I guess due to laws in some California cities they let it go if it’s under a certain amount. The people who pay for it are the customers because after inventory the losses are factored in to the price of the same things sold. Eventually those stores that are hit hard with shoplifting will go out of business because no one wants to pay sky-high prices for things. They can buy cheaper online or Amazon.
@SW-User well one reason WM gets so much business is that customers know that they can return items if they aren’t happy with them for some reason, most things anyway. So people might stop shopping there very much rather than be stuck with something that doesn’t fit or isn’t right for what they needed it for, like a rug or whatever.
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@cherokeepatti rug's are usually around 100 anyway well the good ones, plus banning returns will make customers shop in the store more and take their time still a win win
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To be honest though... some stores (like CVS) just aren't equipped to protect themselves.
Would you be willing to step in front of somebody who could be armed to prevent $100 of merchandise going out the door? It's not like you're going to be rewarded for it.
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@SW-User i was talking about the bigger items and the larger dollar amounts but its up to CVS to arm themselves better considering they are aware of the shoplifting issue that is on the rise 🤷♂️
@SW-User insanity. Do you know why they don’t do anything? Is it because everyone there had guns in their pockets?
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@Jenny1234 either its the store's policy or the employees are too dumbfounded to react or they call the cops way too late, its all crazy to me its like whats even the point of working
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As soon as it affects some fat cat, they'll do something about it. The cost gets redistributed to honest paycheck to paycheck people, so no one who can do anything about it cares.
@Lilymoon yeah i saw this story on the news the other say of 4 people stealing paper towels and laundry detergent the store employees just stared at them and they called the police 10 mins after they got away like WTF XD
@Stereoguy And what part of what I have stated, and has been reported, says anyone is encouraged to play video games all day? Will there be lazy slackers who take advantage, just as they do with existing unemployment and welfare programs? Of course. But so far the results have shown that the majority have used the opportunity to improve their lives, get education and training, gotten better jobs, started small businesses, all of which actually increased the tax base for the cities more than any money lost on the slackers.