Crappy policies

[Dreamstalker]

I understand you making me put it in a secure (you can see it) place where you can make sure we don't sneak stuff into them but you want me to put my backpack with my expensive laptop in it at the door so you can make sure I am not stealing from you but accept no liability if someone steals my stuff. Yeah I don't think so.

Game Store owner wanted to implement that policy when I was there. Problem is, the only place to put bags where the cashier could keep an eye on them was on the floor (ew) by the register end of the counter. Which had nothing to stop someone from reaching in (the register was right by the door) and swiping it if the cashier was busy elsewhere.

Customers noticed this and understandably didn't want to leave bags with anything valuable in them...a lot of the Warhammer players I dealt with didn't yet have cases for their armies so had to carry them in "regular" bags. We're talking easily $500 worth of figures in a bag that looks like it couldn't contain anything useful. In a way that's good as it doesn't attract the thieves, by the same token it's bad as someone could think "oh, they won't miss this crappy bag" and just be stealing for the thrill (if they do get something easily fenced, bonus).

[jackfaire]

I am a geek and a laptop friendly backpack with lots of pockets and compartments is useful for me. I was also a boyscout I carry at least, silverware, can opener, flashlight, whistle, etc. Anyway I have had my backpack taken before not always by someone stealing it.

Once it was by someone that thought I had lost it. Thus I do not letting it off my person. The laptop just makes it more so.

[gremcint]

Can a store really make you check your bag and not be liable? The bookstore at my college did this and that's a place the college makes it so you have to go (lockers, books, tools, chef knives, scrubs, supplies) and they say I have to leave my stuff in no one's care before i can buy a locker.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

Lazer tag... ah the good o'l days... when I payed 15$ a game to play with marginally reliable equipment in a dark, dirty warehouse with my freinds


I once wanted to go back to that, to once again do battle with what few freinds I had left at the time...

And then, I discovered Airsoft CQB (Close Quarters Battle)
Lazer tag really is child's play when you find yourself storming a building in ARPAT camo, all black MOLLE gear, gunnin bitches down with an exact fully automatic replica MP5A5 with a freakin RED DOT.
Waiting for your little tag system to let you shoot again is nothin like quick swapping under fire, the kind where you'll gladly let your 8$ mag fall four feet onto concrete if it means saving a second or two.

I highly reccomend it (rental packages are available at most fields... however, if you live in Canada, Germany or Australia, you're screwed... have a nice day.)

On topic for a moment, the staff usually chronograph your weapons at entry and sometimes at random or by request to insure everyone is abiding by FPS regulations as well are repeating the safety rules... for insurance reasons. I don't mind it if only because of the horrific number of times I've seen noobs either:

A: take their eye protection off in the field.
B: leave their mag in when entering the lobby.
or
C: wave their weapons around with their fingers on the trigger and 'accidentally' shoot someone.

Oh and the no food thing at theaters.

I usually buy a soda, if only to support the industry... if I cant afford something to eat, I wear cargos and a baggy hoody practically every day so... it's not really a problem...

EDIT: @Dreamstalker
That reminds me of someone who tried to swipe a box of my W40K Eldar, 2 vypers, 7 bikes, a Falcon and 2 Waveserpents. Luckily I saw him trying to stuff it under a different table and caught him in the act, shortly thereafter he was barred from the store. Forever after we remembered lyin cheatin theavin Ian... if only to distinguish him from me.

[Boozy]

Can a store really make you check your bag and not be liable?

No, but they aren't forcing you to check your bag, either. What they do is tell you "You can't bring that bag into the store". You are then left with a choice to either leave the store with your bag, or leave the bag up front. It's your call.

I always decide to shop elsewhere.

[protege]

And $17 isn't the price everywhere. I can go for about $12.

It was about $12 the last time I was at the theater. I'm sure it's gone up now--probably about $15 or so. As such, I don't go to the movies--for that same $15, I could get it on DVD...watch it at home with my own popcorn, sodas or other snacks

[Rageaholic]

Ah airsoft. Those suckers can HURT!

[muses_nightmare]

The casino I worked at had one of the stupidest policies I've heard of. Patrons weren't allowed to swear. This was more of a table game rule, but seriously, having to tell adults not to swear when they're losing money isn't exactly fun.

[Fryk]

Wingates, that sounds awesome! Is that a paintball thing? If not, can I get a link so I can find out more about it (If it IS paintball, I already know where to look)?

[jackfaire]

My best friend plays Airsoft capture the flag.

My company is competeing in the local Corporate games in my city and I get to be on the laser tag team

[lordlundar]

Wingates, that sounds awesome! Is that a paintball thing? If not, can I get a link so I can find out more about it (If it IS paintball, I already know where to look)?

You are liable to get hated by both camps for saying that Fryk. Airsoft weapons are closer to BB guns than paintball. Paintball has more rules as well, with being marked meaning you're out for example. Airsoft guns just plain hurt.

[jackfaire]

Crappy policy. Not being allowed to argue with customers.

[Rageaholic]

The casino I worked at had one of the stupidest policies I've heard of. Patrons weren't allowed to swear. This was more of a table game rule, but seriously, having to tell adults not to swear when they're losing money isn't exactly fun.

There are places where no swearing rules make sense. Casinos are not amoung them! What are they afraid of, kids will hear it? In a Casino? HA!

[blas87]

Considering a few of the bars around here play CENSORED music (yes, a bar, no one under 21 allowed).......yeah, I can see places forbidding swearing.

Apparently no one is old enough to handle the dreaded curse words.

"Oh bloody tampons, I just lost me life savings! What the french, toast?!"

[Boozy]

"Oh bloody tampons, I just lost me life savings! What the french, toast?!"

I am sorely tempted to use that as my signature.