just a concern about my local headshop.

[illnillinois]

I have purchased a few things off and on, and the last time I was in there. The owners son and were talking and i started talking about weed. He quickly said, "Talk very softly, our cameras have mics" he said the cops review the tapes now and then in events of "problems".. we were the only 2 in the shop, so i know it wasn't because he was worried a customer would hear us..

If that is true WTF, dunno but be careful what you say or ask for in your local head shop!

illnillinois Reviewed by illnillinois on 07-27-2008. just a concern about my local headshop. I have purchased a few things off and on, and the last time I was in there. The owners son and were talking and i started talking about weed. He quickly said, "Talk very softly, our cameras have mics" he said the cops review the tapes now and then in events of "problems".. we were the only 2 in the shop, so i know it wasn't because he was worried a customer would hear us.. If that is true WTF, dunno but be careful what you say or ask for in your local head shop! Rating: 5

[ADM]

What in the hell, at my headshop in the quadcities, they had to take every single pipe out. But the cops are listening and watching their tapes!? Come on now, thats a huge invasion of privacy - unless their allowing them to for some reason.

[illnillinois]

unless their allowing them to for some reason.

that is the point. Its not hard for a local business to "convinced" to cooperate with the local law dogs to stay in business. even more so when owner and son are from Pakistan..
My town is WAY fucked, population 4100, yet we have the County sheriff, local police and State troopers are all stationed in the city..

[TheMetal1]

That's pretty shitty that a headshop, a place that should pride itself on respecting the privacy of its' patrons (especially when some of them sell larger than life sex toys to all walks of life ) would allow law enforcement to view surveillance tapes because of supposed "problems." They should only be relevant to things like reported store theft or acts of violence. Total invasion of privacy. UNLESS the store is volunteering that information... in which case... go somewhere else, encourage others to do so also, and try to put them out of business. Dicks!!

dunno but be careful what you say or ask for in your local head shop!

Which must be why my local shop will NOT allow ANY reference to illegal paraphernalia at ANY time. They will honestly ask you to leave immediately and may deny you access if you repeat the offense. I have ZERO problem with this. I understand that they run a major risk selling things like waterpipes and other smoking devices in the same shop that offers marijuana themed novelty items, posters, magazines, etc. All of which is obviously related to Cannabis culture. If I can't walk into the store and call it a bong or ask if they have things like a pollen press/kief catcher/4 piece grinder, but that ensures that they will be there legally for years to come... I call it a welcome trade-off.

But yes... the release of private store surveillance, which may expose law abiding citizens to public defamation due to questionable purchases, is NOT constitutional, in my opinion. It is NOT illegal to buy a hookah/waterpipe/bowl or even a 2 foot long vibrating dildo :wtf: BUT it may be embarassing to someone if the general population found out they were purchasing those types of "taboo" items.

Hopefully your store owners wise up and realize that they have rights. We are still America last time I checked and we have like 4 rights left... right? haha

[stinkyattic]

By talking about illegal substance use within 'earshot' of the cameras you put the shop at risk.

If the shop is robbed or broken into, which happens frequently at shops selling drug paraphenalia, the tapes will be reviewed for information on the break-in. If, during that review, it becomes clear that the shop is allowing talk of illegal drug use on its premises, now the shop is in trouble, even worse than taking a loss due to a robbery.

If you like the shop and respect its staff, do them a favor and make sure you're only talking about tobacco, 'legal herbal highs', etc, and not weed.

[xcrispi]

Some things in life are just assumed ,
You'd get banned here in the ghetto man . There's a list of about 1000 things that can not be said in our local shops in Detroit . Some will go as far as calling the police themselves for their own protection from all the crazy fucked up legalities involved .

These owners are highons themselves too . I know .
"Welcome to Amerdica"
Procede with great caution "The Hills Have Eyes"
Crispi :jointsmile:

[RobPA]

My headshop is the same way. Prolly why its lasted for 30 odd years in the same location. They still ask me for my ID everytime I go there and ive been going there for 8 years. They get a lot of kids that come in there with a group of friends and they have to literally card everyone, they dont mess around. I always like to support my local headshop, but the prices are starting to get ridiculous and I find myself more and more buying stuff online.

[CaptainDank]

Some things in life are just assumed ,
You'd get banned here in the ghetto man . There's a list of about 1000 things that can not be said in our local shops in Detroit.

Ann Arbor is the exact same way. I walked into the biggest headshop in town (42) with a broken bong today and asked if there was any chance of fixing it, and the guy behind the counter acted like i took out my dick, and said i had to leave. I'm not an idiot, the bong was squeaky clean and wouldn't legally qualify as paraphenalia, but i guess the guy still didnt wanna take any chances.

they shold just legalize this shit :jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

I was TOLD !, in no uncertain terms, to "get out!!" at a headshop/record store in Chico a couple years back ... I asked to see their 'bongs' :wtf: ... the teenie counter girl (with the hairy armpits):wtf: went beserk :wtf: ... I was so embarrassed ... yeah, I left quietly, she kinda scared me, anyway ... :jointsmile:

[jayson]

woah you guys got it bad where ever you live..im use to rolling joints in a few of the head shops i go to.