Tooters, Today I was scanned before entry to #Costco. The new face of near retail shopping is a masked employee carrying a gun sized scanner. One staffer helps you understand the pose you need to take, hand raised, barcode facing outward, wait, and ok, you're cleared to enter the warehouse. There is absolutely nothing to worry about here as Costco verifies and records your identity card, timestamps your entry to the images caught on cameras. But remember your rights for a safe and enjoyable near-retail shopping experience: do not answer questions, ask if you are free to go, and if you are detained, ask for legal representation. A judge will see you at the end to verify a successful and proper shopping experience.