Is it forbidden to photograph a product?

Fotografieren eines Produktes verboten?

Today I saw 3 funny products at Migros and quickly took a photo with my cell phone. An employee said that was not allowed. He was very friendly, but said I could get into trouble. But then he couldn't explain to me why that was the case. He also found this rule strange.

I can easily download pictures of the products in Le Shop or take a screenshot.

Is that really the case? I've often photographed a product when I didn't know exactly what the kids wanted, for example. That way, they could check it out at home and I could get what they wanted.

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All replies (11)

Frederica

Good morning @globinli

There is no explicit ban on photography in the Migros cooperatives, but staff are encouraged to ask customers about it. Migros wants to know what the pictures are being taken for and, if unfair, to stop it.

I have also taken photos in centers after asking at the information desk. Once even the store manager got involved and her deputy accompanied me.

Best regards

Frederica

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globinli

@Frederica

I was just able to talk to the store manager today. Because it was a private room and because of data protection and so on. But what I photographed wasn't a problem. It was for my private use. But apparently it can happen that the competition takes photos of stuff. Or young people simply take random photos with their cell phones. I'm already aware that people are not allowed to be photographed.

I will continue to take photos when I have to compare something for the people at home. I can then justify it very well :-)

By the way, the photos were of the new insect snacks. That just screams to be photographed :-D You can then get friends in the mood for the next aperitif - or not ;-)

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Mystery1978

Yes crickets are the best, then mealworms we bought all 3 of them

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Guest

@globinli Well, I do that often... I don't take photos, but open the Migros app and scan the relevant barcodes. If I have decided on an item and can no longer find it (especially with body care and cosmetics), I ask a sales assistant with the help of the scanned image and the search leads very quickly to the target...

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Guest

Hello everyone

Thank you for the lively discussion. Can you tell me which branch it was in? Then I would be happy to clarify the exact reason for this instruction.

Kind regards

Dominik

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sirio60

The fact that taking photos of products (i.e. not of rooms or people) is being discussed is somewhat surprising to me. I have often done this myself, because it is simply very practical and much easier than taking notes. Just three examples:

- I know that someone I know is looking for a particular tool, I see something suitable in Do It + Garten and send this person a picture of it, including the item number and price.

- I don't know which of two bulbs fits the table lamp I have at home and take a photo of both packs.

- I see that a remedy for heartburn is on sale in Migros and send a picture of it to a person who I know is sometimes affected by it.

I don't see what the problem is. Since nobody can prevent me from taking pictures of a product after I have bought it, such a ban, if there is one, is pointless in my eyes. If the competition or whoever wants to photograph a product for other purposes, they are usually also interested in the product itself, so in this case they will simply buy it.

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dinofan

@Dominik_Migros
For me it was in Migros Horgen. But as I said, I was able to talk to the store manager. Taking photos like I did was no problem. Maybe the employee was a bit overzealous. But he said it really nicely.

@sirio60
I see it the same way. It's extremely practical for others, or even for yourself, to take photos quickly. Has often helped me.

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Guest

I think the "photography ban" in the store is not intended to prevent "product piracy", but as a precautionary measure to protect personal privacy, i.e. to prevent customers or people from being photographed without permission. Nothing else makes sense anyway ;-)

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Schmeichael

Guest

Hello everyone

Thank you for the lively discussion. Can you tell me which branch it was in? Then I would be happy to clarify the exact reason for this instruction.

Kind regards

Dominik

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If I may weigh in on this: I was also told yesterday in City Migros in Zurich on Löwenstrasse that I wasn't allowed to take photos of the Goldbären and M&Ms. As others have already said, it could have been the Migros app or a food allergy app, etc. I found that very strange.

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Tessin1967

Schmeichael

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This is exactly the reason why I would never use SubitoGo on the Migros app.... Every cell phone has a camera and the scanning function also runs via the camera. ...problems because you use SubitoGo - in extreme cases ? or can Migros protect itself by having direct access to the cell phone via the notoriously unsecured WLAN ?

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