Reply #15: I do not shop at Circuit City but Fry's Electronics has the same policy.,

[pennylane100]

I always ignore the people posted at the exit to check you receipt and walk right out. I have read that legally you are not required to show the receipt. They have never stopped me yet.

However I did have a discussion with my son-in-law about it, he felt that it was OK for the store to conduct illegal searches and to make life easier I should just show the receipt. However I think it is a dangerous precedent to give up a right to make life easier for corporate america, they already have too much power.