I would love to see his face when you said no. Even BJs has a sign that says they reserve the right to inspect all bags. Funny thing is they don't have that right in the first place.
I say no always. Once you purchase, it is yours, and you owe them no proof. Look up "shopkeeper" or "merchant" laws in your state. In Nevada, they are allowed to detain you if they have reason to believe you have shoplifted, but they had better be prepared to prove it.
I always walk past the "search your bags" line, and head out the door. Often, they will say something like "I need to see your receipt". I respond with a cheery "No thank you!"....As if they had offered me a service, but i wasn't really paying attention. This makes them second guess themselves for a second, and then they have to decide whether they are going to unlawfully pursue me, or just let it go, and go back to their line. This also makes a nice show for the sheeple who are sheepishly waiting in line to confirm that they are not criminals.
Signs do not equal law in this case. They can reserve the right to ask you to stand on your head while juggling, that doesn't mean you are required by law to comply.
Them above is null & void if you are at a private membership club (Costco) and have agreed to the terms as part of your membership. It's still not enforceable by law per se, but they can terminate your membership.
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