal on some champagne. She quickly took a picture to text her husband, a hint for a Christmas gift. Then she took a few snaps of various whiskey bottles, to ask her husband which one he prefers. She finished her shopping, paid for her items, and was then confronted by a security guard. He took her aside and scolded her in front of customers and employees alike, informing her it's against policy to take pictures in their store. Did you hear about this?
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Have you ever taken a picture of an item while in a store, whether to share with someone else or help you remember something? Yes
37%
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715 votes
No
63%
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1198 votes
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Zoe said she felt as if she were being treated the same way a thief would be treated. She wondered why the security guard evidently SAW her taking pictures, but said nothing at the moment. She also wondered why this supposed policy wasn't made more clear to the customers, with a sign of some sorts. Have you ever been reprimanded for taking pictures in a store? Yes
8%
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152 votes
No
60%
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1140 votes
Not Applicable
32%
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621 votes
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Zoe posted her experience on Facebook and word quickly got around. A representative for Waitrose issued an apology to Ms. Lowdon and also stated that it's store policy that you CAN take pictures for personal use, but that's all. What do you think should happen to the security guard who falsely scolded Ms. Lowdon? He should be fired.
7%
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130 votes
He should received a warning in his file.
22%
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412 votes
He should receive time off with no pay.
4%
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86 votes
He should have to take additional training.
31%
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598 votes
He should be made to personally apologize to Ms. Lowdon.
34%
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641 votes
Nothing.
17%
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321 votes
I'm not sure.
19%
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365 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
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39 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.54% | 14 | |
| na | 0.08% | 2 |
| pay docked to pay for a $100 gift card for Ms. Lowdon | 0.04% | 1 |
| He should be informed of the policy. | 0.04% | 1 |
| someone should make sure he actually knew the policy | 0.04% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.04% | 1 |
| How did he falsely scold her if he didn't know that she was doing it for personal use? | 0.04% | 1 |
| no | 0.04% | 1 |
| a warning is good enough | 0.04% | 1 |
| the company is in fault that employed the guard | 0.04% | 1 |
| he should be made aware of company policies! | 0.04% | 1 |
| he might have been told to do this. some stores dont allow it even though they might say otherwise. | 0.04% | 1 |
| He should get a promotion. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I don't think it was a "he" thing. The store did not train him properly to know that policy. | 0.04% | 1 |
| There is NO law prohibiting photos in a PUBLIC place!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| C | 0.04% | 1 |
| Mistakes happen, but further training may be imminent, but losing his job, NO. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I really do not know | 0.04% | 1 |
| They should simply clarify the policy to him. No need to mess with his life over it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| They should give her a gift certificate and public apology | 0.04% | 1 |
| He should get better training | 0.04% | 1 |
| a noogie? | 0.04% | 1 |
| i live in the us | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't think he should be fired | 0.04% | 1 |
| other | 0.04% | 1 |
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