Harrased out of Tesco

[dolly3900]

Hiya,
Popped into Tossco the other day to pick up a cheese sauce fro lasagna (CBA to make one myself and was passing).
Hopped off bike, straight to the chiller, back to self serve, paid and about to leave, when the security guard came up and the conversation went something like this

Excuse me sir, In future you'll have to remove your helmet before entering the store.

Why?

For customer identification purposes on the CCTV.

So all headgear obscuring the face must be removed

No, just helmets, there is a sign by the door, I'll show you on your way out now

By the door, hidden in a non obvious place was a small plaque stating all motorcycle helmets to be removed.

I ask, so if a lady came in wearing a burka, would she be challenged to display her face?

No sir, just motorcycle helmets, i don't want to get into a political debate about it, it is just store policy, goodbye.


Naffed off and seething are not the words.
Spoke to a member of tossco staff (who's other half is a biker), she has worked there for 9 years and never seen the sign.

Today, went in deliberately to pick up a butty for lunch.

Removed helmet, but left in place full head cover and buff, leaving only eyes and top of nose showing.

I have adhered to their rules and will do so in future, awaits to be challenged again
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[chris-red]

Don't be a twat, it's not a petrol station it is a supermarket, walking around with a lid on in unnecessary and intimidating.

You were hardly harassed out, the bloke seemed to be decent and was informing you of a fair store procedure. They don't need a big sign because the majority of people are socially accomplished enough to know it isn't really on
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[Musketeer]

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If you don't like the place and their policies don't spend your money there.

[P.addy]

As chris says... its to do shopping, stop being a wang

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[Stobo91]

I fail to see how this is unreasonable?

If a thief goes on spree with a helmet covering their the face it is vastly going to reduce the chances of them being caught so like the majority of shops/stores around the UK it's in their policy to ask customers to remove them.

Not such a big deal and from your description of the events the security guard didn't harrass you at all, was simply doing his job and its not his responsibility to cater for your political debates.

[Ste]

Quick, somebody call the waaaambulance, op has a severe case of butt hurt!!

[BTTD]

I've stopped off in Toolstation before to get some bolts and not removed my lid.
Off bike, walk in, write out code, give to man at desk, pay, leave with bolts. No one cared.

Then again if they'd asked it wouldn't have bothered me either.

[Clutchy]

OP is a penis.


The guy spoke to you in a reasonable manner, do you expect some £12 an hour security guard to have the influence to change Tesco policy, why would he want the hassle.


People like you annoy me so much, such a busybody
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[Dalemac]

Remove lid.

Install burka.

Profit?
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OP is correct that they do put the signs in less obvious visible places. Plus also the reason given, customer identification, doesn't hold up to scrutiny.

Still worth removing if full face. For the comfort factor if nothing else. Local Tesco express when paying for fuel got away with flip-front still on (flipped up) as took a diversion down the aisles for a sandwich.

I have often wondered the consequences of wearing a shemagh and asking if there's anywhere where you could put a bag (as once I believe Toys R Us wouldn't let you around the store with your own bags). Probably too much hassle for me though, nowadays people sense of humour security is weird.
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[Polarbear]

'Harassed out of Tescos' is rather OTT compared with what actually happened
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[chris-red]

[chris-red]

[Marmalade]

but it's not for that reason, if it was then security would give that valid reason but it's some bullshit about security which matters not, either way
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[Rogerborg]

[chris-red]

[fozzym]

I can't see the problem here, seems like a fair policy to me.

If people really want to obscure their face so as to not be recognised why not invest in a burka or niqab they are readily available and socially acceptable (I think...to me anyway) You don't have to be religious to wear one, not everyone that gives presents at Christmas are Christians.

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[dolly3900]

Maybe harassed was the wrong word to use.

As for the question of other establishments such as bank, post office, jewellers, yes I would remove as I would expect to have to interact with people, but using selfserve, that was not my intention.

From replies (some of which I find amusing, some jumped up tossers), I assume that general opinion is that I am being a bit of a cock about it, although their argument stating customer identification still does not show consistency.

Maybe just over sensitive about some rent a guard giving me a lecture, when they happily break the licensing laws in the name of profit.

Still no harm done, no kittens gassed or puppies drowned.

Aldi from now on it is then

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[dolly3900]

Maybe harassed was the wrong word to use.

As for the question of other establishments such as bank, post office, jewellers, yes I would remove as I would expect to have to interact with people, but using selfserve, that was not my intention.

From replies (some of which I find amusing, some jumped up tossers), I assume that general opinion is that I am being a bit of a cock about it, although their argument stating customer identification still does not show consistency.

Maybe just over sensitive about some rent a guard giving me a lecture, when they happily break the licensing laws in the name of profit.

Still no harm done, no kittens gassed or puppies drowned.

Aldi from now on it is then

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[barrkel]

I regularly pop into Sainsburys with my helmet on, to pick up some things for dinner on my way home from work.

It's a flip-up though.
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[NooBish-AbbZ]

Petrol station, fine, whenever I go in a supermarket, lid off.
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