Can a store simply refuse to sell you something?

[nycxandy]

Barring any state or federal age requirements for such an item, can a store refuse to sell you something? Is it even legal?

 

[LeiZaK]

Yes

edit: Ever read that sign: "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone."?

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

IIRC, yes, stores have the right to refuse service.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I don't know but I do know they can't refuse to sell based on race, religion, or sex.

 

[slayer202]

minus discrimination i assume

edit: beat to it

 

[JS80]

If you're a white asshvle you can be refused. If you're a [insert color here] asshvle you can sue for being refused.

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I don't know but I do know they can't refuse to sell based on race, religion, or sex.

IIRC, if they are privately owned, I am not sure if it is illegal. Lemmie look up on this.

 

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I don't know but I do know they can't refuse to sell based on race, religion, or sex.

So in reality "We reserve the right to refuse service to ANYBODY" isn't really a right anymore.

 

[FoBoT]

it is a private business, what are you going to do about it? you can't call the cops

i guess you can sue them :laugh:

 

[bignateyk]

the country club I used to work at wouldnt allow colored people and jews. There was a waiting list, so im not sure whether they refused service, or simply "forgot" to put them on the list...

 

[herkulease]

I guess it depends. What's the reason for not selling you the item? that not race, sex that sort of stuff.

 

[Bryophyte]

Of course they can.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Of course they can.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Originally posted by: JS80
If you're a white asshvle you can be refused. If you're a [insert color here] asshvle you can sue for being refused.

QFT

 

[2Xtreme21]

As long as the institution doesn't receive anything in the form of Federal Financial Aid, they are free to provide service, and not provide service, to whoever they damn well please.

 

[Amused]

In reality, the way things are going, the only people who can be denied service are non-lactating white Christian males in perfect health.

Which is a damn shame. A private business should be able to refuse service to anyone they please.

Think about it: Why would you want to do business with anyone who doesn't want to do business with you?

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Of course they can.

:beer:

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I don't know but I do know they can't refuse to sell based on race, religion, or sex.

Yeah they can. It's not illegal for private businesses to discrimnate. It just isn't very smart business.

 

[dudeman007]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
the country club I used to work at wouldnt allow colored people and jews.

That's fvcked up :/

You'd think the world would have matured a little more by now.

 

[episodic]

I never understood this either. Supposedly, you can refuse service but you can't refuse service to who you want to refuse service. . .For instance, lets say I was a business owner and some kids gave me grief - if I banned them could I be sued saying it was because they were whatever?

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: bignateyk
the country club I used to work at wouldnt allow colored people and jews.

That's fvcked up :/

You'd think the world would have matured a little more by now.

There are plenty of country clubs that still do this. Even more that don't allow women.

 

[hypn0tik]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
the country club I used to work at wouldnt allow colored people and jews. There was a waiting list, so im not sure whether they refused service, or simply "forgot" to put them on the list...

Edit: Oops, wanted to reply but decided not to. Sorry. I guess I hit reply instead of cancel.

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
As long as the institution doesn't receive anything in the form of Federal Financial Aid, they are free to provide service, and not provide service, to whoever they damn well please.

Not true, only PRIVATE establishments, not businesses open to the public thanks to the Civil Rights Act.:

Both federal and state laws prohibit businesses from denying public accommodation to citizens on the basis of race, color, religion or national original. The Federal Civil Rights Act guarantees all people the right to "full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin."

Link

 

[episodic]

On the subject of a club only allowing men - why shouldn't that be ok? If I want to start a private business that caters to men only - what is the problem? Women are free to start a girl's club.