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Asda:Taking photographs of products breaks trading standards?

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  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    Any store (and its car park) is classified as "private property" - that is why they are now "infested" with charity collectors and the like. The fairly strict Laws applying to these people don't apply on private property.
  • cammyjo
    cammyjo Posts: 101 Forumite
    Another reason they don't like it could be due to shoplifting. Professional thieves steal to order and the easiest way for them to get what you want is for you to take a pic. I work in a well known high street store and we don't stop people taking pics but do get suspicious if they do.
  • Coopdivi
    Coopdivi Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    Asda obviously don't realise that consumers can visit Mysupermarket and download pictures of their products. And compare prices with the competition.

    http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/departments/Top_Offers_in_Asda.html
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,682 Forumite
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    It's a shame supermarkets don't remember that they are taking pictures of US all tihe time! One law for them...
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,928 Forumite
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    Any store (and its car park) is classified as "private property" - that is why they are now "infested" with charity collectors and the like. The fairly strict Laws applying to these people don't apply on private property.


    My old works were told its only private if the public have no access and there are gates or a barrier. They found this out after some gypsies took over the waste ground behind and used their driveway for access. As soon as they left gates were installed.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    It is true that it's private property and you'd need the owner's permission to photograph inside the store. However ... I suspect what they're really trying to 'stop' is mystery shoppers and competitors sending people in to collect information etc.

    As a secondary issue, I should imagine they'd be concerned that maybe somebody was doing some undercover reporting on something they will find out about when they open tomorrow's Daily Mail - and the manager would have a lot of explaining to do to Head Office over some big embarrassing story.

    It's 4rse protecting, rather than anything about the legality of the photo being taken.
  • Freddie_Snowbits
    Freddie_Snowbits Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    photographers rights:


    deleting images



    All from here:
    http://www.urban75.org/photos/photographers-rights-streets-buildings.html


    Also a word of note, if the security guard or other should attempt to delete your photographs, technically they could be deleting evidence.

    Useful site for photographers here as well.

    http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ Use link on right.
  • garyhopef2s
    garyhopef2s Posts: 95 Forumite
    Hi,

    I would complain to head office say you were imtimidated, etc and see if you get something free....
  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    hi,

    i would complain to head office say you were imtimidated, etc and see if you get something free....

    compo culture!!!!!
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • Peggy40
    Peggy40 Posts: 25 Forumite
    Think the world has gone fanatical with do's and donts, laws, criminal offence etc?? Taking a picture?? I agree 100% with a previous comment about the staff & ooooohhhh "the power" of telling you to delete your photograph or face charges ? Its a none-sense! As you say though, something like this catches you off guard, and it has made me wonder what my first reaction would have been if it had been me taking the photograph ? Hheee Heee ... Might have to give it a whirl.
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