Shortly before 5pm, on Thursday 2008 October 30, I was using a hand-held camera as a pocket magnifier and wayfinding aid.
I might add that some of the signage has very poor legibility and many of the numbers on prices are faded out (as if perhaps from being changed often).
However, with in-camera magnification and histogram adjustment
some of the signs are still legible:
While reading this sign (note the poor legibility of the last entry
even under extreme 10-megapixel magnification):
I was informed that taking pictures is not allowed.
When I explained the situation to the General Manager, he would not give a reason, other than a vague reference to "policy".
In case this matter needs to be pursued legally (for evidence), or at
least for quality control and training purposes (inquiry to head office), etc.,
I switched my camera to video mode and left it running so that I would
have a video record of the incident:
I also asked for a business card so that I can write a letter to the manager:
An accessible version of the text on the above business card appears below:
Sutha Sundarampillai General Manager - Eaton Centre Tel: (416)351-8783 Cell: (416)557-4845 Fax: (416)351-9242 suthas@richtree.ca 220 Yonge Street Toronto ON M5B 2H6 www.richtree.ca
Contact info from main website:
Corporate Address Brookfield Place, Bay Wellington Tower 181 Bay Street, 2nd Floor, Infill Building, Box 867 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3Email: customer.service@richtree.ca