Panamanian supermarket: Taking pictures is prohibited
Now this is something new in this country of never ending stories that is called Panama. A supermarket in the capital of the Chiriqui province David posts a sign on the door telling you that it is not allowed to film or take pictures inside the store.
Don Ray in Have Camera - Need Permission To Take Photos:
I have gotten into the habit of carrying my camera everywhere I go. I never know when I am going to see something that is of interest to me. Sometimes I go to a location planning to take photos, such as when I last went to Parque Cervantes, but normally a photo opportunity just occurs. The other day, I went to Super Baru and was greeted by this sign at the entrance door.It says that you are not permitted to take photos or film inside without permission by the management. To me this is a major annoyance.
Sure. It is their store and they can come up with whatever policy they feel appropriate for their business. After all the store is private property and who owns it sets the rule. There is no doubt about it. So there is nothing to claim about. But still it leads to some thoughts.
What's the motivation of the store's management to do all the effort to post that sign? Are they afraid of the competition checking out their in-store displays or their prices? Do their employees feel threatened by all the new residents who are moving to David and Boquete and wander the streets of their newly chosen home country exploring all the curiosities one can find when new to a place? I don't know that you think about this. Still it's a bit funny - don't you think?
Don Ray goes on to tell on his blog:Just the other day, I had a reader tell me that they had sent the photos I had taken of the El Rey supermarket to their friends, in the US, so they could see what high quality supermarkets were available in David. El Rey is proud of their store and it shows.
Go figure ...
Update: Looks like Don Ray has more luck taking pictures at a local PC repair shop. The technician shown in his picture is a happy man and proud of his work. Nice.
