It’s crazy how a store asking for proof of purchase is grounds for defamation in Ireland.
Our compo culture is a cancer.
ladidaMrFrenchman on
>He awarded both €2,500 each with district court costs
Anyone who worked retail for long enough knows not to detain Joe Public.
No_Use7920 on
No wonder many shop staff are told not to bother saying anything when they see a customer stealing something.
yes_its_me_alright on
The headline is misleading.
“security man had said to them: “You did not pay for that, put it back.”
“the alleged defamatory words were spoken in the presence of other customers and loud enough for them to have heard.”
That is a bit different than asking had they paid for it or not
Garlic-Cheese-Chips on
> For that they were entitled to compensation, but the court could not award much. He awarded both €2,500 each with district court costs.
A nice holiday sorted for chancing their arm.
SilentBass75 on
Couple awarded 5k for false imprisonment should be the headline.
justwanderinginhere on
Worked security for 10 years, they teach you rule #1 is to never stop a shop lifter unless you see them yourself taking something and passing the last point of paying and #2 you never accuse them of stealing, you ask them for a receipt. The security company should be paying more than just 5k
Kevnmur on
A few years ago, I spent a couple of night on one of our western islands. The first night, my wife and I ate at a pub. The following afternoon we went back for a coffee. As I collected the coffees, the proprietar arrived on the scene, and asked me, witha hint of indignance, “Did you pay for your dinner last night?” Other people heard it, amd everyone could tell by my response that I had paid for it, and wasnt too impressed at being asked in such a manner.
I proceed to bring the coffees out to my wife, whee I muttered obscenities about the proprietar.
But, did I have a case for, something?
Less_Environment7243 on
I worked in Smyth’s in Waterford in 2013 or so and we had a system where if you wanted to buy something big like, say, a swing set, you paid at the till and brought your receipt round back to collect. One couple either misunderstood or gamed the system, paid a picnic table or something in the summer and came back looking to collect at Christmas. I don’t think we even had that item in stock anymore and the manager couldn’t refund them as there was no proof they hadn’t already collected it. There was murder
Far-Effective-6174 on
Went to my local Dunnes recently. 2 security guards outside it grappling with a fella and shouting “Just give us the bottle!” while he screamed blue murder. Came out 10 minutes after doing my shop. Yer man with the bottle was just standing there while the security guard was asking “Why’d you do it?” Other security guard was on the phone, presumably calling the cops. Mad situation.
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It’s crazy how a store asking for proof of purchase is grounds for defamation in Ireland.
Our compo culture is a cancer.
>He awarded both €2,500 each with district court costs
Anyone who worked retail for long enough knows not to detain Joe Public.
No wonder many shop staff are told not to bother saying anything when they see a customer stealing something.
The headline is misleading.
“security man had said to them: “You did not pay for that, put it back.”
“the alleged defamatory words were spoken in the presence of other customers and loud enough for them to have heard.”
That is a bit different than asking had they paid for it or not
> For that they were entitled to compensation, but the court could not award much. He awarded both €2,500 each with district court costs.
A nice holiday sorted for chancing their arm.
Couple awarded 5k for false imprisonment should be the headline.
Worked security for 10 years, they teach you rule #1 is to never stop a shop lifter unless you see them yourself taking something and passing the last point of paying and #2 you never accuse them of stealing, you ask them for a receipt. The security company should be paying more than just 5k
A few years ago, I spent a couple of night on one of our western islands. The first night, my wife and I ate at a pub. The following afternoon we went back for a coffee. As I collected the coffees, the proprietar arrived on the scene, and asked me, witha hint of indignance, “Did you pay for your dinner last night?” Other people heard it, amd everyone could tell by my response that I had paid for it, and wasnt too impressed at being asked in such a manner.
I proceed to bring the coffees out to my wife, whee I muttered obscenities about the proprietar.
But, did I have a case for, something?
I worked in Smyth’s in Waterford in 2013 or so and we had a system where if you wanted to buy something big like, say, a swing set, you paid at the till and brought your receipt round back to collect. One couple either misunderstood or gamed the system, paid a picnic table or something in the summer and came back looking to collect at Christmas. I don’t think we even had that item in stock anymore and the manager couldn’t refund them as there was no proof they hadn’t already collected it. There was murder
Went to my local Dunnes recently. 2 security guards outside it grappling with a fella and shouting “Just give us the bottle!” while he screamed blue murder. Came out 10 minutes after doing my shop. Yer man with the bottle was just standing there while the security guard was asking “Why’d you do it?” Other security guard was on the phone, presumably calling the cops. Mad situation.
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