Stores Recording You

[Kaila]

When you go into a store, what is the difference in having a clerk watching you, or a camera?

It feels a bit different, as if some stranger that you cannot see, can/will see you. It also seems more permanent, but I dont know how long they keep those.
But I definitely see your point, and I agree. Not that much different from how it used to be, when someone would watch you.

 

[Em in Ohio]

Well, I don't care if there are cameras. I know my mall has cameras as when someone swiped my hoodie I left on the mall seating while I was doing my walk around the mall and I reported it to security and he said he would look to see if he could see someone pick it up. Never did hear from him.

I wouldn't want my picture displayed on every single tv and monitor when I walked into the store (like what happened to Em in Ohio). I would say something to the store.

Hi Iris. I definitely did say a few things! The excuse they gave was that they were just testing a new system. I think they could have tested on a volunteer staff person when the store was closed instead of testing on an unsuspecting shopper!

 

[Em in Ohio]

Actually that’s what that store had prior to installing these cameras. There were overhead cameras and one fellow viewing.

And the multitude of cameras eliminated another job opportunity /-;

 

[Jules]

And the multitude of cameras eliminated another job opportunity /-;

Now that I think about it, I bet there’s still someone overhead watching the carts. The video just confirms who was there.

 

[PamfromTx]

That's awfully friendly of you, Pam!

Silly girl!