Held Back for Refusing to Open My Handbag
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A reader says a Skechers outlet employee demanded to inspect her small handbag on Aug. 31.
- She refused, saying she knew the practice was illegal in Costa Rica.
- She alleges that the employee physically blocked the exit until she gave in.
On Sunday, Aug. 31, I had an infuriating experience at a Skechers outlet store. Staff demanded to inspect my personal belongings, a small handbag that I had never opened inside the store.
Because I knew this practice was illegal in Costa Rica, I refused. The employee then physically blocked the exit and prevented me from leaving until I gave in to the demand.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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