if anyone STILL thinks barefoot shopping is ILLEGAL

today on my trip to wal mart, I arrived and saw a county sheriff sitting in his car in the wal mart parking lot. IF it were illegal to go barefoot, he would have surely stopped me when I walked right into the store barefoot. But since barefoot shopping IS NOT illegal or against any kind of code or regulation, I shopped barefootedly ever after. That is one myth that really annoys me so I thought I'd share my story in case someone who stumbled upon this forum was unsure.

Happy last month of the barefooting season everyone

 

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Luv, the important distinction is "illegal" vs. "against policy".

You aren't breaking any laws going barefoot, so the police will ignore you (and rightfully so). But, a business has a right to prohibit you from entering on the basis of policy.

(I know I'm a black sheep in that regard, but I hope to own a business of my own one day. And I would hate for someone on the outside to dictate to me what I can and cannot do on my own property. No apologies).

 

I was speaking to people who think that it is illegal. I have had someone tell me to put on shoes because it is illegal to go barefoot. and not just in stores, but in public in general. I have heard some people say it's a city ordinance that shoes must be worn in public, so I just thought my story would debunk that myth. thanks for responding!

 

And don't forget how often US barefooters have encountered employees who claimed it was against store policy, and later found out from owner, manager or corporate office that it was not. Store owners can set a store policy, managers (depending on their level of independence) might, but not just any greeter or employee who happens to be working that day.